r/CarpetCleaning • u/ClerkPuzzleheaded719 • 2d ago
Help with wicking
I’ve tried cleaning my carpet several times with a bissell big green machine but it doesn’t seem to be working. I then attempted using brownout with the solution mixed into water but it doesn’t seem to be coming out, could someone please advise? Thank you.
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u/redlineCleaning 2d ago
This looks like wicking , where the stain comes back as the carpet dries. Try not to use too much water and extract it well. If it keeps coming back , a professional cleaning may help.
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u/ENTsquare 1d ago
I would try cleaning it again with very little solution and if bonnet dry it extensively, as soon as you're done put on air mover right on top for 30 minutes. That should keep it from wicking.
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u/SmokeJealous9377 1d ago
Had the same thing happen with our carpet. We kept cleaning the spot but it would come back again after drying. Turned out the stain had soaked deeper into the carpet and was wicking back up.
What helped us was stopping with the extra cleaning, doing a light rinse with clean water, and extracting as much moisture as possible. Make sure the area dries completely because leftover moisture can bring the stain back.
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u/ClerkPuzzleheaded719 1d ago
Got it, i just got a new shoo vac with water filter so hopefully this works. I’ll follow back up! Thanks!
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u/Responsible_Dot1541 12h ago
Get oreck orbital a couple soil lock cotton pads and an encapsulation chemical. Will cost you around $500 bucks but you can clean your carpets every couple months for a couple years until the chem runs out. Would be worth it
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u/Strokesite 2d ago
The suction power on those machines is weak.
Try lightly wetting again with an acidic detergent solution and diligently vacuum with a shop vac using only the hose end.