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What Causes Carpets to Stain?

Oct 3, 2020

Are you seeing stains reappear on your carpet after cleaning it? We know how frustrating this can be but don’t worry, you are not alone. It’s common for people to notice stains reappearing after they thought they had gotten rid of it. Why is this the case? Keep reading to find out.

Types of Stains 

There are two main types of stains: wicking and residue.

Wicking stains are the result of deeply penetrated moisture. This type of stain has reached below the carpet fibers and has penetrated the carpet’s backing and underlying pad. This could have been caused by the initial stain itself or could be the result of improper cleaning of the initial stain. A lot of people only end up cleaning the carpet fibers. When the carpet becomes wet again, the stain that is still left in the underlying pad rises up the carpet fiber shaft (like traveling up a wick of a candle).

Residue stains are the result of residue left behind on the carpet fibers from carpet cleaners. Sometimes carpet cleaners aren’t completely rinsed out and blotted. When this happens, the residue becomes sticky and attracts dirt and soil to that spot. 

How To Prevent Reoccuring Stains 

You can prevent reoccurring stains, and stains in general from occurring by quickly and properly treating any spills. Use a carpet cleaner to get the stain out of the carpet fibers and afterward cover the stain using a stack of paper towels or a clean towel. Place something on top of the towel to weigh it down so that it can soak up any remaining moisture. 

Is the Stain Still There? 

If a stain remains on your carpet after you’ve attempted to clean it, you might want to consider hiring a Carroll County carpet cleaning company.  They will have the machinery and expertise needed to get even the deepest stains out of your carpet. They’ll help you get rid of stains and keep them from reoccurring. 

Stay Clean With Kent Clean

If your carpets need some TLC, Kent Clean is what you need! We offer affordable professional carpet cleaning services. We use only the most powerful, effective, snd environmentally friendly methods to make sure your carpets don’t just look clean but are actually clean from then surface all the way down to the backing. Give us a call today to see how we can help!

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