Black marks spontaneously appear on the carpet.
Dark spots on carpet coming from underneath.
Wicking is another cause of a reappearing stain.
Dark ring around table that is seldom used.
The stain vanishes at first but keeps coming back.
The leftover residue becomes sticky over time.
After four weeks we are noticing dark spots coming from the bottom of our carpet.
Each time we attempt to clean it it looks good and then we come back 10 minutes later and the stain has reappeared.
Black marks under a sofa or armchair or areas not normally in use or trodden on.
We have just moved into a newly constructed house.
Wicking is the result of a stain reaching deep into the carpet and soaking into the carpet backing and sometimes even the pad underneath the carpet.
The heavy traffic areas appear to be revealing the dark spots.
It looks as if the carpet is discoloured.
There is no discoloration on the top of the carpet fibers threads.
Now i am seeing similar spots on the carpet on my first and second floor.
Wicking occurs when the substance that was spilled on the carpet has soaked through into the backing of the carpet and sometimes even the underpad when you clean the stain you are cleaning the surface of the carpet.
Be aware that if your carpet is wet for more than 24 hours you risk mildew and bacteria growth.
As the weeks progressed we are noticing in all three carpeted rooms.
Make sure the carpet cleaning machine you choose has enough vacuum power to allow the carpet to dry in 6 to 12 hours or you may risk damage from getting it too wet.
You do not want to over wet the affected area again.
We were spot cleaning our carpet in preparation to put our house on the market and when we tried to clean a very small dark spot from the rug it suddenly became a much larger reddish brown ring on our white carpet.
Black mold on carpet can cause some health concerns in addition to the unpleasant trail if you don t clean it for quite some times.
If the spots are dry skip this step and move on to step 3.
I have the berber carpet and the stains are the size of small finger nail.
Use a wet vacuum to suck up the water and cleaning solution left behind from the previous carpet cleaning.
A dirty carpet causes horrible odor and it most likely grows black mold.
Use fans or a dehumidifier to expedite drying time after cleaning.
Most of the stains are actually in the 2nd floor near bathroom entrances and in the walk in closet areas.
Footprints quickly appear on carpet although everyone takes off their shoes.
They just look like someone dropped some oil drops here and there.
Step 3 spray the low ph acid cleaner on the brown spots.
If it s not coming from your child the main culprit should be the carpet.
Extra solution left to hang out on carpet fibers will attract dirt and soil to the very spot you just cleaned causing it to become soiled once again.
