Problem Carpet Stain that won go away?
Problem carpet stains that magically reappear after carpet cleaning are due to a phenomenon called wicking, most often observed when a liquid spill has penetrated the pad. Regular carpet cleaning which thoroughly cleans the carpet will often fail to entirely remove a spill that has settled into the pad. As the carpet dries, capillary action causes the stain to be drawn back up into the carpet fibers and the stain magically reappears. In Sacramento, where humidity levels are high year round it is important to have spills cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner to be sure the liquid is removed from your carpet and pad. Please be sure to inform your carpet cleaning technician if any stains are due to large liquid spills so that extra precautions can be taken from the start to reduce the number of treatments required to remedy the problem.
