Wicking Carpet Stains

Wicking is a deeper stain.

Wicking carpet stains.

When you clean the stain you are cleaning the surface of the carpet. Despite your efforts of treating the surface of the carpet the moisture is typically only removed from there and the sub floor remains wet. It s one that the carpet has absorbed to the back part of its fiber strands. When finished treating a spot after all visible signs of the stain are removed be sure to dry the area.

Wicking occurs when the substance was spilled on the carpet and has soaked through into the backing of the carpet sometimes known as underpad. With excessive liquid quickly absorbing through the carpet the backing and carpet pad becomes soaked. Another common cause that make stains reappear is wicking. Immediately following cleaning spray an even coat of pro s choice ara anti resoiling agent onto the carpet in areas where rapid re soiling is a problem.

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. So the difference is the level of staining that is happening whether it is just the surface or the deeper part of the carpet. Blotting is the action of setting the cloth on the stain and letting it treat and absorb the stain this is better than rubbing as rubbing can push the stain farther into the carpet fibers. The quantity applied should be approximately 1 oz.

Soiling is when the surface of the carpet has residue and attracts debris over time to stain the surface again. The phantom stain is referred to as wicking within trade. Ara per 3 square feet of carpet.