Hello Again: Why Carpet Stains Reappear

There is nothing more frustrating than thinking you’ve taken care of a problem only to find out a few days later that the solution was only temporary.  You may have experienced this with carpet stains.  Sometimes you can work hard to remove a particularly irritating spot only to have it pop up again a few days later.  Or you may even call out a professional carpet cleaner to get rid of all your annoying stains once and for all.  Things look good at first but by the end of the week you’re seeing spots again.  What is going on?  Well, there are two possible causes of this disturbing phenomenon.

Your Carpet Spot Remover May Be Attracting Dirt.

It is a little disheartening to think about, but the very stain removal actions you’ve taken may be the problem.  You see, when you apply a spot remover, you are putting chemicals on the surface of your carpet.  They often do remove the original stain.  Yet if the chemicals are not rinsed or removed, they can attract dirt particles.  The stain is perpetuated by the accumulation of new dirt.  This can also happen on a larger scale when you use a substandard carpet cleaning company.  Their technicians may not adequately rinse the cleaning solution from your carpet.  The remaining residue may cause your carpet to soil much more quickly than it otherwise would.

Your Carpet Stain May Be Hiding in Your Carpet Padding.

Another cause of reappearing carpet stains is the failure to truly remove the whole stain.  Your carpet has a layer of fibers (the surface you see), a backing under these fibers, and padding under it all.  Sometimes a stain will soak down through the fibers and backing and even into the padding.  In these cases, cleaning the surface area will result in a temporary success.  But the fibers will pull the substance of the stain through from the backing and padding.  This process is known as wicking.  While it will seem like the stain reappeared, the fact is that it was never gone in the first place.  It was only eliminated from the top layer of carpet.

If you are tired of fighting against reappearing carpet stains, your best option is to call in reputable carpet cleaning professionals, like Langenwalter Carpet Cleaning.  With the wealth of experience and training that our technicians possess, you can trust the quality of our service.  We’ll get to the bottom of your reappearing stain mystery and get your carpet looking great.  Schedule an appointment online or by phone at 317-876-9944.  Don’t forget to check out our latest money-saving offers on our website.