Dirty tank, still black after multiple runs!

Hi!

I got a Hoover Steamvac. My carpets have gone at least 2-3 years with no cleaning. I have been working on one room. I have completed gone over it 7 times now. I wait about a week in between for the carpet to dry. The dirty tank is still pulling nearly pure-black water from the carpet. I don't know if I should just accept that and give up or just keep going at it until it's clearer water. Do you think it will ever get better or will I be wasting my time if I keep going at it?

Have a pro with a truckmount clean it first then your Hoover will do just fine maintaining it. Or simply just keep cleaning until the water clears up. But you run the risk of over-wetting and damaging your carpet.

MR. STEAMER wrote: a week to dry???   OMG that carpet is full of mold and needs to be ripped out....   This is what happens when you wanna play carpet cleaner... get a professional next time

It didn't take that long. I just waited that long before doing it again.

mdb311 wrote: Hi! I got a Hoover Steamvac. My carpets have gone at least 2-3 years with no cleaning. I have been working on one room. I have completed gone over it 7 times now. I wait about a week in between for the carpet to dry. The dirty tank is still pulling nearly pure-black water from the carpet. I don't know if I should just accept that and give up or just keep going at it until it's clearer water. Do you think it will ever get better or will I be wasting my time if I keep going at it?

just going off what you said

if it isn't mold in the underpad...what couldl it be...