Dirty tank, still black after multiple runs!
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Topic: Dirty tank, still black after multiple runs!
Posted By: mdb311
Subject: Dirty tank, still black after multiple runs!
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 6:38pm
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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? |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 6:42pm
What do you think you vaccuum bag would look like if you added water????  ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 7:00pm
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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. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 7:42pm
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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  ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: mdb311
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 7:44pm
It didn't take that long. I just waited that long before doing it again. |
MR. STEAMER wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 8:00pm
 how long did it take????
1 day???
2 days??
does it smell???
has the carpet changed color???
is it hard to breath in that room???
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 8:01pm
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Posted By: mdb311
Date Posted: 31/March/2010 at 8:04pm
Everything is fine. Doesn't smell, no color change, it's all good. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/April/2010 at 12:13am
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if it isn't mold in the underpad...what couldl it be...
when the last time you cleaned the machine out???
personally I think your carpet is wet for 3 or 4 days... it needs to dry in 24 hours anything more than that causes mold..
exactly how long does it take the carpet to dry...
with a small machine like you're using it will take days if you do more than one pass on the carpet..
the black has to come from somewhere
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