Potential Problems Caused by Improper Carpet Cleaning:
- Overwetting of the
carpet can be caused by poorly
adjusted hot water extraction equipment, by
passing over areas too many times with hot water
extraction experiment/ shampoo, by too much
shampoo and by spillage.Overwetting can cause a
number of problems:
- If water seeps into backing, it might cause separation of secondary background
- Moisture may cause backing to shrink and tear seams and may dissolve cellulose and cause it to wick to the surface causing brown stains
- Overwetting can also cause bleaching of dyes
- Prolonged exposure to moisture may cause mildew
- Wooden floor may suffer warpage if seepage extends to them
- Allowing rust or wood-stain by replacing furniture without putting down foil or leg covers
- Use of excessively alkaline solution
Some other problems that can occur while cleaning carpets are:
- Brushing improperly
- Using chemicals that leave residue
- Using chemicals that cause allergic reactions or are poisonous
- Using chemicals that harm colors in oriental rugs
- Using wrong dilution ratio
- Unrequired add-ons