Reappearing Spots And Stains
Reappearing spots from pet urine
Soil penetrates onto carpet backing
Contaminants visible on carpet backing
Soapy cleaning products can attract soil
Contaminants still in the carpet-never removed
Maintenance issue
Foam/soap residue attracts soil
Contaminant never completely removed
Poor maintenance
Foam/soap residue attracts soil
What you need to know
Re-appearing spots will typically become visible within 24 hours to a few weeks after cleaning or spot cleaning the carpet. The soil or stain that was cleaned has mysteriously re-appeared in the same location as the original stain. Reappearing spots are a common condition and can occur for two main reasons. This can happen if the substance in the carpet was not completely removed, or the detergent used was not thoroughly rinsed from the carpet at the time of cleaning. The key to determining the cause is related to …
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