Why Does Carpet Get Dirty Faster After I Clean It?

Does your carpet seem to get dirtier faster after you shampoo it? Mark Commander of Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood tells us why it is important to know and maintain stain protection on your carpet, and why professional cleaning every 18 -- 24 will help your carpet stay beautiful.
Filmed at Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood in Pittsburgh, PA. http://www.beautifulfloors.com
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[roguewarrior]

@PreludeSi91 Stain are permanent. Spots can be removed.  You think every mark in your carpet can come out?

[561Cleaner]

@PreludeSi91 That company trains their tech's to do as little as possible while cleaning. It leaves less room for error. Do a google search in your town for a speciality spot removal carpet cleaner. They will be able to take it out. Also, I would ask for a guarantee. That way if they can't get it out you shouldn't have to pay.

[whoooozen]

What was spilled, and how lond did you wait to blot it up?

Did you try any "stain removers" from under the kitchen sink? If so, how many?

How old is the carpet, and was the protector re-applied when it was cleaned last?

Is the spill in a high-traffic area?

These questions are all ones that are relevant, and should be asked by any cleaning professional. (the high traffic one should be obvious to spot).

If you tried everything from under the sink, then you may have permanently set the stain.

[whoooozen]

Cleaning is NOT what removes most of the stain resistance. Wear and foot traffic physically wear off the protector. If your carpet is filthy, rarely vacuumed, and needs aggressive cleaning, then the stain resistance is GONE! Think of the stain protection like it was car wax. The wax takes most of the wear, and protects the paint underneath. You have to re-apply the protective layer occasionally!

[PreludeSi91]

i hired a pro. stanly steamer cleaner, cost $175.OO STAIN still wont come out...$175 down the drain.

[FORDVSCHEVY1957]

It's NOT the Method....It's the MAN!!. I have 30 years experience in this industry and some of the stuff I read from many "Pros" is just plain laughable. I know it's B.S. because I know 80 % of the IICRC instructors don't have a friggin' clue and they're teaching all wrong.. I'd fire damn near all of them. And for the idiots who knock Dry and Low Moisture methods, trust me, you have No Clue either. Just becuae you don't understand something, or don't know how it works, doesn't mean it don't.

[MrFunFloor]

It's true. When you clean most carpets with topically applied stain protection, it will come out. You need it professionally reapplied.

[drakecarpetservices]

idiot, not all stain protection gets removed when carpets are cleaned, also hot water will sometimes cause stains to set, not always the hotter the better.

[ATRAF66]

bla bla bla. the reason to re-soiling is becouse a soap residue left in the carpet!

[Markcob]

Acctally go with Chemdry with HCE..find one in your area that does Hot Carbonated Extraction..w/truckmount if possible :)