Cellulosic Browning
Posted on blog, carpet cleaning May 31, 2018 by dryconcepts
Occasionally after a carpet or rug has been cleaned, a brownish discoloration appears. A condition called cellulosic browning is one of the causes of this discoloration. Several factors must be present in order for this discoloration to develop including a cellulosic fiber, moisture, and slow drying. Furthermore, a high pH or shampoo residue may also
Dyebleeding
Posted on blog, carpet cleaning May 31, 2018 by dryconcepts
When a colored fiber loses dye while wet, dyebleeding occurs. Uncolored or lightly colored fiber or yarn may readily soak up fugitive (runaway) dyes from the darker fiber or yarn and become stained. This is most often seen in carpet and rugs where deeply dyed shades (for example, reds, blacks, and blues) become fugitive and bleed
Reappearing Stains
Posted on blog, carpet cleaning March 16, 2018 by dryconcepts
Have you ever had your carpets cleaned, only to discover a mysterious stain where it may not have been noticeable before? Or was the cleaner successful in removing certain stains when the carpet was just cleaned and still damp, only to have some stains reappear after the carpet had thoroughly dried? This common situation known as