I think it depends upon the unit. We have a neighbor who runs a carpet cleaning service and it uses a truck-mounted unit that injects if you will the solution into the carpet which is then extracted. THe carpet does stay damp for about a day. THe smaller units you can rent or purchase work on the same principle, but they seem in general to lack the amount of suction to remove as much water/solution as the truck- mounted units and of course that would make sense. If the unit you used was clogged or anything, that wouldn't help you much. Of course you can always grab your handy shop vac and have at it. I've used mine for getting water out of the carpet after rain got in under the door and when we had a leak in the foundation. WOrked very well I must say. On Oct 19, 2008, at 1:42 AM, Spiro wrote:
> Hi, > question at the bottom, but maybe the info will help. > I borrowed a carpet cleaner. > I was under the impression that it wets the carpet and vacuums up the > liquid with all that is released by the cleansing and depolarization > of > the debris. > So I ran it for a week. I made up cleaner, I dumped the nasty tank. > (a 13 year old golden retreaver needs doggie diapers) > But to my surprise while cleaning it thoroughly before giving it > back on > Monday; I found out a few things today. > first, the intake is full width and a very very slim place. I > thought it > wasn't picking up due to having minimal suction. Well that's the > case, but > it is a very skinny intake vent. > Secondly it was clogged with old dust, some dog hair and soap scum > maybe. > Thirdly, all that sound whas an output of air with some heat on it. > I vac without shoes, I find it is the last resort for *seeing thus the > last chance for catastrophy avoidence. > I thought all that air was the vac output, wrong. > So that's the info for those who might need it. > Question is this: > Do they all work this way or are there actual "hard sucking" units > that > will let me put down cleaner, and will suck from the backing up and > away? > I didn't want to rent, so borrowed. It took 4 treatments in some > places to > get rid of the bathroom smell to closest inspection. (no the house > didn't > stink before, but the opp was available). > > > Scott Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
