Wicking occurs when the substance that was spilled on the carpet has soaked through into the backing of the carpet and sometimes even the underpad when you clean the stain you are cleaning the surface of the carpet.
Removing recurring carpet stains.
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Removing these stains from carpet or upholstery especially stains that have set in over time and keep returning to the surface can be frustrating.
A reappearing stain called wicking may get removed from the surface with traditional cleaning methods but not from the carpeting or upholstery padding underneath.
Treat the stain prior to removing the moisture left behind to ensure the liquid and stain are effectively removed.
So after you use a carpet cleaner try applying warm water on the stain to wipe the surface of the carpet clean.
The best option is to get to stains is the minute they occur timely responses to carpet stains will prevent the problem of reoccurring carpet stains.