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How to get dark stains out of a cream carpet?

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Mwydryn · 24/03/2025 13:41

The carpet isn't old, and it isn't really dirty generally- I use a lot of that Dr Beckmann stuff when necessary! But there is one area where toddler DC tends to stand that seems to be a lot darker and more matted than the rest. I'm wondering whether it's a lot to do with me over-cleaning it with too wet a solution one time, and it becoming dark because I didn't dry it sufficiently.
Any tips or tricks? My gut says to scub it with a hard-bristled brush and some soap/detergent, but I'm scared of getting it too wet in case it gets even darker...

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Comedycook · 24/03/2025 13:44

I got stains out of mine with a carpet cleaner...you can hire them but I bought mine. The good thing is it sucks up all the water out of the carpet along with the dirt

Mwydryn · 24/03/2025 13:55

Comedycook · 24/03/2025 13:44

I got stains out of mine with a carpet cleaner...you can hire them but I bought mine. The good thing is it sucks up all the water out of the carpet along with the dirt

I've been looking at these online! Could you link me to the one you have please?

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Comedycook · 24/03/2025 14:10

Sorry I'm totally useless and have no idea how to do links, but it's a Vax dual power pet advance carpet washer apparently...my hallway carpet had never been properly cleaned except for me trying to scrub stains myself. The colour of the water it sucked out of the carpet was shocking! Like mud!

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