Carpet Buckling After Steam Cleaning

And that s true for both winter and summer.

Carpet buckling after steam cleaning.

The cause is due to the carpet not being installed correctly when it was new. If a carpet is cleaned too quickly or too much soap is used it can leave behind a soap residue that hangs out on the fibers and creates the dry crunchy stiff feeling. The only instance this may occur is when the carpet is so dirty more than 2 or 3 passes have to be made to get the dirt out. If you notice that buckling happens only after you steam clean your carpet then running your air conditioning during and after the steam clean process will help the carpet dry faster.

Wet carpeting can stretch and form ripples that will disappear once the. If your carpet presents ripples and buckles immediately after cleaning it is possible the carpet is not yet fully dry. The air conditioning reduces the moisture in the air and it helps the carpet release it s moisture faster. If you are renting a machine it is not uncommon to run it over the carpet too quickly and not fully extract the cleaning solution back out of the deepest areas of the carpet.

Steam cleaning by inexperienced technicians can also cause buckling. In many cases if the carpet is not too far gone the drying itself will shrink the carpet. If the glue was not mixed properly spread properly or cured properly wrinkles can occur. If your carpet has buckled after a cleaning your most immediate action should be to not allow anyone to tread on it until it is completely dry.

The moisture in a humid environment will pierce through the carpet and cause it to swell. Carpet steam cleaning should rarely cause your carpet to buckle. Humidity is recognized as the biggest contributor to carpet buckling. One last possible cause of carpet wrinkling though the most unlikely is manufacturer defect.

The cause is due to the carpet not being installed correctly when it was new. Even in this scenario the carpet cleaner should take extra time do an extra vacuum pass to extract excess moisture. With the exception of the backing separating from the carpet ripples and buckling after cleaning are not permanent. Most times the buckling can be seen on inspection prior to cleaning that s why it is important to write it down ahead of time as a preexisting condition.

Drying usually takes about 48 hours depending on the temperature and humidity in a home. The water is absorbed differently in the different layers of the carpet and creates tension clay in glue layer for example expands. Avoid walking on the affected areas until the carpet is completely dry. As the weather warms up the carpet backing will relax more and voila.