How wet is carpet after cleaning? How long does it take to dry?
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This steam cleaner has a feature that will suck up more of the wetness than other cleaners. It only takes about an hour for your carpet to dry.
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If you use it properly, it will suck up almost everything. Just make sure you go slowing when pulling up the water. I usually walk on it just after cleaning. That is what sold me on this particular cleaner the first time. I was in Costco years ago and a guy was picking up some cleaner and he told me about how well it picked up the water. I'm ever so grateful to this fellow.
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If you go over it a couple of times, the carpet is still slightly damp, but it dries quickly. I have used mine 4 or 5 times cleaning my carpet, and it dries in about 1/2 hour
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Hi "J"... the wetness of the carpet after cleaning is a function of how many times you go back over each swipe of the cleaned area. I tended to use the surge a lot as I was hitting some pet spots that I wanted gone and to undectable with a black light, therefore I went over the cleaned area many times. In doing so the carpet was slightly damp, I then proceeded to open windows and use the ceiling fans as well. In about a hour the areas were dry to the touch with the exception of one area where I really wet it down, that one took longer (overnight). All in all I was pleased with the exception that the handle did cause my hands to hurt, burn, until the next day after finishing. Hi "J"... the wetness of the carpet after cleaning is a function of how many times you go back over each swipe of the cleaned area. I tended to use the surge a lot as I was hitting some pet spots that I wanted gone and to undectable with a black light, therefore I went over the cleaned area many times. In doing so the carpet was slightly damp, I then proceeded to open windows and use the ceiling fans as well. In about a hour the areas were dry to the touch with the exception of one area where I really wet it down, that one took longer (overnight). All in all I was pleased with the... » Read More Hi "J"... the wetness of the carpet after cleaning is a function of how many times you go back over each swipe of the cleaned area. I tended to use the surge a lot as I was hitting some pet spots that I wanted gone and to undectable with a black light, therefore I went over the cleaned area many times. In doing so the carpet was slightly damp, I then proceeded to open windows and use the ceiling fans as well. In about a hour the areas were dry to the touch with the exception of one area where I really wet it down, that one took longer (overnight). All in all I was pleased with the exception that the handle did cause my hands to hurt, burn, until the next day after finishing. « Show Less
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It depends on how many times you go over it... Usually it is dry within 3 hours. I will say, however I don't recommend the Hoover. The second one I bought failed after a year, I am back using the one we bought about 7 years ago
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I takes about a day for a rug to dry. I only used the Steam Vac on a synthetic 5 foot by 8 foot rug, not wall to wall carpeting which I think would take longer to dry. I do not like the so-called "steam" vac as it did not clean my rug well. There is no steam, you just use hot water in the tank. S. Modin
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The Sonic sprays out a fine mist of it's cleaner mixture onto the floor and the pad that you put on the bottom of the machine scrubs the area. The Sonic vibrates the floor. I know it sounds crazy, but the system really works and their cleaning products work also. The floor dries quickly also, even on the carpet. About 2 hrs. and it is done. I hope this helps. This machine doesn't suck the water up like a rug shampooer. It is strictly a scrubber and very low moisture. When you are done you remove the pad and throw it into the washing machine. I let the pads air dry. Duckie
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Probably about 15 minutes. It dries fairly quickly, but you obviously want to give it some time so you don't ruin it.
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Hey Bruce, When I used this product the instructions said to dilute 16 ozs to 1 gallon of water to cover 100 square feet. I got way more coverage than 100 square foot with my 2 gallon pump sprayer. Got around 2650 square foot from one of the gallons bottle I bought. If I sprayed as directed the carpet would be soaking wet for at least three days. My carpet was damp for one and a half days. And I sprayed the area twice. Works great, you can pick up any spills with a damp clean rag.
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I just read Mary & John's comments - should have read them prior to writing mine! I did soak and cover some areas and it may have made the rest of my procedure move along faster. Peeling the carpet back was not an option in may case - makes sense: would have taken way less time to clean from both sides and could have dried completely. I cleaned my son's large area rug that way using my process...took it outside on the patio on a hot, sunny day and was able to really scrub both sides. After extracting as much water as I could, I layed it across some saw-horses and it dried really fast. Hope this helps! I just read Mary & John's comments - should have read them prior to writing mine! I did soak and cover some areas and it may have made the rest of my procedure move along faster. Peeling the carpet back was not an option in may case - makes sense: would have taken way less time to clean from both sides and could have dried completely. I cleaned my son's large area rug that way using my process...took it outside on the patio on a hot, sunny day and was able to really scrub both sides. After extracting as much water as I could, I layed it across some saw-horses and it dried really fast. Hope... » Read More I just read Mary & John's comments - should have read them prior to writing mine! I did soak and cover some areas and it may have made the rest of my procedure move along faster. Peeling the carpet back was not an option in may case - makes sense: would have taken way less time to clean from both sides and could have dried completely. I cleaned my son's large area rug that way using my process...took it outside on the patio on a hot, sunny day and was able to really scrub both sides. After extracting as much water as I could, I layed it across some saw-horses and it dried really fast. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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It's not really steam, but very hot water. We have cream color carpet with 2 dogs and it is the best cleaner I've ever owned. I use club soda and it extracts the liquid and dries very fast; usually 30 min. You would not go wrong with the carpet cleaner
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Yes, it must be soaked for only 60 seconds. I soak it a bit longer........easier on my arthritis when I wring it out. I love this sponge because it pretty much squeegees the floor.......virtually no drying time needed. Those other mops that have those cellulose sponges just smear the water around the floor, and take forever to dry. This one also has deep grooves, which grab the dirt instead of moving it back and forth. I love this mop!
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A little. I have been using an alcohol based cleaner instead of the Bissell brand (see my previous question response on this subject). It is a little damp but I don't know of any water based carpet cleaner that would not leave some dampness.
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Drip dry takes 10-15 minutes or you can hit with compressed air. You can also avoid water by vacuuming it clean.ThanksClean Air Solutions LLC
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First, it depends on what you are trying to clean. If it's carpet, beds, etc., soak the area completely. It is an enzyme and it will work. Let the Urine Off dry, then clean with a cleaner you can live with to smell...for example, I first dampen the area with warm water, then I use Woolite Spray Carpet cleaner. You can also use any other type of cleaner. I use an old fashioned scrub brush to make sure the cleaning gets down into the area. Let it dry again, and you should not have problems. It's important to dilute the enzymes you placed in the carpet down until they no longer are the major source of moisture in that has been place in the carpet. I use about the same amount of warm water as I used of the enzymes. Then spray the carpet with the carpet cleaner and scrub. Let dry again, and that should do it.
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I think it would be fine for a small rug. I only use it to clean a bedroom carpet and it works pretty well. My carpet will usually dry in less than four hours. It is not as powerful as my first carpet cleaner, but overall, I am pleased with it's performance. I do miss the hand held attachment for concentrating on some stains instead of the ole' soap and a scrub brush routine, but it works.
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Its more of a spot cleaner., not a all over room cleaner. So the smaller the space the better if you want to do a whole room. The carpet does not exactly get "wet" more as damp. If done correctly the floor dries rather quickly. If your a little heavy on the water the floor can take quite a while to dry, but it also depends on the type of fabric.
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It has a function like a vaccum cleaner. Carpet is damp after. But it doesn't take long to dry.
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It leaves the floors drier than standard mopping but they do no dry instantly. I would say that it takes less than 5 minutes for the area to dry once you're done with it. It seems like there is less standing water too than regular mopping, that coupled with the heat helps it to dry quickly.
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For a small machine the suction is pretty good. I have only used it twice, but the carpet dried quickly so I'm assuming this was due to the machine drying up a lot of the water and shampoo used for cleaning.
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It took my floors less than 30 minutes to dry. I would think humidity might play a part if it takes longer.
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I have had it remove stains when I apply it right away. Make sure you soak the area with Odormute, pat with paper towels, if it is on carpet, and let it dry. After it is thoroughly dry, then you can work on the stain with other household products.