Unexplained Black Spots On Carpet

At first we assumed our little boys spilled something.

Unexplained black spots on carpet.

If mold is suspected samples can be taken and sent for analysis to determine if. We tried to dry it up but it has stayed wet for a couple weeks. Carpeting in basements below grade level is especially at risk in areas where humidity is high or where wide temperature swings can produce condensation. They just look like someone dropped some oil drops here and there.

Now i am seeing similar spots on the carpet on my first and second floor. This room is on a concrete slab. However the discoloration can occur in underneath the carpet before appearing on its surface. Let the area dry and then vacuum the area.

Apply the mixture to the stain with a cloth. Right at the entrance to a room the carpet has a wet spot. There is a wide range of things that can cause odors and stains on carpets. To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth.

Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel. It is on the lower level of a split level house built in 1976. I have the berber carpet and the stains are the size of small finger nail. Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of.

Most of the stains are actually in the 2nd floor near bathroom entrances and in the walk in closet areas. A very effective general stain remover is a mixture of 2 tablespoons of salt and a cup of white vinegar. Discolored patches may start with various shades of green or black caused by the mold colony in large number. Only wool carpets and nylon carpets will accept most dyes starting in a hidden or at least not obvious area of the carpet mix 1 cup of distilled white vinegar into a1 gallon of warm water and spray the carpet test area evenly enough to wet the top of the carpet fibres.

Black looking carpet stains can be comprised entirely of house dust or if as you may have done you can find a source of soot that is a likely particle source.