People often ask us about carpet cleaning mold ridden carpets and unfortunately it is usually not possible to clean moldy carpets thoroughly.
Can i use a rug doctor that has mold inside.
You should do the same in the area where the carpet was fitted.
Not only is it nearly impossible to completely remove mold from carpet it does not make financial sense.
Use anti mold spray on the carpet.
Then apply rug doctor odour remover to the same area.
Once you identify the problem area apply rug doctor stain remover to penetrate into the carpet.
Scrub the surface wherever mold has appeared and then sponge again with clean water to remove the soap.
You can also use a steam cleaner.
Its active formulation seeks out the source of the stain to eliminate it.
That can blow mold spores elsewhere and create new problems.
Alternately a rug shampoo should do the trick.
Use a stiff brush to dislodge the mold from the carpet.
Resist using a fan to accelerate drying.
But the manufacturer recommends against using their machine on certain natural fibers.
You can safely clean most carpet materials including nylon and polyester with a rug doctor.
Using a brush sweep the mold traces from the back and front of the carpet.