Suggestions on Cleaning Old Carpet

[rowekmr]

Hey I finally picked up a 2000 Dutch Star that had a horrible stench coming from the carpet. I saw I had a old never used carpet shampooer in my basement a Hoover Max Extracty Dual V

https://hoover.com/products/category/max-extract/

I bought some Walmart brand carpet detergent followed the shampooer instructions and went over the stains and carpet a few times and although stains have lightened the smell still lingers.

Next I used a bucket of water with the detergent added and presoaked and prescrubbed with a stiff plastic brush and then when I used the shampooer as just an extractor the water coming out seemed more brown meaning I was getting more of the stain out.

Is there a better method? Is my way bad for the carpet literally soaking the fibers and briskly scrubbing then extracting it with machine then using the rinse cycle of the machine to take up remaining soap residue?

[Bigd9]

You may want to consider a professional carpet cleaning company for the first time cleaning then try the Hoover again after you use the carpets. I run our Hoover Carpet Cleaner after every major trip and I'm always amazed how well the carpet looks after. I do go heaver on the water and lighter on the soap.

[Boomertx]

I hate to say it but given my experience in cars trucks boats and houses once the older has permeated the padding you are out of luck. You can try perfumes and fragrances but it simply isn't going to work. I wish it was otherwise it would have saved me many many dollars :-(

[rowekmr]

I definitely think you are right. I shampooed several times removing most of stains but there is still a lingering odor. I will look into replacement soon.

Originally Posted by Boomertx

I hate to say it but given my experience in cars trucks boats and houses once the older has permeated the padding you are out of luck. You can try perfumes and fragrances but it simply isn't going to work. I wish it was otherwise it would have saved me many many dollars :-(