Help with Bissell...

hummm, looks as if you broke up the stain, but need more power. That is the one downfall of the Bissel, it's not a Mytee extractor ($600+). I don't know what the suction power is on the bissel, but I'm sure it is no where near a REAL extractor. I have faced this problem a few times. I would make passes with the non-powered attachment with the hot water on and extracting at the same time.....one motion. This creates a rush of water and immediate extraction. In the end, the carpets just might need something more powerful.

You can certainly try a less diluted solution (3 oz.) and see how that goes :dunno

By the pictures, they still look better than before!
 
Be careful about over wetting the carpets when extracting. You will fight a stain with the extractor and cause "wicking" which is:
Wicking is the upward motion of water and cleaning solution during drying from the base of a tuft to its tip carrying with it any remaining soil and contamination, which is then deposited on the tips of the tuft.

To reduce wicking, pre-vacuum thoroughly, make extra dry strokes, and use air movers.

The biggest cause of soil wicking is overwetting due to technician error. Soil wicking can be caused by slow drying, overwetting, overuse of pre-spray, and heavy accumulation of soil at the base of yarns.

Wicking is the cause of "reappearing spots."
 
gentletouch, come to think of it, I used a lot of formula and pre-spray. That's why it did that....I'll not use as much formula now.

Thanks
 
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