08-21-2013, 06:16 PM
Wool normally smells like a wet dog. In fact it's expected. It's animal hair, and when it gets wet it smells like a wet animal.
Sounds like you used too much solution. Yes, you could have mixed the solution about 50% stronger and got by using less solution. I do this in situations where there are poor drying conditions.
Since you mentioned that the ventilation was poor, it might have been good to try to accelerate the drying process. Also wool has the greatest propensity to hold moisture of any type of fiber. Here are techniques for speeding up the drying. Any one of these options will help, or a combination of these options could be used.
1. Crank up the HVAC system.
2. Turn on ceiling fans.
3. Open windows and doors wherever possible.
4. Place air movers on the areas that were cleaned.
5. Mix detergent stronger so you can use less of it.
6. Post-bonnet the carpet to pull off some moisture.
7. Use an extractor or wet-vac to make a few drying passes.
It sounds like it turned out OK in the end though. So that's good news. However if you'll remember to use any of the suggestions above, it should help you the next time you clean a carpet that has poor ventilation or high humidity.
Sounds like you used too much solution. Yes, you could have mixed the solution about 50% stronger and got by using less solution. I do this in situations where there are poor drying conditions.
Since you mentioned that the ventilation was poor, it might have been good to try to accelerate the drying process. Also wool has the greatest propensity to hold moisture of any type of fiber. Here are techniques for speeding up the drying. Any one of these options will help, or a combination of these options could be used.
1. Crank up the HVAC system.
2. Turn on ceiling fans.
3. Open windows and doors wherever possible.
4. Place air movers on the areas that were cleaned.
5. Mix detergent stronger so you can use less of it.
6. Post-bonnet the carpet to pull off some moisture.
7. Use an extractor or wet-vac to make a few drying passes.
It sounds like it turned out OK in the end though. So that's good news. However if you'll remember to use any of the suggestions above, it should help you the next time you clean a carpet that has poor ventilation or high humidity.