If there is no moisture in the carpet, I would start with the CRB dry, followed by HEPA vacuuming, followed by HWE, followed by pad capping. If there is moisture in the carpet, I would start with HWE. If there is soluble soot in a dry carpet, I think it would be best to remove as much as possible before putting any water into it.
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Robert Balliot
President
Hoss Home Care, LLC
http://hosshomecare.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertballiot
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Robert Balliot
President
Hoss Home Care, LLC
http://hosshomecare.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertballiot
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