Inspect carpet for stains, pet hair, etc. Pour water into the extractor with the appropriate solution mix. Clean carpet (agitate as needed). Remove soil and other foreign matter from the carpet. Inspect the recovery tank (observe dirty water) for volume and dinginess to ensure great suction. Extract excess moisture using carpet rinse (low pH) to remove emulsifiers and high pH cleaning agents. Moisture evaporation rate usually takes 24 hours for faster drying times use fans or available air movers