From my experience, it releases the dirt and you pick it up by wiping aggressively with a microfibre towel, you will see the towel go brown. Can go through many towels that way
however I agree that for some stains and severe dirt,nothing beats extraction
Extractors don`t sterilize and disinfect like steam or fluff up matted fibers
I believe that having both machines is best.
Encapsulation is another but that`s not my preference
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