I use the product in our family room with white carpeting. We have two indoor cats. With the cats,foot traffic and carrying food in and out of the room, a portion of the carpeting becomes soiled and looks dirty. I am very pleased with the ease of using the Carpet Cleaner. It is exactly what I was looking for to clean my soiled carpet areas without soaking the carpeting. Drying time is very good; three to four hours. I use the Carpet Cleaner before I go the bed in the evening and it is dry in the morning when I get out of bed.