Many thanks Shaun, I take your tips on board. Although I'll wait until I go to bed before putting handcream on as my fingers will slip off the keys
My brush will be here tomorrow so I won't be doing that again.
I will say that I am a little dissapointed in the results. I know I'm a newbie but considering the colour of the water I would have expected the rug to look a little 'newer' I'm getting some Nemesis liquid tomorrow so I shall pre-spray with that and agitate with the brush. Would I be right in thinking that then I only use hot water in my machine, otherwise its a lot of chemical in the carpet?
The dogs are asleep on the rug, it gives me an excuse to clean it again when my new tools arrive.