[carpet_bright]

I have to clean a cream settee as it has dark denim dye on it from a brand new pair of Jeans. I'm not certain what fabric it is but pretty sure it is natural fibre.
Have to clean it cos it's my settee  

Any ideas what might shift it  

Thanks Paul

[neil 47]

have you tried bleach  that should shift it  lol

[John_Flynn]

Gis a clue !!

Have you done a burn test on the fabric, what does it smell of  

[Derek]

Hi Paul

Subject to all the usual fibre recognition tests etc. You should be able to remove this colour transfer fairly easily with normal extraction cleaning.

Only on one occasion have I experienced this to be a real problem and that was on a pure white fabric where an eagle eyed customer said they could still see it.... I reckon they were after a new suite as they had realised just how impractical the colour was for day to day lifestyles.

I have seen many attempts, over the years, by consumers to, allegedly, get furniture/carpets changed by claiming faults when all it really was the fact that they had chosen a 'wrong' colour.

Derek    

[Paul_Elliott]

As Derek knows I cleaned a suite that had what was explained as dye bleed from clothing on it. I tried everything to clean it without success. I walked away from the job but kept in contact with the customer.

The customer had the suite so called 'independently' tested and I have just heard that the company who sold them the suite have offered them a good discount against a new suite.

I have had other suites where the dye has been easily removed. Do a dry/wet crock test first.

Regards

Paul.

[Derek]

As a follow up...
over the years I have seen a lot of dye transfer from Denim also multi-coloured throws.

Some of the Oriental rugs have loose dyes which transfer onto fitted carpet beneath... there was a well documented case in the National newspapers a couple of years ago where a consumer had carpets replaced by the retailer following this colour transfer... it did go to Court

Regards
Derek

[Paul_Elliott]

Derek,

Yep I have a customer who has a rug bought from Next which has transfered onto the carpet. She did get some form of compensation.

Regards

Paul.

[carpet_bright]

Thanks Guys for that.

I have tried to clean the suite using the old fabric restorer followed by the acidic rinse. The results were very minimal, you can still see the blue dye

I've had the suite for about 4 years now and it's not very confortable anymore. Never buying from DFS again!
I am considering using a mild oxidising bleach, I'd prefer to look lighter in colour rather than blue patches.

Paul

[Dynafoam]

Paul,

Before going the oxybrite/Fibrebuff route, why not try one of the micro-splitters. I cleaned a cream linnen sofa last month that had a horendous blue patch where the lady swivled her nethter regeons as she streched out - Solution Nr. 4 took care of it  

John.

[carpet_bright]

Cheers John

I haven't anything to lose by trying something else.
I'll give it a go if I can get hold of some.
Are there any free samples available?

Paul

[Ivar_Haglund]

sodiummetabisulfate or something close to that spelling might be off a bit.

First treat with solvent extract with sodiumeteabisulfate

dry FAST  and dry vacuum

FIRST  get customer to sign a release form.


IVAR :

[Dynafoam]

Ivar,

Sodium metabisulphite (Na₂S₂O₅ is a slow-acting reagent - totaly unsuitable for use as an extraction agent.

Its' fumes are a broncial irritant, and it releases a toxic gas when in contact with acids. It should always be used with care, in conditions of good ventilation.

John.

[Ivar_Haglund]

Sorry

I meant sodiumpercarbonate


IVAR