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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner on July 06, 2008, 07:33:21 pm

Title: Fullers Earth
Post by: L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner on July 06, 2008, 07:33:21 pm

Does anyone still use Fullers Earth for putting down on
Kitchen or bathroom floors for relaying a foam or rubber
Backed carpet after the customer has had a flood.I`ve always
Used good grade paper or even newspaper to stop the carpet
Sticking to the floor.An old work collegue of mine used to
Use it years ago,I never got around to it myself.Is it any good ?
Is it recommended ? Thanks for replies.


Lewis  Doubtfire 

Title: Re: Fullers Earth
Post by: cleaningmaster on July 06, 2008, 10:54:34 pm

Hi Lewis
I`v never heard of using Fullers Earth,
I`v allways used proper lining paper, from carpet supplier
Around £15 for a roll , it goes a long way.

Daryl

Title: Re: Fullers Earth
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on July 07, 2008, 02:06:09 pm

Don't the MOD use it for NBC Warfare!

Title: Re: Fullers Earth
Post by: ollie on July 13, 2008, 09:06:45 am

yup the mod use it, you have to rub it into your hair and skin and inside your respirator when doing cannister changes in an NBC environment it soaks up liquid chemicals

Title: Re: Fullers Earth
Post by: Gerry Styles on July 13, 2008, 12:15:35 pm

In case we get attacked and the mod can't let us have any. I understand you can get it from brewers

Title: Re: Fullers Earth
Post by: neil 47 on July 13, 2008, 12:29:02 pm

I have used it to get grease stains out of my shirt.
you spread it on the stain iron it on and leave it on for a while then wash it ,it soaks up all the moisture.

Neil

Title: Re: Fullers Earth
Post by: M.Acorn on July 13, 2008, 12:30:37 pm

Is that what cat litter is ?

Title: Re: Fullers Earth
Post by: K.O. Glanville on July 13, 2008, 01:39:29 pm

I have always been led to believe that Fullers Earth proper name is DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, but I may be wrong.

Whilst kitty litter is usually made from zeolite or diatomite.

All of these products are clays.

Cheers,