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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Grant Whyte on September 27, 2010, 04:19:00 pm

Title: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: Grant Whyte on September 27, 2010, 04:19:00 pm

On a job today, customer asked how to restore the original carpet colour to the 'bleached spots'. She'd spilt make up and then partner blotted with something or other - waiting for confirmation. Make up came out but colour of carpet faded. Is there a way to restore the original beige/cream/stone colour? See pics attached.

Any suggestions, thanks

handwerka

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: richy27 on September 27, 2010, 05:28:34 pm

if its bleached i have yet to discover how to reverse i would suggest its permanent

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: Steve Chapman on September 27, 2010, 05:42:05 pm

possibly heat set pens / crayons, set with an iron, but it is an art in itself to get the shade right

does depend on type of carpet as to what success you will have as well


steve

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: Pristine Clean on September 27, 2010, 07:13:09 pm

Yes there is a system for bleached carpet repair.

I have not tried it. Its an American Product and it can be shipped over.

Here's the link


http://prostores2.carrierzone.com/servlet/bleachstaincom/StoreFront

regards

Dave

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: Colin Day on September 27, 2010, 08:05:29 pm

Would using a biscuit cutter be any good ???

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: brianbarber on September 27, 2010, 08:11:23 pm

Suggest to custy to place a rug over the affected area .....LOL !

Mr B

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: robert meldrum on September 27, 2010, 08:12:46 pm

You could contact www.therugchick.com  ( Lisa Wagner )

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on September 27, 2010, 08:20:10 pm

Tell her - congratulations, you now have the same marks on your carpet that every other person that uses vanish has  ;D

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: Grant Whyte on September 27, 2010, 08:22:15 pm

Thanks for all replies - I'll offer your suggestions, some I'm sure will give her a good laugh too.  ;D

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: Ian Gourlay on September 27, 2010, 09:04:23 pm

Would she want to pay price for Colour restoration or cookie cutter type work?

Title: Re: Restore Original Carpet Shade
Post by: peter maybury on September 28, 2010, 10:43:41 pm

cookie cutting is not suitable with a loop pile. You could apply an oxidising agent to a larger area and feather out the lightness.  With a solution like oxibrite-fibrebuff and fibre shampoo you could treat the rest of the carpet as it is cost effective to make larger quantities.
It is difficult to make a judgement from a photo.

Peter