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Title: anything to watch out for on habitat wool rugs
Post by: Craig - CW Window Cleaning on December 15, 2010, 11:35:59 pm

Hi
Got a habitat 100% wool loop rug, cotton backing. anything that may cause issues.
Will be using microsplitter and as less water as poss. and will dry as fast as poss.

cheers guys

Title: Re: anything to watch out for on habitat wool rugs
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on December 16, 2010, 04:45:13 pm

Gentle with the agitation and acidic rinse, the backing will be ok cos it shouldn't get wet  ;D

Happy cleaning

Title: Re: anything to watch out for on habitat wool rugs
Post by: kerrmiddleton on December 17, 2010, 01:00:32 pm

 ??? be warned habitat  rugs sometimes have viscos in them aways check lable , nearly been caught-out couple times , just be very very carefull , more and more rugs especially the designer ones  are appering with mixed fibers like viscos ,

Title: Re: anything to watch out for on habitat wool rugs
Post by: tom123 on December 17, 2010, 02:37:51 pm

What would the best course of action be if it does have viscose in?

Title: Re: anything to watch out for on habitat wool rugs
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on December 17, 2010, 04:24:39 pm

As you know viscose is weak when wet and can change texture. I would dri - vac then spray dri -clean solvent, then brush in. Wipe over with towels then final vac. Results aren't as good as HWE but then you don't own the rug.

good luck..

Title: Re: anything to watch out for on habitat wool rugs
Post by: Craig - CW Window Cleaning on December 17, 2010, 09:28:01 pm

I checked the label did not mention viscose. It does say dont use optical brightners on it...
I am going to vac, pre-spray prochem natural carpet solution and rinse. then fan dry asap. I will go easy on the water.

cheers