Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gaz1984mcc on October 03, 2011, 03:53:55 pm
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Right guys thanks for all of your advice today i got my first ever job and im bricking it lady rang up today and i quoted £50 over the phone to clean a 100% woolen beige medium sized rug im picking it up on thursday to clean in my garage and im dropping it off on the monday cause the ladys goin away. The only trouble is im a bit confused because the lady said to my partner the rug is dry clean only so im not sure if i can do it because i have a heated ashby ninja. Will i be able to do it with my machine ive done my own rug which is cream and it turned out fine.
Please guys help me out as how i should tackle this should i treat it the same as my own and use the ninja or turn the job down
Thanks
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I don't want to sound negative, but I wouldn't attempt your first job on such a rug without doing a rug cleaning course.
I have seen where rugs have been warped by over wetting, perhaps you should leave it until you're 100% confident in what you are doing....
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Why take the risk if your not 100% sure of what you're doing? I'd carry on practicing for a bit longer if you've only done one rug so far.
Craig
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Best not to experiment on custys valuable items, if you're unsure, it
would be CRUCIAL to get some training. This will tell you what you need to know.
Knowledge is power. ;)
Possible problems to a novice...yellowing, shrinkage, pile distortion, colour bleed.
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Just do it mate and if you screw it up you will have 2 shopping days to find her an identical one! She will be amazed at how clean you got it and will tell all her mates about you!!
:D :D :D :D
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Would it be possible to sub it out? :)
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dont be tempted to clean that rug it my well just be a cheepie ,
but in the other hand might have silk , rayon sisal though it ::)
i had afew that have had, viscos, rayon and silk luckly the lady
had tryed first , f*** what amess . and it had cost her £600,
that was reduced because it was shop soiled, if you are going to
risk it for a biscuit
it will problay have a lable on the under side some where read it to
see if it has any of the above ,walk away
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Where are you based gav? There may well be someone nearby willing to help you out on this.
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How do you intend to make money.
Dry cleaning fluid 5 litres £25
fuel to pick up and drop.
Its a no-brainer leave it alone.
Remember the rule of business- Profit, Profit Profit
Second Rule- You don't do favours for anyone- she's phoned you. amongst others, your the cheapest, bollox it up, this rug will be worth £600.
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Hold up so i cant just use powerburst and acid rinse or ashbys shampoo
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Gaz
Has to be a wind up!
I will not say anymore.
Peter
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Hold up so i cant just use powerburst and acid rinse or ashbys shampoo
maybe, maybe not
hard fact is experience is costly
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Is this serious?
you have quoted over the phone no checks for stains nothing ..... no tests and your new to rugs / even carpets? .. good luck ... we have been cleaning for yrs recently did all checks still got bit in the arse... does not matter if its cheap or not if u screw it up still going to cost u!!
One thing we have learnt from rugs check check and check cover yourself completely take pics of any issues, record, inform customer - if in doubt walk away its not worth it!!
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All was checked was the colour what it was made of the lady said theres no stains on the rug apparently all it needs is freahening up and no it aint a wind up lol
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One option would be to take it to a dry cleaners. They send rugs off for cleaning. Although you won't learn anything this way, would be nice if someone could do it for you and show you.
When people describe rugs on here from a description over the phone from a customer it really is p1ssing in the wind. Good luck and maybe stick to carpets for a while.
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All was checked was the colour what it was made of the lady said theres no stains on the rug apparently all it needs is freahening up and no it aint a wind up lol
this job was quoted over the phone, customer said, "its not that bad, the dogs just had a couple of accidents but other than that its fine" ;D
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Hi
That looks like lighly soiled, does need doing really! How much will it be?
Dave
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Just shows what some people think is lightly soiled derek ;D
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if its a 100 per cent wool rug,pre spray exract with warm water and an acid rinse,dry quickly if poss ,job done
cant see why every one is scaremainering
GaryBristowclean
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All was checked was the colour what it was made of the lady said theres no stains on the rug apparently all it needs is freahening up and no it aint a wind up lol
this job was quoted over the phone, customer said, "its not that bad, the dogs just had a couple of accidents but other than that its fine" ;D
what did u use to that clean? did it all come out lol
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if its a 100 per cent wool rug,pre spray exract with warm water and an acid rinse,dry quickly if poss ,job done
cant see why every one is scaremainering
GaryBristowclean
Scaremainering? Offering advice? Call it what you want. I have seen many ruined rugs by people with rug doctors or by employing a crap carpet cleaner...
If it's an IKEA special and you ruin it, you'll owe them their money back and £50 for a new one. If it's a £3K Chinese rug, you're better off knowing your limitations...
Will you bail him out if he messes this job up, Garry?
Thought not....
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over wet dont worry...this is over wet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ7M0Xo1w0k&feature=player_detailpage
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Im gonna go for it aslong as it aint something well expensive il post some pics of the rug when i pick it up on thursday. Im gonna rinse with prochem fibre an fabric. But to prespray with im not sure this is what ive got in my kit ultrapac renovate, ashbys supreme shampoo, powerburst so which one do you think would be safest bet for a creme wool rug
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PSB... Pre Spray Gold, Just to be safe. UPR (Ultrapac Renovate) is great on sooty carpets, but like PB (Power Burst), it has a very high Ph.
As you are Acid Rinsing, it wouldn't be too much of a problem if the state of the rug warranted the use of high PH chemicals... But Go easy on the pre spray, do not over wet and agitate well. Plenty of dry passing too and utilise your air blower if you have one.
All the best fella, I'm sure you'll wonder what all the fuss was about, but not all of us like to see people make mistakes... :)
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this is what ive got in my kit ultrapac renovate, ashbys supreme shampoo, powerburst so which one do you think would be safest bet for a creme wool rug
Ok you've got the sledge hammer now how about getting some nut crackers. :o
As you're into prochem get some pureclean
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i just had another look through my kit ive also got ashbys supreme anti-grease and ashbys supreme powder extra
Thanks
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Where exactly are you Gaz? If you were close enough, I have plenty of chemicals I'd let you try....
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Hi colin im in cannock
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Sounds like a wind up to me. Suggesting all the high ph stuff.
And to the person suggesting a wool rug is a wool rug well that's easy to say when someone else will own it if it goes wrong.
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Sounds like a wind up to me. Suggesting all the high ph stuff.
And to the person suggesting a wool rug is a wool rug well that's easy to say when someone else will own it if it goes wrong.
Exactly ;D ;D
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Ok here's a safe plan of action, anti grease, supreme powder all high ph, so use your shampoo which is ph neutral. mix it in a bucket and agitate the solution to make foam, then apply foam to rug with a soft upholstery brush. Rinse off with a 50 deg solution of F/F. plenty of dry strokes groom pile and dry. Should look the dogs.
Good luck
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this is why i like my Dry fusion setup for things like this safe on all fibres and quick dry.
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my point was if it is really standard stuff as the poster suggests theres not probably gonna be a problem,
im sure hes got enough knowledge to identify a chinese or indian or whatever!so calm down dear
GaryBristowclean
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Thanks paul redden i took your advice and played it safe i picked up the rug on thursday was a bit shocked when i picked it up it was a 100% wool rug from next a bit like a shag pile, cream an beige the pile was about 2.5 inches long took a hell of alot of time mainly pre-vaccing. It turned out really good and the woman gave me £60 which is a tenner up on what i asked for. She even sent a txt to my mrs because my girlfriend saying she was really pleased with the rug and she will be recommending me to her friends. Im well chuffed.
Thanks paul
Also i dropped a few leaflets off round by me on saturday and today ive picked up two new custies. So far things are looking good
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i rest my case,court adjourned ;D ;D
garybristowclean
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Thanks paul redden i took your advice and played it safe i picked up the rug on thursday was a bit shocked when i picked it up it was a 100% wool rug from next a bit like a shag pile, cream an beige the pile was about 2.5 inches long took a hell of alot of time mainly pre-vaccing. It turned out really good and the woman gave me £60 which is a tenner up on what i asked for. She even sent a txt to my mrs because my girlfriend saying she was really pleased with the rug and she will be recommending me to her friends. Im well chuffed.
Thanks paul
Also i dropped a few leaflets off round by me on saturday and today ive picked up two new custies. So far things are looking good
Did your Mrs mind your girlfriend getting involved??
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Lmao! Sorry the phone rang so i just clicked send i meant because my girlfriend had text her to say what time i would be coming with the rug so the lady txt her back lol
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Thx for your comments glad it all worked out ok, those rugs are hard to surface clean so for your first rug spot on. Most cleaners would saturate clean them.
if you need any more advice e mail me
cheers paul
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Thanks paul redden i took your advice and played it safe i picked up the rug on thursday was a bit shocked when i picked it up it was a 100% wool rug from next a bit like a shag pile, cream an beige the pile was about 2.5 inches long took a hell of alot of time mainly pre-vaccing. It turned out really good and the woman gave me £60 which is a tenner up on what i asked for. She even sent a txt to my mrs because my girlfriend saying she was really pleased with the rug and she will be recommending me to her friends. Im well chuffed.
Thanks paul
Also i dropped a few leaflets off round by me on saturday and today ive picked up two new custies. So far things are looking good
Glad it worked out.
The whole idea of this forum for me is for guys trying to help each other.
This does involve warning others of potential dangers pitfalls... as for standard stuff its a rug never std stuff ??? Gary if it all went 'pear shaped' i wonder if you would of posted on this subject!!
Do a search under 'problem rug' that was my post NEXT rug std stuff.. I learnt the hardway.
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Been going almost three years now and almost every job i think what can go wrong :-[
This forum is a godsend i know if i am not sure of something i can ask :)