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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: david_green on November 17, 2005, 05:07:46 pm

Title: carpet ripples
Post by: david_green on November 17, 2005, 05:07:46 pm

Hi all

Just revisited client whose carpet I cleaned this morning.
Lounge, man-made.
There are now large ripples in the carpet. This has happened to me twice before both on kitchen Flotex look alike. On both occasions the ripples dissappeared on drying. The carpet I cleaned today is now sock dry but not completely dry.

Has anyone had this experience and the ripples have not disappeared?

My client has agreed to leave it overnight to be certain that it is completely dry before attempying a restretch.

Any comments appreciated.

David

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: cleaning co on November 17, 2005, 05:32:48 pm

i was told once that this happens when the backing of a carpet is glued to the fabric  and if when u clean it ripples its the two coming apart and is a makers fault ? havnt got clue if this is correct ???

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: Ed Valentine on November 17, 2005, 06:05:09 pm

David;

The ripples occur whenever the humidity rises drastically in the room on a carpet that has not been properly fitted.

No need to worry; however, it will fall right back into its normal FLAT position on the floor. ;)

Good Fortune to all Brits this Holiday Season;
Ed Valentine
Cross-American Corp.

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: premier floorcare on November 17, 2005, 06:50:59 pm

as long as the the secoundry backing is ok then the ripples will eventually disappear, do not attempt to restretch the carpet to soon as this will overstretch the carpet. If the backing is coming away then you will have made the problem worse by wet cleaning it.

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: mark_lane on November 17, 2005, 07:07:35 pm

This often happens with felt backed carpets,if felt backing it will go back,sounds like you may have overwet the carpet so its taking longer than usual to flatten out .
                                            cheers mark

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: david_green on November 17, 2005, 07:37:26 pm

Thanks for comments so far.

I realise the mistake now. I forgot to tell them to leave the lounge door open something I always do, but not this time. Apparently they shut the door as soon as I left with no windows open. You live and learn.

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: John_Flynn on November 17, 2005, 08:16:35 pm

Better still David on a cold day like today tell them to close doors put heating up and open a windaw, same effect as a de-humid'.

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: ABLECLEAN on November 18, 2005, 12:01:01 am

Hi David,

You did not say at what temperature you cleaned the carpet.

Rippling is common and is caused by the hot solution softening the latex in the backing of the carpet. I have never had a problem as the carpet always reverts back to its original position when completely dry. ;) ;)

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: cleansmartsupplies on November 18, 2005, 05:07:37 pm

Had this a few times. Normally caused by loose fitting. Once did a room with a seam - half rippled, half didn't!

Every time, ripples disappeared within 24 hours.

Always a bit of a worry when it happens though!

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: Doug Holloway on November 18, 2005, 05:16:19 pm

Hi Guys,

Ripples will always dissapear within a couple of days.

My theory is that the water plasticises the backing causing it to expand and as it is trapped it takes longer to evapourate , so the carpet appears dry and rippled.

After a while you will become adept at predicting ripples and can forewarn the customer.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: carpet ripples
Post by: BRSL on November 18, 2005, 05:25:03 pm

Hay look out Doug your on for the big 1000 in 5 posts time  :o :o :o

Makes me feel young he he  8)