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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Johnny Czarnota on December 29, 2011, 05:55:35 pm

Title: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: Johnny Czarnota on December 29, 2011, 05:55:35 pm

hi i am about to use dry pro for curtain cleaning for the first time tomorrow. I was doing it in different way previously. On the bottle it says its fairly harmful, do you really use masks and gloves when using dry pro?

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on December 29, 2011, 06:39:40 pm

It is advisable to wear a vapour mask, I once come over very ill once decanting it into bottles. You shouldnt need gloves unless you see it as a problem  ;D

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: MAX Carpets on December 29, 2011, 07:17:52 pm

Always use a mask, best to wear gloves. A couple of years ago I used it in shorts and I didnt notice it running down my shin and into me trainer. Burnt the top of my foot to bits!!

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: Johnny Czarnota on December 29, 2011, 08:17:15 pm

wow, it seems to be very strong chemical. how long does it take to dry so it is safe for customer to be around it when I'm done.

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: The Carpet Cleaning Pro on December 29, 2011, 09:28:13 pm

always read the label and make sure you understand the instructions. Solvents are not to be took lightly.

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: Johnny Czarnota on December 29, 2011, 09:51:17 pm

what about the result? is all the effort and risk worth the outcome?

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: Jim_77 on December 30, 2011, 12:05:10 am

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is all the effort and risk worth the outcome?

Ask yourself that when you're on your 6th course of chemotherapy.

I haven't touched any mineral spirit for quite some time, and try my best to avoid it.

http://www.prochem.co.uk/safety%20data%20sheets/sdsb140.pdf

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4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and
delayed:
Inhalation may cause irritation to the nose, throat and airways.
Vapours may cause headache, fatigue, dizziness and nausea.
In high concentrations vapours are anaesthetic and may
depress central nervous system causing dizziness and
intoxication, and at very high concentrations unconsciousness
and death.
Ingestion may cause stomach pain, vomiting, drowsiness,
dizziness, disorientation and vertigo. Ingestion of large amounts
may cause central nervous system depression and
unconsciousness.

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: Johnny Czarnota on December 30, 2011, 04:10:55 pm

hmm, anyone wants to buy dri pro? i am not going to use it probably at all

Title: Re: dri pro - curtains cleaning
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on December 30, 2011, 04:52:32 pm

Let's be sensible your not going to drink it! It does'nt knock your head off like perclorethelene. Obviously it doesnt clean like water so agitation and lots of vaccing is the key to getting an acceptable result. It is called odourless, you will only smell a slight odour, just make sure you ventilate room well and keep fish/pets and custy's out of cleaning area. I've had no fume complaints with dri - pro. Take sensible
precautions and you will be ok.

PS sheet up wood floors and window shelfs  ;D