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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve Gunn on May 16, 2012, 07:02:25 pm

Title: Rug Help
Post by: Steve Gunn on May 16, 2012, 07:02:25 pm

Cleaned this today 100% acrylic customer had rubbed it over with washing up liquid got back to the unit to find it has turned pink in places yet there is no red in the rug?(https://p.twimg.com/AtCPMOpCEAE_qKe.jpg)
(https://p.twimg.com/AtCPQUFCAAEnU38.jpg)

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: John Milnes on May 16, 2012, 07:27:54 pm

try spraying with diluted bicarb of soda.....possible indicator dye problem

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: D Freel on May 16, 2012, 07:47:52 pm

I had the same problem last year on a similar looking rug. Three separate strong acid rinses with quick drying reversed it for me. Bi-carb didnt work

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Paul Moss on May 16, 2012, 07:49:03 pm

 yer there is red in it Steve, cos i can see it. :D
Indicator dye in acrylic  :)

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Steve Gunn on May 16, 2012, 08:30:54 pm

Fixed
(https://p.twimg.com/AtCk53ACEAAFFXs.jpg)

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: AshWhite on May 16, 2012, 08:36:41 pm

Bloody hell that was quick!

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Steve Gunn on May 16, 2012, 08:39:10 pm

Quote from: AshWhite on May 16, 2012, 08:36:41 pm

Bloody hell that was quick!

Best of the Best ;D ;)

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Paul Moss on May 16, 2012, 09:11:18 pm

Gunny i can still see some red bits ;D

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Steve Gunn on May 17, 2012, 07:33:19 am

Mossy I ain't playing my name is Gunny not Judy ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Paul Moss on May 17, 2012, 07:46:30 am

PMSL ;)

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Jim_77 on May 17, 2012, 04:18:30 pm

So how did you fix it Steve?

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Steve Gunn on May 17, 2012, 05:06:31 pm

Sodium bicarb

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Simon Gerrard on May 17, 2012, 07:13:15 pm

Gunny,
Method?

Simon

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Steve Gunn on May 17, 2012, 08:29:26 pm

Sprayed with sodium bicarb then dried it with hair drier another spray this morning as there was still a pink tinge in areas then left drier on it all day problem solved

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Jim_77 on May 17, 2012, 09:45:47 pm

Cheers Steve, nice one :)

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: colin fitch on May 18, 2012, 08:31:40 am

Does it have a backing cloth? What product did you clean with? Did it only go pink where it had been rubbed with washing up liquid?

colin.

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Steve Gunn on May 21, 2012, 06:57:12 am

Fusion 8 is what I used on it, it seemed to come out where the pattern is more than any where else. Yes there was a backing to it

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on May 21, 2012, 08:10:45 am

Look's sweet now Steve

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: colin fitch on May 22, 2012, 05:20:24 pm

Thanks Steve,

Some of the older Chinese tufted rugs with a backing cloth can bleed due to there constuction.
e.g.  The design of the rug is stenciled onto the pimary backing to show the maker where to insert the tufts.
         during cleaning this can bleed to the surface or to the back of rug[ secondary backing].

  Colin

Title: Re: Rug Help
Post by: Hyden on May 23, 2012, 10:29:28 am

Sodium bicarbonate, is a versatile and inexpensive household product. In addition to a multiplicity of other uses, it can remove stains from a wide variety of surfaces, whether it is used on its own or mixed with other substances.This chemical is really great .Easy to use and easiely available.I always prefer it when I need to remove stains from any fabric or other surfaces. :)