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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: John Kelly on February 05, 2013, 03:29:53 pm

Title: Polythene tubing
Post by: John Kelly on February 05, 2013, 03:29:53 pm
Does anyone use Polythene tubing to deliver rugs. If so what size are you using.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: AshWhite on February 05, 2013, 03:30:59 pm
Do you mean the polythene bags off a roll?
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: John Kelly on February 05, 2013, 04:15:06 pm
No its a roll of tubing which you cut to size depending on size of rug.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: Paul Moss on February 05, 2013, 04:34:53 pm
John just measured my roll its 20 inches wide so open its circum will be 40 inches, i can get all sized rugs into it.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: garry22 on February 05, 2013, 04:45:51 pm
John

I just wrap the rugs in polythene and then tape them up (to make a tube).

I also place a PRINTED (not handwritten) full name / address label inside, showing through. It looks quite neat that way, a lot better than delivering a steadily unraveling rug to peoples' homes.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: AshWhite on February 05, 2013, 05:00:22 pm
Sorry John, yes I think I mean the same thing as you. I'll go and check mine in a second, I think it's about 12 inches flat.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: AshWhite on February 05, 2013, 05:05:07 pm
Quote from: Paul Moss on February 05, 2013, 04:34:53 pm
John just measured my roll its 20 inches wide so open its circum will be 40 inches, i can get all sized rugs into it.

Just because I'm a geek - remember Pi! The circumference is 3.14159 x Diameter.

Call me Penfold.



Edit: just checked, mine is also 20 inches. My polythene tube is also quite large.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: garybristow on February 05, 2013, 05:36:46 pm
john you need 15 inch continuous poleythene in a heavy gauge,ask a dry cleaner to order you a roll or find a supplier locally,i used to use it for rugs and curtains when i was in the dry cleaning game
gary
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: Allan Simmons on February 05, 2013, 05:41:12 pm
12" & 20", small one is thinner guage, larger is heavier.

Considering going over to brown paper though, anyone any thoughts or suggestions on suppliers/prices for brown paper?
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: david knowles on February 05, 2013, 05:54:56 pm
Theres a bloke called jack who sells brown paper his wife jill sell vinegar. ;D
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: AshWhite on February 05, 2013, 06:06:59 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1360087598_poly.jpg)

Got mine from polybags.co.uk
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 05, 2013, 06:33:32 pm
I get mine from laundry serv, well the mrs gets it I pinched a roll, it's an endless bag/tube you just cut off the length you need, I pull enough off to cover the rug and enough to knot each end.

Shaun
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: AshWhite on February 05, 2013, 06:40:23 pm
I bought a heat sealer off ebay, cut to length, snap the sealer on it and you're away.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: Paul Moss on February 05, 2013, 07:02:36 pm
Yep mines the same as Ash, not found a rug yet that wont fit in.
I like the sound of a heat sealer too.
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 05, 2013, 07:05:23 pm
My mrs burnt ours out but I like the knot on each end gives it that hands on look.

Shaun
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: Jim_77 on February 06, 2013, 05:54:41 pm
I cut it about 2ft too long, and stuff the excess inside the rolled up rug.  Allows it to breathe ;)

P.S. Can't help with supply, mine is yellow with brand markings on it!!!
Title: Re: Polythene tubing
Post by: Allan Simmons on February 06, 2013, 07:32:10 pm
Quote from: Shaun_Ashmore on February 05, 2013, 07:05:23 pm
My mrs burnt ours out but I like the knot on each end gives it that hands on look.

Shaun

And you can untie it and use it again?  ;D