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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lavinia on April 08, 2013, 12:31:39 pm

Title: Woolsafe
Post by: Lavinia on April 08, 2013, 12:31:39 pm
I have been wondering weather or not to join Woolsafe. Is it like the NCCA? can anyone give some advice as to weather its a worth while thing to do. I have been cleaning carpets and upholstery for 10 years now and am a member of the NCCA already.
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: *Hector* on April 08, 2013, 12:36:52 pm
I have never been asked if I am woolsafe certified in nearly 30 years of cleaning..

have you ever been asked?

What do you hope to gain from it?
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Dominic Carnell on April 08, 2013, 01:28:00 pm
Don't they endorse Rug Doctor?
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Simon Gerrard on April 08, 2013, 02:14:35 pm
Don't they endorse Rug Doctor?

Yes, and Vanish
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: clinton on April 08, 2013, 04:36:35 pm
You might get that little logo sticker too ;D
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: *Hector* on April 08, 2013, 04:40:40 pm
So... in order to go woolsafe I need to get a tub of vanish... a rug doctor...  :o :o

and I get a little sticker...  ;D ;D

Hmmmmm

may need some thinking about... how much does it cost??
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Simon Gerrard on April 08, 2013, 05:02:03 pm
Hector,
Don't worry about it, they don't let muck spreaders in ;D
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: stuart_clark on April 08, 2013, 05:19:16 pm
Simon
Actualy they do mate! Dry-Fusion is woolsafe Aproaved
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: *Hector* on April 08, 2013, 05:33:52 pm
ner ner  :P :P :P

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Simon Gerrard on April 08, 2013, 06:44:22 pm
Stuart,
You haven't seen hector at work, I have, trust me no wool is safe when he's around and that includes sheep ;D
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: *Hector* on April 08, 2013, 07:09:03 pm
You left a sign at your last job today Simon  :P :P


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Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: james roffey on April 09, 2013, 04:06:38 pm
They endorse vanish but deny that this product causes bleaching of carpets, strange that because even in my limited amount of time carpet cleaning, about four years now i have seen dozens of those little white marks appear usually on natural berbers  when you ask the customer what they used, out comes the bottle of vanish every time, we all know it does this we see it all the time, but the people that make it have deep pockets and woolsafe approved helps sales and helps woolsafe, everyone's happy except the customer with white patches all over that nicely cleaned carpet.

And for that reason "i'm  out" they have no credibilty, and that's not even taking into consideration they endorse "Rugdoctor" again they have money and that's what counts.

To be honest i am disappointed by the NCCA too when the BBC did rogue traders on carpet cleaners the NCCA were no where to be seen as an authoritative source.
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Len Gribble on April 09, 2013, 06:17:17 pm
James

They only endorse the cleaning agent not how it used or machinery as for the NCCA don’t think BBC asked them

Did you know


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Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: james roffey on April 10, 2013, 04:33:30 pm
The fact the BBC didn't bother to ask them says a lot i think.

Is there a reason my home page is being displayed, there goes my google analytics for the month i get as many hits from cleanitup as i do from customers  :P
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Len Gribble on April 10, 2013, 06:38:01 pm
James

I always check competitor’s sites out but look to the right AVG detection it may scare people of

By the way nice site
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: stuart_clark on April 10, 2013, 11:28:53 pm
I did the Woolsafe course about 15 years ago and joined as a member, straight after passing the exam, but at the time the membership fee was approx £50 and a couple of years later they had doubled it to over £100 plus vat, Originaly  they would not endorse Chemdry or any sort of bonnet cleaning on a wool carpet! but money talks, and a few years later they had put there seal of approval on it, That was it for me I came out of that asociation, it was a load of bolocks imo
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Kinver_Clean on April 11, 2013, 02:09:48 pm
It is a well paying family business....
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Len Gribble on April 11, 2013, 08:14:46 pm
Stuart

Are you saying they now endorse machinery? 
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Jamie Pearson on April 11, 2013, 08:41:44 pm
Last discussion I had with them about endorsing systems was at the CCC and they weren't at that time but were considering it for the future.
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: derek west on April 11, 2013, 08:48:16 pm
i'll ask him on the 27th.
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Paul Moss on April 11, 2013, 08:51:09 pm
James you been going 8 years.
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Paul Moss on April 11, 2013, 08:53:26 pm
The only wool safe cleaners are in Wales  ;D
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 11, 2013, 09:00:17 pm
Paul that's no shampoo you are using :o

Shaun
Title: Re: Woolsafe
Post by: AshWhite on April 11, 2013, 09:10:19 pm
No wool is safe in Wales.