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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Emil Dinev on August 21, 2013, 05:43:14 pm

Title: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on August 21, 2013, 05:43:14 pm

Have someone come across something like this before?
This carpet is made of quite stiff fibre, so not wet cleanable I suppose. They had a fish tank leak, so the white stuff on the carpet is salt (salty water).
Can someone recommend method of cleaning and product to be used please or do I walk?

Cheers
Emil

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on August 21, 2013, 05:45:26 pm

Here is a photo http://goo.gl/QzonCx

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Jamie Pearson on August 21, 2013, 06:32:04 pm

DFC Calcium Lime & Rust Remover works great on ice melter tide marks so should work on this.

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on August 21, 2013, 07:17:32 pm

Thanks, Jamie. My only concern is that it is jute / sisal sort of carpet and therefore not wet clean friendly.
I suppose I would just explain to the customer the possible outcome and let them decide.

Thanks again.
Emil

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Jamie Pearson on August 21, 2013, 07:35:58 pm

Sorry I couldnt open the link to see that.

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on August 21, 2013, 09:11:35 pm

Sorry, try this one http://tinypic.com/r/2vmg0aa/5

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on August 22, 2013, 05:05:22 pm

Link to Sunday Times? BTW  I wouldn't walk I'd run like hell  ;D

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on August 22, 2013, 06:49:45 pm

Paul, the pic is there, however quality is rather reduced. The original photo is fine.
I couldn't work out how to upload it directly through the forum. Anyone any idea?

Title: Re: Salty stain on stiff carpet
Post by: John Kelly on August 22, 2013, 07:23:01 pm

You could just flush it out but pre-qualify with client first that carpet may still be knackered. However removal of the salt deposits may improve it to the point that they could live with it. I would go with Jamie on the DFC Calcium, Lime & Rust Remover.