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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Emil Dinev on September 11, 2013, 09:05:58 am

Title: Urine stains on wool carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on September 11, 2013, 09:05:58 am

Hi guys, need I little help here as per subject line. Customer had an old dog that messed up her living room carpet, wool cut pile beige in colour. I have advised her that urine stains on wool carpet are quite a mission to remove, but she wants me to give it a go with "a strong chemical". Now what that chemical might be? Hydrogen Peroxide? I know I have to get her to sign a disclaimer acknowledging the possibility of getting carpet discoloured.
Or do I just walk ?

Any thoughts appreciated!

Cheers
Emil

Title: Re: Urine stains on wool carpet
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 11, 2013, 03:18:07 pm

Peroxide is my choice. Either as it comes it in Dye Gone format. Even then make sure you are being paid to treat the stain or attempt removal as I am sure you already know.

Title: Re: Urine stains on wool carpet
Post by: V_Purcell on September 11, 2013, 07:10:07 pm

You could use Chemspec powdered coffee stain remover, it Sodium Metabisulfite, great for stains on wool carpeting.
Here is a link to the MSDS sheet for the product
http://avogadro.chem.iastate.edu/MSDS/Na2SO3.htm

Title: Re: Urine stains on wool carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on September 11, 2013, 08:37:57 pm

Thanks for your input guys!
Jamie, I have some Hydrogen Peroxide, but I suppose that not the same as Peroxide, is it?

Cheers
Emil

Title: Re: Urine stains on wool carpet
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 11, 2013, 09:09:49 pm

Yes same.

Title: Re: Urine stains on wool carpet
Post by: Emil Dinev on September 12, 2013, 06:33:42 am

Thanks Jamie, now do I have to be aware of anything in particular when using Peroxide. I had it in my shed like forever without making any use of it so am not quite sure how to use it.  Peroxide I have is 35% i think, do i need to dilute it, how do I apply it, dwell time etc. ?

Cheers
Emil