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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: davep on October 03, 2013, 02:37:27 pm

Title: weedkiller
Post by: davep on October 03, 2013, 02:37:27 pm: Got a job sat he says is wool carpet with weedkiller spilt on it

Any ideas?
Title: Re: weedkiller
Post by: John Kelly on October 03, 2013, 03:08:19 pm: fertiliser :) not come across this before may just flush or you may have a dye issue.
Title: Re: weedkiller
Post by: wynne jones on October 03, 2013, 03:47:53 pm: Some weedkillers have a strong acid in them and salt. The ones that take a while to work but kill off down to the roots are mainly water and a dye like John says.

If the carpet has a floral pattern you might find these areas have faded badly.
Title: Re: weedkiller
Post by: Steve. Taylor on October 03, 2013, 04:10:53 pm: The most common weed killers are glyphosate you could do a google on that, acidic salt as wynne has mentioned, if he has a fish tank in the house I would advise him to cover it when you attempt removal, would be good to know results have never heard of weed killer on carpets before.

Belgium wilted ;D ;D
Title: Re: weedkiller
Post by: garry22 on October 03, 2013, 04:19:06 pm: Quote
If the carpet has a floral pattern you might find these areas have faded badly.

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: weedkiller
Post by: derek west on October 03, 2013, 04:36:46 pm: Quote from: wynne jones on October 03, 2013, 03:47:53 pm
Some weedkillers have a strong acid in them and salt. The ones that take a while to work but kill off down to the roots are mainly water and a dye like John says.

If the carpet has a floral pattern you might find these areas have faded badly.

;D

faded or wilted.