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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Marcus McDonnell on October 07, 2013, 07:50:43 pm

Title: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: Marcus McDonnell on October 07, 2013, 07:50:43 pm

Hi folks its getting to that time of year were temperatures are dropping and it gets harder to dry everything. I clean rugs/mats in my garage but need a machine to rise the temperature. What macine is best to heat dry? I dont mean air movers i need something to combine with air movers to raise the temperature.

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: Ken Leeder on October 07, 2013, 08:04:31 pm

Still looking for the best option in these circumstances as cost of electric vs price to clean rugs does not balance. Winter and rug cleaning is a challenge. In past have relied on fan heater set to low and longer drying times. Probably do the same this winter.

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: Neil Worsnop on October 07, 2013, 08:51:41 pm

I have been hanging the rugs over a 6" diameter plastic tube that is held up by a rope that is between two metal loops on opposite walls.  I use one of those opposing thread type things to tighten it up.

Then a drieaz 1200 dehumidifier running with the water pipe out onto the drive.  In a confined space it raises the temperature by a useful amount and I've found it quite effective for drying.

I don't bother with an airmover due to the amount of dust/spiders/assorted crap it throws into the air.

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: Steve Chapman on October 07, 2013, 08:58:37 pm

Make a small drying room out of plastic sheets / tarp and as mentioned put a dehum in there, it's the cheapest option & the rug will be dry in the morning,

Steve

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: JandS on October 08, 2013, 09:06:51 am

Find it easier to do them in house in Winter.

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: Craig Daly on October 08, 2013, 06:32:14 pm

In my shop, I have indoor grow tent designed for indoor horticulture :( dodgy blokes also use them and hippies)
set them up with couple of fans dry in no time
Will find 2.4m length 2m height by 1.2 m about £90 on eBay
Great with dehumidifier as well

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: Marcus McDonnell on October 08, 2013, 06:33:54 pm

Cheers folks

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: M.Acorn on October 08, 2013, 06:36:51 pm

You wanna stick a 600w sodium lamp in there,green is nearly 5 grand a kilo,16 weeks and you into a goldmine lol

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: Craig Daly on October 08, 2013, 07:08:25 pm

Think we're in wrong job then ha

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: wynne jones on October 08, 2013, 08:46:06 pm

If the cops come use urine remover then no one will know they had weed on them.

Title: Re: Drying rugs in garage
Post by: M.Acorn on October 08, 2013, 09:22:50 pm

Carbon filters used to remove incriminating odours,although a mate of mine left his a bit too long before refilling and his neighbour dobbed him in,all the cops did was take his 10 or so plants and left everything else,lol