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Title: Honey on carpet
Post by: roger underhill on January 05, 2014, 09:50:43 am

Not attended yet but apparently quite a large spill of honey spilt onto a 80/20 mix carpet. Anyone had similar ? Any suggestions for best chemical use?
Happy new year by the way to all.

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: Mike Halliday on January 05, 2014, 10:04:50 am

Rinse it out with hot water is my first thought, although a heavy spill might take a lot of work so you could cause some pile damage with excessive heat & rinsing.

Chemical wise, it's just organic/carbohydrates so an enzymes based prespray might help break it down and hold it in suspension

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: John Kelly on January 05, 2014, 12:08:51 pm

As Mike says, it is easily water soluble, however you may suffer wickback so I would price for maybe having to return to finish off.

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 05, 2014, 02:06:04 pm

To avoid wick back blot with one of these.

(http://www.chamois.k12.mo.us/JW%208th%20Grade/Georgie%20Wilbers/web%20page%20pics%20ummm%20disney%20charecters/winnie%202.jpg)

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: Doug Holloway on January 05, 2014, 04:24:18 pm

Hi Roger

Honey is readily soluble in hot water so it should be fairly straightforward, just clean as normal with a detergent to aid  wetting.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: roger underhill on January 05, 2014, 10:13:08 pm

Thanks very much folks, I will let you know how I get on with it.....love the bear

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: feldon on January 05, 2014, 11:09:45 pm

Roger, think i saw you a few weeks ago whilst quoting for an office out at Broom nr. Alcester, about 2,500 square feet, ring any bells?  Don't know how many carpet cleaners he asked to quote but he called me back a few days ago trying to knock me down in price and beat the other quotes, i declined and said i didn't compete on price, hate customers like that.

Anyway best of luck with the honey, would be interesting to know how you get on with this.

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: Evelin Michaels on February 05, 2014, 12:03:29 pm

Quote from: Doug Holloway on January 05, 2014, 04:24:18 pm

Hi Roger

Honey is readily soluble in hot water so it should be fairly straightforward, just clean as normal with a detergent to aid  wetting.

Cheers

Doug

Great idea :)

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: David Ware on February 05, 2014, 01:07:08 pm

Has anyone used Chemspec Absorb a stain in these circumstances.?
David

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on February 06, 2014, 07:08:21 am

Yes, brilliant stuff, great for those suspect wickback stains like blood, or heavy spills
so far no call backs, custy just hoovers off next day  8)

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: David Ware on February 06, 2014, 11:38:18 am

Quote from: Paul Redden Countryfresh on February 06, 2014, 07:08:21 am

Yes, brilliant stuff, great for those suspect wickback stains like blood, or heavy spills
so far no call backs, custy just hoovers off next day  8)

Good to know.
David

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: Matt Steele on February 12, 2014, 06:54:31 pm

did a job a few years back for a care home where one of the residents thought he was a bee ( I kid you not) his carpets and mattress were covered in honey as he liked to pour it over himself before going to sleep (whilst buzzing) rinsed out with warm water then with warm water and mild detergent, staff were very happy, buzby (as he was commonly known) was really upset !
True story

Title: Re: Honey on carpet
Post by: Buckland on February 19, 2014, 09:23:11 pm

Matt - I think this was made into a film with Jeff Goldblum!