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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Terry_Burrows on April 11, 2006, 07:21:52 pm

Title: wool carpet
Post by: Terry_Burrows on April 11, 2006, 07:21:52 pm

 :-\ We had a call today,staircase carpet one landing,she said its wool carpet,this needs steam cleaning ??? I said it was more than likely it was
hwe,she said it will not shrink will it,I said normally to much water could shrink a
carpet,we dont do this we leave it just damp to touch :D any thoughts please she is making me think now ::) ???

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: Derek_Walker on April 11, 2006, 07:53:47 pm

Terry,

Hot water extraction is the only way to go, you should not have any problems. Stick with a woolsafe product and do not overwet. If it is a tufted wool carpet it would be less likely to shrink as opposed to a woven one.

See, you knew it all along ;D

Derek

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: Terry_Burrows on April 11, 2006, 11:00:51 pm

 :D Thanks ,I have had many years of doing this but its nothing like getting a bit of back up ,of knowing what your doing is correct,she started to concern me a bit,we never leave carpet wet,we aim always to do a pro job,I know there are many ways to clean carpets hwe is the best way for us,that is what I like about the forum,we are all here to help. thank you :)

kind regards
 
Terry :)

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: carpetclean on April 12, 2006, 05:32:14 am

hi terry if you want to relax and not worry about overwetting then may i suggest getting some cfr tools amzing things which leave things far dryer than conventional

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: Terry_Burrows on April 12, 2006, 08:50:05 am

Hi is this the new carpet thingy ??? you use the same water ???

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: Ian Gourlay on April 12, 2006, 09:31:15 am

Im just off to clean a trashed wool carpet useing HWE just puzzled why customer has caused concern.

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: Derek_Walker on April 12, 2006, 09:33:47 am

Terry, you can use the wands and hand tools with normal extraction machines.

I have the cfr upholstery tool which I can use with my truckmount or portable, this is the best tool in my opinion. It allows the fabric to dry so much quicker, once you have one you will wonder how you ever managed before.

Derek

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: Terry_Burrows on April 12, 2006, 12:17:00 pm

Derek

where can I go to see one ???

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: AJCleaningServices on April 12, 2006, 12:48:48 pm

Terry,

This link (http://www.cleansmartsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Hand_Tools1.html) should take you there,

Regards,
Arthur

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: Terry_Burrows on April 12, 2006, 02:16:03 pm

cheers ;D they are not cheap are they,must be good :-\ if you guys say so :)

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: gwrightson on April 12, 2006, 04:37:01 pm

Try the drimaster hand tool , in my opinion ,faster , drier, easier to use
 geoff

Title: Re: wool carpet
Post by: John Kelly on April 12, 2006, 04:49:50 pm

Terry

Nothing to worry about. Customer probably hasn't a clue what type of carpet it is anyway.
For cleaning stair carpets you need a tool which is going to give you plenty of flushing action. Using a tool which is primarily designed for cleaning upholstery can lead to problems with dirt wicking back from deep down in the pile.
When cleaning stairs you are in close contact with the carpet and it is a simple matter of cleaning and then making a few drying passes. Due to the restricted size of the tool end as opposed to a wand you find that stair carpets end up dryer than a room carpet and are less prone to problems.