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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve Chapman on April 23, 2006, 05:52:18 pm

Title: Rug cleaning
Post by: Steve Chapman on April 23, 2006, 05:52:18 pm

Hi all,
I already operate rug cleaning as a side line to my carpet cleaning, where i collect rugs/clean/return and am thinking about concentrating on this side of the business. I have suitable premises but am looking for any additional info to set up a specialist 'rug clinic' i.e. extra machines and techniques particularly to do with cleaning high quality rugs.

I've heard about rug beaters/dusters that you can buy to really get the dry soil out, are these any good and are there any available in the uk (i've seen a few from the states).???

If anyone already operates this kind of business perhaps you can give me few pointers in the right direction :D
cheers in advance
steve

Title: Re: Rug cleaning
Post by: John Kelly on April 23, 2006, 06:10:16 pm

Hi Steve

If setting this up you need to consider the drying aspect. You have to have decent drying facilities to ensure a good turnaround of rugs.
Scafolding poles with platic pipe over make good drying racks either on a pulley system or on high trestles. Couple this with a decent dehumidifier and an airmover and it does the job.

Title: Re: Rug cleaning
Post by: therapist on April 23, 2006, 08:26:17 pm

Steve

Franklins' of sheffield have been cleaning rugs for over a century and you would benefit from a visit.

rob m

Title: Re: Rug cleaning
Post by: Steve Chapman on April 24, 2006, 04:12:03 pm

cheers all,
any suggestions on best bit of kit for vacuuming rugs? or whether you can get a rug beater machine!
regards
steve