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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andy Hogarth on May 07, 2006, 04:47:57 pm

Title: Testing
Post by: Andy Hogarth on May 07, 2006, 04:47:57 pm

Through this forum and my trusty craftex manual I'm learning so much about carpet cleaning, However the more I look into it the more tests I come across.

Can somebody please summarise all the tests that can/should be (even if you don't) carried out before cleaning. Tests that I've read about include ph test, dye bleed test,fabric construction, checking seams and grippers... And what oh what is a Crock Test?????

Would these tests be carried out before the clean or when qouting ?

Also is there any chance somebody can be so kind as to let me see a copy of there risk assesment sheet/pre clean survey sheet? It would be real interesting to get an idea what work goes in to C/C before hand.

Thanks Everyone

Andy

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: stains-away on May 07, 2006, 05:12:27 pm

Have a look here  http://www.chemspec-europe.com/faq.asp?id=908,Ive sent you a copy of a preclean survey, hope this helps,

 Andy

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: Andy Hogarth on May 07, 2006, 05:26:13 pm

Cheers Andy, Both big helps mate

Andy

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: craigp on May 07, 2006, 09:14:48 pm

pre test? whats that ;D

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: Andy Hogarth on May 08, 2006, 12:42:20 pm

Quote from: craigp on May 07, 2006, 09:14:48 pm

pre test? whats that ;D

 ;D ;D That must be the general consensus judging by the lack of replys.

Andy that preclean survey you sent was great, Thanks

Andy

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: garyj on May 08, 2006, 12:56:40 pm

Andy, can I be cheeky and have the pre-clean survey to please.
I'll send you some goodies back ;)

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: craigp on May 08, 2006, 01:01:00 pm

pre test, must be somthing to do with that pre vac, is it?

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: stains-away on May 08, 2006, 01:11:26 pm

sent it over Gary, Andy

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: Andy Hogarth on May 08, 2006, 02:24:01 pm

Quote

Andy, can I be cheeky and have the pre-clean survey to please.
I'll send you some goodies back 

Gary can I be even cheekier and ask for your 'goodies'. I'm just trying to build up as much info as poss. It's good to see what other people use.

Cheers Mate

Andy

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: Andy Hogarth on May 08, 2006, 06:54:19 pm

Quote from: craigp on May 07, 2006, 09:14:48 pm

pre test? whats that ;D

Would you not test for colour running or the ph of a stain or the types of fibre???
Question to anyone reading not just craig

Andy

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: garyj on May 08, 2006, 07:21:08 pm

Ok, you should, but not everyone does. With  some range of chemicals like microsplitters and Ultimate Master they really are squirt and go. I might have been very lucky but I've never had a problem and have always had good results.

Title: Re: Testing
Post by: Andy Hogarth on May 08, 2006, 08:07:19 pm

What products do you use gary??