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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: scott johns on October 14, 2015, 05:32:24 pm

Title: sisal odour problem
Post by: scott johns on October 14, 2015, 05:32:24 pm: any one cleaned sisal carpeting I have a client with an odour problem she spilt milk on it,
I know its a dry compound clean but the problem for her is the odour any ideas greatly appreciated
happy cleaning
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: Derek Corbrick on October 21, 2015, 09:42:48 am: odour eliminator from host works nicely, you may have to mist the area a few times allow to dry between each misting to avoid damage to the sisal.
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: maxcampbell on October 21, 2015, 07:40:18 pm: If she's already p*****d off with the stuff, and odour removal is the most important thing, and the spill is a relatively small area, you can HWE it, but it is likely to darken, and maybe shrink.
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: Ian Harper on October 30, 2015, 09:35:21 am: Hi, sisal is a real risk when you have any other than just a light clean. any treatment must have disclaimer signed and the customer told of the high risk. ok the best way is mix any product with the sponges and leave in contact with carpet, do not over wet the sponges.

dont forget the underlay. this might mean pulling it back treating the area and refit. plus this is a restoration work so price likewise. people need to know the difference between clean and restoration. in my book anything that has any risk is the second.
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: wayne zabel on October 30, 2015, 09:45:22 am: My daughter recently moved house and has inherited a Sisal carpet.

It stinks and she cant wait to rip it out.

Cant understand anyone having this type of thing in their house
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: John Kelly on October 30, 2015, 09:57:46 am: Don't even know why its on the market as its not fit for purpose. I don't think misting a deodouriser will deal with a milk spill as its one of the most pungent odours and really needs to be removed for any hope of success.
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: Ian Harper on October 30, 2015, 10:54:19 am: ops forgot you can try ozone generator, that will kill any living thing in the room. -)
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: Hilton on October 30, 2015, 01:44:20 pm: Quote from: John Kelly on October 30, 2015, 09:57:46 am
Don't even know why its on the market as its not fit for purpose. I don't think misting a deodouriser will deal with a milk spill as its one of the most pungent odours and really needs to be removed for any hope of success.

Depends on the purpose , if its for show with out much footfall then it looks great.
We used to take care of a number of high end fashion shops in London which were all talked into (against our advice) having Sisal fitted to their show rooms which looked absolutely stunning when first fitted.Pretty much with in a week when the calls started to come in to remove stains ,chewing gum, etc it all went down hill pretty quickly.

The managers regularly had a pop at us for not being able to clean and remove spots and stains ,luckily their HQ had it on record we had strongly advises against Sisal in such an environment.Any way with in 6 months it was all taken up and replaced with Wood flooring, very expensive exercise.
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: Hilton on October 30, 2015, 01:54:51 pm: Just to add to this,

Sisal and nearly all natural flooring have to acclimatise to the area in which they are to be fitted into, fitters used to do this as a matter of course but we did notice that this became less frequent and most were just turning and fitting, this is a big mistake as the carpet expands/relaxes, even when fitted/stuck down on Duralay.
Title: Re: sisal odour problem
Post by: Dennis on October 30, 2015, 03:50:14 pm: Best install of sisal I've seen. ;)

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