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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: BRSL on July 30, 2006, 09:44:57 pm

Title: Pollen
Post by: BRSL on July 30, 2006, 09:44:57 pm

Hi guys had a job sat and around one table a lot of pollen had fallen on the carpet so vac'ed well and thought id got it all but after the clean it wicked back, but I couldent do anything about it I know there was a post a little while ago about this but I cant find it any ideas

Thanks
James

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: the red carpet on July 30, 2006, 09:48:27 pm

Iv heard chewing gum remover on lilly pollen

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: brucie on July 30, 2006, 10:07:48 pm

Try Prochem citrus gell

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 30, 2006, 10:07:52 pm

yeah your not far off, I like eco spotter from Nick or OJ from Hydramaster.

Shaun

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: BRSL on July 30, 2006, 10:11:07 pm

Sorry guys tried them all, the best solution was browning solution but only reduced it by about 40%

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Doug Holloway on July 30, 2006, 10:20:01 pm

Hi Guys,

White spirit is the best I have found but you need to use it before any water is added to get the best results.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: BRSL on July 30, 2006, 10:23:06 pm

Doug are you trying to wind me up or are you serious

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: conallon on July 30, 2006, 11:51:21 pm

He is serious,if light colour and water already added, try oxibrite with customers permission of course

Con

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: carpetclean on July 31, 2006, 07:26:35 am

you will find lilly pollen very difficult to move as it is classed as a dye. i advice people who like lillies to remove the bit that has the pollen before placing in to the vase as it will always drop after a while

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Doug Holloway on July 31, 2006, 07:38:02 am

James,

I would never wind you up on something as important as stain removal.

With pollen white spirit on a cloth rub gently to dissolve and then extract as normal , it works.

If customer has already applied water/detergent then harder to remove but white spirit may help as above.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: John Kelly on July 31, 2006, 08:55:21 am

Prochem Solvex always works for me. Not sure if it will work after its been messed about with, but on fresh lily pollen I have always removed it.

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Bob Allen on August 01, 2006, 08:28:36 pm

Ive had great results with Solutions chewing gum remover......better than eco spotter imo

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: HolmansUKLTD on August 02, 2006, 09:11:20 am

Solution spotter has worked every time for me plus a  special ingredient!!

Nick

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: M.Acorn on November 01, 2008, 02:40:53 pm

Bumping this one back up,had a call while on hol in Whitby,customers baby had knocked over a vase full of lillies   >:( big watermark and loads of pollen everywhere,which she got to work on with 1001 and rubbed it in.Do i have any hope of getting it out ?
Have said it`s highly unlikely as she has tried and prob set it.

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Gerry Styles on November 01, 2008, 03:30:59 pm

From the Prochem Stain Removal Guide

Lily Pollen
Apply Citrus Gel, work in and leave to dwell for 2 to 5minutes. Rinse
thoroughly with Fibre & Fabric Rinse and blot until dry.

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Straker Cleaning on November 01, 2008, 04:39:39 pm

Eco Spotter and towel  :o

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: M.Acorn on November 04, 2008, 08:38:01 am

Cheers folks,got it all out with solvex and a towel,rinsed with fib and fab,good as new

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Mike Roper on November 04, 2008, 09:13:11 am

Mark, hope you had good time in Whitby.Just think some of us have to live and work there.Shame but someones got to do it!
Mike (Whitby)

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: M.Acorn on November 04, 2008, 09:56:30 am

Yeah must be hard going in winter ! we were staying in Glasidale,kimber hill and some of the others around there have broken my van ! well that and coming home on the a1 too fast,blown the seals on my turbo.looking at around £450 + vat to fix it ,recon turbo.Or i take a gamble with one from a scrappers,which could be as bad.Really stuck now,got to find the rest of the money for my tax bill £1500,nothing booked only little jobs.paid my savings to my tax account so can`t get that back  :(.My mot runs out in Jan and will need new rear brakes.Van is  a p reg,not sure if it`s worth me fixing it or looking out for a cheapy off the bay.Stuck...

Why can`t i post images of my before and after,using photobucket to host,and don`t have probs with other forums ?

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: M.Acorn on November 04, 2008, 12:29:21 pm

Phew sorted,just got a turbo with 90 days warranty,and also booked a couple of nice big jobs.Still can`t post up pics though ?

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: Mike Roper on November 04, 2008, 12:30:48 pm

Oh dear!
You make me feel like running off the end of the pier .Was in Glaisdale yesterday.
Try turbo technics for recon of your turbo.
Mike

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: M.Acorn on November 04, 2008, 01:58:34 pm

Bit too choppy on the pier ! we were goth spotting on friday ! bless em 50+ yr old people dressed like they were going to a victorian mourning wake type thing.Magpie fish and chips for lunch yum !
We stayed at red lodge farm,beautiful up there would move back if the work was consistant,used to live in Gt ayton,Bradleys terrace,and worked at the Dudley arms in Ingleby greenhow for nigh on 2 years.
Turbo is all sorted,will be here tomorrow,getting it fitted on sat,well a friend is helping me fit it ,as never changed a turbo before ,so could go horribly wrong !

Title: Re: Pollen
Post by: M.Acorn on November 04, 2008, 02:35:06 pm

Managed to get pics working,didn`t do anything different though,just works all of a sudden ?;D



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wow it works