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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jason Hedges on October 01, 2006, 11:47:43 pm

Title: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Jason Hedges on October 01, 2006, 11:47:43 pm: Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone can recommend a good rug cleaning course?

Did a job on Friday and customer asked if I could clean some rugs he had rolled up in the garage. One cost £1300, another £1000 and a third £750.

After telling me how much they cost I said I'd get back to him!

I've done carpet and upholstery cleaning courses but thought adding a propper rug cleaning course to my training would give me the confidence to attempt quality expensive rugs.

Anyone recommend a good one?

Kind regards,
Jason.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: *paul_moss on October 02, 2006, 07:28:22 pm: Jason give me a ring.
Paul
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: CLEANEAST CARPETS on October 02, 2006, 08:01:18 pm: Hi Jason, we have been getting a large number or requests for rug cleaning lately and like you would like to attend a course to give us confidence to clean them rather than turning the work down. Could you let us know if you get any info regarding courses. Also as we are local to you (Beccles) could you tell me where you source your chemicals locally if there is anywhere.

Thanks Barbara
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Jason Hedges on October 02, 2006, 09:30:28 pm: Hi Paul,

Thanks I'll give you a bell in the morning.

Barbara just sent you an email.

Kind regards,
Jason.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 03, 2006, 07:36:23 am: I think Alltec do a half day course and a more extensive one from time to time.

They seem to have more in depth courses, than they have had in the past
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Jason Hedges on October 03, 2006, 08:24:39 am: Hi Ian,

Thanks for the info, I'll give them a look.

Hope things are good with you.

All the best,
Jason.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: the red carpet on October 04, 2006, 08:16:01 pm: I done the Alltec course a couple weeks back
And its ok, its worth doing but not the best course in the world, imo you wont walk out of there with the confidence to take on really expensive rugs if you aint got it allready.

Its a half day introductory course with a few good tips but not much more.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: *paul_moss on October 05, 2006, 06:46:45 pm: James as discussed I will organise a half day Rug train for Suday 15th Oct.
If any other guy's are interested let me know.
You will have to travel to North Wales.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Liahona on October 05, 2006, 07:20:17 pm: Paul, I was interested in how you clean but sent an e-mail and sadly havent heard back from you. How do you clean? For if its different than I do I would be interested to see how you do clean. Please let me know, either on here or on the e-mail, best, Dave. Also, where is it we need to travel too?
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Dennis on October 05, 2006, 08:20:46 pm: Quote from: Jason Hedges on October 01, 2006, 11:47:43 pm
Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone can recommend a good rug cleaning course?

Did a job on Friday and customer asked if I could clean some rugs he had rolled up in the garage. One cost £1300, another £1000 and a third £750.

After telling me how much they cost I said I'd get back to him!

I've done carpet and upholstery cleaning courses but thought adding a propper rug cleaning course to my training would give me the confidence to attempt quality expensive rugs.

Anyone recommend a good one?

Kind regards,
Jason.

I've a spare copy of Kayam's An Introduction To Oriental Rugs if you want it. It's not about cleaning but about the history, types, construction, what the motifs mean etc. I can teach you the cleaning basics over a cuppa!

Cleaning is easy, it's making sure you can clean them that is hardish!
In other words the pre-inspection/identification and testing.
If you saw how rugs are washed in the river with a yard broom where they are made and then the donkeys walk all over them, you would not worry. ;D
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: *paul_moss on October 06, 2006, 12:58:17 am: Dave
Cant remember getting your email.Can you resend.
Paul
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Jason Hedges on October 07, 2006, 12:00:47 am: Hi all,

Thanks Paul for the offer and advice over the phone, North Wales is a bit ::) of a treck from this neck of the woods so will have to give it a miss this time.

Dennis, sorry for delay in replying only just seen your post. A chat over a cuppa and the loan of your book sounds great! I'll give you a bell, thanks a million ;D.

James, thanks for the advice. Looks like I'll be giving it a miss then!

All the best,
Jason.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 07, 2006, 06:25:15 am: Jason,

Had a phone call from Alltec today.

They are doing half day course in Oct but at present 2 day course is not scheduled .
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Liahona on October 09, 2006, 08:37:02 am: Paul, yes I will send it again if I can work out how to do it. Best, Dave.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 09, 2006, 01:09:58 pm: Dave

Thanks for CDs, have not had time to look,

Regards

Ian
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Liahona on October 09, 2006, 02:32:24 pm: Ian, welcome mate, give me a bell when you have done, best, Dave.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: Liahona on October 10, 2006, 08:39:33 am: Paul, hope you get it this time, best, Dave.
Title: Re: Rug cleaning training
Post by: *paul_moss on October 13, 2006, 07:45:05 pm: Got a couple of guys coming down Sunday.Room for another couple if any body wants any help on rugs or anything else re carpets/marketing/general help.