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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andy Foster on February 23, 2007, 09:03:13 pm

Title: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Andy Foster on February 23, 2007, 09:03:13 pm

Hi all

Have been asked to remove some dye from a carpet in a CO-OP store.
It is on some carpet tiles (which they can probably replace cheaper than I can clean them to be honest), some wool mix carpet and some synthetic carpet.

It is the blue dye they put in cash bags that explodes if it is stolen and sprays the thief.  Someone knocked a till off the counter and it pulled a cord and set the explosion off.

Not dealt with this type of dye before so any information is gratefully received.

Thank you

Andy

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: the red carpet on February 23, 2007, 09:16:02 pm

the dye is designed so it cant be washed of for at least a couple of days so as to identify the thief

you have no hope in my opinion

if its tiles just pull up the ones that are marked and swap for some from under a desk or something

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Andy Foster on February 23, 2007, 09:22:42 pm

Hi Red

Thanks for that.  I thought as much... damn... would have been a goodun.

Thanks again

Andy

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Damian on February 23, 2007, 10:34:45 pm

Personally i would swap a tile for one from an inconspicuous area and take it home, then play with all sorts of chems to work out what does work at removing said stain. That way at least you can learn from this and KNOW from future staining what does and does not work. Knowledge is power-remember.

Damian.  8)

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Andy Foster on February 23, 2007, 10:37:02 pm

Great idea Damian.
Will obviously share any findings here.

Thanks

Andy

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Jason Hedges on February 23, 2007, 10:54:46 pm

Andy have you tried an ink or colour stain remover?

I've found zip-it from one step excellent on many different kinds of ink marks.
I'd try that and possibly prochems stain pro which I've also had good results with.

If they dont work and it is a dye and the colour has set at least you've tried and can charge them accordingly for your effort ;D

I would pre warn them that its unlikely to come out but you'll give it your best shot.

Good luck!

All the best,
Jason.

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Damian on February 23, 2007, 10:57:15 pm

Andy if you work out what works then at least you can submit a costing on the job. Therefore-for now, the job is not lost. More so this particular job could lead to a chain of repeats chap. Thats the way i base my business anyway. Nothing ventured etc!

Damian.  8)

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Andy Foster on February 24, 2007, 08:03:35 am

Hi Jason

Not tried anything yet as only got the call yesterday and they can't have me until next week (don't know why).
Have told them that I need to be in there asap to have a go but they insist it has to be next week.

Great advice from all, thank you very much.

Andy

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: vangaurd on February 24, 2007, 04:59:24 pm

if u know anybody that works for service master . thy might give u some solveall
works wonders.

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Ken Wainwright on February 25, 2007, 11:44:47 am

Please remember that we're talking about carpet TILES.  We all know about the damage that solvents can cause on tiles :(  This is probably the reason that Jason advised Zip-It as opposed to Zap-It

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Dye on carpet - HELP!!!!
Post by: Andy Foster on February 25, 2007, 11:49:58 am

All great advice, thank you one and all.

Loads of things for me to try there.

Andy