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Title: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: Martin_Bignell on June 06, 2007, 08:15:16 pm
Hi all,
I have got the worst nicotine stained 3PS there ever was to clean next week. Anybody know what will really do it's stuff in removing it [dont say MS it won't look at it]
The best thing I can think of is Prochem Power Burst and hot hot water to rinse. Or is there a cleaning agent dedicated to remove nicotine. Fabric is raised pattern draylon.
Cheers,  Martin.
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: vangaurd on June 06, 2007, 10:13:22 pm
yes mate , i have done a job for a lady who smokes a hundred
a day in s/shields the 3 piece was yellow
prey spray traffic lane , agitate  with a tampico brush
leave for 10 mins
then hwe then again, but you will need to call back after 2 weeks and do it again
the results are fantastic
my name is the bizz in the local filtrona factory
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: Cloverleaf on June 06, 2007, 10:15:33 pm
Prochem Fabric Restorer.....you will see the yellow in the waste water. ;D
and you'll only have to clean it once.
John
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: will_turton on June 06, 2007, 10:28:03 pm
  shut it john
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Post by: Cloverleaf on June 06, 2007, 10:40:13 pm
You shut the F--- up, too Billy!  ;D
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Post by: Matt Lindus on June 06, 2007, 11:01:24 pm
M Power, 1-120  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Tony_Browning on June 07, 2007, 07:51:46 am
This type of suite cleans easily even if totally loaded with dirt/nicotine.....Last suite I cleaned like this was draylon...in the hands of 2 chain smokers......the suite started off a beige/brown colour.......after usual agitation and rinse of microsplit....it was pink again  :D
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: stevegunn on June 07, 2007, 08:23:52 am
yes mate , i have done a job for a lady who smokes a hundred
a day in s/shields the 3 piece was yellow
prey spray traffic lane , agitate  with a tampico brush
leave for 10 mins
then hwe then again, but you will need to call back after 2 weeks and do it again
the results are fantastic
my name is the bizz in the local filtrona factory


Tony why use traffic lane?

There are plenty of upholstery pre-sprays out there that would do the job.Agree with cloverleaf fabric restorer and only one clean cannot see the customer paying twice.
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: John Kelly on June 07, 2007, 08:47:58 am
Nicotine on Dralon suites is not a big problem no matter how bad. Any standard upholstery cleaner and certainly fabric restorer will work with hot water. Go back twice, not on your nelly.
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Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on June 07, 2007, 09:58:09 am
I did one near me about a year ago where the old biddy sat and blew smoke in my face the whole time I was there...talk about ignorant! I don't even smoke! Her suite came up like a dream tho and it is very easy to get nicotine off. Just needs a bit of elbow grease and the results can be stunning!
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: markpowell on June 07, 2007, 01:05:43 pm
Hi,
Ultrapac renovate prespray if really bad or fabric restorer, agitate and rinse with fabric and fibre rinse. Jus the one clean required.
Mark
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: maxcarpets on June 07, 2007, 02:37:55 pm
did i miss something their?
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: Martin_Bignell on June 07, 2007, 06:52:46 pm
Thanks for all the ideas chaps. Most of these products I have used before. I have now been in the cleaning industry for 30 years but this really is the worst, the nicotine has hair growing on it. I might use this as testbed for a few comparisons. I shall report back with my findings.
Cheers again,  Martin.
Title: Re: Nicotine on upholstery.
Post by: Eddie Conroy on June 07, 2007, 10:02:01 pm
Hi all,

When we are talking about nicotine, I assume it means wood tar with nicotine and other compounds within it.
I remember seeing  a very dramatic demonstration of tobacco being heated up in a test tube - you would not believe the muck that comes out, even up to burning point.
regards
Eddie