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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: John Gregory on September 21, 2007, 09:24:57 pm

Title: should I be worried
Post by: John Gregory on September 21, 2007, 09:24:57 pm

Hi
Doing a job monday morning lounge HSL , Customer also has a suite she wants me to look at  53% viscose   47% polyester the suite is 12 years old, looks a bit like a cotton print (not flocked) , not done any tests on suite yet should I be worried ?

Thanks John

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 21, 2007, 11:06:50 pm

Why be worried? if you do your tests you will be fine.


Shaun

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: John Gregory on September 21, 2007, 11:30:36 pm

Thanks for the replie Shaun
Viscose , 12 years old heavily soiled , viscose looses it strenth when wet

John

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: Jason Hedges on September 22, 2007, 12:31:51 am

Hi John,

I'm with you mate, viscose does lose its strength when wet (80% aparently)! Be carefull!

Especially on heavily soiled greasy areas such as arm rests and head cushions. If you want to take it on proceed with caution.

As extra agitation and work is required on the problem areas be very carefull. I've seen split fabric and ruined furniture due to over-wetting and over aggressive cleaning on high % viscose upholstery.

If its really soiled I would advise you to not clean it or advise customer of possible problems and get them to sign a disclaimer (stating that attempted cleaning could result in fibre degredation).

If they agree to your clean and sign disclaimer and are happy to go ahead, then go for it but treat problem areas with care.

Hope this helps,
Jason.

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: stuart_clark on September 22, 2007, 01:06:26 am

well there goes the voice of inexperience! viscose does loose its strength when moisturend but can be cleaned with care, you are more likely to loose colour from it, clean on the acid side

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: Jason Hedges on September 22, 2007, 01:28:07 am

Hi Stuart,

"viscose does loose its strength when moisturend but can be cleaned with care"
Apart from spelling mistake very true! As said in above post, many times!

I'm assuming John has adequate training and he will realise possible colour loss and transfer problems, didnt feel the need to elaborate.

Sorry Stu, on different wavelenghts I think ;D

All the best,
Jason.

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 22, 2007, 02:59:38 pm

It loses it's strength when it's damp but when it's dry it is stronger again, so clean carefully and turbo dry also don't forget to pilate :o

Shaun

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: Doug Holloway on September 22, 2007, 04:55:48 pm

John

Do a colour bleed test if O.K then you should be fine to clean it.

It is true that viscose,  a cellulose fibre,  as is paper,  will have a lower wet srength  but this is one reason it has been mixed with polyester, which has very good wet strength.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: should I be worried
Post by: melanie rowe on September 22, 2007, 05:48:26 pm

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It is true that viscose,  a cellulose fibre,  as is paper,  will have a lower wet srength  but this is one reason it has been mixed with polyester, which has very good wet strength.

at last someone with some sense.