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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ian richards on October 25, 2004, 09:19:54 pm

Title: Faeces removal
Post by: ian richards on October 25, 2004, 09:19:54 pm

I have cleaned a nursing home today and spent over two hours trying to remove human faeces from a wool carpet without any satisfaction, i removed some, but most of it didnt come out. Now i know that stains can be set, and i know that these stains were attempted to be removed before i got to them. so why am i releasing the stain to some degree, but i can't remove it all? Surely if the stain is set, it's set, full stop!! Perhaps i was'nt using the correct product, i do intend to go back again and have another go.
Any idea's???
Ian. 

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: paul@ctcs on October 25, 2004, 09:33:42 pm

What product were you using?

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: The Great One on October 26, 2004, 04:09:13 pm

Hi

Maybe all of it hadn't come out with the initial clean, maybe you loosened what was left.

Regards

Martin 8)

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: ian richards on October 26, 2004, 07:30:43 pm

Hi.

I used chemspec enzall, and some alltec products,
finally prochem's traffic lane cleaner, but as i said to no avail.
The thing is the stuff kept comming out but it didnt seem to improve, in the end i was worried about overwetting it, so i bailed out.
Cheers.
Ian

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: Ken Wainwright on October 26, 2004, 09:51:42 pm

Ian

In a case like that, always leave it with a weighted poultice on top.

Safe and happy cleaning:)
Ken

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: ian richards on October 26, 2004, 10:45:41 pm

Hi Ken

Sorry mate but what the hell are you talking about???

Ian

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: Dynafoam on October 27, 2004, 12:23:38 am

Ian,

Since Ken is off to get even cleverer, I'll put you out of your misery.

The weighted poultice is a thick pad of absorbent material, such as folded terry towels, which is used to draw  dampened contaminants from a carpet. A flat weight is placed on to to ensure good contact.

This extraction by absorption can be remarkably effective - as the discoloured water wicks up to the surface it is collected by the poultice rather than remaining in the pile.

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: Kirk_Saiger on October 27, 2004, 01:51:47 am

CTI Stain Magic for Wool will do it for you.

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: BeammeupScotty on October 27, 2004, 03:48:06 am

Ian, u might want to try a rust remover. From what I have learn't over the years is

human faeces is loaded with used blood, hence the brown look. Alot of iron is found in blood (Some 3 million

Red blood cells die and are scavenged by the liver each second). Rust remover

should fix the final stain which appears to be set. Or are you unable to remove

completely the solids?

Scotty

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: Kirk_Saiger on October 27, 2004, 05:34:21 am

Be careful with certain rust removers on wool.  Some on the market are to aggressive for wool and will dissolve it besides usually an acid is used to stabilize and lock dyes.

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: Dynafoam on October 27, 2004, 07:40:34 pm

Kirk,

You are correct on both points, however it should be noted that not all dyes are acid-set - some are fixed by alkalies.

Rust removers are useful in removing the last remnants of both blood and fecal stains.

Title: Re: Faeces removal
Post by: Knowlesy on October 27, 2004, 10:08:43 pm

Ian,

Just spotted your message after posting mine, typical. It sounds like we have the same dilemma (see my note, mysterious mauve stain). Have you had any luck removing your stain?