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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul Simpson on May 13, 2008, 04:34:35 pm

Title: Coir Carpet
Post by: Paul Simpson on May 13, 2008, 04:34:35 pm: Local carpet shop I've previously done work for has recommended me to a customer who has alot of coir carpet that needs cleaning. Not wanting to disappoint I've said I will visit and see what kind of results I can get.
Never tried cleaning before but from what I can find on here, recommened way to clean seems to be

1. Vacuum throughly
2. Light Presray
3. Agitate & dwell
4. Dry cleaning compound
5. Agitate & dwell
6. Vacuum throughly

This sound about right???
Anyone got anymore tips??? Apart from walk away ;D
What presray would you recommend.....Gold???

Thanks
Paul
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: The Great One on May 13, 2008, 05:07:45 pm: Hi

Dry Compound on a coir carpet is a nightmare, it get stuck inbetween the fibres and won't come out. Also you get so much loose hair from them it clogs up your vac

I would say 'No thank you'.

Regards

Martin 8)
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: Doug Holloway on May 13, 2008, 05:27:30 pm: Hi Guys

I have just had an enquiry for a flat in Fulham, same problem, two CC's have already walked.

I told him chances of getting anyone to clean it are small.

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: Mike Osbourne on May 13, 2008, 06:09:02 pm: I blame that House Doctor woman on channel 5 for all this type of stuff.

The idea was that it was cheap and make your house look good to sell, not a good long term option.

Of course now it's become popular and it's not that cheap.
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: lands on May 13, 2008, 06:12:54 pm: Jet wash? :D
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: crowncleaning on May 13, 2008, 06:14:07 pm: cut it into small enough pieces , this will enable easy placement into washing machine.
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: Len Gribble on May 13, 2008, 07:03:09 pm: Pre spray with coconut milk 14min dwell time then I’m with Pete but not in situ. ;D

Len
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: Paul Simpson on May 13, 2008, 08:52:18 pm: Getting a strong message here - Avoid like the plague

Surely there is a good method to clean these???
See other company websites claiming their dry clean method has effective results. :-\
What do they use???
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: stevegunn on May 13, 2008, 08:54:36 pm: Quote from: Paul Simpson on May 13, 2008, 08:52:18 pm
Getting a strong message here - Avoid like the plague

Surely there is a good method to clean these???
See other company websites claiming their dry clean method has effective results. :-\
What do they use???

It really depends on customers expectations,it's ok claiming effective results actually achieving them is a different matter.
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: Doug Holloway on May 13, 2008, 08:55:43 pm: Hi Guys

Has anyone tried Texatherm or Dry Fusion ?

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: *paul_moss on May 13, 2008, 08:58:46 pm: As below most walk as visually they usually look no better. They dont like water. I have had not bad results with
bonnets and low moisture using m/s, just clarify with customer what to expect with the end result.
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: spencer davies on May 13, 2008, 09:03:07 pm: I have tried charly pads.....not a good result :-\

S
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: *paul_moss on May 13, 2008, 09:06:45 pm: Spencer you need to use cotton bonnets as they absorb quicker ;)
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on May 13, 2008, 09:14:08 pm: A few years ago I used high foaming shampoo with a very soft shampoo brush (worn) mixed shampoo and put in tank and rotary cleaned, it made a good difference but had to be very careful with the water.

Shaun
Title: Re: Coir Carpet
Post by: AJB on May 13, 2008, 09:35:56 pm: Once cleaned one for someone who was desperate. Signed a disclaimer saying it would shrink, but he was happy as would be replacing
Kids had had a party. wet cleaned a treat, came up beautifully, and only shrunk 5 inches all around the room. But he was a satisfied customer as he knew what to expect.