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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sincere carpets on October 13, 2008, 12:53:50 pm

Title: repeated carpet staining
Post by: sincere carpets on October 13, 2008, 12:53:50 pm

On a beige carpet (contains wool), I find that when I remove a stain with ordinary carpet cleaner the area surrounding the stain shows 'wet' marks which do not disappear even when dry. furthermore the cleaned area does not return to its original colour. Instead it becomes more attractive to soiling. What can I do. Do I have to clean the whole carpet? If so what with ? Can I apply anything to resist soiling )

Title: Re: repeated carpet staining
Post by: Joe H on October 13, 2008, 01:01:30 pm

what is the "ordainary carpet cleaner" you are using?

Title: Re: repeated carpet staining
Post by: markpowell on October 13, 2008, 02:35:35 pm

You are either overwetting or using too high ph solutions to cause browning.
The reason for the re-soiling is that you are not rinsing thoroughly.
As Joe asked, what ordinary cleaner are you using, are they woolsafe?
Have you done any training courses, i think you should do one if not before you end up in the S*&T.
Mark

Title: Re: repeated carpet staining
Post by: sincere carpets on March 30, 2009, 12:12:50 pm

Thanks for your response, I used 1001 carpet cleaner,  and non-ionic cleaner (ph 7), and I've also tried water alone to no avail.

Title: Re: repeated carpet staining
Post by: Fraser Thom on March 30, 2009, 12:22:37 pm

 :-X

Title: Re: repeated carpet staining
Post by: nevil on March 30, 2009, 05:08:44 pm

Quote from: sincere carpets on October 13, 2008, 12:53:50 pm

On a beige carpet (contains wool), I find that when I remove a stain with ordinary carpet cleaner the area surrounding the stain shows 'wet' marks which do not disappear even when dry. furthermore the cleaned area does not return to its original colour. Instead it becomes more attractive to soiling. What can I do. Do I have to clean the whole carpet? If so what with ? Can I apply anything to resist soiling )

Are you sure it's not sisal or some other hellish natural fibre. If so, the water marks won't disappear.

Title: Re: repeated carpet staining
Post by: Joe H on March 30, 2009, 05:16:24 pm

Not an urgent problem then?  Oct 13th 2008 to March 30th 2009  ???

Title: Re: repeated carpet staining
Post by: CATMAN on March 30, 2009, 05:18:42 pm

The PH is too high, and you could also be getting wicking.

However if you are using 1001 then you sound like a WUM

gRAHAM