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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JandS on December 21, 2008, 03:36:56 pm

Title: Read an article
Post by: JandS on December 21, 2008, 03:36:56 pm
That says permanent marker ink can be removed from carpet the following way.
Liberally spray with hairspray and allow to dry. Area is then doused with warm water and scrubbed with a medium firm brush and then blotted dry using paper towels. Repeat process if any remnants remain.
Anybody tried this??

John
Title: Re: Read an article
Post by: sherco on December 21, 2008, 04:51:30 pm
Put some permanent ink on your carpet and give it ago and let use know how you get on... ;D
Title: Re: Read an article
Post by: daysdeepclean on December 21, 2008, 07:08:24 pm
Even better, get some carpet samples and try it for yourself.... I'm gonna try it!
Title: Re: Read an article
Post by: ollie on December 22, 2008, 08:53:15 am
Its just a solvent at the end of the day, im going to try it though!!
Title: Re: Read an article
Post by: JandS on December 22, 2008, 11:58:20 am
Me too tomorrow afternoon after I've cleaned and sorted the wheels out for the hols.

John
Title: Re: Read an article
Post by: Doug Holloway on December 22, 2008, 05:48:40 pm
Hi Guys

I did a solvents thing at this years day out and will probably do something similar again this year if thats what the chaps want

Ink is very difficult to remove but if you carry a range of different solvents, many of which are commonly available then it is surprising what you can do.

As Shaun says hairspray contains some solvent and therefore will remove some staining but it is much better to use a prpoer solvent than a blend of many other chemicals , most of which would hinder the dissolving.

Cheers

Doug