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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Phillip Mold on February 24, 2009, 08:30:06 am

Title: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: Phillip Mold on February 24, 2009, 08:30:06 am: Am I alone with a problem that re-occurs with both the above?

When I use them unless I rinse and extract very quickly I seem to be leaving a bright ring in the carpet, another call back to do now.

Any suggestions as to how I can remove the ring?
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
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Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
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Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: Phillip Mold on February 24, 2009, 10:29:42 am: ???????

not a plug at all, a genuine request for help !!
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 24, 2009, 10:31:40 am: phillip, a post has been removed, that why things read a little weird, nothing to with your question
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: Phillip Mold on February 24, 2009, 10:37:35 am: Thanks Mike, was a bit confusing.

I need to go and sort this wednesday afternoon if possible.
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Post by: clinton on February 24, 2009, 11:48:45 am: ???
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: Phillip Mold on February 24, 2009, 01:23:03 pm: Yes a bit confusing, my thread was hijacked then a post removed, the oringinal question stands if anyone can help please:

"Am I alone with a problem that re-occurs with both the above?

When I use them unless I rinse and extract very quickly I seem to be leaving a bright ring in the carpet, another call back to do now.

Any suggestions as to how I can remove the ring?"
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: David Ware on February 24, 2009, 01:53:57 pm: Phillip
You should say if its one spotter or the other that are causing the problems. I've had a circular ring apprear after using Zap it on 80-20 wool base carpet. Rinsed carpet and cleaned after applying Zap it. Circular ring mark was left in carpet after drying and remained there for about 3 days then disappeared. I was told this cann't happen.

David Ware
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: markpowell on February 24, 2009, 03:32:43 pm: Red RX is a product that is designed to remove dye stains, so it will possibly removem the dye from carpets.
Make sure in future you pre- test carpet first in an area out of the way.
Mark
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: Gary Webber on February 27, 2009, 12:58:36 pm: Hi Phillip,

The answer lies in the "dwell time". I would be rinsing in 5-10 minutes with cold water and checking the result. If it hasn't removed, try longer durations.

Would recommend a producy called CBT as being a whole lot safer and having longer dwell times to work with. (Celloulistic Browning & Tannin Remover)
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: will01 on February 27, 2009, 07:34:31 pm: I didnt realise Solutions made a red rx spotter but Prochems Red rx is very foamy and sometimes even if you rinse there is still a discolouration in the treated area caused by the excess foam.

After extraction I treat the area with a little defoamer then rinse off.

will
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: mark_roberts on February 27, 2009, 08:04:24 pm: Could it have bleached the area or maybe its not rinsed enough and theres still trace in the carpet.

Stainpro from Prochem used to do this when I used it 8 odd years ago.

Mark
Title: Re: Zap it and solutions red rx spotters - am I alone?
Post by: expro on February 28, 2009, 04:56:08 am: Mark I have used a lot of Stainpro and have never had a problem but i always use fibre and fabric rinse to neutralise it.