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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: J Jones on February 26, 2009, 01:43:17 pm

Title: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: J Jones on February 26, 2009, 01:43:17 pm

Hello,

I have a problem with the white cotton fringes drying brown on a rug that i have just cleaned.

Can anyone recommend the best type of bleach to use the lighten them back up ?

Will normal household bleach be ok ?

thanks

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: Ricky M on February 26, 2009, 03:00:36 pm

White distiled Vinegar leave em rest then extract fully ( good rinse ) , Im sure that domestic bleach on the fringe will look great but they will end up falling off , however not all fringes are really white so be careful

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: markpowell on February 26, 2009, 03:05:50 pm

My choice is applying the foam from, Fibre buff, Fibre shampoo and oxi brite mix and just leave to dry, sometimes needs more than one application but i always get good results.
Daft question, but have you cleaned them thouroughly?
Mark

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: derek west on February 26, 2009, 03:35:12 pm

ive never tried it but hydrogen peroxide is supposed to be the best for getting them lighter, paint on, leave to dry, repeat till you get the desired result, though a lot on here willtell you not to get them too white.
derek

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: kinder clean on February 26, 2009, 05:34:04 pm

I'm with Derek

CAUTION - WEAR GLOVES as it also turns your fingers white.  ::) so I'm told !!

I will have to try your method Mark, sounds an easier way of doing it.

Paul - Kinder Clean

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on February 26, 2009, 06:10:29 pm

Is that Mr John Jones from the Wirral?

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: Ricky M on February 26, 2009, 06:20:26 pm

or cut em off and say to client "ah now that looks better , and its saved them getting dirty again "
  then given the better news  " that will be £19 per sqm and £9.47 per sqm for fringe work "

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: clinton on February 26, 2009, 07:03:43 pm

Sometimes they arnt white in the first place and when damp will look darker :)

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: Doug Holloway on February 27, 2009, 07:43:49 am

Hi Guys

Mark's method of shampoo and Oxibrite is effectively hydrogen peroxide.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: Mark Lane-Matthews on February 27, 2009, 09:10:08 am

 I have tried all the other methods when needed and find chemspecs spray & go the best so far.


                                                   Mark

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: 1 man band on February 27, 2009, 07:36:28 pm

i will tell how to get over this small problem, get a sharp pair or scissors and gently cut them off one by one tell the customer that you have applied a new product called fringe grow,now i am selling that product  to clean it up members only so be quick as its selling fast

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: 1 man band on February 27, 2009, 07:37:06 pm

SOLD OUT  SORRY.

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: Ian Gourlay on March 03, 2009, 04:40:25 pm

Quote from: Doug Holloway on February 27, 2009, 07:43:49 am

Hi Guys

Mark's method of shampoo and Oxibrite is effectively hydrogen peroxide.

Cheers

Doug

Was listening to a Web Broadcast from the states this morning  fromThe Clubhouse

This weeks subject Rug Cleaning

The Chap said use 3% hydrogen peroxide and reply several times instead of a stonger alternitive

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: Graeme@Access on March 03, 2009, 05:22:02 pm

Im with Mark/Doug here,

Oxibrite, Fibrebuff and Fibre Shampoo.  Never had a problem with this method.

The acidity prevents further browning.
The bleach removes from sight the staining
The bleach also removes previous browning
The fibre shampoo adds enough optical brighners to make them glow in the dark.

All adds up to white, although marginally damaged fringes.

Just make sure you make a fresh solution every 20mins and only use foam (not liquid) by whisking the brew to a froth.  Hairdryer can speed up the drying and allow multiple applications in undert an hour.

Graeme
Access Cleaning Solutions

Title: Re: Best Bleach Rug fringes ?
Post by: rich hand on March 04, 2009, 07:37:53 pm

For immediate results spray on Rx spotter, rub with a terry cloth then rinse. Cleaned the fringes on the last 3 rugs this way and was impressed. Of course and oxidiser may be less effort but you dont know how it will turn out.