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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul Simpson on March 11, 2009, 04:41:54 pm

Title: White spirits on carpet
Post by: Paul Simpson on March 11, 2009, 04:41:54 pm

Got one on tomorrow where customer has cleaned a nail varnish stain from the carpet in a childs room with white spirits, says the smell and fumes means the child can't stay in there now.
They say there is no colour change in the carpet so doesn't sound like its faded. Told them it would probably need to be thoroughly flushed out.

There anything special I should use on it? Or just flush as much as possible?

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: White spirits on carpet
Post by: Doug Holloway on March 11, 2009, 06:20:40 pm

Hi Paul

Just prespray with a detergent, allow a short dwell and extract hot.

I have used white spirit to remove stains for years but always make sure I rinse out.

By the way it's not a very good solvent for nail varnish, acetone is better.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: White spirits on carpet
Post by: Dave_Lee on March 11, 2009, 06:25:53 pm

If its that strong a smell, they must have poured it on. I bet its in the underlay, best peel the carpet back to check. I coulld aso be in the floor. If so cut and remove wet underlay (Will need a new bit) floor will need ventilating to dry out. Clean back of carpet as well.
Dave.

Title: Re: White spirits on carpet
Post by: John Kelly on March 11, 2009, 06:36:25 pm

Carpet could also be delaminated. Check first as it may get damaged as you extract.