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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve Weatherley on April 27, 2005, 10:33:03 pm

Title: Hot solvent cleaning
Post by: Steve Weatherley on April 27, 2005, 10:33:03 pm

I have used the hot solvent cleaning method on a handful of occasions where the fabric has shown signs of colour run. Although this proved to be safer to the fabric I was cleaning I have not found the results to be as good as HWE cleaned suites.
How many others use this method of cleaning and do you have any tips for a better clean?

Title: Re: Hot solvent cleaning
Post by: Dynafoam on April 27, 2005, 11:26:43 pm

Steve,

Though hot solvent is more effective than cold, I have not taken my Ultimate PB3 hot solvent machine from the storeroom for 6-8 years.

Instead I have developed  other means of dealing with the problems associated with HWE on certain fabrics.

Title: Re: Hot solvent cleaning
Post by: Ian Gourlay on April 28, 2005, 07:39:46 am

John,

Its time you and Dereck ran a training course on these methods.

Would also be good if one of the trade bodies indorsed the training from two of the industries leading experts.

Title: Re: Hot solvent cleaning
Post by: ian richards on April 28, 2005, 08:17:35 am

I totaly agree with Ian. Its a very shady area for a lot of cc's including my self.
I think that it would create a lot of interest.

Ian

Title: Re: Hot solvent cleaning
Post by: Ian Gourlay on April 28, 2005, 04:29:52 pm

Ian,
Thanks for admitting that I thought I was on my own.

Been searching for info for years

Ian

Title: Re: Hot solvent cleaning
Post by: Doug Holloway on April 28, 2005, 04:46:31 pm

Hi Guys,

I too gave up any hot or cold solvent cleaning many moons ago.

Most fabrics can be wet cleaned if you use the right approch , softly softly, watch closely , test.

Water is a far better solvent than any hydocarbon/alcohol etc on almost all 'dirt' and is known as the universal solvent becuse of its all round qualities.

Many suites which say dry clean only can be easily wet cleaned.

It is always worth looking for evidence of previous cleaning attemps, spillages etc which can give many clues.

Cheers,

Doug