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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul Simpson on November 13, 2009, 01:49:53 pm

Title: Hessian Backing of Rugs
Post by: Paul Simpson on November 13, 2009, 01:49:53 pm

Just done a couple of wool hessian backed rugs.
Lots of water marks and staining on the backing as it comes from a kitchen. Tried various cleaners incl. de-browner for the water marks but nothing shifting it.

Surface looks good and customer should be happy when I return them, just the backing looks awful.
Anything you guys use that works or is there not a alot that can be done?

Cheers
Paul

Title: Re: Hessian Backing of Rugs
Post by: markpowell on November 13, 2009, 04:05:04 pm

Why do you need to clean the backing ???
Mark

Title: Re: Hessian Backing of Rugs
Post by: Paul Simpson on November 13, 2009, 04:20:20 pm

Don't I suppose.  :-\
Just when returning to customer rolled up and all the staining on the backing still present doesn't look good.

Title: Re: Hessian Backing of Rugs
Post by: Jim_77 on November 13, 2009, 04:33:58 pm

Hessian backed as in a secondary backing layer?  Or a woven construction with a jute weft?

Should clean off with a power washer OK ;)

Title: Re: Hessian Backing of Rugs
Post by: colin fitch on November 14, 2009, 05:49:09 pm

Paul

it is time consuming,and not cost effective.

next time you collect a rug like this,ask the client about staining,if it is an issue for your client,
give them an estimate to replace it[the backing cloth]

colin.

Title: Re: Hessian Backing of Rugs
Post by: derek west on November 14, 2009, 11:07:13 pm

roll it up the other way so they never see the backing ;D ;)
derek