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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: COLIN BRIGHT on August 03, 2005, 04:30:45 pm

Title: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on August 03, 2005, 04:30:45 pm

had a call today about a carpet fitter who had rolled back a carpet and left it on a clients white leather suite. now oit has carpet glue on it
any clues on how to remove it

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: LTT Leathercare on August 03, 2005, 05:27:35 pm

Hello Colin

Carpet glue is normally 'rubberised' and we would expect it to roll off if gently rubbed backwards and forwards. 

As you say it is on white leather I am assuming it is a pigment/protected leather so if the above doesn't work a mild solvent cleaner (we use alcohol cleaner) may do the job but test carefully prior to doing the job.

If you see any evidence of colour coming off then you should not proceed as you will get involved in re-colouring and refinishing which I am assuming you do not know about at the moment.  If this is the case call a leather technician.

Hope this helps.

Judy and Andy

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: Jonny jones on August 03, 2005, 08:46:52 pm

hi neighbour of mine bought leather settie, stupid move cos she has 4 kids all under ten, ;D ;D ;D.  last week found biro mark on it , cos im a car valeter i had leather cleaner, put some on but no shift , she went to the furniture bloke down road but he told her cos its been there for more than 24hrs it cant be shifted can anyone help

cheers jonny

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on August 03, 2005, 09:22:32 pm

Thanks for your advice Andy, i'll let you know the outcome

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: ABLECLEAN on August 03, 2005, 10:06:10 pm

If the glue is F3 then warm soap solution should move it. If it was spray adhesive then a solvent will be required. If it was F44 acrylic then warm soap solution again. Hope this helps.

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: Michel Roberts on August 03, 2005, 11:07:28 pm

Ableclean

I see your a ball's man(adhesives that is)!

Regards Michel

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: LTT Leathercare on August 04, 2005, 08:35:54 am

Hi Jonny

Plenty of references to ink removal throughout the site if you do a search.  Also information on our website at www.LTTsolutions.net.

If in doubt telephone us on 01423 881027.

Regards

Judy

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on August 06, 2005, 12:42:00 pm

thanks for all advice but could'nt shift the glue without causing more damage to sofa

Title: Re: carpet glue on white leather suite
Post by: garyj on August 06, 2005, 10:03:37 pm

Before rubbing try heating with a hair dryer, but again be careful.