[rob_s]

Hi Guys,
            I have a question to ask about the black mark that appears around the perimeter of some carpets,that we refer to as the (Draft Mark).

Could anyone tell me its composition and why it only appears around the perimeter of the room.


Many thanks
                    rob-s

[strakercleaning]

Rob, These draught marks are generally dust that gets drawn up through floors and gets deposited around edge of carpets via skirting boards. Can find them as lines under doors, especially airing cupboards and front doors. Worst cases are rows of dots coming out from skirtings........caused by knee kicker piercing membrane in carpet during fitting. This is sometimes quite pronounced and harder to remove, although it could have been avoided in the first place.
I always use Prochems Citrus Gel or Ashbys Anti Grease with great success but warn client that results may not be 100% as marks are from backing. Wetting through to backing carries risks of browning so CAUTION. Marks will reappear eventually but advise that problem areas are THOUROUGHLY vacuumed monthly to keep at bay.

[Jim_Lynch]

Hi Rob. They are also known as filtration lines or filtration soiling. Here are some articles you may like to read...

http://www.cleanfax.com/News.asp?mode=4&N_ID=19892

http://www.cleanfax.com/howto.asp?H_ID=104

http://www.cleanfax.com/howto.asp?H_ID=34

http://www.cleanfax.com/article.asp?indexid=6630799

http://www.cleanfax.com/article.asp?indexid=1130806


Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Jim

[rob_s]

Hi Strakercleaning,
                         Thanks for your reply.


Regards,
                rob-s.

[rob_s]

Cheers Jim.


   Regards

                    rob-s  

[Robert_O]

Another good way to prevent the draught marks from reappearing through puncture holes in the backing, is to stick some gaffe/ Duck tape over the holes in the backing of the carpet (seal the holes).

Regards

Robert

[Dynafoam]

Rob,

In addition to the usefull links posted by JIm, there was an interesting thead on this subject here, started about 10 days ago - have a look.

John.

[Nigel_W]

Rob,


http://www.designcare.co.uk/new_page_4.htm

If you look at the above link it contains info about the causes and appearance of draft marking

Nigel

[rob_s]

Thanks to all of you for your replys.

            Regards

                                rob-s

[woodman]

Strange

My post on this subject has vanished without trace.

Come on Derek you don't have to delete it just because you don't agree

[Derek]

Hey Woody

I never put a finger near my delete button... honest :-/

It was either you punched into a rival bulletin board by mistake or one of the other moderators zapped it for some reason!

You have me intrigued now...I wish I had seen it...

Regards
Derek

[Mike_Boxall]

I didn't delete it!!

I would have assumed there had been a glitch in the system but then some odd things have been happening recently...will investigate!

[Derek]

Hey Mike

I reckon he forgot to press the 'send' button...It's OK... put it down to his age...they tell me he's harmless if you don't feed him

Kind regards
Derek

[Jim_Lynch]

Woodman, there was an earlier thread with the same heading, on which you posted on 9th Feb. Perhaps you are confusing that thread with this one.

Cheers,

Jim

[woodman]

:

Its easily done Jim, I some times can't keep up with all the posts

Besides I have to keep Derek on his toes as he does like to dozzzze off at his computer the poor old feller every now and again

( I'm not on another board Derek is someone posting elswhere with my name )

[Jim_Lynch]

Yeah, I know how it is when you go to bed, get up and see someone posted something controversial under your name the night before....I tell ya, if I catch the bugger...

Jim