[Alan_Harrison]

I'd like to get your views on repairing colour run.
A customer bought me a red Persian rug for cleaning. It was clear that the red had run into the cream border on a previous wash. I found that I could clean ok using fineline and then an immediate extraction with an acid rinse, working on small areas at a time. The rug looks well, but removing the muck has made the colour run show up much more. I'd like to try to repair this if I can and I'd like some suggestion the best technique

[Derek]

Hi Alan

You are really in the realms of speciality cleaning here.

To remove colour you need to use strippers and in doing so you may remove colour that you do not wish to remove.

There are very few people who are competent to carry out this type of work and subsequently costs would be high

The only man I know who could probably do this has now retired ....funnily enough I was only speaking to him this last week

Cheers
Derek

[lee_gundry]

excellent post allan.

i wish there were training courses to cover these types of issues.

Lee G

[Len Gribble]

I agree with Lee

We know, (this is not a dig) the Chem. manufactures are watching, do any of them do this type of specialized training?  Derek the gentleman you referred too must have leant his trade somewhere but where?

Len

[Alan_Harrison]

Further to my original post...... You'll notice that my business is the cleaning and restoration of oriental rugs. My rug restorer has the most amazing skills when it comes to making virtually invisible repairs in any type of hand made textile. (take a look at the restoration page on my web site) Before she can start, I have to restore the rug to its original colour so that she can match colours accurately. By being ultra cautious with the cleaning I have managed to avoid any major c**k ups. Now I would like to refine my skills beyond slopping on Dylon Colour Run Remover and praying.

[Dynafoam]

I agree with Lee

We know, (this is not a dig) the Chem. manufactures are watching, do any of them do this type of specialized training?  Derek the gentleman you referred too must have leant his trade somewhere but where?

Len

Len,

The craftsman Derek refered to most probably learnt his skills the same way as most of us old-timers in the cc industry - by research and experimentation.

The chemical industry is unlikely to offer specialised training for lack of knowledge and interest in a minority niche market.

If ever training becomes available it is likely to be as a result of someone like Derek persuading 'his' chap to teach a course.

John.

[Derek]

Hi Guys

You raise some interesting points...I wonder where he did get his training?

He is still operating within the business as a consultant and I have to speak to him at some point in the future so I will ask.

I have asked him to come and speak at one of the seminars at  'Carpex 2004' ... he has provisionally agreed to come subject to how he is after an operation he is having in April

Derek