[vangaurd]

why  do i steer clear of cleaning is it because of over wetting or color run plse advise

[John Kelly]

The reason to avoid these is because they are manufactured with a woven backing. As the face fibre is Polypropolene the water can go straight through into the backing causing shrinkage. They can be cleaned using a low moisture rotary system or dry cleaned with granules.

Now you have a problem, how do you know its a Belgian Wilton?

[safecleanlakes]

Why on earth steer clear of them, its just a carpet.

Be aware of the potential problems they carry, but they can be cleaned with HWE, and they clean very well.

[John Kelly]

You are talking to a new starter. We know it is possible for an experienced cleaner to hwe them, however you have to give advice relative to the person receiving it.

[rich hand]

Surely most or all carpets should be viewed as being able to shrink and we should only HWE if the grip rods are gripping properly, Belgian wilton included?!

[stevegunn]

Like John says he is a new starter, you would not believe how many experienced cc cannot identify a Belgian Wilton never mind a new starter.

[Bernard Hibbs]

On advice for new starters:

Shouldn't we rather say that when a carpet has the fetures of a belgium wilton, you should be very cautious.
Thin/Synthetic Pile
Natural Fibre Backing

Aren't these the features that lead to shrinkage when you use a bad cleaning method?

I may be wrong, but at the beginning I was paranoid of belgium wiltons - but now I don't even bother.  If there is a chance of shrinkage on any carpet you have to proceed with caution.