[derek west]

got some hydrogen peroxide coming on monday, 3% 6% and 9%. gonna be doing some playing about with different stains.

from what ive gisted over certain posts, you paint it on then dry it off with a hairdryer when youve got the right shade. is this about right or as anyone got anything else they can add so we can try it.

just need to take this stain thing to the ultimate level but not on my custies carpets till i'm confident.

cheers if i get any advice and if i don't i'll just blag it till i know what i'm doing with it

[Steve Chapman]

You can acellerate the result by mixing with amonia as well,

i dont normally bother with anything below 9% unless you have all day to spend there, i did get some at 18% from hairdresser once which was alot more fun, 

Not been able to get it for a while though, alot of chemists seem to only stock 3% which is a bit useless.

you will defo need to dry with hairdryer if you want to see the results staight away.

steve

[markpowell]

Try get some 12% Derek if you can, dont think you will use the 3% or 6% to be honest.
Mark

[Steve. Taylor]

Yes agree with mark on the 12% i get mine from a hairdreser £4.99 litre
Derek this stuff goes off once opened to stop the air getting in store upside down make sure your lids on

[derek west]

cheers guys, i can get 12% but thought that may be too strong for carpets, hey ho. 12 it is then, i'll ask her if she can get stronger.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I can get 101% don't be fooled by inferior solutions.

Shaun

[Ken Wainwright]

When working the stain, stop at about 90% successful. It may continue to work until completly dried.

Just one reason why some say that stain removal is as much an art as it is a science.

Safe and happy cleaning
The Ken

[derek west]

any tips for application, dwell time and when to start drying?

[james roffey]

I wish i knew how to use this method, it's a mystery to me

[Ken Wainwright]

I prefer to apply with a pipette or eye dropper or for very small spots with a Qtip bud.

I don't apply right to the perimeter as the product can wick outwards.

Measure out small amounts and return the cap to the bottle immediately as it will be degradeing. Once opened, product can go off quickly so buy small bottles only unless you are using it as, for example, a booster to a pre-spray.

You can get stabilised H2O2 which has a longer shelf life. Some people prefer to use the cream variety as used by hairdressers.

To be honest, I rarely use H2O2 of late.

Safe and happy cleaning
The Ken

[derek west]

cheers ken
i was gonna use a small paint brush, tip HP into a small dish or maccy sauce pot, (nicked a load from maccies for mixing tester paint for leather ) then put cap back on while i do the business. gonna set aside half a day next week for testing. anything to take a break from leafleting

[carpetmas5]

We use a lot of 12o/o H.P but please please very careful a hairdresser had some in the boot of her car & it was leaking she was smoking her went up like a bomb very left of her or the car

[stu_thomson]

another idea and worthwhile company to know about

http://mistral.ie/details.php?code=R6120

stu

[Mike Halliday]

thats a brilliant link stu, I'm going to be on the phone tomorrow and order some of that Sodium Percarbonate  £38 fro 25kgs!! bargain

[derek west]

okay, called me old thickie but what is sodium percarbonate?

[Mike Halliday]

derek did you click on the link? it explains it very thoroughly

[derek west]

yeah but i dint rummage, i'll go back and rummage some. cheers mike

[derek west]

gonna get me some of that,

roll on our self training day

think i'll call it "experiment wednesday" might even film some of our findings

[Steve. Taylor]

Sodium percarbonate you can buy this in any supermarket under the name of oxibrite about £4 a tub and yes its good stuff great on stains its sodium carbonate mixed with hydrogen peroxide

It also is very good for getting mould of tiles on EOT cleans

Mike the £38 price ends up at about £53 when you add vat + delivery so thought i would mention the £4 tub in the supermarkets you could give that a bash first it does go off and forms a hard lump must be kept real dry and airtight. hope this helps.

[Steve. Taylor]

CORRECTION TO MY LAST POST OXIBRITE IS THE PROCHEM STUFF WHICH IS PRITTY MUCH THE SAME THE STUFF IN THE SUPERMARKETS IS CALLED OXOBRITE