[Chris Bailey]

John, I'm talking of your 'average' rug, some 100% wool, mostly polyprop so £35 never bigger than 9x6, I make quite a few quid thank you very much.

Chris

[mark_roberts]

£35 would be for a small 6x4 rug approx.  Most rugs this size are contempary (sp) wool not orientials from my experience except chinese which I hate.  I collect the rugs only when Im in the area and clean on specific days so I could clean 2-3 small rugs per hour.  I dont travel far to pickup a rug or else up the min charge.

Mark - yes emersion cleaning is the way to go IF you have the facilities which I dont.  Although I tried it with good success.  I vacuum all rugs back and front several times as needed unless its too difficult as described.  I still consider cleaning a rug in the clients drive as unprofessional although to contridict (sp) myself I have cleaned a rug in my own drive but it stank of dog urine.

I have been to Franklins (the very first sunny day out) and was amazed with the processes and volume of work they do.  Rug cleaning is almost a passion for some and i know why.

Mark

[mark_lane]

Mark ,i don't understand why you keep saying its unprofessional,cleaning a rug in someones house can be risky buiness especially a large rug ,if the conditions are right and the customer is more than happy with that whats the problem.If its to big to take it off site,it seems silly to walk away when there  is a  simple solution ,whats the worse thing that can happen apart from having a happy csutomer with a clean rug and a cc who is a few quid better off.
                                       Cheers mark   

[Karl Wildey]

I don't think both mention mean saturate every rug, in fact without fast drying never saturate any rug.
I said that.

[mark_roberts]

Mark

I personnally just wouldnt feel comfortable cleaning a £1000 rug on the drive with the risk of wind and rain and birds droppings etc.

Maybe its just me but if it works for you then fine.

Mark

[mark_lane]

I did say if conditions were right