[Johnny Czarnota]

can you HWE clean oriental rugs?

[Jamie Pearson]

http://www.chemspec-europe.com/displayproduct.asp?UID=53279&productname=Colorfast-for-Rugs-(Single-3.78L)

YES.

[james roffey]

Yes you can but keep the ph to a safe level so as to avoid colour run, have you done any training?

[Johnny Czarnota]

no training yet, but have one schedule and have internet . Which chemical would recommend to keep ph level safe?

[Jamie Pearson]

http://www.chemspec-europe.com/displayproduct.asp?UID=53279&productname=Colorfast-for-Rugs-(Single-3.78L)

Ahem!

[AshWhite]

Jamie, what about the oriental rug shampoo?

[John Kelly]

Ash, the oriental rug shampoo is really designed for high foam cleaning such as when using a rotary like Dave Liahona does. You can also use it with a tampico brush. Colourfast for rugs is more suited to extraction cleaning.

[AshWhite]

Cheers John

[Jamie Pearson]

What John said.

The OP mentioned HWE hence the link. Other products are available. This is the one I use for that.

I use the shampoo in my Cimex with Tampico brushes.

[AshWhite]

Jamie, I'm going to try a Cimex on a rug over the next few days (once I get the right brushes), does it kick up like a rotary can do, or does the action keep it pinned down well?

[Jamie Pearson]

It will be fine you cover lap the edges without worry. As long as your brush locating grommets are good and the brushes don't drop off when you lift the head off the ground.

Brush wise tampicos create the best foam and are good for silks, heavier Chinese types I use well run in nylon floor scrubbing brushes without a problem (not the yellow ones) even the standard carpet shampoo brushes should be fine.