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chemoclean

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old 36" wide body
« on: July 07, 2006, 06:53:28 pm »
Having to clean old 36" sewn joined body 80/20 wilton soon (room 8mx5m) for the first time in many years. Any tips apart from the obvious not to over wet joins please?

Jim
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chemoclean

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Re: old 27" wide body
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2006, 08:21:51 pm »
I guess i'm going too far back for most of you guys to remember this type of carpet?
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Liahona

Re: old 27" wide body
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2006, 09:21:40 pm »
just the usual, make sure it is fitted well and if not fit it first, force dry it, dont wet the seams and

charge for the fact that you need to know the above. Oh and bring a needle and thread with you!!!

Best, Dave............ P.S. you sure its 80/20? if its that old it might well be all wool
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chemoclean

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Re: old 27" wide body
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2006, 09:54:53 pm »
I think your right, it probably is 100% wool. I've got needle & thread in van so I'm well prepared. I don't know why they just don't dump it after all these years.

Yes I'm charging more than usual to cover the slower clean process as so many seams to watch out for.

Thanks

Jim
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Liahona

Re: old 27" wide body
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2006, 12:30:18 am »
Why dump it, some of the best carpets ever made. Best, Dave.
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carpetclean

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Re: old 27" wide body
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2006, 06:07:19 am »
i agree im my limitted experience  i have seen carpets over 30 years old that look  almost brand new
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carpetcleaning4u

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Re: old 27" wide body
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2006, 11:20:13 pm »
I think you mean 36 inch wide  ::) ::)
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chemoclean

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Re: old 27" wide body
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2006, 11:40:43 pm »
Quote from: carpetcleaning4u on July 08, 2006, 11:20:13 pm
I think you mean 36 inch wide ::) ::)

You know your right - must be my age why did I put 27? My son was 27 the other day maybe I was thinking about that. Think I better retire. Im off...........................................
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: old 36" wide body
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2006, 10:26:56 pm »
they used to call it 'body' carpet, a good pre vac and then use aggitation with the pre spray before you hwe, make the chemical do the work before you start to extract.

Shaun
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Michel Roberts

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Re: old 36" wide body
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2006, 11:59:50 pm »
Chemoclean

If you want to sew 3/4 or 4/4 body through the face fibre(top) rather than from the back which is how it would have been done when installed, your life will be much easier if you use a hook or half moon needle rather than a straight needle.

Michel
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chemoclean

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Re: old 36" wide body
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2006, 11:21:03 pm »
Quote from: Michel Roberts on July 10, 2006, 11:59:50 pm
Chemoclean

If you want to sew 3/4 or 4/4 body through the face fibre(top) rather than from the back which is how it would have been done when installed, your life will be much easier if you use a hook or half moon needle rather than a straight needle.Michel

Er, yes Michel, thats how I do it when I have to , from the back using a hook needle. Not many customers ask these days for their joins to be fitted by hand sewing though!

And yes, job done, came up like new (well nearly)!  ;D
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