[paul@ctcs]

Thanks John, This type of work with very unstable dies on valuable items i think i'll continue to avoid as it sounds beyond me at the moment, i only take on work that i'm at least 99% sure of what i'm doing!
Although if you know of a training course which covers the techniques you have mentioned i would be keen on attending it.

Paul

[Derek]

Paul

As Big Brother has said the different colours react in different ways and tests should be carried out at points stages throughout the rug ... a good guide is the 'abrash' that can be seen on most hand made rugs

Abrash...colour shade changes due to a change of dyed yarn during the making of the rug

I have successfully cleaned a few real 'bleeders' in my time so much so that when colours have been tested post clean they have been less fugitive that beforehand.

Of course if you are unsure then you should walk away that is the correct thing to do...sometimes some of us like to live a little dangerously... if it goes wrong then you are in big trouble.

We are not just carpet cleaners ..WE ARE IN THE RISK BUSINESS

You recognise the risk, you minimise or remove the risk if this can't be done then walk...

Derek

[paul@ctcs]

Wise words  I could do without any extra stress (got enough of that already ) so i'll leave this kind of thing to you guys living on the edge  

Thanks Paul

[Shorty]

At our (my) age Derek, I find it  ?? stimulating??,  exciting??,  to live life on the edge a bit.

What say you & John, oh, and Len??

Cheers,

Shorty.

[Dynafoam]

Shorty,

I find that jumping out of planes or abseiling from great heights cannot match the adrenaline rush that comes from cleaning an antique tapestry - one drip away from disaster.

I suppose it's a bit like bomb disposal, except when they make a mistake nobody claims for a new bomb  

John.