[paul@ctcs]

I have a large house full of 80/20 which has been scotchguarded, does anyone know if cleaning with solutions number 2 agitated and extradted at 60 degrees will remove the scotchguard???

Thanks Paul

[*paul_moss]

Paul email Nick for full info but basically the instructions state that it will not affect the scotchguard protector.Having said that any sort of clean to the carpet will wear down the protector .Also need to check age of scotchguard and any prior cleans.
Paul

[paul@ctcs]

Thanks Paul,
what would be regarded as old scotchguard 2-3-4 years??
I have in stock some of the Craftex Teflon carpet protector so could always re treat after cleaning, or would the application of a different type of protector onto previously scotchguarded carpet be a bad idea??

Paul

[nick.solution]

Hi Guys

Solution Micro splitting cleaning will not remove carpet protector, having said that how long has the protector been down test it with a small amount of water dripped from a straw.

Paul I dont think retreating with an alternative would be a problem both are teflon based I think

Best regards Nick

[Derek]

Scotchgard is a fluorochemical treatment therefore if a retreatment is required a fluorochemical treatment should be used
Don't mix fluorochemical and silicone treatments...

Derek

[paul@ctcs]

Thanks Guys i really need to find out the age of the treatment, i have a feeling the carpet is two years old so presume the protection is two also.If that is the case is two year old scotchguard still good???

Nick, the solutions protection sounds good from comments on another post, is this a fluorochemical or a silicon treatment??

P.S, will i get a good deal on some charlie pads and ringer bucket at carpex

[Doug Holloway]

Derek,

I think they are all flourocarbon ( teflon certaintly is).

I would not be at all surprised if Teflon and Scotchguard are the same product with different trade names.

Cheers,

Doug

[nick.solution]

Hi Paul

Re Carpex you never know their maybe one or two deals to be had.

Re the protector

Solugard is neither Teflon or Silicon it utilises Nano technology the chemnical undergoes a full molecular change to form an invisible, UV stable coating somewaht like a polymer it does not change tthe feel or look of the textile covered

Best regards Nick

[paul@ctcs]

Nick, When i have used my teflon protector i have i'll try some of your Solguard, i would like to see this Nano technology,sounds very star trek

Paul

[Dynafoam]

Hi Nick,

You may be interested to hear thet the test (wool) rug in my lounge that I treated with Solugard several months ago received half a glass of beer last night.

Several paper towels were dropped on the beer before it was towel-blotted - the result was a spotless rug that felt dry to the touch.

I can hardly wait till I re-clean one of the suites I have treated  

[Derek]

Paul

A two year old suite with a fluorochemical protection shouldn't need a retreatment 'IF' it is cleaned correctly.

Teflon and Scotchgard are both fluorochemical treatments but certainly not the same product...they are manufactured in a slightly different way.

There are still silicone treatments being used in the post treatment marketplace today...so check 'em out!

Derek