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paul_smith

  • Posts: 189
newspaper ink
« on: October 13, 2004, 03:27:49 pm »
I am cleaning a suite on fri,cream colour 70% polyester and 30% cotton and is wet cleanable.
The arms have got heavily soiled with ink off newspapers.
What is the best way to get the right result?
I will be using HWE with prochem chemicals or micro splitters
from sollutions(or i should say these are what i have at my disposal)
Any advice please.
Thanks
paul

Dynafoam

Re: newspaper ink
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2004, 03:39:59 pm »
Hi Paul,

The black colouration from news ink is composed of fine carbon granules. It can be fairly easily removed with Prochem A217 Ultrapac Renovate., subject to the usual pre-testing. An acid rinse would be advisable due  to the cotton content.

On the micro-splitting front, I imagine that Solutions Eco Spotter would be effective also, though I have yet to try it on this soiling. Try this first, agitating with cotton towel, as if effective, no neutralisation will be required.

Ivar_Haglund

  • Posts: 170
Re: newspaper ink
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2004, 03:45:29 pm »
most volital solvent with a good rinse should do the trick let the solvent do the work
dont scrub just extract.


IVAR ;D

Re: newspaper ink
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2004, 03:49:50 pm »
Hi Paul

Solution Eco spotter which is alcohol based will remove the ink

It should be lightly sprayed and either removed with a towel or rinsed out

Best regards Nick

paul_smith

  • Posts: 189
Re: newspaper ink
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2004, 03:56:25 pm »
manufacturer has said do not dry clean, i take that to mean do not use solvents,would this therefore exclude the use of eco spotter,
thank you for your quick replies so far
Paul

Dynafoam

Re: newspaper ink
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2004, 04:05:37 pm »
Paul,

The Eco spotter is alcohol based, which is not the same as solvents used in dry cleaning.

The recommendation not to dry clean is likely to avoid tumble-drying anyway.

Len Gribble

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Re: newspaper ink
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2004, 08:48:24 pm »
John

Tried putting the wife in a dry cleaning machine did not fit, so no chance with an armchair.

Len ;D
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