[John Gregory]

Picked a wool rug up from a customer this morning, told custy I would clean it in my workshop like you do , cleaned it on the drive then put dryer under it on the kichen floor , went out do a quote came back opened front door and was nearly sick , The house stinks of cat p , and the rug does't smell much better, not too bothered about the wife but I have got to take rug back tomorrow and it pen and inks.

Any advice appreciated     

Thanks  John

[lands]

If it's safe, soak both sides in urine neutraliser leave to dwell (depending on label instructions) rinse with a f&f with a strong mix of clensan then when dry, do same with odour neutraliser. Not sure where you can put it while it drys. You got a garage?

[Mike Osbourne]

Are you sure it's not a really bad wet wool smell? I've done a few that smelt really bad but were sweet when completely dry.

[John Gregory]

defo  Cat wee mike just spoke to custy and they took in a stray a couple of months ago , could not smell it in house when I picked it up

john

[Doug Holloway]

Hi John

I would try spraying with bio washing powder , preferably the coloureds one.

As for the divorce after 2,  I'm saying nothing

Cheers

Doug

[Mike Osbourne]

If it's suitable for this you could do an immersion clean. Not te best weather for it though.

[Liahona]

Mike, well said.  The only way to clean to a 100% odour removal is by saturation.  I have done many as you know and with just water.  What has been suggested as well is ok but plain old water will flush out a "pee" stained rug odour.  Please note, it doesnt always remove the stain but it will ALWAYS remove the smell.  After this of course the rug will then have to be cleaned but it is the flushing that removes the pee and therefor the odour.

I have just done a silk rug that was stiff as a board with pee and this having already been so say cleaned before.  It took hours of flushing and cleaning but restored to an almost new condition.  Better than when the textile was bought advised by the client.  It took hours to brush after the clean but that is due to it being silk.


John, hopefully some good advice here.......  It is best to tell a customer that it could take at least a week before you can return the textile.  That way if you have any problems as you have had you can still correct them. Two weeks is better.

Best, Dave.

[*paul_moss]

Dave Liahona glad to se eyou in the world of the living

Keep missing each other as usuall.
catch up with you next week.

[Liahona]

Cheers Paul.  Been away for a while now I ought to do some work again I suppose.  I need to take about 8 months off next year to finish what I am doing so I need to work till at least March to be able too.

Tuesday is good.

Best, Dave.

[Mike Osbourne]

Dave have you been living in a cave?

You have to come up for air sometime.

[John Gregory]

Dave, really interesting post, I hope one day I have the know how and equipment to immerson clean silk rugs( and the clients to sell it to ) , The rug in question cost a oner from  Ikea


John

[lands]

Like John I don't have the know how. Presumably you can't just put them in a lrge kiddies paddling pool as cheap option?

[Liahona]

John, give me a ring and I will go through what I do and how I do it.  

You should be charging at least a hundred quid unless it is a smll rug so might have been better to have advised the client to use the hundred to buy a new one.

There are only a few types of rugs that cant be immersed but they are very few and far between.  Some will say that silk cant be wet cleaned let alone immersed but again, nonsense.  Silk can be wetted the same as wool or most any natural fibre.  Leather of course is different but there arent many leather rugs out there.  A lot with leather inserts and leather ties but not too many around.

Bleeders like Morrocan rugs can be a nightmare as they bleed just about on contact with water.  As do most African rugs.  But they too can be immersed but with very careful care and the proper machines.  Best, Dave.

Mike, yes mostly or thereabouts.  Breathing again now though. Hope you are well......

P.S.  Just saw your reply Pete.  Yes you can, wasnt as daft as you may have thought.

You can make your own pool easy enough for just a few quid.

3 or 4 inch plastic pipe.  Arrange a square or rectangle and then just lay polythene over the pipes, instant pool.   Easy to empty too as you just move the one pipe and let the water out before filling it up again.  Job done.

[John Gregory]

cheers Dave. I will get in contact , what a brillient idea about the instant pool . I fought it  would cost thousands to get setup doing this sort of work


Thank you very much John

[lands]

Yes thanks too Dave

Don't come up often but when it does its often for an expensive rug that wealthy custy would otherwise chuck so great piece of know how to have in your armoury.

Howdo you go about initial drying (ie when its soaked)?

Pete

[Mike Osbourne]

try one of these

[lands]

try one of these

One of what Mike?

[John Gregory]

what

[Mike Osbourne]

sorry finger trouble

[John Gregory]

honest Mike or are taking the cat p