[Ian Gourlay]

I do  not mind cleaning rugs but I hate cleaning tassles they are often old and grubby.
 and twisted
What do uou use and how do you set about cleaning them.

great to have rug Bashers etc but i need somthing for those tassles/

[Straker Cleaning]

Hand tool upside down from rug itself ............... L shape towards rug so it sucks tassles into tool.
Then lay flat to rug and slowly move down tassle away from rug to end.
Agitating is caused within tool and 2nd move causes squeegie effect ........ without snap back at the end, that causes twisting.
 

[garyj]

JB uses corks!!!!!!

Anyone know how that works 

Can only presume you do as Chris says but before pulling the fringes out put a cork against the tool lip giving it a wringer effect 

[spencer davies]

I have seen JB using his corks to great effect, Chris has the right method, although I have had great success with white vinegar


Regards


S

[spencer davies]

Chris, I am working in Chelsea next Thursday. 



S

[Straker Cleaning]

Cork is for working in spotter .......... i use a roller tool for wallpaper joins 


Will catch up in Chelsea next thursday Mr D 

[Tony Gill Carpet Smart]

What chemicals do you all use on the fringes to make them nice and white.

CHEERS TONY

[Straker Cleaning]

MS/Eco spotter then rinse out.......final spray of white vinegar 

[M.Acorn]

That`s the way i do them suck them up into the hand tool,never had to use oxibirite as yet just p/s/gold and let it dwell for 10 / 15 mins while i clean the rest of the rug...

[Ian Gourlay]

If you use the wrong solution they go brown.

Then there is the question do you want them white or cream

Often they are twisted when you get them and rotten.

I use white vingar but again do you use it mixed ot neat JB once felt it was too strong neat,

[paul wright]

pair scissers

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

pair scissers

never cut them off alway stick them under neath with a good tape this way avoiding the rug falling to bits

[maxcarpets]

Out of interest how do you apply white viegar, and isnt a bit wiffy?

Justin

[spencer davies]

Fine mist spayer for the vinegar, I does whiff a bit though.

S

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

Don't forget to clean both sides of the fringe.

Obviously when dealing with fringes you will really need to take the rug away to clean.

White vinegar is just the ticket. The smell goes once it's dryed out. It really does improve matters considerably.