[dan roberts]

Is there a rule of thumb with these grey marks over the threshold of doors? Is it just prespray and handbrushing that removes these bad boys? Then extract with hand tool?

Dan

[Jason Hedges]

Thorough vacuum with extension hose to remove dry soil/dust firstly. Then over apply prespray to marks let dwell and scrub with hand brush being carefull not to damage pile (especially with wool/wool mixes). Flush with hand / upholstery tool repeatedly until no more.

For more stubborn marks you could use prochems ultrapac renovate or filter out, 2 products designed for the very job.

All the best,
Jason.

[dan roberts]

Thanks Jason

Dan

[Jason Hedges]

No worries mate,

Hope advice helps.

All the best,
Jas.

[Len Gribble]

Don’t forget to advise customer it will be back!

Len

[markpowell]

if using ultrapac renovate or filter out, make sure you rinse thoroughly with fabric and fibe rinse.
Mark

[Ian Gourlay]

You could  try adding some oxibrite to the above  but be careful and rinse out.

[The Carpet Man (1989) Ltd.]

Of course, it is ok attempting to clean a draft mark from a carpet but if you don't rectify the fundamental problem it will return. The carpet requires lifting, floor boards/cause of draft sealed etc and carpet refitted. I take it experienced carpet cleaners can do remedial carpet repair work??

[John Kelly]

Valid points but doesn't rectify the problem of door thresholds, especially airing cupboards. These are caused by thermal currents from room to room.

[lands]

Of course, it is ok attempting to clean a draft mark from a carpet but if you don't rectify the fundamental problem it will return. The carpet requires lifting, floor boards/cause of draft sealed etc and carpet refitted. I take it experienced carpet cleaners can do remedial carpet repair work??

Something for next years CCDO perhaps? Any thoughts on this subject being covered?

[Simon Gerrard]

Pete,
No disrespect to anyone involved, but if people who call themselves professional carpet cleaners don't know how to get draft marks out of carpets, should they really be in this business in the first place?
I mean it's a bit like going to your doctor and him saying he doesn't know how to treat an ingrowing toe nail!!!

Simon

[The Carpet Man (1989) Ltd.]

Pete,
No disrespect to anyone involved, but if people who call themselves professional carpet cleaners don't know how to get draft marks out of carpets, should they really be in this business in the first place?
I mean it's a bit like going to your doctor and him saying he doesn't know how to treat an ingrowing toe nail!!!

Simon

Simon, Pete was talking about remedial carpet repairs and not cleaning draft marks   

[Simon Gerrard]

Sorry, my mistake.
Phew, I thought he was seriously contemplating running a demo on how to remove draft marks!

This does though bring out the need for someone to run a Practical Carpet Cleaning Course because reading between the lines lots of people could really benefit from one. Although most courses cover the theoretical elements of carpet cleaning they rarely teach you HOW to clean carpets and hence the question that started this topic. For as much as you are only as good as you know your basics, you are also only as good as you apply those basics.
Draft mark removal, stain removal, wand technique etc etc are all learned skills that are clearly not being taught on today's courses, or is it the case that people are STILL coming into this business without so much as a minutes training! Surely not!

[lands]

You have a valid point there Simon and the CCDO will develop to cover such things and whilst there is a strict agenda attached to the event there is also a  more informal side where specifics such as wand technique can be discussed whether that be on the day or at the hotel the night before.

Jason and I have already discussed some subject matter for next years event and it will continue to cover subjects that are not taught on the standard courses but this really is matter for those attending to voice what they would like to learn then Jason and I's job will be to facilitate that if possible.

And yes Simon, I do know how to remove draught marks but no offence taken, you simply mis-read my post.

Pete

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

If anyone has some draught marked carpet please bring it along to the CCDO, I will attempt to demonstrate something interesting .

Cheers

Doug

[Simon Gerrard]

Pete,
Just to be clear my comments were not directed at you and I was not suggesting that you didn't know how to remove draft marks. My comments were directed more in the direction of those who don't know how to remove draft marks but I mistakenly read your reply as though you were intending to have it as a subject matter at a future CCDO when clearly you were referring to remedial work.
Once again, my apologies.

Simon

[lands]

Simon
Yes I see, it seems I mis-read your post too. Apologies from my end as well.

Pete

[Straker Cleaning]

Got some bad ones off stairs recently .......... first swipe with RX spotter ........... easier than Eco Spotter but did take more rinsing out 

[Jason Hedges]

Nice job Chris,

Should really be thinking more green :.

Looking forward to getting some tips at the ccdo

[Len Gribble]

Nigel has a bit on this subject on his site http://www.designcare.co.uk/new_page_4.htm it has help me in the past to quantify their problem but stump on Thermal behaviours and stability of room to room temperature (keep doors open perhaps )



Chris

Nice job, did you advise! I WILL BE BACK! (Arnold Schwarzenegger) OK BOTH OF YOU.


 
Len