[Straker Cleaning]

Never promise full removal as they come through from back and our job is to clean without soaking backing 

When it does all come out it makes you look like a superhero .......................Captain Straker to the rescue 

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

anybody use them one jet edgeing tools ?? if so are they any good

[*paul_moss]

Yer A&M did an offer last year and I got one, Only used it a few times but it comes in handy.

[Ian Rochester]

Just started using Filter Out and impressed with that so far.

[The Carpet Man (1989) Ltd.]

If these draught marks are on the stairs it looks like the draught is blowing through the pins of the gripper. At a guess, the underlay pads should have been changed at the time of fit as it is probably worn and powdery (the sign of knackered rubber underlay). This is being blown through the pin holes as you can clearly see on the markings.

Due to this, I would not have cleaned this carpet as the problem will recurr. The cause of action here should have been...

a) lift carpet
b) check and rectify where draught is coming from (stair boards fitted incorrectly)
c) check and replace underlay pads if required
d) refit carpet
e) clean carpet

Job done and you have solved the problem......by just cleaning this Chris as you have done you will no doubt be getting another phone call in 6 months saying the marks have returned.

Cheers,    

[lands]

Hey, carpet Man. would you mind emailing me your contact details. I would like to ask you something.

pete@oakleafcc.co.uk

Cheers
Pete

[The Carpet Man (1989) Ltd.]

You have mail Pete   

[Ian Gourlay]

I do not think there is anything wrong with asking how to remove draft marks

On courses these subjects are often  carried out in aprox 1 minute

Even Carpet Cleaners with 40 years experience had to start somewhere

Perhaps Carpet Cleaners should  go on a carpet fitting course but like spot and stain removal most customers are not prepared to pay for rectification work

[Simon Gerrard]

Ian,
You're right, there is nothing wrong with the guy asking, fair do's to him for that, but  considering that draft marks are practically a daily occurrence, isn't it just a little bit astonishing that he doesn't KNOW how to remove draft marks.

Draft mark removal is hardly an advanced application, indeed it is one of the most basic applications and I don't believe we should be making excuses for people not knowing their job.
While many of the advanced skills in carpet cleaning are learned through experience, draft mark removal surely is one of the tools you should have in your box right the the outset.

Simon

[dan roberts]

Reading this above blokes comments through all threads makes me cringe, what a numptyb#r!!
If you have something to say that would help then do so, instead of ranting on in your pathetic pompous way that you do Simon Gerrard.

Dan

[Simon Gerrard]

Dan,
Sorry.
I didn't realise that I had to say things that were pleasing to you. As far as I am aware I am as entitled to express my opinion as you are, this is after all a public forum in which people openly exchange views and experiences. I don't ask you, or anyone else for that matter to agree with me, indeed I quite welcome the views of people who disagree with me, as long as they are prepared to stand up and be counted and express themselves properly, instead of stooping to hurling cheap insults.
I might well be a pompous old fool, a dickhead, a numpty and anything else you care to throw at me, but at least I am prepared to stand up and say what I think, are you?

Simon

[John Milnes]

Another cause of draught marks is burning candles.
I have been to many houses where candle burning has caused excessive marks upstairs around edges of carpets, bad blackening on the uprisers of stairs and downstairs where curtains touch the carpet and leave a wavey line where the curtain hangs when closed.
The custy is not usually what has caused the problem.

John

[dan roberts]

I read your threads and in my head is the voice of the Inland Revenue Adverts "tax needn't be taxing" bloke. You are a bore Simon Gerrard.
I dont want to hear your ramblings on at all, I have seen your posts and they are all pompous, stuck up, and not really of any use to anyone, other than you, who seems to like the sound of his own keyboard tapping away droning on about how he was the first to ever clean carpets in th U.K etc.
This forum is about helping eachother and having a giggle.
For example, look at the first few replies to my origianl question and you will see genuine, un assuming replies, not the 'i've got other issues in my life that need resolving so i'm going to vent them on this site' replies you gave, and give to all cc's on here.

Give it a rest Simon.

Dan

[Simon Gerrard]

Sorry, Dan. Are you saying that I can't express a view, or do I have to clear my views in advance with you, just in case you might not agree?

I have merely expressed a view, to which you disagree, but unlike you I have never been rude or offence to anyone, including yourself and it would be really nice if you too could observe that most basic courtesy.

Simon

[dan roberts]

Sorry Simon, you obviously arent reading my replies fully, otherwise you'd of guessed that I dont want replies from you, I thought i'd made that clear, I dont care waht you reply to in other threads, just dont reply to mine.

Thank you.

Dan

[Simon Gerrard]

Dan,
Nothing would give me greater pleasure!
Good bye.

[dan roberts]

Dan

Please forgive me I have taken out your last remark.

Although i support the right to ask questions  I also support the right of people saying perhaps you could do a bit more studying.

Simond has always been forthright in his opinions and is one of the most sucessul carpet cleaners in the UK

I do not mean it as insult or put down, But not being the World Leading Expert on Carpet Cleaning means I constantly look at my manuals read books visit other Forums look at chemical specifications what  they are designed to do etc

regards

IAN

moderator

 

[davep]

I notice that people on here that slag others off never seem to have contact details on profile?

[Simon Gerrard]

Dave,
I wonder why!
Mind you, if I was in the business of insulting people just because they hold an opposite view to my own then I'd probably hide my face from view, just out the shame of it.

Simon

[Len Gribble]

John M

Also paraffin heater (yes they are still used) and coal fires causes the same problem but quicker, think it called Convection


Perhaps some should go on an ff course or phone John Kelly only joking boys.

Dan

Chemspec pog works make sure you rinse well

Len