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Shaun_Ashmore

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scorched carpet
« on: January 09, 2005, 09:26:04 am »
Not really burnt but scorched, 80-20 wool and nylon how do I get it off or minimise damage?

Shaun

Alan_Harrison

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Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2005, 09:51:26 am »
Shaun
I have the perfect solution. You need a lump of volcanic rock. It's black and full of little holes that have razor sharp edges. To get some, book a 2 week holiday in Lanzarotte of some other volcanic island. It works a treat at taking the top surface off wool carpet.

Second thoughts. I'll go on holiday and send you a lump when I get back.

Seriously, I'll ask around and see if I can get you a bit.

Al
Cleaning and restoration of Oriental Rugs, kilims and tapestries.
http//www.olneyrugs.com

Dynafoam

Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2005, 10:49:55 am »
Shaun,

I don't know about Sheffield, but there are not a lot of volcano's in Essex.

The standard treatment for scorched wool is course sandpaper but I have also used a velvet boffin and on one occasion a suede brush - All used with delicacy.

Any of these will remove black ash but will only improve light scorching.

Mike Halliday

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Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2005, 11:17:05 am »
why not try shaving the carpet either with some hair clippers or a flexed stanley knive.

is'nt a pummel stone that you use on your corns volcanic rock ?
Mike
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

lee_gundry

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Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2005, 11:52:26 am »
shaun

i to have had a similar problem a few years ago,turned out it was not scorched it was were i had presprayed oved the solution line so no prespay had hit the carpet ,when carpet had dries you could see a snakey type swirl in the fibres,quick prespray & reclean of the areas purfect result.


Lee G
cumbria

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2005, 12:01:00 pm »
Definately scorched as I am typing from the dog house, it looks as though a cat has run it's arse along the carpet.

Shaun

Dennis

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Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2005, 12:37:50 pm »
You should have use "Scortchguard"  :-X

I'll get me coat.

Shaun_Ashmore

  • Posts: 11382
Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2005, 07:48:18 pm »
I thought brown out might work ;D

Shaun

Doug Holloway

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Len Gribble

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Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2005, 09:46:01 pm »
Shaun

Did not know cat did that, but have seen sister in laws mutt (staff) doing it, I charge £75, Christ it Monday tomorrow the little (nice dog) is round here for the week 9 till 5 so no house keeping for the wife.

Sorry he walked away from lease and left machine there!

Len
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Shaun_Ashmore

  • Posts: 11382
Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2005, 10:39:52 pm »
played football with some candles!

I've just about done it, sand paper as John Bolton suggested couldn't find a volcano without getting pushed in, vacuumed then sanded then I vacuumed again, applied MS brushed in, extracted applied Chemspecs browning treatment left for a scientifically timed 'bit' and then extracted.

May try again tomorrow I'll see if I can see it from my hiding place.......under the table...doh!

Shorty

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Re: scorched carpet
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2005, 09:59:37 am »
For volcanic rock, try the Bar-b-que stores.

This rock goes under the wire for cooking on.

Don't use used rock.  ;)  ;)

Cheers,

Shorty.
Shorty.

The short, round, mound of sound, from up top, down under.