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edward coller

  • Posts: 393
sisal carpet ......
« on: January 29, 2009, 05:46:11 pm »
I am going to clean a lounge of the dreaded sisal by Bonnet padding it with Roto brite cleaner from Chem spec customer is signing a disclaimer as I have told her it may dry patchy/shrink/not clean. last option for her before she changes it any body got any suggestions or experience  cheers Simon   

Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 06:43:25 pm »
I would not touch it, never have never will.

Just walk away ;)

Regards

Daryl

spindle

  • Posts: 680
Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 07:06:22 pm »
did a sisal once..............presprayed/dry compound/aggitating/vacuuming/ vacuuming oh and some more vacuuming :o ;D

just as you leave vacuum again!!!
life is one big learning experience!!!!!!!

HQCS (John Kastrian)

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Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 07:27:05 pm »
First I was afraid,I was petrified,
tried to clean her sisal,wish I'd never tried,
it's shrunk to half the size,dried patchy as can be,
Now I wish I'd never called,'cause now she's blaming me!!

Go on now go,walk out the door,
just turn around now,'cause your not welcome anymore,
you tried your very best,but it just didn't go to plan,
and now she's on the phone,she's calling her old man!!

Go on now run,run out the door,
her husband's  18 stone,and also 6 foot 4,
he's coming home to see,the damage that youv'e done,
and when he's through with you,you'll wish you'd run,run,run!!!

  ;D

Len Gribble

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Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 07:41:41 pm »
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 07:46:06 pm »
 ;D

Simon@arenaclean

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Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 12:44:11 am »
 ;D ;D Very good!

I recently did the bar area in a popular seaside pub and whilst there two carpet fitters where fitting this stuff in the lounge, main hallway and snug. Except the hallway there will be food and drinks served. I asked the landlord why he had chosen sisal. His reply was it was very hard wearing and would last a long time. I reminded him over the last 10 years I'd periodically cleaned the carpets he was replacing and to my knowledge they were down for sometime before I cleaned them. He agreed 15 years was more like it! Now whilst I did mention there was little he could do to clean it he was convinced it was the right move. I bet he will change his mind when the first load of red wine/beer/gravy or worse hits the deck. This is also on a through fare to both toilets (it's even in the ladies  :o) and direct route to the kitchen. I can't see it lasting 12 months as it will look dreadful, whilst his wool carpet was serviceable for another 5 years.  Ok, I might  ;) have a slight grudge against sisal because I will not go anywhere near it and this has cost me a few quid but what is this stuff good for?

Simon

clinton

Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 07:52:38 am »
John

Very good mate ;D ;D ;D

edward coller

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Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 10:00:07 am »
That has just cheerd up a very dismal jan day thanks...Brilliant...Simon

Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2009, 06:08:33 pm »
Simon,
Burning, thats the only thing its good for ;)

Regards

Daryl

Simon@arenaclean

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Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2009, 10:22:18 pm »
Even that would smoke like hell and stink up the neibourhood :D

I think you could use it for cows to walk on in and out of fields, give them traction ;D
Simon

expro

  • Posts: 175
Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2009, 12:02:01 am »
SISAL CARPET.Steer Clear
Expro

Gerry Styles

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Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2009, 11:32:39 pm »
I have cleaned one twice now for one of my customers using "HOST"
Premier Klean Limited

Karl Wildey

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Re: sisal carpet ......
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2009, 11:19:09 am »
Edward,
sisal and water don't go, but can be cleaned with some success with a dry cleaning powder.

Saying that craftex have produced this

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/0083/SubProducts/0083

I have not used it, but it is designed for sisal and is green too.