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Joe H

Stains to be Removed
« on: February 02, 2009, 07:21:43 pm »
Went to look at a landing carpet today.
Puppies had got out of their pen and pooped on the carpet.
Hubby had used Johnsons Clean n Safe disinfectant spray, a bluish fluid.
Trouble is, it has left a bluish tint to the area sprayed.

What do you recommend to treat the area with a view to removing the bluish stain.

The spray canister reads: 5% non ionic surfactants. .04% w/w active ingrediant PHMB (Polymeric Hexametylene Biguanide Hydrochloride).



pete sween

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Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 07:53:31 pm »
Hi Joe

I'm guessing that only Doug could answer this (if at all).

Pete

Joe H

Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 08:22:25 pm »
Hi pete

Yes, thats what i was thinking when I was looking at the spray bottle.

At least the householder knew what had been used, many cant remember as well you probably know.

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009, 08:44:43 pm »
What kind of carpet is it Joe?

Alot of these cleaners have dye in them and redye the carpet which IMO is a bit ironic.

Shaun

Joe H

Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009, 09:47:08 pm »
Not fully identified in the time I was there - whisked downstairs to the sink cupboard to see the spray - but, it was manmade as opposed to wool.

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 09:58:43 pm »
Don't look good to me Joe.

Shaun

robert meldrum

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Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 10:47:17 pm »
Joe

As Johnsons have a working arrangement with Franklins of Sheffield it's possible they - Franklins - supply the product.

Doug Holloway

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Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 10:52:02 pm »
Hi Guys

The Polymeric Hexametylene Biguanide Hydrochloride is a biocide and as such killls bacteria etc and is unlikely to be responsible for the blue dye.

These blue dye stains can be very difficult to remove, but I would try a reducing bleach, sodium met.

Cheers

Doug

John Kelly

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Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 08:04:32 am »
As above or try Hydrogen Peroxide and dry with a hairdryer to activate. As with any stain removal qualify with customer first as there may be lighter areas.

Joe H

Re: Stains to be Removed
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2009, 08:25:08 am »
Thanks guys.
Will approach the client with my disclaimer in my hand. ;)