[collins ReVive Stoneworks]

Hi Chaps

i know that traditionally dry solvent clean at least that was

some time ago any thought with regard to a dry foam

or low moisture approach what about steam

proper steam or is this to aggressive as it could do damage

[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

 My advice is not to attempt a clean on these very expensive items without training.
Live steam would be fatal, the more experienced on here will tell you this is a skilled
procedure, just little attention to the grooming for example can be result in
irreversible damage 

[Peter Sweeney]

Karl

Paul is right. Some training is required and will be available soon  . In the  meantime, call me and I will talk you through it.

Pete
07816 276290

[cleanability]

Out of interest. How were silk rugs cleaned hundreds if not thousands of years ago before solvent cleaners?

[Peter Sweeney]

The same way they are cleaned today. Solvents were always the wrong way.

Pete

[craigp]

I have hwe silk carpets, they was fine.

I think with the rugs you need to comb to avoid 'clumping' same as sheeps skin rugs.

Have I got that right Pete?

I rather pass it on to Dave L. avoid the risk

[Peter Sweeney]

Hi Craig

Yes you are right to a point but they will clump (almost always) and you reset pile only when dry. It's a laborious task with a desert spoon but it has to be done. Get a rubber grooming brush for the tassles (JK sells them). Rinse the tassles with an acidic rinse to avoid or correct browning and as for the rest, soak the hell out of them. Or take them fown to the River Ganges for a dip which is what they do now and did a thousand years ago.

I realise this makes it sound easy but Dave L will be doing a course later in the year which will look at this and a number of corrective measures that you will need to understand and believe me, when you start talking to custys about this sort of level of cleaning that percieve you in a very different light. 

Pete