Wool/linen blend rug

[Hack Attack]

Got asked to clean a 70% wool 30% linen handmade rug, its got a few red wine spots on it
Thinking of trying distilled water then mild reducer if needed
the wool doesn't bother me nor the linen but blended it does, is there a possibility it will dry unevenly and possibly bunch?

 

[Hack Attack]

any edumacated guesses on this?

 

[PrimaDonna]

@Jim Pemberton

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Do you have this in your possession, or is this a picture your customer sent to you?

You're right that the linen is more of the issue than wool. I worry about the dark black against the white in the pattern. I've seen some rugs nearly identical to this one in both style and fiber content, and the black dye was unstable to the products typically used in area rug cleaning. The mild reducers suitable for wine also might cause colorloss on the black dye, so test that carefully. You won't see the test result as quickly as the bleed test, you'll need to let the test material dry on it to be sure.

 

[Hack Attack]

I've got the rug in my storage, I'm seeing the owner at end of the week to do her house carpets

the few wine spots are only on the lighter part of rug

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Is it tufted or woven? I ask because if woven, black yarns may be present underneath of the white yarns.

Proceed with extreme caution.

 

[Hack Attack]

Its woven, the cleaning instruction from the designer said to use a carbonated cleaning solution for general care

I'll do a crock test on it hopefully end of today

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Let's be sure we're clear; there may be a language barrier across the sea:

Crock test: This test determines if dyes will come off with rubbing.

Dye bleed test: This test determines if dyes will bleed to cleaning solution

Please do both.

If you meant both, then proceed and ignore the above messaage

 

[Hack Attack]

Let's be sure we're clear; there may be a language barrier across the sea:

Crock test: This test determines if dyes will come off with rubbing.

Dye bleed test: This test determines if dyes will bleed to cleaning solution

Please do both.

If you meant both, then proceed and ignore the above messaage

Yep I meant both, I use the terms I was taught.. doesn't mean they're right

I'll let you know how it goes, thanks

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[ruff]

Wouldn't shrinkage (and as a result Warping) also be a potential issue?

 

[Hack Attack]

Did crock test and dye bleed test passed on both.
Tried distilled water took it half shade lighter as top pic, used light carbonated mix and its taken it to the bottom pic fading out nicely as it dries
thanks @Jim Pemberton

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Nicely done.

One of the hardest things we have to do is to avoid the highly alkaline, strong solvent blends or aggressive oxidizers and reducers that work so quickly and well on synthetics.

It takes patience, but it keeps you from decorating your home in "Early Screw Up"

 

[ruff]

Looks good, Dan.
What's light carbonated mix?
Rug looks warped. Was it not laying flat to begin with, did it dry flat?

 

[Hack Attack]

Looks good, Dan.
What's light carbonated mix?
Rug looks warped. Was it not laying flat to begin with, did it dry flat?

Used soap free on it, I normally prefer reducers but thought I could always go there later if needed
wasn't completly flat to start with, waited till it was almost dry then hung it and its relaxed