too funky rugs

[Mike J]

This house was built in 1965. Pretty sure original carpets. Besides the offgass under furniture situation they still look good, actually great. No stains or wear patterns.





Next job was a 5 yo house with rugs bought by an interior designer. I walked from this one. piss stains were the problem, then the tag........viscose blend.

Im seeing more and more viscose.

 

[The Great Oz]

At least Annie Selke (Dash and Albert) warns people about what they're buying:

The delicate fibers of viscose-blend rugs are best suited for low-traffic, gently used rooms only. Not suitable for homes with children and pets.

On the website at least.

 

[Mike J]

At least Annie Selke (Dash and Albert) warns people about what they're buying:

The delicate fibers of viscose-blend rugs are best suited for low-traffic, gently used rooms only. Not suitable for homes with children and pets.

On the website at least.

Thanks, I didnt see that.

 

[Mike J]

I did not want to burn test, but I think this is a natural fiber.



Dont stub your toe.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Good gosh!!!!

 

[Mike J]

Another cool one today
2 different types of wool, I forget what kinds

 

[Mike J]

Funky upholstery too

 

[Mike J]

Funky grass too.





@ $16 to $20 per sq ft, I decided to go around it. Do not want racing stripes here.

 

[Cleanworks]

Funky grass too.
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@ $16 to $20 per sq ft, I decided to go around it. Do not want racing stripes here.

An easy thing to do is push your pressure hose through a length of vac hose.

 

[Mike J]

Multiple wool rugs on cherry wood floor and of course a sectional
The Greenglide on the PCQJ is just awesome on these bumpy surfaces and patches.

 

[Hack Attack]

A caller said that she has heard from two sources that her wool Tufenkian rugs can not get wet-- so she will be looking for an alternative cleaning company specializing in the Dry method.
I responded: "If wool couldn't get wet, then Sheep would have to be indoor animals.
I informed her that I had the Dry compound method available, but it's inferior to water extraction.

I've heard similar, "sheep don't bathe, so why would I get my wall to wall wool cleaned?" I just say, any cleaning is better than no cleaning, trust me to make the right choices for what you have.

 

[The Great Oz]

I've heard similar, "sheep don't bathe, so why would I get my wall to wall wool cleaned?"

Because sheep smell nasty?

 

[Jack Zipper Zerkie]

Tell that to the 100 MF attendees who all declared HOST the winner in a cleaning method challange we held at an eraly MF at a filthy skating rink.

Will host clean a really dirty rug. Or will encap do a better job. Never had good luck with host 35 yrs a go maybe it's a better cleaner now . Just wondering. jz

 

[Hack Attack]

Because sheep smell nasty?

still the hangover of emulsifiers and shampooers leaving sticky residues in the memory of some older customers

 

[Nate The Great]

Will host clean a really dirty rug. Or will encap do a better job. Never had good luck with host 35 yrs a go maybe it's a better cleaner now . Just wondering. jz

It's a messy process.. But if the rug has inherit color run issues to getting wet, Host is a viable option.. Dusting the crap out of it after Host is key..

 

[KevinL]

Will host clean a really dirty rug. Or will encap do a better job. Never had good luck with host 35 yrs a go maybe it's a better cleaner now . Just wondering. jz

Jondon has a dry powder that works better than Host.

 

[KevinL]

I cleaned a mostly white synthetic in a customers home last week. I couldn't do a good job under the table like she wanted me to do so I took it out on the deck and made multiple passes. HWE. Left in her garage to dry and went back 2 days later to put it back for her and it looked like shit. Rugs must be thoroughly vacuumed and dusted before cleaning and should not be done in the customers home.

 

[Nate The Great]

I cleaned a mostly white synthetic in a customers home last week. I couldn't do a good job under the table like she wanted me to do so I took it out on the deck and made multiple passes. HWE. Left in her garage to dry and went back 2 days later to put it back for her and it looked like shit. Rugs must be thoroughly vacuumed and dusted before cleaning and should not be done in the customers home.

Do you still have your rug shop?

Did you ever recoat your MOR rollers?

 

[KevinL]

Do you still have your rug shop?

Did you ever recoat your MOR rollers?

Yes and no. It is for sale.

 

[Mike J]

I cleaned a mostly white synthetic in a customers home last week. I couldn't do a good job under the table like she wanted me to do so I took it out on the deck and made multiple passes. HWE. Left in her garage to dry and went back 2 days later to put it back for her and it looked like shit. Rugs must be thoroughly vacuumed and dusted before cleaning and should not be done in the customers home.

disagree there. Just not possible for the average rug. Cost or Logistics. I have most dry and groomed before I leave with a check in my hand and a happy customer.

 

[Mike J]

And honestly, I watch some long videos with flushing them out, scrubbing, rinsing, hundreds of gallons of water. The results do not impress me. And the time cleaning had to be more than the time of the video, which was long. Plant or no plant, should have walked imo.

I do explain the difference between a rug washing compared to HWE in house, and usually the customer says "Just go for it, we are not gonna send it out, just do your best"

And instead of just walking, I at least offer to vacuum it complimentary with my 1530, rake it and that lets you walk away and also makes the customer happy.

Having said this, I was never in a rug cleaning plant. They are insanley cool, but overkill for most of my work.

 

[KevinL]

disagree there. Just not possible for the average rug. Cost or Logistics. I have most dry and groomed before I leave with a check in my hand and a happy customer.

You must not have 70% humidity.