Can of worms..

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Pretend you're a billionaire 11 times over.

You own wtw carpet that cost $100 a square foot.

You find an earthworm slthering around on the carpet one-day and rather than picking it up with a tissue and discarding, or calling in a servant to do the same, you decide to smoosh it into the luxurious silk fibers with your foot....


Now what would you be thinking that egocentric know it all dork from down south is going to charge you to remove the worm guts?
 

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I hope to never be in your shoes with a job like that. Can you tell us your process on how you cleaned silk wall to wall carpet?
 
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Assuming that he is a frequent and VERY good customer that exceeds your job average consistently I would charge my minimum or slightly above my minimum

Also factoring in that his company stock is possibly at an all time high I would inquire if there are other areas he thinks 'wormy' may have wandered through
 

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Pretend you're a billionaire 11 times over.

You own wtw carpet that cost $100 a square foot.

You find an earthworm slthering around on the carpet one-day and rather than picking it up with a tissue and discarding, or calling in a servant to do the same, you decide to smoosh it into the luxurious silk fibers with your foot....


Now what would you be thinking that egocentric know it all dork from down south is going to charge you to remove the worm guts?

Start with the fact that the individual has no respect for anything.

I'm not making a big deal about the worm, but just try to get inside the mind of someone who thinks so little of the consequences of his actions as to smash a worm into a silk carpet. Now imagine the business relationship with this person; really, to him you are just another worm.

So, qualify the crap out of it, and bear in mind that it will be nearly impossible to keep the spot where you cleaned it from standing out later.

I have a number of bulletins on the removal of crushed worm remains on silk.

I just need to know which of the following worms it might have been:

Lumbricus terrestris?
Eisenia fetida?
Eisenia andrei?
Eudrilus eugeniae?

There is, of course, a different bulletin for each type of worm, with products and the sequence with which they must be used for each one of them.
 

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Start with the fact that the individual has no respect for anything.

I'm not making a big deal about the worm, but just try to get inside the mind of someone who thinks so little of the consequences of his actions as to smash a worm into a silk carpet. Now imagine the business relationship with this person; really, to him you are just another worm.

So, qualify the crap out of it, and bear in mind that it will be nearly impossible to keep the spot where you cleaned it from standing out later.

I have a number of bulletins on the removal of crushed worm remains on silk.

I just need to know which of the following worms it might have been:

Lumbricus terrestris?
Eisenia fetida?
Eisenia andrei?
Eudrilus eugeniae?

There is, of course, a different bulletin for each type of worm, with products and the sequence with which they must be used for each one of them.
seem like Jim has his own can of worms.
 
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Ok, posting this again, but in the correct thread. I'm feeling good after two cups of coffee.

Let's speculate how you would get the worm guts out....

1. Tell the customer that it was a silk worm. The worm was trained to come out at night and do repairs and touch-ups to the fibers. The customer now voided the warranty and needs to replace the silkworm.

2. remove the solids, flush with an acid rinse. If more cleaning is needed, spray area with an encapsulant, lightly agitate, rinse, flash dry. (That's what I would do). How far off am I?
 

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Ok, posting this again, but in the correct thread. I'm feeling good after two cups of coffee.

Let's speculate how you would get the worm guts out....

1. Tell the customer that it was a silk worm. The worm was trained to come out at night and do repairs and touch-ups to the fibers. The customer now voided the warranty and needs to replace the silkworm.

2. remove the solids, flush with an acid rinse. If more cleaning is needed, spray area with an encapsulant, lightly agitate, rinse, flash dry. (That's what I would do). How far off am I?
I like number 1.
 
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Ok, posting this again, but in the correct thread. I'm feeling good after two cups of coffee.

Let's speculate how you would get the worm guts out....

1. Tell the customer that it was a silk worm. The worm was trained to come out at night and do repairs and touch-ups to the fibers. The customer now voided the warranty and needs to replace the silkworm.

2. remove the solids, flush with an acid rinse. If more cleaning is needed, spray area with an encapsulant, lightly agitate, rinse, flash dry. (That's what I would do). How far off am I?

Number 1 is perfect!

Number 2 isn’t bad, but skip the acid rinse. The guts and goo are impervious to acids. The encap spotter would probably do the trick.

Still....Number 1 beats my goofy (and of course made up) references to using different procedures and products for different worms.

You completely outdid me Damon.....
 
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Assuming the squished worm is not fresh, it probably is as hard as concrete.
Personally, my thoughts would be to mist distilled water on the spot, cover with cling wrap, and let it sit for 30-45 min first to help soften the mess...
Then proceed with cleaning.....
But hey, what do I know...
 

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Number 1 is perfect!

Number 2 isn’t bad, but skip the acid rinse. The guts and goo are impervious to acids. The encap spotter would probably do the trick.

Still....Number 1 beats my goofy (and of course made up) references to using different procedures and products for different worms.

You completely outdid me Damon.....
Jim, you have just demonstrated the perfect "Compliment Sandwich" :)
 
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