shag tips

[fleming234]

I cleaned a home today where I knew the lady was not pleased with the last cc she used. When I was done she tipped me $25.00 and asked me to come back next week and clean her basement carpet. I went for a look and there it was SHAG a whole basement full of it. I thinking this might be why she didn't last the last cc. Any tips on cleaning shag. I haven't seen in 20 years much less cleaned it. I really want her to be pleased when I get done.

 

[Warren Wallace]

use fans for drying when your done

 

[Dolly Llama]

nothing mysterious about it
Clean as normal.

It WILL hide a tremendous amount of dry soil, debris, forks, spoons, guinea pigs, small cars, etc....

being in a basement, dry times can be concern.
Less of a concern if they have and use a dehumidifier regularly.
Or if it's been cold enough that the furnace is running regularly

...L.T.A.

 

[Bob Foster]

 

[Derek]

pre-vac like crazy. you may need a glider unless you're experienced enough. old shag's are more durable than the new frieze's, so you can def use cotton instead of thinone's.

hope this helps :mrgreen: --- Derek.

 

[Lyman]

i JUST DID A SHAG LAST WEEK AND IT CAME OUT NICE. pRESPRAYED WITH COBBS POWERMAX AND SCRUBED WITH A 175 with a cotton pad with green strips and rinsed with soft water. She was very happy and it has not been cleaned in 15 years. I hope this helps.

 

[Greenie]

Hybrid or Slot glide on shags and freise', you need some fiber "lift", the holes just push it over onto it's side....that is about the only time I would suggest a specific glide.

 

[Rex Tyus]

Yep, slots with all the heat you can muster. Those old 70's shags can take some real nuke juice prespray. A good scrubbing and some acid rinse POW!

 

[sweendogg]

The drimaster we have really works well for shags, and we generally use it on frieze but the shorter frieze's clean very well with a hold glide about 600 psi.

 

[B&BGaryC]

Yep, slots with all the heat you can muster. Those old 70's shags can take some real nuke juice prespray. A good scrubbing and some acid rinse POW!

I thought the backing was prone to browning and deterioration?

I know the pile is indestructible though.

Again, just what I was taught, and I always run a browning treatment through the line (fab set or something) when cleaning those older carpets.

 

[B&BGaryC]

and no rex, I'm not following you around trying to pick fights.

 

[Rex Tyus]

and no rex, I'm not following you around trying to pick fights.

No prob. You are actually correct if they have the jute backing. I should have said with a greenhorn. :mrgreen: