Urine stains on the backing

[Goomer]

Is it me, or are urine stains found on the backside of most common area rugs more of a challenge to remove than the face fibers?

What are the most common materials that make up the backsides?

How do these materials react differently to urine?

What additional steps can aid stain removal from the backside better so I no longer have to use Jedi mind control and body blocking techniques when trying to spreading them out as fast as I can so the customer will not easily notice them?

 

[Mikey P]

Turfted rugs?

Cotton backing most likely..

 

[bob vawter]

HEY...sometimes ya dribble.........if you are lucky you MAY find this out.........

 

[Goomer]

Turfted rugs?

Cotton backing most likely..

Not tufted, nothing exotic, just common synthetics and machine mades.

Waffle backing.

 

[Mikey P]

Im not sure what "waffle backing" is..

I know what waffle pad is..



Any photos?

 

[Goomer]

This is what I refer to as "waffle" type backing.

This a different backing from a pissy synthetic shag that I have cleaned 3 times already.

Can only accomplish barely lightening the stains....

 

[Mikey P]

Is that common out there?


Cant recall seeing one..

 

[Desk Jockey]

How concerned are the clients about it? If it has been cleaned & deodorized are you more concerned about perception? Can you simply make the issues go away with good communication?

If not you can use the sun and bleach the stains down more. I just think its a lot of concern over something no one sees.

 

[Harry Myers]

Latex cement. Made of limestone dust. CALCIUM CARBONATE. I use something like osr on it. The second picture is a flatweave woven may be wool can't tell. May have jute as well. I would mother use . Enzymes work well on those flatweave as well then extract out.