Mikey P
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Top cleaned with Chemsepc One Earth, dried flat...
Suggestions besides sending to Lisa Wagner?
well, my adventurous rug hacks finally got bit...
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Top cleaned with Chemsepc One Earth, dried flat...
Suggestions besides sending to Lisa Wagner?
Cleanworks
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You can try masking off the blue and applying a 2 part oxy/ammonia stain remover. Spray and let dry. Products like one earth or Procyon although they may be wool safe, are not recommended for multi colored wool rugs. The initial ph is too high. Low pH and low temperature is much better. I use prochem fine fabric and prochem axiom liquid extraction detergent. On a suspect bleeder, I sour both with an acid.
Oh poop. Keep us updated. I would keep rinsing and load it with acid rinse until it stops bleeding. Maybe set up a centralized flow concentrated on the area of bleed.
Mikey P
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thats what I would have used..
Hack Attack
Member
booger..
I'd mask off the blue and try flushing with hand tool
possibly follow with masterblend magic dye, mix light initially
I'd mask off the blue and try flushing with hand tool
possibly follow with masterblend magic dye, mix light initially
roro
Member
sodium bisulfite, talcum powder and patience
Mikey P
Administrator
sodium bisulfite, talcum powder and patience
That's just enough info to get them into more trouble, explain please...
The Great Oz
Member
If the rug is wool, use ammonia spray and then rinse with furniture tool. If jute or hemp, buy it and now they know better.
If that rug came from IKEA the customer can take it back. Not sure if other retailers have a return policy for selling crap.
If that rug came from IKEA the customer can take it back. Not sure if other retailers have a return policy for selling crap.
Mikey P
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5 different recommendations so far.
Waiting on Hanna's
Waiting on Hanna's
Mikey P
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Striped Pura Vida Wool Rug Blue White Pura Vida Tierra
Striped Rug Flat Weave 100% Wool Medieval Blue and White Ice. Bold color is the name of the game with Pura Vida. This beautiful collection of durable, reversibl
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T Monahan
Supportive Member
What's it made of and what's been done to it?
Cleanworks
Moderator
For $58, buy them a new one and say it came out great.Striped Pura Vida Wool Rug Blue White Pura Vida Tierra
Striped Rug Flat Weave 100% Wool Medieval Blue and White Ice. Bold color is the name of the game with Pura Vida. This beautiful collection of durable, reversibl
The Great Oz
Member
Striped Pura Vida Wool Rug Blue White Pura Vida Tierra
Well, their return policy is garbage, but on the bright side the rug is on sale, so you'll be out less than $600.
Well, their return policy is garbage, but on the bright side the rug is on sale, so you'll be out less than $600.
Mikey P
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Mikey P
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$492!
www.paylessrugs.com
Jaipur Pura Vida PV34 Tierra Rug
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Cleanworks
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For that price you can take a chance. Usually the only way to remove fugitive dyes is an oxidizer or reducer. Oxidizers are safer and easier to use.
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Buy a new Rug.
Hack Attack
Member
whats the talcum powder for, an absorbant for fugitive dye?sodium bisulfite, talcum powder and patience
Brian H
Member
Send it to us. We can easily correct that.
Mikey P
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Trip Moses
IMOL
Just return to the customer and cross fingers
Hack Attack
Member
its double sided, just unroll it opposite side up 
Brian H
Member
Is it just the area you are showing in the first picture?
The cost to ship is not as much as you'd think. I am sure you could just fold it up and put it in a box. I would be very fair with you on the cost.
The cost to ship is not as much as you'd think. I am sure you could just fold it up and put it in a box. I would be very fair with you on the cost.
Mikey P
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I believe it's in an isolated area and only showing on one side..
Are there a few things my guys can try before moving on that won't cause more damage?
Are there a few things my guys can try before moving on that won't cause more damage?
rmann
Member
Treat the area as though the dye migration were a stain. Mix a mild detergent solution, add a few drops ammonia and spot with an extractor and bone tool as you might any stained area. You can use a vac or suction plate beneath the spot. Good chance some - or maybe all - flushes out. If that works follow with an acid neutralizer (3% acetic) dry quickly with vac, towels and compressed air. Peroxide won't do anything, stripper is a last resort and likely to leave a lightened area unless you have a lot of practice with such techniques. We get sent all sorts of dye bleed problems to correct that guys have 'worked on'. Most people go way too strong at the outset, often creating new problems that are harder to treat than the original issue. Always best to be very conservative and work in very small 'test' areas first. Good luck.
Brian H
Member
I agree with Robert's advice.
T Monahan
Supportive Member
Robert Mann gave the best advice.
roro
Member
yes the mix has a bit of acetic acid in it with hot water- usually takes about 3 days waiting till it dries out completely -then brush off and cool rinse - and repeat if necessary. Another option which we used with some success on fabrics, was to wet stain using a carrier such as Trich111 and then blow back with compressor into where the dye had migrated from
roro
