Mark Hunter
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Just had a call from a client, on my way now. Her husband has spilt a large quantity of chip oil on their 80/20. Is nitro still the best way to go even though its mainly wool or may be heavy duty?
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Ken Wainwright
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Before you do anything, absorb, absorb and absorb some more with towels.
Nitro is probably the wet option I would use but another option is dry compound as you are less likely to drive the soils deeper into the carpet backings or foundation, then finish off with a dry compound poultice.
Regardless of method used, I would suspect that his will almost certainly be a multi-visit job. Don't sell it as soil removal, just as soil treatment or first aid treatment.
For a tufted carpet, there is a potential for the carpet to delaminate, another reason to reduce that risk with dry compound.
Safe and happy cleaning
Ken
Nitro is probably the wet option I would use but another option is dry compound as you are less likely to drive the soils deeper into the carpet backings or foundation, then finish off with a dry compound poultice.
Regardless of method used, I would suspect that his will almost certainly be a multi-visit job. Don't sell it as soil removal, just as soil treatment or first aid treatment.
For a tufted carpet, there is a potential for the carpet to delaminate, another reason to reduce that risk with dry compound.
Safe and happy cleaning
Ken
Jacob Ward
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What brand of chip oil ?
Some contain palm oil, which is solid at room temp.....
J
Some contain palm oil, which is solid at room temp.....
J
Mark Hunter
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Thanks Ken, I did not have enough dry compound on board (another order), therefore absorb, absorb, absorb until no visible sign, light spray of Nitro and agitate, left to dwell. Another light spray, agitate and extract. Plenty of dry strokes and looking and feeling good. Repeated with another light spray of Nitro and extract. Looked good, felt good and no smell of oil (fish) in the carpet. Popping back Monday to check and take an after shot which I forgot. Client was over the moon and duly paid my weekend call out fee.
Ken Wainwright
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When you return on Monday, you could encap.
Mark Hunter
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Ok, noted, thanks for the advice.
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Chris Swanson
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Just out of interest, how would you tackle an oil stain that’s been on the carpet for 6+ months?
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I would be tempted now to encap with Fusion Clean or Hydro202 (as appropriate) first and dry compound clean afterwards. If it's a polypropylene carpet, more intense action may be required. Remember that this isn't a carpet cleaning job but salvage, so it can't be done on the cheap. There are many variables here that need investigating before the best action can be taken.
Chris
In that scenario, I would probably start with Nitro , obviously subject to the initial inspection and appraisal.
Safe and happy salvaging
Ken
I would be tempted now to encap with Fusion Clean or Hydro202 (as appropriate) first and dry compound clean afterwards. If it's a polypropylene carpet, more intense action may be required. Remember that this isn't a carpet cleaning job but salvage, so it can't be done on the cheap. There are many variables here that need investigating before the best action can be taken.
Chris
In that scenario, I would probably start with Nitro , obviously subject to the initial inspection and appraisal.
Safe and happy salvaging
Ken
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Chris Swanson
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Can you give me a quick run down on ACE @Nick Robertson-Vousden. Seen it can be flushed with plain water but what/when is it best used. The stains it has listed on it's description are all stains that I'd probably tackle with MPower first of all, would ACE be the better option from the start or only used if MPower doesn't do the job?
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