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William Sharpe

Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« on: February 17, 2013, 04:24:04 pm »
Hi a client of mine has wall to wall pure silk, cut pile corale carpets in sitting rooms and 5 bedrooms. the carpet has a soft very fine cut pile and Light corale colour. I have told her that i will investigate the best cleaning methods so one point of call is you guys especially you TACCA pro's so any advice will be appreciated if i'm uncomfortable to do it i will pass on to tacca members. This is at my clients private home so I want to be 100% sure.
Any idea's??????
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wynne jones

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 05:19:51 pm »
How sure are you it is silk?
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It's not expensive, you just can't afford it.

Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 05:55:39 pm »
Nigel Woodhead would be the man to speak to about this
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Jamie Pearson

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 07:02:24 pm »
It could be artificial silk. ie viscose.

Take care on this one.

If you can, obtain a sample either from the client or the manufacturer.

I did a blood spill on one recently and it was strictly zero moisture.

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Paul Moss

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 07:04:35 pm »
I will clean them, email me with details so i can audit and cost.
mosscleaning@btinternet.com
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2013, 07:13:56 pm »
Must admit I'd hwe it but I did do one before Xmas and low moisture cleaned it as it had been cleaned by the customer and had gone brown so I used Jamie's release it with hydrox.

Shaun
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William Sharpe

Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2013, 07:24:54 pm »
they are pure silk my client is an investment broker and if you see there house and furnishings they only but the best. I did their baby room on Friday which is 6 X 5m white wool shag no real marks dried it completely befor i left and used HWE on warm client was happy. Paul once ive made more enquiries and if confident i will do it start with one room to see result. The client is getting info obout the manufacturer/supplier so hopefully i will contact them and get their advice soon. Thanks for offering and I will certainly keep you in mind.
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Griffus

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2013, 09:49:01 pm »
More likely to be part silk, still very very expensive and a bit out of my league. It has a name but I can't think what at the minute. If it comes to me I'll post it.

I have a friend that has one, cost thousands and is beautiful but had terrible pile reveral in places after just a few months.

I wouldn't even think about HWE on it. At a push maybe VLM, but then after making absolutely certain of the best way via the manufacturer.

My advice then, speak to the manufacturer.
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John Kelly

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2013, 10:02:58 pm »
Why do these rich people get sucked into buying expensive crap.
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Red_Panda

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Re: Pure silk wall to wall, cut pile-corale
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2013, 10:09:52 pm »
Hi William, do your tests and it's easy and very lucrative.  Use HWE.  The secret is to continually set the pile while force drying. If you can get one, use a 'whole room dryer'. If you don't rake when it's drying, or you miss a bit, it will dry with a 'wet teddy' texture. David.
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