[clive ware]

Why does wool carpet which has been exposed to a lot of sunlight near windows or patio doors absolutely stink when you clean it? I find it embarrassing sometimes.
No deodoriser masks the smell. I just tell my customer the smell will go once the carpet is dry and never had a complaint.

[Simon Gerrard]

Clive,
You'll find the answer you're looking for here:
www.noeffingidea.com

Simon

[John Kelly]

Have you never smelt a sunbathing Sheep, that's your answer.

[david@zap-clean]

Have you never smelt a sunbathing Sheep, that's your answer.

They don't usually hang about when Clive's around :-)

[David Ware]

The mind bogles, sheep and sunbathing. Sun and a bath towel, yes.
David  

[Hilton]

Have you never smelt a sunbathing Sheep, that's your answer.

You northern folk have some strange habits

[Dennis]

That's not a habit, that's a night out.  

And they say us Norfolk's are weird. 

[Ian Gourlay]

Im usually gone before it smells 

[Hilton]

Im usually gone before it smells 

You are one of those are you, let someone else get the blame 

[Richard Cole]

I expect Hector just hypnotises them afterwards and makes them believe it smells nice.

[Paul Moss]

Clive it's not sunlight that has caused the problem it's the dog pi$$ing in front of the window 

[*Hector*]

I expect Hector just hypnotises them afterwards and makes them believe it smells nice.

Damn... have you been following me round whilst working Richard??

 

[Richard Cole]

 

[elliott cleaning]

Ultra violet light doesn't just damage the colour dyes, it also breaks down the backing of the carpet.  Is this where the foul odour comes from once you start cleaning it?

[Buckland]

Must admit always wondered about that myself - its a very distinctive smell - often the light has broken down the carpet fibres so the pile is thinner so there may well be something in ec's suggestion that it is the backing that is giving off the smell...