[Steve Chapman]

Yep I've tried that angle a few times and they just not buying it 

You'd think these type of Laura Ashley suites should come with a warning or disclaimer, saying they not fit to be cleaned !

[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

I know one c/c who solvent cleaned a L/A suite and it went yellow    Seems a yellow barrier cloth
was to blame but custy wouldn't let him have the suite to investigate. L/A wasnt interested as the suite
was over 5 years old. Out of order IMO.

[Pete Blackburn]

I know Laura Ashley use some fabrics that have this very rare dye, it's normally on there natural range. No formal training course covers this fabric, its just hear say and Internet, resulting in you arriving at a problem job armed with baking soda and instructions from some bloke who it 'worked for him when it happened'.

When you weigh up the risk of this type of thing happening, the death of middle domestic demand, cheapo cleaners, hire machines, buy your own. It collectively errodes any respect and viability this game originally had, and its never had much. It really questions the point of sticking with it and answers the question why you never see carpet cleaners when you're out and about.

[Mike Halliday]

When you weigh up the risk of this type of thing happening, the death of middle domestic demand, cheapo cleaners, hire machines, buy your own. It collectively errodes any respect and viability this game originally had, and its never had much. It really questions the point of sticking with it and answers the question why you never see carpet cleaners when you're out and about.

God I feel like killing myself after reading that appraisal of our industry

Good job I've just had a good laugh reading the previous topic

[Pete Blackburn]

Haha, sorry Mike. On the plus side, a whole new year and a whole new opportunity to start a new business away from carpet and upholstery cleaning. 

[Mike Halliday]

What business do you suggest?

[Pete Blackburn]

Willy washing for the privileged. Its a growing trade.

[Hilton]

We used to clean the carpets curtains upholstery and anything else that had material on it for the owner of LA at his mansion in Hertfordshire, every single item was of course LA..absolute nightmare.

[Steve Chapman]

Pink sofa update...........

Seems like after 4 applications of bicarbonate of soda the sofa is back to the original colour !

Not had a call back yet so hoping they are happy with it !

Thanks for the input from everyone !

Steve

[Dave_Lee]

Many years ago I cleaned a green cotton type fabric suite. Custy called me a full 5 months later to complain that it was slowly turning pink. Eventually it became an insurance issue and cost the policy excess.
A couple of year later I cleaned another green suite but in a different material, a few months later, the same thing got a call, the siute had turned blotchy pink.
This suite as it happens was in the same material that Mike had the same problem with.
This was at a time before the cause of this problem was generally known, but I knew someone who, if anyone had the answer to this, he would, Paul Pearce.
It was he who told me about the bicard solution. Tried it on this second suite and it worked straight away, restoring the original colour.
Posted it on a forum. Mike picked up on it and was a bit sick as his was dealt with by his insurer, just like my first experience with this type of fabric/dye.
The second suite in question:-
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9emvAvOQX4I6IpaKbCXKfMKeL9Uzw3A-hwH95-lEdoQ=w276-h207-p-no
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/vPML_DlXzgy_0_Mp4-l0ZXzd3Co-GNOuy0Ce6ZFp1as=w276-h207-p-no
Dave.

[DB]

I certainly deal with this 'pinking' problem on the training courses I do ....I have done for several years .

The NCCA also include it too