[tim handley]

I have a large rug to clean, its a Nourison Chambord rug,   says on lable it is Luxelle fibre, derived from natural cotton plant,
also states rug padding advised.........  not sure how best to tackle it, any advice? am i being over cautious?

[Robin Ray]

Luxelle fibre is polypropylene so you should be able to clean it with almost anything. If it has average soiling HWE with something like pureclene with a little citra boost, or Spitfire advanced or you could encap it for a really easy job with dynamal or even just some shampoo. It should come up really well.  Watch out for natural fibres in the backing which may cause it to distort if over wetted. ....Have fun

[tim handley]

thanks Robin............

[Lee Breen]

I've seen these rugs quite a few times, They have always been  Viscose.

[Paul Clapham]

http://www.cormarcarpets.co.uk/newsarticle.php?newsid=97

[elliott cleaning]

Nourison Luxcelle range are made from the cellulose of cotton fibres -  normally has a silky sheen - treat as you would wool and you will be totallŷ safe

[DB]

Some confusing information there Tim...

Look at the Cormar Carpets site posted by Paul....carry out your burn test and all should be revealed...confusion over

[tim handley]

thanks fellas, i fel a lot happier dealing with it now, which i hall be doing tomorrow....

[Lee Breen]

Here you go Tim, a Nourison Chambord Rug. 100% Viscose

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Nourison-Chambord-Ivory-Rug-19-x-29/9052747/product.html#more

[elliott cleaning]

Careful what advice you follow.   Those advising you to look at the Cormer carpet sites are confusing it because you stated the rug had 'Luxelle' on it.

Nourison do rugs in the 'Luxcelle' range - (note the extra 'c' ) - this is not the same material as the Cormer  stuff.   Take a look at the rug again and you'll see the correct spelling.

Wise to learn your fibres - cotton versus viscose rayon

[tim handley]

just checked label, it does say luxcelle....

[Robin Ray]

Ahh...

Luxcelle is Rayon.... which is Viscose. If it looks like the rug in the link from Lee I would not bother with it. I cleaned two massive ones like that recently by hand it took an age and it was a nightmare... never again.  IMO they are not fit for purpose as a floor covering.

[DB]

Well spotted on the spelling..

How much would you have charged to clean it?

Then check the price on the site for the Viscose rugs...cheaper for the customer to buy a new one

[tim handley]

just spotted small print on the label....100% viscose, best be leaving em then!

[Lee Breen]

just spotted small print on the label....100% viscose, best be leaving em then!

Just as I suspected originally.

They can be cleaned, the last one I did had sentimental value to the customer so she was happy to pay my price. She told me it cost her £800 but I was a bit dubious of that having previously done  my homework on these rugs.

I charged £220 plus the vat for a 10x6. 

[tim handley]

you were bang on Lee.......
my gut feeling is to leave em, which i am doing,
i have another five "normal" rugs lined up to crack on with!!!!

[tim handley]

out of interest, how did you deal with it Lee, for future reference......

[Lee Breen]

The safest way is dry compound, however deprnding on the soiling and condition of the rug it may not be sufficient for a deeper clean.

Viscose can be wet cleaned but you have to know what you're doing. Testing is imperative as well as extracting with the pile and controlling the moisture etc. I've done one DWD before and also flooded one, but you have to clean whilst its flooded. The water acts as a barrier to help preventthe fibres from bursting and then cleaned in the right direction and brushed periodically when drying .  Not something I can really convey over a forum but that is a basic gist of it. 

Its seat of your pants stuff sometimes, maybe a good rug course would be in order if you want to get involved in cleaning these.

Personally I only do them or advise a client to have them done if they really love the rug or it has sentimental value.  If not advise to just buy a new one.

If you are going to go ahead then charge accordingly as this isn't going to be a couple of hours work.

[tim handley]

no mate im leaving it, i dont have your knowledge/experience so wont risk it.............
thanks for the info though....

[Paul Moss]

Learn your fibres guys. If it's viscose Rayon then you can't feck things up very easy.