[wayne zabel]

Got a rug to clean today,100% polyprop with traditional woven construction........says so on the label.

How much is the likely to shrink if I use HWE?

Anything else to worry about?

[paul moss]

Wayne, poly prop does not shrink.

[wayne zabel]

I presumed that as its a woven polyprop as in a Belgian Wilton carpet that it might shrink

[deep-cleaningukltd]

Wayne

If unsure, then use a low moisture system or secure (block) the rug prior to cleaning. A good pre-vac, both sides, followed by a MS (as long as it's not too dirty) with plenty of agitation and low moisture rinse. Also give plenty of 'dry' passes. Should be fine.

[CleanerCarpets]

i agree with Adi

Paul - you may want to be a little more careful with polys, u are aright, the poly dont shrink but if its woven into the backing like a Belgian or equivilant then the backing may well big time!!!! Many new poly carpets have woven back constructions and maybe even be plain in colour, not like a traditional Belgian and will catch you out if not looked out for!   

[Mike Osbourne]

The worst that will happen is the edges will go a bit wavey then drop back or put a sheet of ply on top to drop it.

I threw one outside last week for the skip then thought I would clean it for the garage. It's rained pretty much every day. Flat as a pancake and as new thanks to Ultrapack :

As for shrinking even if it did which it won't, it's a rug.

[Colin Day]

That Ultrak's got me some jobs lately.... I had nothing left on the van for make up stains and resorted to using Ultrapak as a spotter with excellent results..... Bloomin marvelous stuff!!!!!!

[paul moss]

Colin Ultra pac has been by far the best product for poly prop for years now.

New Look,
 Nearly all cheap poly rugs are power loomed these days and the warp and weft are cotton or nylon, hessian/jute is not used that much now. Therefore you will not shrink one. They usually buckle abit on cleaning especially if the truckmount is throwing alot of heat out but they go back on drying.

Oh on cleaning a few hundred  B/W carpets ,ive never shrunk one yet 

[markpowell]

Colin Ultra pac has been by far the best product for poly prop for years now.

New Look,
 Nearly all cheap poly rugs are power loomed these days and the warp and weft are cotton or nylon, hessian/jute is not used that much now. Therefore you will not shrink one. They usually buckle abit on cleaning especially if the truckmount is throwing alot of heat out but they go back on drying.

Oh on cleaning a few hundred  B/W carpets ,ive never shrunk one yet 

Same here

[colin fitch]

Wayne,

Clean it with hwe/power washer or immersion if it shrinks[it would be hardly measurable]

The sides of the rug[selvages tend to ripple/buckel a bit when wet[and relax again when dry.]

Colin.

[paul moss]

Colin even a BW rug is too heavy for you to carry 

How you doin mate.

[colin fitch]

Paul,

How right you are,dont carry them,float them 

just fine thanks,cant wait for xmas break

colin.