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Kev Loomes

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Dry Cleaning Curtains
« on: March 15, 2012, 07:01:24 pm »
We have been cleaning curtains for donkeys, and always dry clean using mineral dry cleaning solvent.

My question is, does anyone know if a steam 'extractor' exists for curtain cleaning? My reasoning is that at least something will be pulled out of the fabric in terms of soil. I dont mean just a normal steamer as they are as much use as a chocolate kettle when used on curtains.

The reason I ask is that we have a large contract for curtains over various sites, and I really dont want to use so much dry cleaning fluid - and really want to get away from it tbh, and well be a bit more greener & safer.

We used to use an Alltec Sahara but hated the dam thing so sold it (hardly used). I know some CC's use handtools via 'wet clean' or even 'misting' but I dont ever want to go down that road tbh.

So anyone got any ideas? cos I'm right out of them!

Cheers

Kev
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Paul Moss

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 08:07:50 pm »
Kev, i will show you when  your down at ours in May. If you need it before then ring.
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Nigel_W

Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 08:21:38 pm »
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Paul Moss

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 08:23:00 pm »
Steady Nig,watch your blood pressure now ;)
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Nigel_W

Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 08:29:20 pm »
Quote from: Paul Moss on March 15, 2012, 08:23:00 pm
Steady Nig,watch your blood pressure now ;)

 ???
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Kev Loomes

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 08:30:18 pm »
Quote from: Paul Moss on March 15, 2012, 08:07:50 pm
Kev, i will show you when  your down at ours in May. If you need it before then ring.

There are visions going around my head lol!
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Paul Moss

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 08:31:49 pm »
Too much steam  can make it rise ;D
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Billy Russell

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 08:33:02 pm »
Quote from: Paul Moss on March 15, 2012, 08:31:49 pm
Too much steam  can make it rise ;D

Cheaper than viagra then?

 ;D ;D ;D
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Kev Loomes

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 08:33:19 pm »
Quote from: Nigel_W on March 15, 2012, 08:21:38 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiderio-Auto-Continuous-Fill-Vapor-Steamer-Vacuum-/150588433891

Cheers Nige, interesting link. By the looks of it its only a USA thing albeit built in Italy? I hate America, they have so much more variety than over here in terms of equipment, and cheaper!

Kev
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 08:40:04 pm »
A cheaper version albeit a bit domestic although they are bigger than you think

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLTI-FLOOR-STEAM-VACUUM-CLEANER-IN-ONE-VAPORETTO-LECOASPIRA-690-HARDLY-USED-/290683220607?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item43ae11f27f

I vac (I know you have to), apply water based product usually sprayed then brushed or towelled then steam it's a very easy service, piled fabric is a bit of a no no for this though!

Shaun
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K.O. Glanville

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 08:41:42 pm »
Quote from: Billy Russell on March 15, 2012, 08:33:02 pm
Quote from: Paul Moss on March 15, 2012, 08:31:49 pm
Too much steam  can make it rise ;D

Cheaper than viagra then?

 ;D ;D ;D



But 1/2 a Viagra nightly will stop you rolling out of bed.  ;)



Actually this is a coincidence, I was asked yesterday to quote on some curtain cleaning, & also hate it.  :(

Shorty.
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 08:44:30 pm »
Nick used to sell those about 3 or 4 years ago think about £600 could always ask him if he has a shop soiled one  :o

Shaun
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Billy Russell

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 08:46:25 pm »
Quote from: K.O. Glanville on March 15, 2012, 08:41:42 pm
Quote from: Billy Russell on March 15, 2012, 08:33:02 pm
Quote from: Paul Moss on March 15, 2012, 08:31:49 pm
Too much steam  can make it rise ;D

Cheaper than viagra then?

 ;D ;D ;D

 ;D

But 1/2 a Viagra nightly will stop you rolling out of bed.  ;)



Actually this is a coincidence, I was asked yesterday to quote on some curtain cleaning, & also hate it.  :(

Shorty.
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Nigel_W

Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 08:51:13 pm »
Quote from: Kev Loomes on March 15, 2012, 08:33:19 pm
Quote from: Nigel_W on March 15, 2012, 08:21:38 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiderio-Auto-Continuous-Fill-Vapor-Steamer-Vacuum-/150588433891

Cheers Nige, interesting link. By the looks of it its only a USA thing albeit built in Italy? I hate America, they have so much more variety than over here in terms of equipment, and cheaper!

Kev

http://www.allergymatters.com/acatalog/Steam_Cleaners.html

They have a few models with extraction built in.
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Paul Moss

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2012, 08:56:36 pm »
Quote from: Shaun_Ashmore on March 15, 2012, 08:44:30 pm
Nick used to sell those about 3 or 4 years ago think about £600 could always ask him if he has a shop soiled one  :o

Shaun

Shaun you can get viagra much cheaper than that by me :D
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2012, 09:01:45 pm »
That's very uplifting ;D

At one stage I used to do loads of curtain cleaning insitu but it's a bit hit and miss now but it's far more expensive for me to clean them inhome compared to dry cleaning in the shop, 3 prs of curtains in the shop today came to £96 where I would have wanted £150.

Shaun
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Kev Loomes

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2012, 09:14:46 pm »
Quote from: Nigel_W on March 15, 2012, 08:51:13 pm
Quote from: Kev Loomes on March 15, 2012, 08:33:19 pm
Quote from: Nigel_W on March 15, 2012, 08:21:38 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiderio-Auto-Continuous-Fill-Vapor-Steamer-Vacuum-/150588433891

Cheers Nige, interesting link. By the looks of it its only a USA thing albeit built in Italy? I hate America, they have so much more variety than over here in terms of equipment, and cheaper!

Kev

http://www.allergymatters.com/acatalog/Steam_Cleaners.html

They have a few models with extraction built in.


Ooh, thats better Nige well done mate. I may have to invest in one - but will wait to see what our Mossy has to offer ;D

Kev
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Jamie Pearson

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2012, 10:37:05 pm »
We have used one of these on several occassions with the optional upholstery tool for curtains.

There is also a curtain tool that looks like a pelican bill. We usually only use this on the areas of hand contact.



http://pinterest.com/pin/39265827971166597/

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Paul Moss

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2012, 10:43:20 pm »
Jamie what is the model number of that one
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Jamie Pearson

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Re: Dry Cleaning Curtains
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2012, 10:48:23 pm »
Its an Osprey Robby Steam & Vac I dont know the exact model. Craig deals with steam machines.

Hot water isnt technical enough for me so I loose interest when they talk about them :o

All I know is we cleaned a load of curtains a few weeks ago with one with good success.
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