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Geoff

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Curtains
« on: April 06, 2013, 09:41:26 pm »
While I'm interested in getting started with carpets, is there much mileage in cleaning curtains?

I'd have thought this was a dry-cleaner job myself.  Can't they just go in the washing machine at 60°? Then iron.  Got to be much cheaper than dry cleaners.

Geoff

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2013, 09:50:51 pm »
Anyone?

Richard Meads

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2013, 11:46:45 pm »
There is a reason that curtains are dry cleaned, if you stick them in the washing machine you risk shrinking them or the backing. I wouldn't risk it.

You'll learn about this in your training for carpets and upholstery.

maxcampbell

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2013, 01:19:35 am »
We offer a curtain service. We take them down, take them to the dry cleaners, take back & rehang. We take out hooks & other fittings. We tell the custy's which dry cleaner we use. We charge 50% more than the dc's would charge, and we get a 50% discount from them, so our gp is about 66%. Lined curtains just over £1.00 per sq ft.

They can still shrink, often do, in fact. Last job was worth total £620 gross inc vat, and that was an ordinary lounge in a nice-ish bungalow.

Geoff

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2013, 04:29:05 am »
So can carpets shrink too?

Paul Moss

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2013, 07:59:47 am »
Think Geoffrey is on a wind up chappies  ;D

Re: Curtains
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2013, 11:12:51 am »
yes carpets can but just tell the custy that the next clean will be cheaper as there will be less carpet to clean custy will be happy and book you then and there. :D

Geoff

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2013, 02:15:36 pm »
Think Geoffrey is on a wind up chappies  ;D

Why would I waste my time doing that?  You have a problem with new questions?

FWIW, I appreciate the decent answers that have been given to my questions, but your reply is crap.

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2013, 03:45:31 pm »
Geoffrey put your location in your profile and you'll get better answers.

Shaun

Paul Moss

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2013, 03:47:08 pm »
Yes, put your real info and kirb your lip fella, then you mayyy get a sensible responce.

Neil Jones

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2013, 04:35:57 pm »
Yes, put your real info and kirb your lip fella, then you mayyy get a sensible responce.

 ;D

Neil Jones

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2013, 04:38:20 pm »
I think it's because you asked whether carpets can shrink? It's one of the biggest worries my customers always query, without fail. Have you booked a training course?

Geoff

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2013, 04:46:58 pm »
Yes, put your real info and kirb your lip fella, then you mayyy get a sensible responce.

Did you do English at school?

Paul Moss

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2013, 04:56:29 pm »
Geoffrey, your questions come across like your a simpleton, thats hy i think your on a wind up under a false name.
If you are for real, then get off your lazy arse and do a search because the answers to all your questions are already on here.

Geoff

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2013, 05:35:15 pm »
I might be a simpleton, but at least I;m being honest - I know nothing about carpet cleaning and I think the best way to get info is to ask, not spend years trawling through old posts that may well be out of date anyway.

Maybe no-one should be allowed to make any posts?  How'd you feel about that?  I guess you are an expert, so there's no need for you to read anything here, nor ask.  So why login - just to make it hard for new guys to get into CC?  Is this what you're worried about?

Carpet Dawg

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2013, 05:38:31 pm »
I might be a simpleton, but at least I;m being honest - I know nothing about carpet cleaning and I think the best way to get info is to ask, not spend years trawling through old posts that may well be out of date anyway.

Maybe no-one should be allowed to make any posts?  How'd you feel about that?  I guess you are an expert, so there's no need for you to read anything here, nor ask.  So why login - just to make it hard for new guys to get into CC?  Is this what you're worried about?

You should at the very least post your location.

I wouldn't want to help anyone covering my area.

Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2013, 05:44:13 pm »
Geoffrey - I will give you the benefit of doubt.

My best advice is book yourself on a training course.

Having attended a course, all the information that you can search for on here, or ask questions about, will make more sense.

Besides which, you may decide that C/C is not for you once you've been on a course.

You can't learn how to be a carpet cleaner from a forum.

Hope this helps.

Geoff

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2013, 05:52:23 pm »
ok mate, I appreciate your reply.

Thanks.

JandS

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2013, 06:07:18 pm »
Do you dry clean the backings as well or just the curtain.
Been asked a few times but it looks a bit of a faff.
Impossible done straight away, miracles can take a little longer.

Geoff

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Re: Curtains
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2013, 06:50:22 pm »
They're sewn together on three sides aren't they?