[BRSL]

Hi guys had a job sat and around one table a lot of pollen had fallen on the carpet so vac'ed well and thought id got it all but after the clean it wicked back, but I couldent do anything about it I know there was a post a little while ago about this but I cant find it any ideas

Thanks
James

[the red carpet]

Iv heard chewing gum remover on lilly pollen

[brucie]

Try Prochem citrus gell

[Shaun_Ashmore]

yeah your not far off, I like eco spotter from Nick or OJ from Hydramaster.

Shaun

[BRSL]

Sorry guys tried them all, the best solution was browning solution but only reduced it by about 40%

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys,

White spirit is the best I have found but you need to use it before any water is added to get the best results.

Cheers

Doug

[BRSL]

Doug are you trying to wind me up or are you serious

[conallon]

He is serious,if light colour and water already added, try oxibrite with customers permission of course

Con

[carpetclean]

you will find lilly pollen very difficult to move as it is classed as a dye. i advice people who like lillies to remove the bit that has the pollen before placing in to the vase as it will always drop after a while

[Doug Holloway]

James,

I would never wind you up on something as important as stain removal.

With pollen white spirit on a cloth rub gently to dissolve and then extract as normal , it works.

If customer has already applied water/detergent then harder to remove but white spirit may help as above.

Cheers

Doug

[John Kelly]

Prochem Solvex always works for me. Not sure if it will work after its been messed about with, but on fresh lily pollen I have always removed it.

[Bob Allen]

Ive had great results with Solutions chewing gum remover......better than eco spotter imo

[HolmansUKLTD]

Solution spotter has worked every time for me plus a  special ingredient!!

Nick

[M.Acorn]

Bumping this one back up,had a call while on hol in Whitby,customers baby had knocked over a vase full of lillies    big watermark and loads of pollen everywhere,which she got to work on with 1001 and rubbed it in.Do i have any hope of getting it out ?
Have said it`s highly unlikely as she has tried and prob set it.

[Gerry Styles]

From the Prochem Stain Removal Guide

Lily Pollen
Apply Citrus Gel, work in and leave to dwell for 2 to 5minutes. Rinse
thoroughly with Fibre & Fabric Rinse and blot until dry.

[Straker Cleaning]

Eco Spotter and towel 

[M.Acorn]

Cheers folks,got it all out with solvex and a towel,rinsed with fib and fab,good as new

[Mike Roper]

Mark, hope you had good time in Whitby.Just think some of us have to live and work there.Shame but someones got to do it!
Mike (Whitby)

[M.Acorn]

Yeah must be hard going in winter ! we were staying in Glasidale,kimber hill and some of the others around there have broken my van ! well that and coming home on the a1 too fast,blown the seals on my turbo.looking at around £450 + vat to fix it ,recon turbo.Or i take a gamble with one from a scrappers,which could be as bad.Really stuck now,got to find the rest of the money for my tax bill £1500,nothing booked only little jobs.paid my savings to my tax account so can`t get that back  .My mot runs out in Jan and will need new rear brakes.Van is  a p reg,not sure if it`s worth me fixing it or looking out for a cheapy off the bay.Stuck...

Why can`t i post images of my before and after,using photobucket to host,and don`t have probs with other forums ?

[M.Acorn]

Phew sorted,just got a turbo with 90 days warranty,and also booked a couple of nice big jobs.Still can`t post up pics though ?