[Les]

Hi everyone,
I wondered if anyone has any good idea for the removal of Self Tanning Makeup from a Wool Mix Carpet.

The customer informs me that the stain is 2 to 3 months old. The liquid went on to the carpet clear but gradually turned brown  .

The carpet may be knackered now.... but hey 'Great Tan'  .

I look forward to receiving any useful tips.

Les

[Art of Clean]

Hi Les

I would say ... bad luck!!!!
If you get it out its luck. I had the same - only the spay on stuff. Said to customer that it would be unremovable but I would try. (before I gave the price for cleaning) I then used Alltecs Specialist Stain Removar. Applied 3 times. Stain was a bit better afterwards.
Went back a few days later to make sure they're happy - would you bleieve it - the stain was merly visible.
I think its mere luck.

Good luck
Pierre

[the red carpet]

Just about the hardest thing your gonna come across, if you get it out it is luck iv removed one out of 30/40 that iv tried
If there really bothered about the mark it will need to be cut out and replaced or re-tufted.

[Les]

Thanks for the replies.

I think you're both right. The customer was going to call the man who fitted the carpet just in case he had any radical ideas.
I think she knows it won't come out and I'm glad I tried a quick test before booking the job and wasting my time.

Thanks anyway

Les

[Art of Clean]

Hi Red!

Can you explain the "re tufted" in a bit more detail.
I would like to know how you do it.

Thanks

Pierre

[the red carpet]

Pierre, They do a course at Alltec its all part of the fast track so you shouldnt have to pay, Have you not done it yet?

Its a great course and well worth doing.

[Art of Clean]

mmm must be the one I missed  woul phone and book myself on the nex one.
By the way - are you also on Fastrack?

[the red carpet]

Yeah mate not long joined up though so havent really done any of there marketing as of yet, just the training we met briefly at one of the discovery days i dont know if you remember but i was the one asking you who delivers your leaflets.

Iv been doing quite a bit of training with your friend len or "leon" lately he's quite a character

[*paul_moss]

Try Soduim metabisulphate.You may need to do 2 or 3 mild applications but you will find that it will reduce it completly.
I now had just managed to get the formulas right for tea and coffee tannin.
I just finished a expesive green soft wool chinese rug  that was covered in tea stains as a full pot had dropped on to it.It had been cleaned prieviosly ( by a well known franchise  ) and was told that the stains where set.
I was reccomended as I had done a similar one ( tea stain removal) for a friend of his.

I had the rug for 3 weeks it took 6 applications but it now looks like new.
Rug cost £1250
My fee     £125 ( 10% of value) & got £25 tip.
And a very very happy customer.

[the red carpet]

Hi Paul,
Iv read a lot of posts on these boards about "self tan" and nobody has ever been confident they could remove it
Where do i get my hands on this chem please? and also is there any fibres you know of that i couldnt use it on?

[gerrystyles]

Paul

I usually use Sodium Metabisulphate for the wine making. I am interested to see it works on carpet. What is the dilution rate please?

[*paul_moss]

Sodium met can be picked up in most home brew or health shops .
Carpet cleaners use it as it is a reducing agent and works very well for tanning removal ( dye/colourant in tea,coffee and red wine.
It is the main ingredient in chem spec spray and go or in clean care tannox.
Be carfull when using it though,test it on pices of carpet samples at home before having a go on customers carpets as if you get the dilution rates wrong it can turn wool into mush .
But once mastered it is invaluable.

[HolmansUKLTD]

That was well swerved Paul!!  so no dilution rate then just practise with it?

Nick

[Kinver_Clean]

I usually suggest a nice cup of tea when Im ready to use sod met so the cust does not see what Im doing to her carpet what with steam guns etc...... dont use it much now as I find the Cornish spotter works most times.

Trevor

[*paul_moss]

Nick the dilution rate depends on the stain type/density and the fibre.
I dont use the same amount every time.
Thats why I put on to experiment first so you get used to using it.

Also it does not work instantly ( I like to let it dry for about 6 hours then vac it out) unless you start playing with heat and boosters.
( Even more dangerous)