[davep]

Does anyone use this mix for upholstery?  Fibre Buff/Fibre Shampoo/Oxybrite (prochem)  Extract with Fibre rinse.

Was told it works a treat 

[Nick Johnston]

Prochem recommends this cocktail for coffee, tea and jute browning stains.

I would not consider this a safe mix for the average suite.

Nick

[*paul_moss]

I have used this cocktail on a number of accasions with great success.

[Ken Wainwright]

It's one of the tools in my box for problem solving.  Pre-Micro-splitters it was my prefered method of cleaning flat weaves. Having the acidic buffer really takes the aggresive edge off the oxybrite.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[matt jones]

On the prochem course i'm sure they used this mixture on a cotton print cushion with amazing results been wanting to try it but haven't got round to it yet.
matt

[Mike Halliday]

this is what i got taught on the NCCA course for cleaning upholstery and used it on nearly all suite cleaning until i started using Microsplitters.

Mike

[carpetguy]

Why has the mixture, or similar not been blended and put on sale

robbie

[matt jones]

am i right in thinking that with this mixture you apply the foam, using a sponge. well i think that's what the guy's at prochem done and they just let it dry, not sure if you are suppose to extract with fibre & fabric rinse though?

[*paul_moss]

Robbie
A chemical reaction takes place when mixing the 3 chemicals with hot water.The foam created is then rubbed into the flock and extracted after a dwell time or can be added after the clean to act as a bloomer.
The mixture will only last about 20 minutes or until the water  has cooled so therefore cannot be pre made.

[davep]

20 minutes aint long, lots of differsnt buckets to fill!  How hot should the water be Paul?

[Derek]

Care needs to be taken when cleaning deep dyed fabrics or you could lose colour

[gerrystyles]

The Prochem Course manual states that Oxibrite & Fibrebuff are bleaches and they are usually mixed with B105 Fibre Shampoo. Fibre and Fabric Rinse is an Acidic Neutralising Rinse and Dye Stabiliser MUST be used in all cases of possible Dye Bleed or Swealing

[davep]

What Dye stabiliser do you use Gerry?

[matt jones]

page 60 of the prochem upholstery manual reads (stage 7) "OPTIONAL: lightly spray with b109 fibre & fabric rinse to neutralise. This must be done in the case of suspect dyes. DO NOT use b109 if an oxidising bleach has been used as an additive in the shampoo mix."
Isn't oxibrite an oxidising bleach???
if so surely then that is telling you not to use b109???

[davep]

Dont think the custy would be too happy if you just turned up with a bucket and some chemicals..

Does anyone not rinse this mix?

[*paul_moss]

Dave I get it very hot, just hand bearable.
And yes I extract it with water rinse only.

[davep]

Thanks paul,

What mix do you make up.  How much of each product?

[*paul_moss]

Dave the mix levels are on the containers.

[davep]

Thanks Paul,  Just thought you used a bit less of each as there are 3 of them.

Will give it a go on my Suite tom tomorrow.   

[*paul_moss]

Dave go to a car boot and buy a cheap arm chair to play with.Then experement with the volume levels.
You will then know how far you can go and what difference extra concentrations make.
As Derek said earlier what deep dyed fabric.
I normally do a test on a cushion/poof or back of a seat pad first, clean and dry it then if no probs away yer go.