Yellow remains on wool rug after cleaning

[Rob Allen]

Can we use anything strong enough to remove the yellow stains that will not damage surrounding colors? Such a Yellow Outs? (peroxides)

[Richard Baldwin]

I use esteam's "Vanish" Apply to yellow area, work it in gently, then leave it. Do not keep re-applying or it will start to bleach.

[Rob Allen]

I use esteam's "Vanish" Apply to yellow area, work it in gently, then leave it. Do not keep re-applying or it will start to bleach.

Thanks Richard. What volume peroxide is Esteams vanish?

[gtech12v]

Stain Magic and a UV light it works very slow but it will not damage the material

[Dave Y]

Is the yellow from dye, spot, urine or Ph?

[LisaWagner]

Rob - you need to post a photo... seriously, if this is a Chinese rug and you put Stain Magic on it, you will be buying this rug.

Wool rugs that have been chemically processed react VERY different that untreated wool.

Also, Dave is right - what is the SOURCE of the yellow? A stain, just aging, latex delamination?

Too many factors here - and you can get yourself into trouble with peroxide on the wrong type of rug (and make sure you properly protect your eyes/throat).

Lisa

[Rob Allen]

[Gnu]

rubbing alcohol and extract before it evaporates use zero water. its a tea stain from appearance.. now you know how to dryclean wool. if that doesnt work then you need to use urea to remove the tannen pigments. apply in wet paste form balance ph to 7 with citric acid. blot excess off then allow it to dry removes any yellowing/tannin from natural fibers

[LisaWagner]

Is this from a planter? There is dye migration already, and those stains are dark - not pet urine. Is there a stiffness on the back side? If so there might be dry rot setting in.

Need to know the source of the stain. Also, close your eyes and feel the fibers in this area, compared to other unaffected areas ... if you feel more stiffness in the problem area fibers, then it's still dirty and you need to wash the area again. Did you surface clean it or fully wash it? Again, check the back side - this looks like long term damage.

Lisa

[Rug Washer]

Dye migration has occurred. I'd bet if you put your nose right into it you'd smell something. Your Hand and Nose and Grey Matter don't lie
but when you wash Rugs you have to always be on alert.

Again this just shows how much experience and knowledge you need to have in order to clean Oriental rugs. Pictures do help. But for us to help we need all
the information.
Wool rugs can can last a long time, make sure it's not your customers rugs that look great in YOUR living room.

[sam miller]

I was gonna say stain magic for wool if anything but I never used it I just know they have it. I would be careful anytime you strip color on a natural fiber. You would now it its urine by smelling it mold has a distinct smell also. years ago a rep for prochem or chemspec he lived in Palm Springs and did a lot of rug restoration. told me if it has bled hit it with a high PH get the dye's moving and slam on the brakes with a acid base cleaner then pack it with absorb a stain repeat if necessary. He may have reccommended haitian powder as the breaks I would be careful with that on wool scary. Good luck

Ask Lisa she's phenomenal with the rugs .

[sam miller]

also I would guess the stain was there before you brought it into clean it and the customer knows it so I doubt it will ever look good in your living room. as long as you dont make it worse like a giant bleach stain lol oh hell it was ruined already MAM smack kick OUCH

[LisaWagner]

Hey Sam - thanks!

Was the Palm Springs person Roger Shephard? Just curious... that's some tricky advice there...

Lisa

[sam miller]

ya thats who it was he was the chemspec rep after Aaron Grossclose years ago.

[sam miller]

ps I have done that before and it worked but thats when I working for my dad and was fixing someone else's problem. I never have those things happen to me. Sam knocks on wood.

[Rob Allen]

When we get back from Connections I am going to re-inspect the rug. Thanks for the advice so far and I will post results soon.