This rug has already bled on itself before. Took note with customer and she said go ahead with the cleaning. Can you ID and recommend cleaning?
Re: Weekly rug #5-Bleeder! Man you are up and at it early today! Did you test it yet for bleed? Just because it bled already doesn't mean it will when you clean it - could have been caused by something else. Although that rug would red flag me pretty fast. Dye loc and clean? If I had it in my place it would give me a good chance to try the new chem max stuff I bought (now that I have it I won't see a bleeder for months!). Do a dye yest and lets take it from there. Size?
7x9 and yes it bleeds upon testing. I,like you,am anxious to try Chem-Max products. I ordered everything he practically has. If its as good as others say we will distribute it in our new store.
Re: Weekly rug #5-Bleeder! Post the results when you are done, I am interested in how the new products work. This is an area I need to learn more about as I have always dry cleaned rugs that have been bleeders. Can these new chemicals be used when cleaning with a truckmount too?
Re: Weekly rug #5-Bleeder! Is that the front, or the back. I can't tell from how you took the photo. It looks like an Indian design, but the back looks like it has a material edge folded under like a hooked rug. Is it pile or a flatweave or hooked? I can't even enlarge the photo to see. Sorry. Lisa
This is not Indian. Is it a bleeder with what dye test? Hot water? High pH solution? Just plain cool water? Is it a fugitive dye - or is it "excess" dye (is it crocking on a dry towel)? The chemical is not going to make a difference if you are dealing with excess dye or if by chance the piece is over-dyed in ink. If you are nervous, then clean it with an upholstery tool, section by section, and use a neutral pH shampoo and an acid rinse. Only wash it if you are confident that it's a bleeder you can control, and that you can dry quickly. Lisa
Go get 'em Lisa! This was not my rug but a "big name" rug store in our area who showed me that even he ruins a rug occasionally. They use cold water and a brooms to clean along with a sloped concrete to flood with water. Looked a lil' primitive to me but they get 100's a rugs in a month because they have a "name" that sounds like they can identify and clean anything. I snapped a pic because I figured if I came across one someday I'd be ready. Thanks for the advice!
