Dusty has been great to inform me that i need to build my rug buisness more before putting my money into a rug bagger. But what are other ways to dust and vacuum my rugs down. And would a platform wash pit be good. Sort of like a gold mine sifter idea. Like panning for gold, just though of that one comming back from Branson, kids sifting for rocks with a screen box. running water through it. Would that work better than a wash pit.
I think you are on an interesting track. The pit is for soaking the rug. A 1/2" raised "screen" is good for dusting a rug upsidedown. Panning for gold you combine the 2 concepts. Your Idea gives me the vision of a recirculating washpit where the rug is not immersed but continously rinsed. Hmmmm
Hi Jeff, A few posts to read - first one on washing rugs and the other on dusting rugs. CLICK FOR WASH PIT POST CLICK FOR DUSTING RUGS POST The evolution of rug cleaning moves from beginner (surface cleaning with portable or truckmount) to intermediate (temporary pit for washing) to higher volume professional set-up (full cement wash floor generally with wringer or revolution/centrifuge - or complete volume-based automated wash system). When washing rugs on a slab, you place the hoses UNDERNEATH the rug, and use a squeegee to push the top layer of soil, solution, water off - so you are flushing the rug from the bottom to the top. Dusting removes the heavier grit (at least the grit that is not STUCK to fibers from past surface cleaning efforts and residue) - so it does not work its way through to the back, you have to beat it and flush it through the top. Otherwise, you would be able to use a Badger and beat the top of the rug to get soil out - which obviously you do not. This is why the panning for gold idea is creative, but logistically would not work. It does help though in the transitional stage of your rug shop, when using a pit set up, to use rubber tiles or matting to create some space under the rug for water to flow through and wash both sides of the rugs. it also helps your footing so you don't slide. Hope that answers your questions. Lisa www.TheRugChick.com
