Beige velvet sofa turned pink

[admin]

A local cleaner just called me up and asked if I can post this on the forum for him because he doesn't know how, his question is:

What steps would you take after cleaning a beige velvet sofa and it the beige turned pink?


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[extremecleantn]

Find out how much it costs to replace the sofa and pay the customer that amount.

 

[The Magician]

What chemicals did they use. Any dry stokes or air mover. Sure its pink?

 

[Todd the Cleaner]

I have not had it happen on upholstery but a few years back I went to a customers house that had pink spots all over the place. She said it did not look like that before cleaning. I did some testing and found that fiber rinse was able to correct the problem. It was basically "browning" but it was pink instead of brown.

I would tell him to mix in a spray bottle 1/2 fiber rinse concentrate and 1/2 water, mist it on and towel it off and see if that corrects the problem.

If he has any pictures it would also be helpful.

 

[wandwizard]

I agree with Todd. I've never had one to turn pink, but it's got to be a ph problem. Lowering the ph of the fabric and brushing it may reverse the situation if they're lucky. If not, I hope he's got insurance.

 

[StevenB.]

It could be a ph correctable issue

 

[Mojo Rising]

You can use diluted white vinegar if it is a PH issue. Careful with those high PH product guys..

 

[emeraldclean]

Cotton or synthetic?
Sounds like high alkaline ph issue. An acid rinse or browning product may work. No need to try in an inconspicuous area, at this point he corrects it or buys it!

 

[crash1big]

Maybe it was really dirty and wasn't beige. Maybe it was bubble gum!

 

[VCS]

indicator dye change fabric turn pink after I cleaned it

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[SoCal Cleaning Guy]

"I have this friend... Totally not me... And he turned the couch pink... He did, not me..."

Was it pink throughout or just spotty? Maybe embedded ink?

Maybe the customer is drunk and instead of seeing pink elephants she sees pink sofas!


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