Extremely stinky wool RUG that has been havvily soaked with urin for a long time

[fashion79]

This discussion is very interesting. I speak English badly so I can not understand everything
Can you post a photo about it? [Smart idea using a vacuum hose to make a rug pit.]

 

[Pinosan]

Given the fact that you wrote that urine it most likely will cause color bleeding, what is an effective but simple and cost effective method that prevent color bleeding in this case?

I would appreciate if you could be specific with the chemicals required when you outline the specific process. could you refer to both high quality hand knotted rug and a machine made rug when you describe the process and the chemicals required and that would be awesome to learn the difference between the two, if any

sorry I missed your question. Glad Scott jumped right in

 

[Johnny Bravo]

From Torrey.

I got a plastic pool now.

and a sump pump

I learned the hose pit trick from Torrey too!

 

[Wayne Thompson]

In our area we would never get enough money to make it worth cleaning a rug like that. If this was a high end rug or a family heirloom that would be different.

 

[ibokural]

Test the rug for the possibility of color bleeding. If the rug may bleed, you will need to be prepared.

Examine the construction. These comments assume a machine woven rug, not a gunned rug.

Remove dry soil, by vacuuming, dusting machine, tumbler, air duster or other process.

If the rug is likely to bleed, apply a solution of Dye-Loc. Follow label directions.

Treat the rug (or just the contaminated areas) with Wool Medic. Treatment may require anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending upon how thick the rug pile is and how much urine is present. This would require soaking in a temporary rug washing pit.

Flush the loosened urine and any fugitive colors from the rug. Rinse with lots of water (fire hose is good) and a urine roller or hard plastic squeegee. Continue until no more urine or color is being removed from the rug. Placing the rug on a slanted surface allows the contaminated water to be flushed more easily.

Have additional Dye-Loc mixed in a 5 gallon bucket and ready to apply if needed.

Wash the rug with Wool Perfect.

Rinse with Wool Zone.

Dry with air movement. Drying face down will be helpful.

or bring the rug to the next Hands-on rug washing class and wash it in class under supervision.

Washington DC area Sept 26th-28th. Orlando FL Nov 7th-9th. Several students have paid for the class by charging clients for the rugs they brought.

This should be a $5 to $7 sq. ft. rug when cleaning and urine decontamination are considered.

Hi Scott,
Is your class in Orlando/Florida still ON for Nov 7-9th and will it be on INTERLINK SUPPLY?

 

[Scott W]

Hi Scott,
Is your class in Orlando/Florida still ON for Nov 7-9th and will it be on INTERLINK SUPPLY?

Yes, the class is still on. Hurricane has put a few bumps in the road, but we still plan on holding the class. Yes, it will be at Interlink Supply location. We will bring in a rug washing plant on a truck.

 

[Tom Forsythe]

First observation, the rug pictured is a Persian Heriz. This is a popular hand knotted rug with the more desirable rust color instead of red. I am out of touch with current pricing, but once the urine is removed, 1990 retail prices would be in the $3,000 to $5,000 range depending on the size, age and other general condition. Your market area also determines the value. This should probably not be a practice rug. I also expect that someone with the right experience could control bleeding and remove the urine residues along with almost all of the odor.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

@Joe The plumber , Take the rug cleaning class being held my @Scott W and Doug Heiferman, and bring that urine soaked rug with you. That rug should end up coving the majority of the class cost. That's what I did when I took the very same class a few years back.

 

[ibokural]

Yes, the class is still on. Hurricane has put a few bumps in the road, but we still plan on holding the class. Yes, it will be at Interlink Supply location. We will bring in a rug washing plant on a truck.

Hey Scott, I don't see your RUG CLEANING training in Orlando Interlink website to purchase it, is it still on?

 

[Johnny Bravo]

@Scott W

 

[Scott W]

Hey Scott, I don't see your RUG CLEANING training in Orlando Interlink website to purchase it, is it still on?

We only had 4 students signed up as of last week. We need about 12 to cover the expense of bringing in the rug plant. Due to hurricane related work in Florida, the manager at Orlando decided that we would not get the students needed and decided to cancel the class.

We will be holding one in late April or May next year. Dates and locations are still being discussed.

 

[Dennis340]

3" PVC pipe. Big ass tarp. SOAK ! FLUSH ! Repeat .
I would be careful of mold and areas of dry rot