Turmeric

[jtsunbrite]

I tried surface iron it didnt hold for me. Idk do you use low temp tape for this. I was using xk-30 tape.

I let the seam iron heat the whole time I am making patches,, I put a wet towel on top of the seam I want to steam and I let it go for about a minute , pull it up and pull on the seam to see if its stuck yet or not and if it is I move on or let it steam a little more.

 

[Todd the Cleaner]

I tried surface iron it didnt hold for me. Idk do you use low temp tape for this. I was using xk-30 tape.

The first time I tried it I didn't use steam and it wouldn't melt the glue. Once I started using steam it worked like a champ.

 

[keep it clean]

The first time I tried it I didn't use steam and it wouldn't melt the glue. Once I started using steam it worked like a champ.

I tried it with iron over damp towel. I thought about trying wagner steamer but thought it would get to wet.

 

[jtsunbrite]

The first time I tried it I didn't use steam and it wouldn't melt the glue. Once I started using steam it worked like a champ.

I never did that but I had one of my guys when he was new patch a stain from a corner of the same room he was patching in,,, I had to fix that.

another time I had a guy make about a 3 foot square patch for cig burn and it was awful I fixed that one too..

 

[jtsunbrite]

I tried it with iron over damp towel. I thought about trying wagner steamer but thought it would get to wet.

it doesn't matter how wet the patched area really gets,, your gonna clean the carpet anyway most of the time.

 

[Pinosan]

Hi Martin,

First off, what is the fiber?

Depending on that, I have found through the years, IF I get to be the first one to work on it, I have a fair chance to either remove it or make it look a lot better. I have also found that if someone has messed with it first, it usually does not come out.

Here is what I have found works some of the time. (Again, fiber content can make a lot of difference in the results). Using nylon as an example, that can be one of the fibers that can be hard to remove it from.

Mix Boost All with a Protein Spotter in a cup until you get a paste. Then apply the paste. It should be workable but not runny, remember, a paste.

Allow it to dwell on the stain for a reasonable period of time, it can be 10-20 minutes. Use of a white absorbent towel to gently agitate it NOT SCRUB. All you are trying to do is see if you get a transfer onto the towel. (you should have already done a dry crock test to see if it will move or not but I am sure you already know this).

If it moves, continue and vacuum it out. Repeat and the next time, put a towel over the paste and use a vapor steamer to heat the paste through the towel and see if you can draw it up into the towel. As long as you make progress, you can continue. You can also accelerate the paste by wetting it out a 'little' with more protein spotter (or ammonia as well).

I have had reasonable success with it, if I got to be first.

The paste is very aggressive and you can accelerate it to make it more so. The vapor allows it to accelerate it even more.

If you need to see an example of this process, let me know privately and I will share a video with you, if you would like to see it.

Hope the best for you. Of course, you can always cut it out and do a B.I.

SAA

Thank you so much Steve. I'm pretty sure we are dealing with nylon but I will do the test when I'm in front of the carpet tomorrow. The carpet was previously cleaned by another company so your information gives me more ammunition to get back to the client.

and insert is a big no. This is a high end rental and the homeowner wants either the stain removed or the carpet replaced. It's a battle that is not mine nor I want to get in between. The tenant was instructed to contact me. He choose a different route and now the homeowner wants me to try and fix it.

So I will definitely try to do as you instructed and see what comes out of it without putting the responsibility on me.

Thanks again

 

[Pinosan]

I would figure out which I could make the most money on,, Clean the spot or Make a patch,, Usually a patch will make you more money and its quicker than dealing with a yellow stain which are always the hardest to remove....

Make the patch

thanks it's a big no on the homeowner's end

 

[Common janitor]

Wasn't there a gigantic thread about this stuff ??
All the Best, Ed

 

[Pinosan]

Here's some pictures of the job I did. I used 2 lights. The smaller light is a $19 Amazon special, it did ok but took 20 minutes to do what the bigger one did in 5 minutes. In the second picture the wet spot above the pipe is after being treated (the stain is gone).

Is that the cobs light Todd? how long did it take before the the stain was totally removed?
can I call you in the morning?
can I use your picture?

 

[Todd the Cleaner]

Is that the cobs light Todd? how long did it take before the the stain was totally removed?
can I call you in the morning?
can I use your picture?

I got the light from Rob but I think it's similar to Cobbs light. This stain was quite large, about 18 inches long and 3-4 inches wide so I spent a couple hours on it. The light can work on 2-3 square inches at a time, I moved the light about every 5-7 minutes. I'm guessing with the size of your stain you will spend about 30 minutes. Go ahead and use the picture and you can call me if you need to. 702-595-0488

 

[wandwizard]

I ran into turmeric once, the customer dropped it on the carpet and then smeared it into the carpet. No color transfer on the rag after i tried many different spotters, no success. I didnt have any bridgepoint stain zone might have worked. Do you have any extra carpet to make a patch?

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I've tried different ways to remove it including heat acceleration from a steamer and covering and allowing to dwell for a long time. Not so much as a hint of removal. UV light seems to be the ticket for that stain. I have one of the CTI chemcial activation lights for larger stains. Looks like Todd rigged up some kind of stand to broaden his UV beam. I really wish someone would come up with a better UV light for larger stains. The one from CTI works, but is bulky and definitely could be improved on. Something that could go in a case and be opened up would be real nice. Anyway, the UV really does work and doesn't necessarily have to be a super expensive light either. I only have used Matrix ASR and it worked very well with the Uv. Without the UV it was a lost cause.

 

[Mama Fen]

@SAA , would MasterBlend's Magic Stain and Dye Remover work on this, do you think? I hesitate to recommend it sometimes, because of the formaldehyde and the super-stinky sulfur, but I'm thinking it might knock turmeric out of the park...?

 

[smartcarpetcare]

I would be interested to do what Steve said.

I did just remove a mustard stain last month from nylon using StainZone and my UV light. I just used my UV flashlight. It took about 5 minutes per silver dollar sized spot. The light I have is real powerful, if you need to use it PM me and I'll send it down tomorrow.

What big light are you using Todd?

 

[SAA]

mama fen,

I really do not know but it would be worth testing it out.

I would think, if you were to lay out a lot of different samples and then used different products, and record them, this would help all your guys to have a good idea of what would and would not do something. For example this product, Make some mustard stains on different types of carpet, let it sit for a good amount of time, even in the sun, and then test and document the results. This would sell a lot of product for you. Just my thoughts.

Let us know if you ever try it on mustard.

SAA

 

[jtsunbrite]

@SAA , would MasterBlend's Magic Stain and Dye Remover work on this, do you think? I hesitate to recommend it sometimes, because of the formaldehyde and the super-stinky sulfur, but I'm thinking it might knock turmeric out of the park...?

well yes maam that is worth the shot ! if not then its the uv route

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Wasn't there a gigantic thread about this stuff ??
All the Best, Ed

Yes, it was mine.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I got the light from Rob but I think it's similar to Cobbs light. This stain was quite large, about 18 inches long and 3-4 inches wide so I spent a couple hours on it. The light can work on 2-3 square inches at a time, I moved the light about every 5-7 minutes. I'm guessing with the size of your stain you will spend about 30 minutes. Go ahead and use the picture and you can call me if you need to. 702-595-0488

And when @Pinosan calls you Todd, you can explain to him how to wire up my Amwreck too please.

 

[Pinosan]

And when @Pinosan calls you Todd, you can explain to him how to wire up my Amwreck too please.

It's done they don't want to pay to try so replacement is on it's way.

 

[Mama Fen]

It's done they don't want to pay to try so replacement is on it's way.

Ask them if you can have the stained part so you can go all Mad Scientist on it, lol. I'd love to see the pics!

 

[Pinosan]

Ask them if you can have the stained part so you can go all Mad Scientist on it, lol. I'd love to see the pics!

They said yes. I just got to pick it up when is ready. I hope the installer lets me know. They did not let me cut it when I was there.