AREA RUGS
  Wool
 

Introduction                     

Wool is an amazing fiber and is one of the finest face yarns available for carpet. It has excellent soil-hiding and release characteristics. Wool holds dye to the core of its fiber, and you may see rugs in museums with brilliant colors, which are well over a hundred years old. This bond with dye also explains the difficulty of removing any stains with dye additives. Wool is also sensitive to alkaline chemicals over 9.5 pH after prolonged exposure. Wool organizations recommend that a pH of 4.5 to 8.5 be used when cleaning wool fibers.

Procedure                        

• STEP 1 ---
      Identify and pre-inspect rug properly before removing the rug from the property.

• STEP 2 ---
      Dry soil removal is the first step. The time needed to do an adequate job will vary from rug to rug. It is recommended that you use a vacuum with a beater bar and thoroughly vacuum both the front and the back of the rug.

• STEP 3 ---
      Pre-treat fringes (Refer to Fringe Cleaning Brochure). Pre-spray with either Hydro Break or Fabric Prespray depending on the pH you choose to use. Add Citrus Solv to your prespray when some additional cleaning power is needed.

• STEP 4 ---
      Extract the rug with Fiber Plus or End Zone.

• STEP 5 ---
      Mist Fab-Set over the rug extracted with Fiber Plus to make sure the fibers are left in the neutral range. Extract the fringes with Fab-Set.

• STEP 6 ---
      Protect the rug with Maxim. Groom the fibers to lay in the same direction with a Grandi Brush after you have protected the rug.

• STEP 7 ---
      Dry with Air Movers overnight.

QUICK GUIDE

Procedure                          
  1.  Identify and pre-inspect properly.
  2.  Vacuum thoroughly.
  3.  Pre-treat fringes.
  4.  Pre-spray with Hydro Break or Fabric Prespray.
  5.  Extract with Fiber Plus or Fab-Clean.
  6.  Neutralize with misting of Fab-Set. Extract fringes with Fab-Set.
  7.  Apply Maxim and groom with Grandi Brush.
  8.  Dry overnight with Air Movers.

Products Needed               
  · Hydro Break
  · Fabric Prespray
  · Fiber Plus
  · Fab-Clean
  · Citrus Solv
  · Fab-Set
  · Maxim
  · Air Mover
  · Grandi Brush
  · Wand
  · Portable or Truckmount Extractor

• Hydro Break
    Type: Liquid Traffic Lane Prespray
    Highlights: All purpose prespray for residential and commercial carpets and for oriental rugs.
• Fabric Prespray
    Type: Liquid Preconditioner for Fine Fabrics
    Highlights: Very effective on a wide variety of soils and stains.
• Fiber Plus
    Type: All-Purpose Powder Extraction Agent
    Highlights: Emulsifier with a low pH so it can be used on virtually any fiber that can be safely cleaned with water.
• Fab-Clean
    Type: Liquid Extraction End Zone and neutralizing Agent
    Highlights: Liquid emulsifier with a pH of 4 so it can be used on virtually any fiber that can be safely cleaned with water.
• Citrus Solv
    Type: Spotter/Degreaser
    Highlights: Easily cuts through gum, grease, tar, cosmetics and more.
• Fab-Set
    Type: Conditioner/neutralizer
    Highlights: Prevents soil wicking, browning and yellowing. Removes alkaline residue.
• Maxim Protector
    Type: Fluorochemical Protector with acid dye resistors
    Highlights: Dries very quickly, has excellent wicking action and covers up to 2,400 sq. ft. per concentrated gallon.