Wool Area Rugs
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 chemical with 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
- Identify and pre-inspect rug properly before removing the rug from the property.
- 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 thouroughly vacuum both the front and back of the rug.
- Pre-treat fringes. Pre-spray with either Dominator or POWer O depending on the pH you choose to use. Add Citrus Solv to your prespray when some additional leaning power is needed.
- Extract the rug with Flex Ice or other low pH extraction chemical
- Mist Power Rinse over the rug to make sure the fibers are left in the neutral range. Extract the fringes with Power Rinse
- Protect the rug with Stain Blocker 5:1. Groom the fibers to lay in the same direction after you have protected the rug.
- Dry with an Air Mover overnight.
PRODUCTS NEEDED
Type: Traffic Lane Cleaner
Highlights: Powerful pre-spray that will quickly dissolve the most difficult soils
Type: Conditioner/ Neutralizer
Highlights: Prevents wicking, browning and yellowing. Removes alkaline residue.
Type: Prespray
Highlights: Preconditions fine fabrics or upholstery
Type: Degreaser/ Spotter
Highlights: Cuts grease, oil or heavy soil in carpet or upholstery
Type: Powdered Extraction Chemical
Highlights: With it’s low pH, it can be used on virtually any fiber that can be safely cleaned with water.
Type: Protector
Highlights: Dries quickly with excellent wicking action.
ACCESSORIES NEEDED
Description: Injection Sprayer
Purpose: Applies chemical quickly, evenly and efficiently
Description: Pump Sprayer
Purpose: Applies chemical evenly over carpet and upholstery
Description: High volume air mover
Purpose: Dries carpet, upholstery & structures quickly
Description: High volume air mover
Purpose: Dries carpet, upholstery & structures quickly
OVERVIEW
Procedure:
- Identify and pre-inspect properly
- Pre-vacuum thoroughly on both sides
- Pre-treat fringes
- Pre-spray with Dominator boosted with Citrus Solv
- Extract with Flex Ice
- Neutralize with a mist of Power Rinse & Extract fringes with Power Rinse
- Apply Stain Blocker 5:1 protector & groom carpet
- Dry overnight with air movers
Wool Safe/Wool Balance/Oriental Rug Products
- Maxim Advance for Wool
- Wool Medic
- Wool Zone
- Heavy Duty Soil Lifter
- Wool Perfect
- All Fiber Textile Rinse
- Oriental Rug Shampoo
- Rx for Fringe
- Kill Odor Plus
- Fine Fabric Rinse
- Fine Fabric Detergent
- All Fiber Deep Clean
