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Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help
Posted by Scott Sturdy
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Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help April 01, 2005 02:46PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 1 |
<HTML>Just started my one man pick-up and drop-off detailing service and ran into a problem with my first client (who luckely was a friend).
He was transporting a large container of brewed coffee and it sloshed around and spilled in the back of his Tahoe which has the light gray carpeting. I've had good luck with Resolve on other carpet stains, but this dried coffee was tough. The first few towels were showing that coffee was being removed, but the last towels showed that it was more of a "stain" in the carpet because nothing else was coming off onto the towel.
Seems like I read on this board once about Oxi Clean. Should I give that a shot or rent a steam cleaner. Any suggestions?
My friend was understanding when I told him I would check on this board for tips and would try something else at no charge. I'm one of those people that doesn't rest until I find a solution to a problem.
thanks you guys,
Scott</HTML>
He was transporting a large container of brewed coffee and it sloshed around and spilled in the back of his Tahoe which has the light gray carpeting. I've had good luck with Resolve on other carpet stains, but this dried coffee was tough. The first few towels were showing that coffee was being removed, but the last towels showed that it was more of a "stain" in the carpet because nothing else was coming off onto the towel.
Seems like I read on this board once about Oxi Clean. Should I give that a shot or rent a steam cleaner. Any suggestions?
My friend was understanding when I told him I would check on this board for tips and would try something else at no charge. I'm one of those people that doesn't rest until I find a solution to a problem.
thanks you guys,
Scott</HTML>
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Re: Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help April 01, 2005 02:58PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 641 |
<HTML>You need an extractor to really get the stain out.
It is just dried coffee, and with enough towels and time, you may be able to "wick" up most of it, however an extractor will make short work of it.
One of those Little Mean Green Machine, with the hot water supply is cheap and will do the job, just not going to hold for everyday usage in detailing, on a regular basis.
Ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it at all!
It is just dried coffee, and with enough towels and time, you may be able to "wick" up most of it, however an extractor will make short work of it.
One of those Little Mean Green Machine, with the hot water supply is cheap and will do the job, just not going to hold for everyday usage in detailing, on a regular basis.
Ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it at all!
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Re: Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help April 01, 2005 03:37PM |
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Re: Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help April 01, 2005 09:55PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 1,838 |
<HTML>Luckily I've never had a problem with coffee stains. They seem to be my easiest. I use a high pH (alkaline) pre-spotter and let dwell for a couple minutes; aggitate and extract. Ammonia based cleaners seem to neutralize tannins and clarifies almost instantly.</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
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Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
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Re: Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help April 02, 2005 04:26AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 585 |
<HTML>Brian:
You are lucky....a large part of my client base have really nast carpets and seats..huge amounts of coffee spilled and sitting under the surface...the moment you shampoo it reactivates the coffee and it starts wicking to the surface.
It can be quite challenging trying to eliminate any stains.</HTML>
You are lucky....a large part of my client base have really nast carpets and seats..huge amounts of coffee spilled and sitting under the surface...the moment you shampoo it reactivates the coffee and it starts wicking to the surface.
It can be quite challenging trying to eliminate any stains.</HTML>
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Re: Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help April 02, 2005 03:09PM |
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Re: Coffee stain on lt. gray carpet...need help April 02, 2005 04:01PM |
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