your_good_sons
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You may know the type of rug, hand tufted Indian or Chinese rug. Thick. soft, poorly glued cotton backing. I just got 2 in today, about 5x7 and of course they have urine contamination....
So I know I can't soak them, but I semi-successfully cold water extracted one of these two back in 2012. I knocked out about 95% of the odor. Had to re-glue some of the backing near the edges, pre-existing, but a little moisture didn't help either.
I know a thing or two about rug cleaning, I have IICRC certification in rug cleaning and about 150 rugs under my belt. I air dust, so it really is a mute point, but would you beat these rugs?
I'm thinking about a beater, but to be honest, my Sanitaire serves me well too. Right now, I use a 60 gallon, 3.7 hp air compressor. Takes about an hour to dust a typical 6x9. I'm going to upgrade, how far, I don't know. Can someone tell me who has air dusted, why you beat your rugs instead?
I'd probably spend money on a binding machine before a rug beater anyhow. Thanks.
So I know I can't soak them, but I semi-successfully cold water extracted one of these two back in 2012. I knocked out about 95% of the odor. Had to re-glue some of the backing near the edges, pre-existing, but a little moisture didn't help either.
I know a thing or two about rug cleaning, I have IICRC certification in rug cleaning and about 150 rugs under my belt. I air dust, so it really is a mute point, but would you beat these rugs?
I'm thinking about a beater, but to be honest, my Sanitaire serves me well too. Right now, I use a 60 gallon, 3.7 hp air compressor. Takes about an hour to dust a typical 6x9. I'm going to upgrade, how far, I don't know. Can someone tell me who has air dusted, why you beat your rugs instead?
I'd probably spend money on a binding machine before a rug beater anyhow. Thanks.