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	Name:	Lifer -
	Subject:	One more trick
	Date:	6/14/2010 11:04:29 AM

In order to avoid 'bleaching' of the carpet with any of the chlorine products you can pre-rinse the carpet. This will wet the fibers so less, if any, of the fibers will discolor. Remember a 10% bleach solution will kill about anything including the AIDS virus and usually will not alter the color of whatever it touches. Substantial post application rinsing is required. If using a pressure washer use caution not to get to close becasue it will rip up the carpet.

While Heather is correct about not exposing the bleached section to sunlight right away, a moderate amount of regular sunlight will prevent the recurrance in most cases. IMHO a playpen cover should NEVER be put on a boat with wet carpet, but I see folks do it every weekend. The product Mr. McGill recomended is worth a try too. Got to be better than the standard Scotch Guard I have used in the past.

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Carpet cleaning - Dinky - 6/13/2010 11:32:45 PM

Carpet cleaning - Nancy Christine II - 6/13/2010 11:38:12 PM

Carpet cleaning - Dinky - 6/14/2010 9:45:40 AM

Carpet cleaning - Nancy Christine II - 6/14/2010 9:53:13 AM

Carpet cleaning - Ulysses E. McGill - 6/13/2010 11:38:49 PM

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Try Looking - Dinky - 6/14/2010 9:44:08 AM

Try Looking - Ulysses E. McGill - 6/14/2010 10:27:19 AM

One more trick - Lifer - 6/14/2010 11:04:29 AM

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