05-02-2016, 02:12 PM
(04-25-2016, 11:20 PM)jsjanitorial Wrote: Kids used red gel food coloring on the carpet. Homeowner tried to clean it with dishsoap, then ammonia.
I went over today and first just rinsed with with my portable, then tried the Red 1 stuff with iron. Got no transfer at all to my towel. Any ideas?
JS, I wanted to see if I can give you a bit more on this. I'm not sure what kind of carpet your working with but chances are its a nylon (its a popular choice). Nylon was most likely treated with acid dye blockers when made, basically its a treatment to try and prevent stuff like this from permanently staining the fibers.
Certain chemicals/products in attempt to remove the stain can actually remove the protecting dye blockers leaving the fiber open to permanently stain. This may possibly be the case of what happened. Just a shot in the dark but sounds the case.
Long story short, for the DIY trying things on carpet without a real knowledge can lead into bigger problems. Hope this helped.