Crockers

Cautions:

1. Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage.
2. Look for signs of pre-existing color migration.
3. Test for crocking and bleeding. Some rugs both crock and bleed.
4. Test for fiber type(s).
5. Have release of liability signed before cleaning.

Cleaning procedures:

1. Dust rug.
2. If wool, silk or nylon, treat entire rug front and back with AntiDye solution. Apply heavily.
Work in with brush, or other tool.
3. If cotton, rayon or fibers, other than wool, silk or nylon, treat entire rug front and back with
Dye Release solution. Apply heavily. Work in with brush or other tool..
4. If wool or nylon use Wool Rug Shampoo, if silk, use Silk Rug Shampoo solution to entire rug
front and back. Work in with hand brush or other tool.
5. If cotton, rayon or fibers, other than wool, silk or nylon, apply LST solution to entire rug
front and back. Work in with hand brush or other tool.
6. If wool, silk or nylon, rinse with cool, clear water, both sides, until water runs clear. If color
still migrates, apply more AntiDye solution and rinse again. Repeat if necessary.
7. If cotton, rayon or fibers, other than wool, silk or nylon, rinse with cool, clear
water, both sides, until water runs clear. If color still migrates, apply more Dye Release
solution and rinse again. Repeat if necessary.
8. Squeegee, roll, wring out, extract or centrifuge to remove excess water. If using
centrifuge, make sure to completely cover rug with absorbent cotton towels or quilts
to prevent dye transfer (tattooing) during spinning into rug.
9. Speed dry. Because dyes can possibly migrate during drying, flat dry face down on cotton
towels or quilts. Place on top of two or more layers of cotton material, add two more
layers of cotton material on top of rug, with airflow (without blowing off the cotton
material). Use heat, dehumidification, or other method to speed dry.
10. Groom pile and comb fringes.
11. If the rug pile dries stiff, (silk and rayon), lightly apply Silky Soft solution lightly and groom
in. Groom against the pile lay then turn around and groom with the primary and
secondary pile lay direction.