Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Colour Repair https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:26:03 +0000 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:48:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2194 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Colour Repair : always start lighter and work...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62048&title=colour-repair#62048 Author: John L
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Posted: 12/February/2006 at 1:48pm

always start lighter and work your way to the color of the carpet]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:48:05 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62048&title=colour-repair#62048 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : John you are right you achieve...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62043&title=colour-repair#62043 Author: Paul Moss
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Posted: 12/February/2006 at 7:20am

John you are right you achieve better results and match's with dyes, however the result is then permanent so practice is crucial.

With crayon transfer dying on synthetics it can be removed if mistakes are made.

]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2006 07:20:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62043&title=colour-repair#62043 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : Thanks Paul for the info ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62040&title=colour-repair#62040 Author: spruce
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Posted: 12/February/2006 at 1:42am

Thanks Paul for the info ]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:42:30 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62040&title=colour-repair#62040 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : spot dye kit is your best choice.......]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62023&title=colour-repair#62023 Author: John L
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Posted: 11/February/2006 at 7:57pm

spot dye kit is your best choice....]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:57:24 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62023&title=colour-repair#62023 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : Spruce To re- colour using wax...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62012&title=colour-repair#62012 Author: Paul Moss
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Posted: 11/February/2006 at 10:12am

Spruce

To re- colour using wax crayons is an old carpet makers trick.

Find the nearest crayon colour of the yarn.

Apply crayon to the area concerned.

Place a damp cloth over the area.

Place a steam iron over the cloth for a few seconds. ( Do not over heat)

Remove the cloth and you should have colour transfer.

Basically the heat will set the dye from the crayon into the yarn and the wax because it is warm will stick to the cloth .

Results do vary dependant on fibre content.

Becareful on wool as end result will be permanent.

 

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:12:47 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=62012&title=colour-repair#62012 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : I&#039;ll share a story. Back...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=61756&title=colour-repair#61756 Author: SSDB
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Posted: 26/January/2006 at 12:41am

I'll share a story. Back in the late 80's.

This lady was selling her home. The carpet was mauve colored and by the sliding glass door the carpet was really faded. The rest of the carpet looked practically new.

As I was cleaning she came over and started talking to me and asked if I could fix the faded out spot over by the sliding glass door. Heck. I thought I could do anything. Still do :) Anyway. She left to do some errands. I finished cleaning the carpet. Took a look at the faded spot and wondered how in the hell I was going to match the color. At this time I never did any color restoration work. So I went a block down the road to a grocery store and bought some sugar free cherry (could've been strawberry I don't recall) Kool-Aide packets. Hehehehe. Came back and added a little water to a cup, mixed it up, grabbed a white towel and fixed it up. The lady returns and absolutely loved the dye job! :) Picked up an extra $200 bucks or so because I made her happy! That same week I bought a dye kit and did over $2000 in dye work.



]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:41:31 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=61756&title=colour-repair#61756 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : color the fibers not the floor...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=59019&title=colour-repair#59019 Author: Steaminpile
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Posted: 19/December/2005 at 11:29am

color the fibers not the floor

 

yes wax crayons

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:29:25 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=59019&title=colour-repair#59019 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : How do you do COLOUR REPAIRS with...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=59009&title=colour-repair#59009 Author: spruce
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Posted: 19/December/2005 at 2:16am

How do you do COLOUR REPAIRS with wax crayons?

Is there a trick to it or do you just draw on the floor? 

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2005 02:16:13 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=59009&title=colour-repair#59009 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : LilNiteRidrhood is right. In fact...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=58813&title=colour-repair#58813 Author: Advantage
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Posted: 15/December/2005 at 7:34pm

LilNiteRidrhood is right.  In fact that is the only way I have found that works on polyester carpet.

I do color repair but I don't see much of it.  Just another way to be a hero.

Spots over the size of your fist are a pain, easier to patch.

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:34:52 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=58813&title=colour-repair#58813 <![CDATA[Colour Repair : Nope, its wax. Same when you...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2194&PID=58807&title=colour-repair#58807 Author: LilNiteRidrhood
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Posted: 15/December/2005 at 1:18pm

Nope, its wax.

Same when you go too dark, use white chalk.

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