Silk, viscose and rayon rugs
These are not wool and they do not behave like wool. Water alone can mark them permanently. Do not clean them yourself with anything.
Made in the USA
Carolyn Carpet Chem
Carolyn X-TOL Carpet Shampoo Concentrate
4.7 out of 5 on AmazonProfessional rug, carpet and upholstery cleaner. Safe for wool and Oriental rugs.
$14.95Gallon ships flat rate: $59 + $25 hazmat fee
- No enzymes
- Safe for wool and Oriental rugs
- Made in the USA
- pH published on every bottle
1 gallon: flat-rate shipping, $59 per gallon plus a $25 hazmat delivery fee. Tracking on every order.Opened bottles cannot be returned. Damaged or wrong size? Contact us and we will put it right.
The short version
- Safe for wool, Oriental and Persian rugs
- Shampoo chemistry, not enzymes
- Rinses clean with no tacky residue
- Dilutes 1:16 to 1:32, or 50 percent as a spotter
- Works in extractors, by hand, and on upholstery
- Over fifty years of professional use
Full description
Professional rug, carpet and upholstery cleaner. Safe for wool and Oriental rugs.
Carolyn X-TOL has been the professional's carpet shampoo for over fifty years, used by in-plant rug washers and on-site cleaning crews on the rugs people cannot afford to replace.
It is shampoo chemistry rather than an enzyme formula, which matters most on wool, silk and Oriental rugs. It lifts soil out of the fiber and rinses clean without the tacky residue that makes a rug re-soil faster than it should.
One bottle makes a great deal of cleaner. Diluted at 1:16 to 1:32 with warm water, a 16 ounce bottle produces up to four gallons of cleaning solution, and a gallon produces up to thirty two. For a set-in stain, use it at 50 percent strength as a pre-treatment spotter before you clean.
Works in extraction machines, with a brush and bucket, and by hand on upholstery. Made in the USA.
Carolyn X-TOL Carpet Shampoo Concentrate$14.95
Up to 32 gal
of cleaning solution from one gallon
1:16 to 1:32
dilution for general cleaning
50%
strength as a pre-treatment spotter
How to use
Four steps, the way the professionals do it.
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1
Vacuum first
Dry soil comes out easily. Wet soil turns to mud. Vacuum thoroughly before anything else, both sides of the rug if you can lift it.
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2
Test a hidden corner
Mix a small amount at your working dilution, apply it to a hidden corner with a white cloth, and check the cloth for color transfer. Let it dry before you judge it. On an antique or a rug of unknown origin, do not skip this.
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3
Dilute and clean
One part X-TOL to 16 parts warm water for heavy soil, up to 1 to 32 for routine cleaning. Use it in an extraction machine, or apply with a soft brush and blot. For a set-in stain, pre-treat the spot at 50 percent strength first.
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4
Dry it properly
Do not over-wet, especially on wool. Blot out as much moisture as you can, then dry with air movement and, if you can manage it, off the floor. Wool that stays damp is where browning and odor start.
Dilution calculator
Mix it right, every time.
Pick the job and how much solution you need.
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Ratios from the label.
Honest advice
When to stop and call a professional.
A cleaner that tells you when to use someone else is a cleaner worth trusting the rest of the time.
Urine soaked through to the backing
A surface shampoo cleans the surface. Urine in the foundation of a rug needs flushing and controlled drying, and it needs someone with the equipment to do it.
Antique rugs with unstable dyes
If your test corner transfers color onto the cloth, stop. That rug wants an in-plant wash, not a bucket.
Anything you would hate to damage
There is no shame in this. Professional rug cleaning exists for a reason.
Two sizes
Which size do I need?
Most households want the 16 ounce, and it stores well between uses. The gallon works out considerably cheaper per use, so it is the one to come back for once you know the product suits your rugs.
Most people start here
For the home
16 oz$14.95
Up to 4 gal
Makes up to 4 gallons of cleaning solution. Enough for several rugs, a few rooms, and the spills in between. This is the one most people want.
For volume and refills
1 gallon$32.95
Up to 32 gal
Makes up to 32 gallons. The size professional rug cleaners buy, and the one to reorder once you know you like it.
Not sure how to dilute it? The ratios are on the bottle, and the dilution calculator does the math for you.
4.7
out of 5 on Amazon
Real results
Read them on AmazonWhat people actually cleaned.
Verified Amazon reviews, in the customer's own words.
Verified Amazon review
Two stains, one white wool rug
I had two stains to deal with on a newer expensive white wool area rug. First a urine stain from my dog. The next one was red Kool-Aid from a sleepover. I tried everything and nothing was working. After two treatments with this product it's gone.
Verified Amazon review
No residue, no bleeding
Worked great, got my wool rug super clean. Didn't seem to be any residue. Didn't have any problem with color bleeding or anything like that.
Verified Amazon review
A small bottle goes a long way
I thought that the bottle seemed small, but used it on my carpet at the ratio that was written on the bottle. I haven't seen my carpet this clean in years, and hardly used much cleaner at all.
Technical
We publish our numbers.
The pH is printed on every bottle, and the full safety data sheet is available on request.
| Form | Liquid concentrate |
|---|---|
| pH, concentrate | 9.0 |
| pH, at full dilution | 8.8, as printed on the label |
| Dilution | 1:16 to 1:32 with warm water |
| Spotter strength | 50 percent |
| Yield | 4 gallons (16 oz), 32 gallons (1 gal) |
| Fibers | Wool, Oriental, Persian, synthetic carpet, most upholstery |
| Not for | Silk, viscose, rayon |
| Application | Extraction machine, brush and bucket, hand |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Manufacturer | Superior Flux and Mfg. Co. |
Questions
Straight answers.
Still not sure? Email support@xtolclean.com before you clean. We would rather you asked first.
Is it safe for wool rugs?
Yes, and that is what it was built for. X-TOL is shampoo chemistry rather than an enzyme formula, and in-plant rug washers have used it on wool and Oriental rugs for over fifty years. Test a hidden corner first, as you would with anything on a rug that matters.
What dilution should I use?
One part X-TOL to 16 parts warm water for heavy soil, and up to 1 to 32 for routine cleaning. For a set-in stain, use it at 50 percent strength as a pre-treatment before you clean the area.
Can I use it in my carpet cleaning machine?
Yes. Mix at your working dilution and add it to the machine's solution tank following the machine manufacturer's guidance.
Will it leave residue?
No. Rinsing clean without a tacky residue is the reason professionals use it, because residue is what makes a rug re-soil quickly after cleaning.
Does it remove pet odor?
It cleans the stain. It is a shampoo, not an odor neutralizer, so urine that has soaked into the foundation of a rug needs a professional who can flush and dry it properly.
What is the pH?
9.0 as a concentrate. It is printed on every bottle, along with the pH at full dilution, and the full safety data sheet is available on request.
Is it made in the USA?
Yes, by Superior Flux and Mfg. Co.
Before you order
Shipping and returns.
Shipping
Every order ships from Cleveland, Ohio, with tracking. The 1 gallon ships at a flat rate of $59 per gallon, plus a $25 hazmat delivery fee per order. The 16 oz ships for $8, free on orders over $70.
X-TOL is a concentrated cleaning chemical and ships under hazardous materials transportation rules. That does not affect how fast it arrives, but it does mean we cannot ship it by air to every destination.
Returns
Because X-TOL ships under hazardous materials rules, opened bottles cannot be returned.
If something arrives damaged or you received the wrong size, contact us and we will put it right.
Made in the USA
Professional rug chemistry, made for the home.
Start with the 16 oz. Come back for the gallon once you know it suits your rugs.
Ships from Cleveland, Ohio.