{"product_id":"carolyn-x-tol-carpet-shampoo-concentrate","title":"Carolyn X-TOL Carpet Shampoo Concentrate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional rug, carpet and upholstery cleaner. Safe for wool and Oriental rugs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarolyn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks in extraction machines, with a brush and bucket, and by hand on upholstery. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe for wool, Oriental and Persian rugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShampoo chemistry, not enzymes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinses clean with no tacky residue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDilutes 1:16 to 1:32, or 50 percent as a spotter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks in extractors, by hand, and on upholstery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver fifty years of professional use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost households want the 16 ounce. It makes up to four gallons of cleaning solution, which will clean several rugs or a few rooms, and it stores well between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gallon is the size professional cleaners buy. It makes up to thirty two gallons and works out considerably cheaper per use, so it is the one to come back for once you know the product suits your rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Vacuum first.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Test a hidden corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Dilute and clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Dry it properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to stop and call a professional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilk, viscose and rayon rugs.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are not wool and they do not behave like wool. Water alone can mark them permanently. Do not clean them yourself with anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet urine that has soaked through to the backing.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique or hand-knotted rugs with unstable dyes.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your test corner transfers color onto the cloth, stop. That rug wants an in-plant wash, not a bucket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnything you would be genuinely upset to damage.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no shame in this. Professional rug cleaning exists for a reason, and a cleaner that tells you when to use someone else is a cleaner worth trusting the rest of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid concentrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH, concentrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH, at full dilution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.8 (as printed on the label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDilution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1:16 to 1:32 with warm water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpotter strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 percent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 gallons (16 oz), 32 gallons (1 gal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWool, Oriental, Persian, synthetic carpet, most upholstery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilk, viscose, rayon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtraction machine, brush and bucket, hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuperior Flux and Mfg. Co.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish our numbers. The pH is printed on every bottle, and the full safety data sheet is available to download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from Amazon's fulfillment network, which means Prime delivery speeds and tracking on every order. Free shipping on orders over $35.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eX-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause X-TOL ships under hazardous materials rules, opened bottles cannot be returned. 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