If the carpet has got wet and the stain is green then you have green mould
growing on the carpet and no it isn't their fault.
Should come off though.
"Palindrome" wrote in message
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> ramrod wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I bought a Lounge Carpet in Dec 08, had it fitted by their fitters.
>> cost in all, just under £1000
>>
>> In March 08 I noticed, what looked like a stain near the window
>> area.... called the carpet company .. the sent an independant (...??)
>> person to look at the carpet.
>>
>> His report stated the stain was a cause of
>> "photosynthesis" ...... ???? and said in was a natural occurrance.
>>
>> The carpet company say they do not have a case to answer.... ie stain
>> by natural cause !
>>
>> Where do I stand ... and what can I say to them, to possibly make
>> them have a change of mind..
>>
>> Look forward to some replies...
>>
>
> Possibly he meant "photo-degradation"?
>
> ".. it should also be remembered that carpets are subject to wear and
> sunlight damage. The continuous combined action of wear and tear and
> ultraviolet light on carpet (and upholstery) fibres removes dyes resulting
> in colour loss, scores and scratches fibre surfaces and causes loss of
> fibre content giving carpet (and upholstery) fabric surfaces differences
> in appearances from area to area. The resulting apparent discolouration is
> sometimes mistaken for soiling or staining and is referred to as “apparent
> soiling”."
>
> It used to be the bane of owners of old cottages with old glass in the
> windows - the thickness variations produced light patterns on the carpet
> that eventually ended up as patches of discolouration.
>
> Is it possible that the "stains" are on parts of the carpet that catch the
> full strength of the sun? If so, it could be just an unwise choice of
> carpet for the location ..Did anyone advise you that it was colour-fast in
> bright sunlight?
>
>
> --
> Sue
>
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