Finishing and Post-Cleaning Inspection
Finishing and Post-Cleaning Inspection
Finishing and Post-Cleaning Inspection tests final grooming, dimensional correction, and a documented comparison against the pre-inspection record.
Core rules and concepts
- Groom the pile in a consistent direction; comb and trim fringe; block to the recorded dimensions.
- Check for color change, bleeding, shrinkage, distortion, texture change, remaining stains, odor, and backing damage.
- Compare the cleaned rug with pre-cleaning photos and the condition report. Note anything that changed.
- Apply stain protectant only to a clean, dry rug, evenly, and allow proper cure time.
- Conduct a client walkthrough and document acceptance or remaining issues.
- File the final report, photos, and any waiver. Final inspection is the last quality-control step; correct defects before delivery.
Worked example
A wool rug is dry and blocked. The technician combs the fringe, measures the rug against the intake sheet, finds a 1 cm difference, re-blocks it, and photographs the result. The remaining faint coffee shadow is noted on the final report and explained to the client.
Traps
Skipping the final inspection; applying protector to a damp rug; failing to document remaining stains; and returning a rug without comparing dimensions.