After a demo last Wednesday at the NCCA Branch meeting in Nottinghamshire, I must agree 100% with Steve's comments about OP machines above. However, that isn't the whole picture. For all of the low profile large office premises I maintain, whether generic bonnet or Dry Fusion, the OP system would be far too slow so not cost effective. Does it remove more soil? probably, but I have no way of measuring the results. But what is the soiling problem in these premises? Predominantly beverage spillages. That, in my opinion, is the primary reason why most clients have a regular maintenance program for carpet cleaning. So, presuming that the OP machine produces a more effective clean, but is slower, would it benefit our clients? I think not. Would it cost them more money? I think so.
There is a long established argument about the long term effectiveness of generic bonnet cleaning. Many of you will of heard me tell this tale before, so please forgive the repitition. My client has a 40,000 sq.ft. office building. I have been maintaining the carpets here for over 15 years, 6 monthly visits, lowish quality nylon loop tiles. Significant beverage spillage problem. I originally used Prochem Bonnet Buff, but in recent years One Step. Stain removal results are excellent, visible soil levels are low, post cleaning/drying, the carpets look as though they're not dirty. Experience shows that if I'd used an advanced bonnet system such as Tex or D/F, then the carpets would look as though they'd been cleaned. Can tou see the picture I'm trying to create? Anyway, to get back to my tale, client satisfaction is very high as the stains are removed and the carpet doesn't look dirty and the price is competitive. So I ask this question. Why should this client need to endure more disruption and cost if the system being used is effective, achieves the desired results, and maximises the useful life of the carpet?
As a footnote and useful example for comparison, the client above has a head office in London. Both offices were originally refurnshed at the same time with the same products. London did not have a maintenance program, Redditch did. London had to replace the flooring after 5 years because they did not have a maintenance program. So, is a properly executed bonnet only maintenace program effective? You can bet it is!
Safe and happy cleaning:)
Ken