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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: The Great One on February 18, 2011, 03:59:13 pm

Title: Bar benches
Post by: The Great One on February 18, 2011, 03:59:13 pm

Hi All

As you all know I am a dry CC.

I went to quote this morning for some benches that go round a bar (against the wall) they are different colours, from stripey to an embossed red and the backs are those deep studded ones.

I will be using a HWE method (kindly borrowed)

Without a dryer any ideas on drying times and any other issues you may think of (bleed etc)

Thanks

Martin 8)

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 18, 2011, 04:19:52 pm

in a bar they will be tough and bullet proof (but still test) dry time will be 6-8hrs without airmovers & good ventilation.

I would use a low moisture tool and give them a good towelling off to try and get as much moisture out as possible.

even pre-spray then agitate with a towel and try and remove as much of the top dirt off as possible before your even hit it with the extraction

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: mark joyce on February 18, 2011, 04:54:40 pm

be prepared for the beer you will pull out of the foam cushioning it will take twice as long as you think  :)

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: clinton on February 18, 2011, 04:57:52 pm

Some good posts above martin.

When i do this sort of job i try and take my turbo dryers and set them at the same height as the upholstery to get them on there way drying..ie sit the dryers on  a table or high stool ..

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: expro on February 18, 2011, 05:16:35 pm

After cleaning plenty of vacuum only passes then Towel
Air movers would then be a bonus.

Good Luck

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: Oneills onb on February 18, 2011, 06:06:19 pm

Martin i've got a turbo dyer if you want to use it, I'm in Brighton aswell let me know mate

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: markpowell on February 19, 2011, 11:16:23 am

If they have not been cleaned since the cleaning ban came in i would use ultrapac renovate, will make your job far easier
Mark

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: The Great One on February 19, 2011, 12:02:36 pm

Hi guys

Many thanks for the advice, took my upholstery course 7 years ago and done one hand clean sofa in ll that time.

As it's in a small hotel I only have a 2 hour window so may need to be done in 2 sittings (opps, pun) they are quite large benches, some with corners, some are fla, some have those deep pinned recesses.

Oneil, thanks for that offer, will take you up on that should they accept the price ;)

I have some ultrapac, so will deff use that and I can imagine the beer, swaet and other bodily juices on those benches  :o

Thanks Guys

Martin 8)

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: Oneills onb on February 19, 2011, 07:25:01 pm

No worries martin let me know if u get and I sort it out for you

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: Jim_77 on February 22, 2011, 01:25:08 am

Quote from: markpowell

...since the cleaning ban came in....

I think a lot of pubs seem to have been subject to a cleaning ban!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: markpowell on February 22, 2011, 09:46:47 pm

Er...................Meant Smoking ban :-[

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: The Great One on February 28, 2011, 07:59:24 pm

Quote from: Oneills onb on February 19, 2011, 07:25:01 pm

No worries martin let me know if u get and I sort it out for you

Hi

She agreed today and will speak with her on Thursday to arrange a date to go in, as they only have a 2 hour window I will do them in 2 sittings (oops, pun), some of the seats are removable so will do those in a back room and put the drier on them, while I do the backs.

How busy are you as to free dates to borrow the drier, do you also have a spare HWE??

Regards

Martin 8)

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: Oneills onb on March 01, 2011, 06:43:51 pm

Martin email me your number and we can sort it out, it's free any time you need it

Sorry don't have a spare hwe

Speak soon

Ryan

Title: Re: Bar benches
Post by: The Great One on March 01, 2011, 09:54:02 pm

H

Ryan, email sent  :D

Regards

Martin 8)