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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: paul searle on March 11, 2011, 10:31:06 pm

Title: Bonnet buffing
Post by: paul searle on March 11, 2011, 10:31:06 pm
Can you clean carpets with a normal rotary machine & carpet pads also do u need to vacuum once u have done an area or do the pads soak up the water & dirt
Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: robert meldrum on March 12, 2011, 12:00:09 am
The method is known as LM or VLM for a very good reason................consider the case of a face cloth being satured in hot water before washing your face.

Would you take the cloth from the sink with water streaming from it to wash your face and splattering water all over the place while doing so, or would you soak the cloth, wring it out, then apply it to your face.
Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: Paolo on March 12, 2011, 06:36:17 am
Can you clean carpets with a normal rotary machine & carpet pads also do u need to vacuum once u have done an area or do the pads soak up the water & dirt

HI Paul,

You pre vac
pre spray
agitate ( if needed )
Dampen cleaning pad
Then "buff" as you would normally

Pad will collect the dirt.

Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: paul searle on March 12, 2011, 07:44:26 am
So u don't have to use your extraction machine after. And can a normal rotary machine be used with the pad attached
Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on March 12, 2011, 09:01:28 am
Best to go on a course than experiment on custy's carpets.
Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: clinton on March 12, 2011, 09:38:21 am
Maybe even have a go on your own carpets paul
Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: Joe H on March 12, 2011, 09:50:10 am
So u don't have to use your extraction machine after. And can a normal rotary machine be used with the pad attached

You may wish to use hwe and THEN bonnet.
This will help to remove excess moisture, carpets drier quicker, but helps prevent wicking.

Anyone near you that does buffing and you can tag along with for a job or two.
Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: Griffus on March 12, 2011, 12:10:47 pm
Can you clean carpets with a normal rotary machine & carpet pads also do u need to vacuum once u have done an area or do the pads soak up the water & dirt

Paul, best to do a search as there is loads on this. Defo do a load more research before you even attempt to do this for a fee.

Jason has a good thread on here at the mo with a vid link. Also you'll find loads more similar on youtube.

Title: Re: Bonnet buffing
Post by: clinton on March 12, 2011, 01:49:08 pm
As joe said you can always bonnet over carpets you have h w e i have done that on many occasions.. saves getting the turbo dryer out too ;D