Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Kriss on May 06, 2012, 12:34:06 pm
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Hi. I have just cleaned the hallway carpet wich colour is beigue. I have used a supreme prespoter as a prespray and then rinsed the carpet by my little sensei.
The black marks still there. Is there any other prespray, chemical
i can use to get it off. Carpet has not been cleand for few years
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what caused the black marks then treat ???
have u got a pic ???
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what caused the black marks then treat ???
have u got a pic ???
People walking without taken a shoes off.
Ive got pic and i will attach when I come back home ( 15:00 )
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1336308324_20120505_173727.jpg)
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powerburst at double strength should sort it. Make sure you acid rinse after
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powerburst at double strength should sort it. Make sure you acid rinse after
Thank you for your advise. i will definitely try it :)
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Not being funny but cleaning it properly would sort it out. You'll never get that carpet perfect but it should look a hell of a lot better than that!
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Not being funny but cleaning it properly would sort it out. You'll never get that carpet perfect but it should look a hell of a lot better than that!
chemicals I have used PRESPRAY- supreme prespoter boosted by anti grease DETERGENT-supreme powder extra(heated water) and a finish spray in the end. I was shocked as well :-\
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Carpet is more than 5 years old and never been cleaned before.You must have seen the carpet before i have cleaned it. It was not as good as it is right now :P
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have never heard of or used the chemicals you mention, have you ever done any training?
Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com (http://www.carpetcleanercardiff.com)
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I think those are extracta chems.
Double dosage of Powerbust (prochem) 5 heaped scoops in 5 litres of hot water, a good scrub with a brush and give it about 15 minute dewell before extrating.
And buy a better machine!
Tony
p.s. spray the prespray down first, before setting up your machine etc etc
Give the bit in front of kitchen entrance (and any other minging bits) an extra soaking after agitating with your brush!
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They sound like Ashby's chemicals. I had some years ago, think I chucked them in the end!
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Good call! The fact that he said he had a sensei was a give away i guess :P
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The weak link is the pre spotter, as others suggest, power burst.
If Sensei is 100 psi model, then single jet wand is much better.
Mr B
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have never heard of or used the chemicals you mention, have you ever done any training?
Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com (http://www.carpetcleanercardiff.com)
Hi Peter
I use Ashbys chemicals, and have done STAGE 1, STAGE2 and STAGE3 training course
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I think those are extracta chems.
Double dosage of Powerbust (prochem) 5 heaped scoops in 5 litres of hot water, a good scrub with a brush and give it about 15 minute dewell before extrating.
And buy a better machine!
Tony
p.s. spray the prespray down first, before setting up your machine etc etc
Give the bit in front of kitchen entrance (and any other minging bits) an extra soaking after agitating with your brush!
Hi Tony,
thank you for your advice.I really appreciate. I always give at least 10 min dwell time before extracting, and good scrub with a brush and it always work good, maybe because I have had a decent carpets. Another think is I have only started my business few months ago and unfortunetly i bought my machine brand new so i will have to wait until i earn some decent money to buy something better.
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Nothing wrong with chems I used to use them with no problems when I had my porty
Cheers Tony
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The weak link is the pre spotter, as others suggest, power burst.
If Sensei is 100 psi model, then single jet wand is much better.
Mr B
Ive got sensei 135 psi with double jet wand. Everyone suggest diffrent chemicals, i think i will have to change them as well
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get a booster vac for your machine and a crb
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you have done the job right now thats all that matters at the end of the day , ive been cleaning carpets for over 25 years and still picking up little tips
we have all had jobs like this where we have had to go back to them , and if anybody tells you they havent then there full of bull ;D you can have all the training in the world but you never make a cleaner until you been out there and got down and dirty its that simple
i am sure next time you come across this you will wip it clean in a jiffy its all about learning my friend ;)
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I'm not sure there is any such thing as 'double strength PB,' you can put as many spoons as you like in the mix but it doesn't make it any stronger. Adding something like Citra boost may well produce the desired result by making it deal with a wider range of soils.
Also, soil sometimes comes off in layers and multiple applications of a pre-spray may well be the answer rather than trying to flood it out in one go.
Simon
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I'm not sure there is any such thing as 'double strength PB,' you can put as many spoons as you like in the mix but it doesn't make it any stronger. Adding something like Citra boost may well produce the desired result.
Simon
ahhhhhhhh citra boost wouldnt be with out it ;)
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you have done the job right now thats all that matters at the end of the day , ive been cleaning carpets for over 25 years and still picking up little tips
we have all had jobs like this where we have had to go back to them , and if anybody tells you they havent then there full of bull ;D you can have all the training in the world but you never make a cleaner until you been out there and got down and dirty its that simple
i am sure next time you come across this you will wip it clean in a jiffy its all about learning my friend ;)
That is true :) We learn a liftime Thank you Susan ;-)
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I'm not sure there is any such thing as 'double strength PB,' you can put as many spoons as you like in the mix but it doesn't make it any stronger. Adding something like Citra boost may well produce the desired result by making it deal with a wider range of soils.
Also, soil sometimes comes off in layers and multiple applications of a pre-spray may well be the answer rather than trying to flood it out in one go.
Simon
I will take a notice of that and try take it off in layers next time. Hopefully wont get so many of those carpets :-)
Thank you Simon
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This came off in layers :-X :-X :-X
(http://i45.tinypic.com/27zd6kg.jpg)
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I bet, you have not used 135 psi sensei for it? :P :D
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This came off in layers :-X :-X :-X
(http://i45.tinypic.com/27zd6kg.jpg)
Jim, that one looks like a Damien Hirst!
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Kriss,
Whether soil comes of in layers (or with successive attempts) or not it does give you a sense of whether your chosen chemical is doing the job. You could find with a second attempt that it is removing all but one type of soil, so you then go after that with the same, or a different chemical depending on what you think the soil is. You will then reach a point of either perfection, or the best it is going to get and that is when you know when to stop and if the result is less than perfect you can hand on heart say you've done your best.
Simon
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Kriss,
Whether soil comes of in layers (or with successive attempts) or not it does give you a sense of whether your chosen chemical is doing the job. You could find with a second attempt that it is removing all but one type of soil, so you then go after that with the same, or a different chemical depending on what you think the soil is. You will then reach a point of either perfection, or the best it is going to get and that is when you know when to stop and if the result is less than perfect you can hand on heart say you've done your best.
Simon
Good point Simon. I will have to invest in some more different chemicals. Thank you for all advice. It is very important for all of us, and especially for new starters like me :)
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Ian, even Damien Hirst wouldn't touch that with his bare hands :-X
Kriss, you might be surprised to know I was rinsing at only 200psi on that job, but the water was coming out at 240F and getting sucked back with 14"Hg and ~400CFM of air movement ;)
I think if I'd attempted it with a sensei I'd still be there now :)
Simon makes a very good point about soil types and different chemicals. However I think that the "heavy duty" chemicals we have at our disposal today are so good across such a broad spectrum of soil situations that it's very rare indeed that one will out-perform another to a noticeable level.
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Thanks Jim
hopefully, next time i will be able to upload some better pics and be more satisfied from what i do :)