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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: greg2040 on December 10, 2012, 07:56:06 pm

Title: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: greg2040 on December 10, 2012, 07:56:06 pm: I am very new to carpet cleaning and was doing my first clean the other day. The stairs were hard work and I think this is partly from tring to hold the weight of the hose whilst cleaning. So I had a look online and came accross the prochem hose hook at around £15.

Is it just me or does that seem a lot for a hook and some velcro. Anyway looking for a cheaper option I came accross some weight lifting training straps. Im not sure if they would work or if I am missing something. Whats your thoughts?

These are definitely not the cheapest but still work out a lot better than the prochem ones. Do you think these would work? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150948284612?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: julianb on December 10, 2012, 08:01:21 pm: String
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: derek west on December 10, 2012, 08:05:42 pm: washing line rope and a bonnet pad for cushioning against the wood work, works okay for me.
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Billy Russell on December 10, 2012, 08:07:07 pm: My old underpants work for me

;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Carpet Dawg on December 10, 2012, 08:12:06 pm: http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/0030a

This is what I use to tie hoses to stairs. I used to use cable ties and then just snip them on my way down.

Always good to carry a couple corner gaurds in the van too.

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/HF2701
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Carpet2Clean on December 10, 2012, 08:20:20 pm: Hi Greg

I use large twist ties from the 99p / pound shop

(same as Dennis)

Richard
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Paul Moss on December 10, 2012, 08:23:22 pm: I use Billys underpants too :)
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Simon Gerrard on December 10, 2012, 08:27:17 pm: Quote from: Paul Moss on December 10, 2012, 08:23:22 pm
I use Billys underpants too :)
Ow dear ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Dennis on December 10, 2012, 08:28:01 pm: I use similar to these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-LONG-30-SOFT-FOAM-IRON-WIRE-TWIST-GRIP-Strong-Bendy-Secure-Cable-Tie-Bungee-/310410164756
Or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Industrial-Strength-Twist-Ties-2-Pack-Blue-High-Density-Foam-Coating-/230882486698

The foam stops damage to the banisters.
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Billy Russell on December 10, 2012, 08:38:00 pm: and i use Simons Toupee when my underpants have worn through!

;D ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Dennis on December 10, 2012, 08:41:29 pm: Gives a whole new meaning to pipe skids. ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: elliott cleaning on December 10, 2012, 08:45:46 pm: If you want to look professional about it you need one of Joe Bristor's stairclimbers.

www.realcleaners.com/stairclimber.html
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Paul Moss on December 10, 2012, 08:52:43 pm: Yep and have lads of fun getting your order off him ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Dennis on December 10, 2012, 09:02:35 pm: Lads of fun. ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Billy Russell on December 10, 2012, 09:10:22 pm: Quote from: Dennis on December 10, 2012, 09:02:35 pm
Lads of fun. ;D

He was thinking of Jim Neal again!

;D ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Hilton on December 10, 2012, 09:45:43 pm: Bendy foam covered tie thingy's from Aldi..,, do the trick with no damage
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Post by: Carpet2Clean on December 10, 2012, 09:48:20 pm: Hi Elliott cleaning

That look good , now going to make one (dog lead with a bit of velcro) job done..

Richard
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: AshWhite on December 10, 2012, 10:52:53 pm: I use those stair climbers, I ordered them the same time as a load of other bits from Joe last year. Delivery was within a week or 2, bit of to-ing and fro-ing getting price for shipping etc but all in all was straightforward enough.
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: wynne jones on December 10, 2012, 11:06:14 pm: Velcro straps, what a rip off. ;D

I use old bootlaces and something called a knot. If they are in a position that's going to rub on anything put one of your towels around it.
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: james roffey on December 11, 2012, 11:48:59 am: Quote from: Carpet2Clean on December 10, 2012, 08:20:20 pm
Hi Greg

I use large twist ties from the 99p / pound shop

(same as Dennis)

Richard

I discovered these recently BRILLIANT INVENTION AND CHEAP have foam around them and one can hold vac hose and solution hose get them from £ shop aldi wilkinson
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: derek west on December 11, 2012, 12:01:01 pm: Quote from: Dennis on December 10, 2012, 08:28:01 pm
I use similar to these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-LONG-30-SOFT-FOAM-IRON-WIRE-TWIST-GRIP-Strong-Bendy-Secure-Cable-Tie-Bungee-/310410164756
Or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Industrial-Strength-Twist-Ties-2-Pack-Blue-High-Density-Foam-Coating-/230882486698

The foam stops damage to the banisters.

just bought some, cheers dennis, bit easier than tying and undoing a knot i would think
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: guyzenas on December 12, 2012, 10:54:28 pm: Love the prochem hook, its quick and easy just don't leave it on the window sill.
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: mark_roberts on December 13, 2012, 10:13:56 am: Bunje cord has never let me down in 13 years although looks like I still cant spell it.

Mark
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 13, 2012, 10:48:45 am: Looks like its just me who snakes it through the top ballestrial..... or if I'm not cleaning the stairs I will tightly wrap the vac hose & solution line in a dust sheet, leave a couple of foot spare at the top and tie this to the Bannester
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: John Milnes on December 13, 2012, 05:33:48 pm: Looks like it's just me that knocks a four inch nail into the bannister rail then ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on December 13, 2012, 11:14:53 pm: No mate, we do that too. I thought everyone did!!!
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Carpet Dawg on December 13, 2012, 11:20:39 pm: So does no one else use the velcro straps then? Its a very quick and easy way of securing the hose to the stair. Looks alot better than tieing shoe lace or wrapping the hose arond the bannister (looks very dodgy that and shouts cowboy).

It mighty be £5 or what ever for a bit of velcro but I thought everyone on this forum was a £100+ an hour cleaner?? The truth hurts me thinks :P
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on December 14, 2012, 10:26:37 am: The more post's i see from you Dawg, the more i think troll! :P
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: AshWhite on December 14, 2012, 10:56:10 am: I thought that was a perfectly legitimate post??
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Carpet Dawg on December 14, 2012, 06:36:42 pm: It was a legitimate post!?!

I'm hardly a troll Mrs Deep, I am more active on here than you.

Weirdo ;D
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: JandS on December 14, 2012, 07:01:42 pm: Like CD the black velcro one with the padded hook.
Looks a bit more pro.

John
Title: Re: carpet cleaning hose hook for stairs
Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on December 14, 2012, 07:24:27 pm: Sorry just trolling, but cant be arsed to carry it on now as i am about to dive into a curry with the works.

Freak ;D