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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: CraigHaycock on February 26, 2013, 01:07:15 pm

Title: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: CraigHaycock on February 26, 2013, 01:07:15 pm
Does anyone have an easy solution to cleaning the 2 brushes on the Sebo Duo? as they tend to get clogged up mainly from wool carpet fibres.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: Paul Simpson on February 26, 2013, 02:27:34 pm
Use the vacuum hose from your extractor at the end of the job to suck away the fluff/crud, with a wire brush if necessary to loose the fluff.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: CraigHaycock on February 26, 2013, 03:09:51 pm
done that one already still doesnt get enough out for when you have nice white carpets to clean, I have thought about getting a flame torch to burn of once dried.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: benny d on February 26, 2013, 03:32:51 pm
I attach my extension cable from my Sebo BS36 and take 10 mins to clean all the crud out.
a pain, but it needs to be done.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: garyhumphreys on February 26, 2013, 03:42:16 pm
Lie it down over a dustbin, turn it on and use an old fork in the bristles - it comes oiut in clumps and is a very satisfying way to do it. Dont worry about damaging the bristles.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: Buckland on February 26, 2013, 04:49:06 pm
we did a black top in a pub recently and the roller on our bs46 was THICK with greasy black top on the end of every bristle - had to soak and then steam pressure wash the roller - always glass etc in pub carpets but have to say prob miss out the vaccing next time it was like pushing through honey trying to vac that
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: The TACCA Scrutineer on February 26, 2013, 05:02:48 pm
As suggested, we just use a fork and turn the rollers with your hand  ;)

But that's a job for the junior after every job  :D
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: CraigHaycock on February 26, 2013, 05:25:05 pm
anyone tried burning the wool off once dried?
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on February 26, 2013, 05:59:32 pm
Burn off are you for real and melt the brushes just turn on and collect with a fork easy.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: CraigHaycock on February 26, 2013, 06:08:58 pm
just a thought, as wool and hair singe and does not burn on, therefore small bursts of flames would not harm the brushes, but should cause the fibres to disintegrate.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: Richard Meads on February 26, 2013, 06:09:31 pm
Here's Jim Neal's video

http://youtu.be/pcSVUEOnl0k

Yes sometimes going to a light carpet the sebo can leave some marks starting off, mostly just loose fibers, nothing that won't come up as you clean.  After a pub/restaurant if they are bad, greasy, i'll take them out and soak and scrub them and clear any build up around the spindle.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: wynne jones on February 26, 2013, 06:55:21 pm
I get a Polish guy to do mine. He does a fantastic job and they are like new when he has finshed. Only charges a pound. Hoping to knock him down a bit though when the Romanians arrive.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: *Hector* on February 26, 2013, 07:00:49 pm
I get a Polish guy to do mine. He does a fantastic job and they are like new when he has finshed. Only charges a pound. Hoping to knock him down a bit though when the Romanians arrive.

But you charged me £30...  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: CraigHaycock on February 26, 2013, 07:05:22 pm
Shall have to get my misses brothers to move over then
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: wynne jones on February 26, 2013, 07:29:32 pm
I get a Polish guy to do mine. He does a fantastic job and they are like new when he has finshed. Only charges a pound. Hoping to knock him down a bit though when the Romanians arrive.

But you charged me £30...  :o :o :o :o

Yeah, I learned this off NIKE.  ;D
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: *Hector* on February 26, 2013, 07:40:29 pm
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: Neil Jones on February 26, 2013, 08:32:29 pm
Jim Neal might be along soon I know he oves this question.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: CraigHaycock on February 27, 2013, 03:00:20 pm
Thanks, fork has worked well.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: pro-fresh on February 27, 2013, 03:49:21 pm
I used to turn it upside down, turn the machine on and use a big screw driver to go along the brush as if you were using a chisel on a wood lathe.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: jim mca on February 27, 2013, 05:21:34 pm
I do the same as pro fresh but with a wire brush don't use it much as its a pain
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: Griffus on February 28, 2013, 09:43:25 pm
Upgrade to an envirodri, the brushes come off.

Can't imagine having to try cleaning without removing the brushes, nightmare.
Title: Re: Sebo Duo - Cleaning the Brushes
Post by: pro-fresh on February 28, 2013, 10:23:42 pm
I did upgrade to an Envirodri Gen 4 a few years ago and the job it does is far superior, but I wouldnt buy another one now. They are not built to be used as an agitating machine, so I was told by a very defensive (and offensive) lady at Envirodri the other day.
The body doesnt like to get damp and starts to crack and fall to pieces slowly, they used to send me a replacement while they repaired it, but it looks like those days are over.