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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richard Mill on March 21, 2017, 11:21:50 am

Title: Stairs
Post by: Richard Mill on March 21, 2017, 11:21:50 am

Hello all, I was wondering if someone can help. I have a job coming up which has a long narrow carpeted stair case. What is the best way to agitate the stairs horizontal and vertical surfaces and what should I use?

I have a new powr-flite machine being delivered early April but haven't bought any stair adapters, only the hose and wand.

Please help

Richie

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: scott johns on March 21, 2017, 02:47:09 pm

first of all you will need a hand held tool weather its 4inch or 6inch up tp your preference ,pre spray
all depends on carpet fibre and how soiled it is . agitate well a sebo duo should be fine or a good
bit of elbow grease with a nylon brush. have you had any training if not I would strongly advise
it as it will save you a lot of money in the end. alltec network doing some in a couple of weeks
give them a call they are a very helpful company all the best and happy cleaning

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: Richard Mill on March 21, 2017, 04:12:28 pm

Hey Scott, thanks for your reply.

Yes I've had some training regarding carpets as worked for a large local council doing cleaning for a good 6 years but had never done any stairs.

I have used the sebo duo before but won't that be a bit to big to use on each individual stair?? It can't agitate the stairs completely can it?? Maybe a nylon hand brush is the way....thanks again

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: Angelo on March 21, 2017, 04:22:59 pm

Richard you can ring me and I will direct you step by step how to clean stairs carpets easy and effective with good results every time . 07949214588

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: Richard Mill on March 21, 2017, 06:15:01 pm

Brilliant thank you Angelo.

I will call you sometime tomorrow with my note pad and pen ready!

 :)

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: gwrightson on March 21, 2017, 07:44:03 pm

Angelo,

Cant you tell us all?   

Geoff

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: Angelo on March 22, 2017, 08:29:57 pm

Yes no problem easy and good result every time .
First thorough vacuum that's the Key , then prespray  , agitate with hand brush and then  rinse with  CFR UPholstery  tool  that's cleans a lot. Better then stair tool .

Hope it helps !!!!

It does work for me everytime because you can clean a lot more in detail than the stair tool .

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: gwrightson on March 22, 2017, 09:02:42 pm

If I am been honest,

I was expecting a little more than that Angelo

geoff

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: Fibre Fresh Devon on March 23, 2017, 01:20:12 pm

I would be careful with using a dedicated upholstery tool on stairs as carpet grippers can cause damage to the tool that could damage upholstery quite easily.

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on March 23, 2017, 05:14:13 pm

Quote from: Angelo on March 21, 2017, 04:22:59 pm

Richard you can ring me and I will direct you step by step how to clean stairs carpets easy and effective with good results every time . 07949214588

And there was me thinking Angelo  had cleverly slipped a little pun into his post ;D

Rog

Title: Re: Stairs
Post by: Jonathan Evans on March 24, 2017, 12:26:12 am

Get a floormac with a black brush and work top downwards obviously having vacuumed and pre sprayed first.
Or use a brush, occasionally use a hand mit
Wouldn't use an upholstery tool incase of damage which in turn might snag fabric.