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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: stevegunn on November 02, 2006, 05:12:03 pm

Title: Question
Post by: stevegunn on November 02, 2006, 05:12:03 pm
How long would it take for a bucket of water that is spilled to dry? Couple of days or more?



 
Title: Re: Question
Post by: HolmansUKLTD on November 02, 2006, 05:14:31 pm
You would be suprised Stevie in this currant climate 2 weeks would be nearer :o
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Nick Johnston on November 02, 2006, 05:15:58 pm
I'm more interested in why you have asked the question. I'm sure you don't need anyone to tell you the multitude of factors which can affect drying times!

How long is a piece of string?

Nick
Title: Re: Question
Post by: stevegunn on November 02, 2006, 05:21:22 pm
It amazes me when a professional carpet cleaner can go in someones home a clean their suite/carpet  and its still wet 5 days later not just damp but soaking, underlay even the concrete floor is wet.Been in business since 1988 and charged £25 for the privilege >:(
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Nick Johnston on November 02, 2006, 05:37:33 pm
Aaah, now it makes sense.

That's why we can charge a fair price for a premium product.

Today I received the attached card from a satisfied client. I have no qualms that I charged 76% more than another bloke quoted (splash, rootle through your thong drawer and dash ).

Nick
Title: Re: Question
Post by: *paul_moss on November 02, 2006, 05:45:24 pm
Nick
That looks like your Mums writing  :)
Title: Re: Question
Post by: carpetguy on November 02, 2006, 05:50:34 pm
I heard about a well established company in the STRATHCLYDE area whose oreators litterally threw buckets of water over a lounge carpet and extracted, with, what I guessed to be a Numatic machine.

The carpet was still wet over a week later and had shrunk all round, but the client never pursued them.

robbie
Title: Re: Question
Post by: gmccleaning on November 02, 2006, 06:05:27 pm
Just before i started c/c i was told one x c/c used to use watering can for carpets and then small numatic  ??? and he was busy ???, price for sitting room 20ft by 15 ft -  £10   good deal  ;D
 
                 george
Title: Re: Question
Post by: carpetguy on November 02, 2006, 06:23:50 pm
Unfortunately, it still goes on, usually by people who want in and out as quickly as possible.

There is no doubt, that soaking will give great cleaning results, but, if it's a fitted carpet, it simply can't be done

It's the best way to clean rugs, " total immersion "but only in a controlled environment, which includes, controlled drying over poles.

Think the Numatic was a bit bigger than your namesake George, but no extraction machine would cope with that scenario

robbie
Title: Re: Question
Post by: Damian on November 02, 2006, 11:11:30 pm
Nick-how do you know she may have a thong draw? ??? She may wear a pair of apple catchers! ;D If so then she should be barred from my city centre and tagged ;)