Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cd5000 on December 29, 2006, 09:13:40 am
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HI
COULD SOMEONE ADVISE PLEASE.
SOMETIMES I HAVE TO USE MY HAND TOOL IF THE CARPET IS TO DIRTY, IS THERE
ANY THING I CAN FIX TO MY HAND TOOL(THIS WILL STOP ME GETTING ON ON ALL FOURS) ALSO I NEED TO GET THE BEST CARPET SHAMPOO.
ANY ADVICE I WOULD BE GREATFUL
STEVE ???
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hi, not being funny but do u hav a wand ? as this would stop u getting on u hands and knees lol
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Why not fix a TM to a wand?
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hi jason, whats happening with the call centre setup ?
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Hi Steve
try using a good prespray after pre vac and then agitate with something like an envirodry, a host, or a sebo duo if cost is an issue, that way most of the soiling will be more free rinsing so you should be able to use your wand instead of the handtool on all but the worst traffic areas.
all the best
John
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Hi Steve
try using a good prespray after pre vac and then agitate with something like an envirodry, a host, or a sebo duo if cost is an issue, that way most of the soiling will be more free rinsing so you should be able to use your wand instead of the handtool on all but the worst traffic areas.
all the best
John
john
where can i get sebo duo (best price
thanks
steve
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Why not fix a TM to a wand?
jason
can you tell me what a tm is and where can i buy. i am new to this
thanks
steve
twyford cleaning
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Steve
Can I suggest you go on the NCCA course because if you dont no what a Truckmount is you should not be cleaning yet.
This will give you information that will help you with your future in carpet cleaning.
Cheers
Neil
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thanks neil, i am not sure if they do courses down here in the south-west, i looked on net, could not find- have you any advice
steve
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go to www.ncca.co.uk. Based in Leicester. Or go to Prochem and go on their course.
By the way a Truckmount is a Van Mounted Carpet Cleaning Machine.
Regards
Neil
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lol :D
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why does everyone recommend NCCA, why not IICRC ? thats what course the NCCA put on on anyway is'nt it?
why not just go direct to an IICRC course.
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NCCA is a good basic course IICRC goes into more detail, not for the absolute beginner in my opinion.
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Steve
Are You near Reading? ...If youre in the south west, maybe a " Prochem" course would be closer. Theyre in chessington, and I met people there from all over the south west. google them, and youll find out more....oh and dont let people tell you that you Must do a NCCA course..cods wallup...and no neil, im not having a pop at you..Just sick of the NCCA mob, mostly up in the northern hemisphere thinking theyre better than everyone else..NCCA membership means absolutley nothing...nor do the customers give a dam...Ive got all my scout badges, and a blue peter badge..there you go..nobody wants to s**g me for it.
Theyre just as good as each other...go to the one closest to you.
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Hi Steve, I am too from the southwest and i went on the prochem course before starting out, they hold one in bristol but its only anually, i found this to be the closest to me hope this is some help to you.
matt
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hi matt
do you know what time of year they hold training in bristol, that would be handy
as i am only 45 mins from there.
steve
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steve
Are you near Reading..or Shaftsbury?...as you dont have a profile.
scott
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Hi Scott,
No offence taken, Before I started I went on the NCCA course run by Paul Pearce, Lots of valuable info from him. He is recognised as one of the top cleaners in the country so you cant go wrong with that.
Dont want to blow NCCA trumpet as I am not a member, went on the course but the membership is to easy to obtain and until they change the standard for joining i wont join. The course is good as is the Prochem one but the prochem course is a product sales course for Prochem.
NCCA course for me as it is full of new cleaners wanting the same info.
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i agree IICRC is a bit advanced, i only said it as i thought NCCA put you on it, do they do other course graduating up to it then,? im not critising NCCA just that im not well informed of how they work,
i believe IICRC is the only reconised qualification in c/c, have i got that right ?
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Craig
As I said previously...It Doesnt make any difference to the public...They only assume that you know what you are doing..They prob dont know or care what it is...as long as the price is right......I'm not trying to belittle any organisation or anyones qualifications, just simply stating a blatant fact.
If you tell a potential customer, that you're bla bla bla qualified and bla bla bla trained, theyre more likely to say...."whatever.....how much". ::)
However, by the same token, it is good to know what you are doing.
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HI SCOTT
I LIVE IN TIVERTON DEVON
STEVE
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Isnt there anything around Exeter then?
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the prochem course is a product sales course for Prochem.
I would disagree with that.
Whilst they do recommend their own products it is a really good basic course.
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As I said previously...It Doesnt make any difference to the public...They only assume that you know what you are doing..They prob dont know or care what it is...as long as the price is right
Very true.
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If you are in South West you could do a course at Hydro Master or Solutions I believe they are both in Cornwall.
Why not fit a Powerbrush or a Rotovac.
A powerbrush from Ashbys about £600 Rotovac £1800 there are other makes.
You could Agitate More a lot of people have used Sebo Duo available from Express Cleaning Supplies, and other suppliers. About £225
All prices plus VAT lease terms are available on Rotovac.
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i understand what people mean when they say the public have never heard of the NCCA. However ive had plenty of jobs from people who search the internet and find the NCCA site then find me..ive also had jobs from customers who have asked the manufacturer of their carpet to reccommend a cleaner and were told to use an NCCA member. Maybe its cos im the only member in two counties (carmarthenshire and swansea) but i have done well from being a member. when people phone for a quote i try to sell them the NCCA line and ask them to look at the NCCA website before i turn up for a survey..this has helped too. I cant remember how much membership is a year but i have well made my money back.
cheers
ollie
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ps happy new year all!!
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IICRC is an American based organisation and is a Certifcation Board not a Trade Association...the NCCA own shares in this organisation as do twenty odd other Trade Associations around the World....although they have an office here in the UK IICRC are not well known generally at this time.
The NCCA are currently working on a PAS (Publically Available Specification) together with the BSI (British Standards Institute)...This hopefully will be ready and published in the spring of 2007. If it is successful then it may well be upgraded into a full British Standard at some point.
This PAS will be available to anyone and Trading Standards have indicated that they are interested at getting involved at the Review Board stage. It will be targeted at Manufacturers, Retailers, Insurance Companies and of course all the Trading Standards offices in the UK.
NCCA members will have already read about this initiative in their magazine 'Newslink'.