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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andy Hogarth on August 11, 2007, 08:13:04 pm

Title: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Andy Hogarth on August 11, 2007, 08:13:04 pm: Roughly how long would you expect to spend cleaning a flight of stairs (12-13 steps), average dirt, no major staining.

I know everybody will differ and I don't want to start a debate I just want your personal views.

Cheers

Andy
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: colin thomas on August 11, 2007, 09:16:52 pm: for some reason or the other i HATE stairs, from pre-spray to extracting the bottom stair, probably 20 minutes.

colin
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Mike Halliday on August 11, 2007, 09:19:43 pm: 15 mins

pre-spray-scrub-extract

mike
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Len Gribble on August 11, 2007, 09:39:38 pm: About thirty min it’s the nosing I have problems with, they always seem to be trashed?

Len
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Neil Williams on August 11, 2007, 09:51:53 pm: 20 minutes max (not allowing for set up etc)
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 11, 2007, 09:52:51 pm: same as Mike
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: lands on August 11, 2007, 10:12:17 pm: U boys not vac stairs?
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 11, 2007, 10:17:43 pm: I vac with my TM then have a pump up 2ltr spray in my hand go down and do that then with a brush in 1 hand and the stair tool in the other bruch then HWE, I then put a turbo drier at the top of the stairs upside down angling down the stairs and towel the stairs, pack away or go to another area to clean and stairs feel dry.

It's alll about time management in this game ;D

Shaun
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: lands on August 11, 2007, 10:21:20 pm: Havent forgotten about those dehumids shaun but been on foot last couple of days (leaflets) as so quiet but will call fella again Monday to get specs

Pete
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 11, 2007, 10:25:47 pm: no problem Pete.

Shaun
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: darrenlee1 on August 11, 2007, 10:52:57 pm: about 2 hours mi backs bad lol
can i ask why you want to no this ???
darren
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: carpetguy on August 12, 2007, 07:40:45 am: If it's not to start a debate...................you chose the wrong place !!!!!

Debate is a great learning tool, but , unfortunately there are always some hypersensitive souls who take everything personally.

For just the stairs / risers in a typical modern house I would take around 20 minutes ( average ) but there is a huge variety of stairs, particularly when you add on halls and landings, so be wary if you are quoting on the phone.
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Joe H on August 12, 2007, 07:51:11 am: I agree with carpetguy - one has to be careful when quoting unseen. I have done stairs which are almost twice as wide as "standard" (whatever that may be - its what people perceive) and I have seen landings and hallways twice as big as what I pictured in my mind from the clients description.

and as much as I try, I just keep forgetting that word, prices "from" - thats like having good insurance..... "I did say from"

To vac, prepsray, agitate then clean - I cant do 13 stairs in 15-20 minutes - must be unfit, gotta get some traingin in!!
Title: Re: How long to do a staircase
Post by: Jason Hedges on August 15, 2007, 01:28:13 am: Hi Andy,

For standard stairs, prespray, dwell for 10 minutes and extract in another 10 mins so 20/25 mins usual time. If you're using a low power porty then a pre-vac might be needed!

Using a proper swivel head stair tool makes a lot of difference, no stooping or bending over causing less backache!

Worth while getting one, bought mine from woodbridge (http://www.wcsuk.com)

All the best,
Jason.