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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: John Gregory on October 12, 2007, 02:56:24 pm

Title: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: John Gregory on October 12, 2007, 02:56:24 pm

Hi all
I have got a job to quote Monday morning for a local day centre for adults with learning difficulties. I'm presuming it's low profile commercial type carpet.The problem is I don't have a bonnet system as yet . All I have is my truckmount, and a envirodry machine which I have never used to clean carpets just use it to aggitate with .

My question is what sort of result will I get using HWE on this sort of carpet

Any Help appreciated 

Thanks John

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: John Kelly on October 12, 2007, 03:24:22 pm

I wouldn't worry, you should get a good result using your truckmount. We do childrens nurseries on a regular basis with a truckmount due to the amount of spillages and urine present and get excellent results. If its low profile then clean it at 500psi and there should be no problems with wick back which can sometimes happen with portables. Worth doing a good vacuum first.

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: Dave_Lee on October 12, 2007, 03:57:40 pm

They clean up a dream with a Glide fitted, John.
Dave.

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: John Gregory on October 12, 2007, 04:02:15 pm

Thank you John,       Thats the sort of replie I won't.  what about priceing never done this sort of work  25p per square foot does that sound alright


Thanks John

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: lands on October 12, 2007, 06:35:08 pm

John, thats within the average range I ever hear which is anything from 15-30p I tend to drop a little if it's a larger open plan area. eg 700m2 I charge at £.150 per m (or 15p per sq ft) as it's good money, can be done in one day and the logistics of the job are simple.

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: *paul_moss on October 12, 2007, 07:21:29 pm

John bet you miss not getting that dry fusion kit now  ;)

Just truck it.

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: david_m on October 12, 2007, 08:00:56 pm

Hi John

One chemical i always bring with me when doing comercial carpets
is prochems traffic lane cleaner brillant for the really dirty ones
when your HWE.
Mix it with hot water and let it sit for about 10 - 15 minutes
takes a lot of the work out of it.

  Davy

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: lands on October 12, 2007, 08:04:03 pm

I agree with Davey. Traffic clean from prochem is superb. Rinse with extraction pro for extra power (assume you can use that through a TM)

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: Ken Wainwright on October 12, 2007, 08:12:05 pm

A glide on my porti makes a huge difference on low profiles. As Dave Lee says "Clean-It-Up" a dream with a TM/glide combo :)
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: cleaning low profile with Truckmount
Post by: stevegunn on October 12, 2007, 08:31:03 pm

If I use the t/m on low profile I always run the bonnet over to make sure don't get wick back but thats just me :-[