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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mattymoos on August 07, 2008, 12:49:25 pm

Title: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: mattymoos on August 07, 2008, 12:49:25 pm: Hi does anyone know of a machine that you put bonnet buffing pads in to heat them up, as i saw a guy using this machine that has hot water in it to put the pads in and heat them up before bonneting carpets

Matt
Title: Re: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: Joe H on August 07, 2008, 01:00:31 pm: Sounds like the Texathem system from Textile Cleaning Solutions based near Weston-Super-Mare
texatherm.co.uk add the www. at the front.
They have a new water heating system now I believe, the "older" one was a stainess steel uit with digital controlled heater.
Title: Re: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: mattymoos on August 07, 2008, 01:08:08 pm: yep looked at that site not the same, this one was orange/grey looked like a normal carpet machine but wasnt one
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Post by: Gary Webber on August 07, 2008, 03:35:45 pm: I think you'll find a pic in the new NCCA Newsletter!

Gary
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Post by: Dave_Lee on August 07, 2008, 05:34:35 pm: The orange tank is the latest Texatherm System. Im surprised they havent updated their website.
Dave.
Title: Re: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 07, 2008, 05:38:21 pm: I used to use a heater bucket and rotobrite to get a simular effect.

Shaun
Title: Re: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: Kinver_Clean on August 07, 2008, 10:16:08 pm: i use a prespray, microfibre pads, cold water and get phenominal results-- a lot cheaper too.

Trevor
Title: Re: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: Gary Webber on August 08, 2008, 07:22:12 am: What system do you use now Clinton?

Gary
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Post by: Gary Webber on August 09, 2008, 09:15:07 pm: How is it on stains Clinton, do you have any wick back?

Gary
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Post by: colin thomas on August 10, 2008, 01:24:17 pm: what is the best way to remove carpet fibres from bonnet pads, the poly-prop type with the green strip across them. is there a quick way?

colin
Title: Re: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: Jim_77 on August 10, 2008, 02:11:00 pm: I wash mine in the washing machine after each use, I don't use much detergent or softener. I find that gets rid of most of it. Occasionally I will have a pick at one if it gets bad, sometimes a stiff brush will get rid of some of it.

Only drawback is, sometimes the waste outlet from the machine gets a bit blocked and it doesn't drain very well. Every couple of months I unscrew the waste access on the front of the machine and suck out all the gunge with my portable and a crevice tool. I guess half of the crud is just the normal stuff that builds up through everyday use so it's a good bit of maintenance i suppose!

One thing worth remembering is that if you're getting your bonnet really badly caked in carpet fibres, you're causing a bit of damage to the carpet! Maybe running too dry or dwelling in one place too long.
Title: Re: bonnet buffing machine
Post by: Gary Webber on August 10, 2008, 09:25:24 pm: Hi Clinton,

I have the Texatherm system, always been happy with the results, plus I have a lot of maintenance and repeat work so I like the fact the carpets neutralised and left ph neutral. It helps now I have the EMV as it doubles as a heater tank so I can clean carpets by either Extraction or Texatherm!

Gary