Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Carpet Genie on November 24, 2008, 11:58:07 pm
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I've just picked up a thermadry sytem second hand and plan to use it on low profile carpets mainly. As it can also be used as a rotary scrubber on hard floors, I'm after some recommendations for the best pads to use for it for both purposes from people who've used this system or something similar.
Thanks in advance.
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I saw the machine on ebay ???
Was going to have a bid on that :)
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Speak to Craftex.
From my experience with Dry Fusion, the pads need to not only remove and retain soil, but they also need to be stable at the temperatures they are used at. Forget cotton pads, Charly Pads and possibly microfibre too.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
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I saw the machine on ebay ???
Was going to have a bid on that :)
Glad you never ;) - not much bidding went on and picked it up really cheap. Just got to sort some some extra pads for it now. :)
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arr been looking for ages what did you pick it up for
John
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Don't want to upset you but got it for £650 - only problem is that it's in Sunderland, I live near Cardiff in Wales and i've got to pick it up unless i can get it boxed and delivered!! ???
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Don't want to upset you but got it for £650 - only problem is that it's in Sunderland, I live near Cardiff in Wales and i've got to pick it up unless i can get it boxed and delivered!! ???
ha haa just to let you no just got a dry fusion with wringer bucket 10 pads 1 scrubber pad 15 lts of activater for £750 moms been to iceland
John
ps all I.ve got to do now is learn how to use it
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Don't want to upset you but got it for £650 - only problem is that it's in Sunderland, I live near Cardiff in Wales and i've got to pick it up unless i can get it boxed and delivered!! ???
ha haa just to let you no just got a dry fusion with wringer bucket 10 pads 1 scrubber pad 15 lts of activater for £750 moms been to iceland
John
ps all I.ve got to do now is learn how to use it
Now that is a bargain - thought i had a good deal until i read that :-[
When you learn how to use it let me know cause i need to learn as well!
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May be we need to ask Ken nicely
John
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He certainly seems to know what he's talking about. He's probably forgotten more than i'll ever know.
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This video is a goodplace to start. It is literally as easy as they show.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
PS Whoops :-[
http://www.dryfusionuk.com/video.html
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I had a demo with the thermadry machine a couple of years back with jason from craftex, the pads we used were just the ordinary cotton bonnetts, we used catylist from craftex as a prespray and also microsplitters.
regards
stu
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Thanks Stu - any other comments about using the machine will be much appreciated.
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This video is a goodplace to start. It is literally as easy as they show.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
Ken, there's no link attached mate.
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Mike search dry fusion
John
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Mike
You got yourself a good buy there mate :)
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John
I've had a look - there's plenty to read!
Clinton
Cheers mate - i'll let you know how i get on with it after i've picked it up and used it a couple of times.
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Hi
A couple of questions for Ken.
Just watched the dry fusion video.
It doesn't show what happens after the pad is dirty. Do you just keep on using
different pads or are they washed out for re - use, if so how.
Why are cotton pads no good?
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Hi David
As with Texatherm and also some other pads and systems, the pads are single use then laundered.
As for cotton pads, they are very efficient at absorbing heat and retaining it. The heat doesn't pass so quick;y to the carpet. With the Dry Fusion Turan fibre pads, they do not retain heat very well at all, so heat travels more quickly to the carpet.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
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Mike
Its worth investing in some more pads as you will use more than you will have prob.
I have about 40 in my van with me as you can never have enough.
A verry good tip also is dont wash them in your washing machine as it makes a hell of a mess with bits of fluff and dirt etc just take them to a launderete :)
Cheers clinton
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with the bonnet attachment, would my rx20 do this job just as effectively? i'd just need to purchase the ringer and pads then.
2 birds, one stone, back of the net. i hope.
derek
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I've coma across quite a few who do that Derek, but IMO the RX is a more cumbersome machine than a standard rotary
Safe and happy padding :)
Ken
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ive still got a spring in my step so should be all right ken, just don't want to invest in another machine if the rx does just as good a job, looks like i'll be ordereing my bonnet attachment tomorrow, ive turned down a few bw's.
derek
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derek, i use my rx for bonnet cleaning when i have to, get the pad-driver and it's great, why would you not use it, you paid the money, use the machine, with the motor the rx has you won't burn that out in a hurry, use it all day no problems
colin
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Best bet Clinton,
if you have the space, buy an American Top Loading Washing Machine (best usually Whirlpool) It can launder up to 18+ pads at a time, and no grief off the missus for nap/fluff etc in her machine!
Gary
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Cheers Clinton
What pads do you use/recommend?
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Hi David
As with Texatherm and also some other pads and systems, the pads are single use then laundered.
As for cotton pads, they are very efficient at absorbing heat and retaining it. The heat doesn't pass so quick;y to the carpet. With the Dry Fusion Turan fibre pads, they do not retain heat very well at all, so heat travels more quickly to the carpet.
Ken
I didnt know their was a difference.
I think what Ken says here is very relevant.
If you have the Dry Fusion or the Texatherm you need the pads he suggests - Turan
If you use a Texatherm system or a "basic" rotary with pads then the cotton ones are fine.
John Gregory - I forgot to give you the Dry Fusion video cd when you took the machine.
Email me your address and I will send it you.
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Mike
Got mine from texatherm and joe is right the cotton ones are fine :)
Gary
;D
Yes i did get grief the first time i used it to wash my pads ;D
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just ordered my bonnet attachment for my rx. £149 +vat, is it 15% yet?
need some bonnets, a ringer, and most importantly the right chems. any help on this would be grateful, best places best chems etc.....
derek
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God Derek your keen have you used your rx20 yet ?
John
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No john :'(
turned down a few bw's so might as well get a l/m system.
hows things, you gone in local rag yet?
trust me, just word it right
"looking for a proper carpetcleaner who does the job right? look no further, quality job, sensible prices, gauranteed"
derek
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Derek don't turn belgium down just clean em, turn pressure down you will not have a problem as long as they are fitted well
John
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derek
did you get my text today mate ???
I use prochem bonnet buff derek for my l m cleaning and have done for 4 years :)
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no clinton, no text.
prochem bonnet buff? what about a prespray?
or don't i need one.
i was gonna just use a standard alkali prespray and then use fib fab in me bucket for the bonnets. don't laugh. i'm a newbie, i'm allowed to be thick.
well thats what my misses keeps telling me ;)
derek
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Hi derek
Think i put the wrong number in my phone as i text you yesterday when you passed that job over to me and this morning i text you.
Thought you had not got it as you didnt reply,well il check sand put the correct number in later ::)
I got your number for that job i passed on from your y pages add.
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I just used the bonnet buff sometimes with warm prespray or you can also make up solution and put it in a wringer bucket but have never used that and just sprayed and buffed.
Got some nice commercial clients and have always used that method.
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had me worried then clinton, just dug out the yellow pages to check me phone number, phew, its correct.
so you just spray prochem bonnet buff then mop up with a dry bonnet?
derek
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I saw the machine on ebay ???
Was going to have a bid on that :)
Glad you never ;) - not much bidding went on and picked it up really cheap. Just got to sort some some extra pads for it now. :)
I sent them a question and they never responded and as I only live 15 miles away I thought it might be dodgy, I would make sure you pick it up to be sure
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I've spoke to the seller a couple of times and he seems genuine enough. Machine is being picked up tomorrow so i'll soon find out.
Paying by Paypal so will get money back if dodgy.
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Derek
Think i must have put the wrong phone number down when i spoke to you ::)
I just spray and bonnet with a pad and give the pad a little spray before i start cleaning :)
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paul
Was the same here with me and they did not get back to me :(
Did get a reply when i mailed them again so it did put me off from bidding.
Mike
Id give it a good look over when you pick it up mate ???
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goes to show commincation is everything
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Had a play with the Thermadry today - it works perfect - took a bit of a practice to stop it smashing into the skirting boards but eventually got the hang of it - it's a tidy bit of kit and certainly did a good job on my hallway carpet!!
I spoke to the fella who sold it and the reason he wasn't replying to the emails was because his business partner recently committed suicide so he had a lot on his plate to sort out. Poor fella.
Gonna order a load of pads now for it.
Cheers for all the hints and tips fellas and thanks to you Joe for the CD.
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Good to hear yor up and running mate it does take a bit of practice and in no time you will be one handed ;D
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cleaned a belgium wilton on tuesday, didn't use the bonnet, told the custy it may shrink so they were ok with it, 150 psi, lots of dry passes, 240 heat, (it was mingin) and fingers crossed. wife did our usual courtesy call tonight.
IT NO SHRINKY. and custy was well happy.
back of the net.
derek