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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: absolutecleaning on February 19, 2009, 08:09:53 pm

Title: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: absolutecleaning on February 19, 2009, 08:09:53 pm

Got a small office job to look at tomorrow with what has been described as tiles.

Only done these once before.

Am I right in thinking I need to keep temperature low cos of adhesive on back? Not too much water especially as I dont have bonnet to aid drying? (Although I do have a rotary and seem to remember someone suggesting using terry towels instead?)

Anything else I should be aware of please?

Oh and the mark has been described as a "water mark" so was thinking ultrapac and then F&F rinse.

Cheers for any thoughts

Si

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: markpowell on February 19, 2009, 08:27:56 pm

These tlies will prob be polyprop so i would use Ultrapac renovate and rinse, you dont need to acid rinse use detergent if you wish, especially if heavily soiled. The watermarks will normally come out with normal cleaning, if not use browning prescription. Dont use any solvents if tiles are bitumen backed.
Mark

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: Ken Wainwright on February 19, 2009, 08:31:32 pm

Si

I find watermarks in this environment respond best to LM cleaning.

You say you have a rotary. What speed? Just a brush? Or a drive board too?

Do you have any "soft" floor polishing pads?

Failing the lack of a bonnet, I'd be tempted to use an encap solution (or a shamppo at a push) sprayed on and worked with a white floor pad (1st choice) or a rotary brush. Some encaps can be a respiratory irritant when sprayed, so beware.

If you must go rinse/extract, lowish pressure and extra vac strokes, speed dry if practical. Most good quality alkaline presprays should be OK, acidic rinse is good.

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: absolutecleaning on February 19, 2009, 08:40:48 pm

Cheers for the comments.

I cant remember what speed the rotary is now, think it maybe 130.  I can get hold of a drive board so will probably go down that route I think.

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: clinton on February 19, 2009, 09:32:48 pm

Prob good idea to get a few bonnets :)

Its ok using a towel folded over to use as a bonnet but be carefull as the towel is not even and might flip the rotory up :o

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: derek west on February 19, 2009, 09:42:25 pm

just got back from an office low profile, used my rx for the first time,
WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

sorry, just wanted to tell someone.
feel better now. ;D

derek

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: Ricky M on February 19, 2009, 10:24:17 pm

C om on then elaborate a bit more than WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: derek west on February 19, 2009, 10:43:59 pm

well it wasn't better than sex, but then, what is? ;D

its my new toy. its great. not worth 3 grand though, well not yet anyway, need to sus out the pipes and cables first, nightmare, i can see why they say start at the door and work you way into the room, its the only way, cleaning backwards is a recipe for disaster. roll on my next commercial. or better still, roll on next week when i pick up my RDM. another toy to play with.
derek.

ps... (ricky) still not heard from the college but then my wife pointed out that there on a break, gutted.

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: absolutecleaning on February 20, 2009, 07:30:55 am

What is the difference between the bonnets available other than size?

I'm thinking I just need to buy a couple initally as when you use them you can turn them over once and then ring them out to clean them is this right?

Cheers again

Si

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: Ricky M on February 20, 2009, 07:46:55 am

Derek , at a guess the college will need to have a faculty's meeting , they may even try to blend it into the term towards the course work , just a thought cheshire uni maybe your best bet and they will have a bigger budget and will think on a bigger scale , eggs in 1 basket an all that .

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: clinton on February 20, 2009, 07:55:16 am

I dont tend to wring the pads out and use them again,i just use them and flip them over then put them in a bag for washing.

I have about 35 or 40 and have collected them over time :)

A good cotton bonnet will last you :)

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: Ricky M on February 20, 2009, 08:07:34 am

Clinton 35 - 40  :o thought my 2 micro fiber and 3 lambs wool was enough !!!

might pick up some more  ;D

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: clinton on February 20, 2009, 08:15:15 am

Ricky

I also have lost some on the way too lol and sometimes leave them and guess they bin them as they think ah another peice of unwanted cloth ;D ;D

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: brian willis on February 21, 2009, 03:53:29 pm

got an office to clean tomoz going to use bonnet also pure clean any advice.

Bri

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: Doug Holloway on February 22, 2009, 10:53:27 am

Hi Guys

The trouble with reusing pads is that they will not absorb as much dirt, for a top job you need clean pads.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: brencarpetman on February 23, 2009, 07:59:18 pm

Hi Derek,

I have to agree with your sentiment Whooooaaaa.
Just finished huge snooker hall, and used my favourite piece of kit, the old RX20. Could'nt go back to conventional wand ever again.
Got it last year and best investment ever! And you have to work your inwards otherwise nightmare.
Bren

Title: Re: Low profile - do's and don'ts
Post by: clinton on February 23, 2009, 08:37:35 pm

Doug

Got to agree with you on that one and some of the dirt will float to the top even in a heater tank for you pads ::)