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Title: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: CarPete Cleaning on April 25, 2009, 09:27:09 am

Hi Guys,  I have been cleaning for around 8 months now and generally get excellent results.  But one thing I have never been 100% sure about is how much pre-spray I should apply.  Yesterday I cleaned around 45 sq metres of wool mix medium pile carpet, and I used approx 3 litres of pre-spray gold - would you guys say that this was about right?
Is there any 'rule of thumb' re: how many sq metres per litre for pre-spray?
Appreciate any guidance here - thanks Pete

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: daysdeepclean on April 25, 2009, 10:56:49 am

I myself tend to go by the "Universally Damp" method and I too, get excellent results every time.... You're obviously doing it right but it would be interesting to see the definitive answer. Obviously over wetting is avoided and if you weren't applying enough, your results would be rather limited.

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: markpowell on April 25, 2009, 01:25:56 pm

It depends on the level of soiling, you need to put enough down to get to the bottom of the fibre when agitating.
Mark

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: Joe H on April 25, 2009, 01:49:03 pm

You going to need to be a bit heavier on wool as it absorbs water, whilst the "plastic" fibre does not.
Obviously need to get it around all the fibres like has been said.

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: Ken Wainwright on April 25, 2009, 01:52:03 pm

With most products, but not microsplitters, if you use 9 to 10 sqM per litre of RTU prespray as a starting point you wont go far wrong.

Experience will tell you when you need more or less.

Microsplitters typically work with perhaps half or less of that amount.

Safe and happy spraying :)
The Ken

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: CarPete Cleaning on April 25, 2009, 06:23:07 pm

Thanks for the advice guys.

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: Doug Holloway on April 26, 2009, 02:33:48 pm

Hi Guys

Pete be careful on Belgian Wiltons where prespray should be kept to a minimum until you are sure of it's dimensional stability.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on April 26, 2009, 02:48:45 pm

Doug

Sent you an e-mail earlier on your 1st 4 website - dont know if you've had a chance to read it yet

Steve

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: Doug Holloway on April 26, 2009, 03:15:33 pm

Hi Steve

Just about to respond , been filling in my divorce papers ;D

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: How much pre-Spray should I use?
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on April 26, 2009, 04:18:14 pm

Doug

Got to apply for my absolute next Monday  ;D

Steve