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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: heritagecleaning on May 22, 2009, 04:02:05 pm

Title: First Paid Job!
Post by: heritagecleaning on May 22, 2009, 04:02:05 pm

Here we go then :)

I'm doing the HSL of the offices linked to a gasket warehouse. Pretty dirty as the office staff/warehouse staff constantly run up and down from warehouse to offices.

Carpet tiles, reasonably long pile, grey. Look to be bonded into a criss-cross plastic mesh. Generally quite sooty and with some spots of what is probably oil.

I was planning on using trafficclean then doubleclean. Not sure about spotting as I'd imagine the oil spots are unlikely to come out. I have the prochem spotting kit which has the solvent based spotters but I don't want to wreck anything.

Any tips would be great - do any of you guys remember your early jobs and actually feelling a bit frightened? :-\

Cheers


Owen

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on May 22, 2009, 04:09:59 pm

Ultrapak Renovate hot, apply leave to dwell aggitate and hwe.

Shaun

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Dennis on May 22, 2009, 04:23:21 pm

I certainly remember my first job, early July 1990 - the cheque bounced!  :o  (but went through OK when represented)
It was an estate agent's office and took 5 hours! (Probably one and a half now if they were still in business) We moved every bloody thing, desks, the lot.

I bet Shaun has still got the money from his first job.  ;D ;)

Good luck - just try and enjoy it!  ;)

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: heritagecleaning on May 22, 2009, 04:33:54 pm

Thanks Dennis. July '90 - I was a sixth former!

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Dennis on May 22, 2009, 04:40:29 pm

Quote from: heritagecleaning on May 22, 2009, 04:33:54 pm

Thanks Dennis. July '90 - I was a sixth former!

So was I - in July 1975  :-[

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: benny d on May 22, 2009, 05:13:22 pm

Weve been cc for a few years ...and still get Petrified !!!

Just Joshing

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: heritagecleaning on May 22, 2009, 05:19:53 pm

Is that you on the left? You look petrified!

Only joking

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: markpowell on May 22, 2009, 05:32:47 pm

As Shaun says Ultrapac renovate and hwe would be my choice
Mark

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: colin thomas on May 22, 2009, 07:26:19 pm

be careful using solvent spotters on tiles, make sure they are not bitumen backed, one of the first tile jobs i did i wondered why however much i spotted a bit of grease it just seemed to get worse, i had forgoten that i was melting the backing of the tile and it was wicking up! it was one of the best things i could have done as i have never done it since,

colin

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on May 22, 2009, 07:28:26 pm

Ultrapac should shift most of it, but just in case Citrus Gel (prochem) is excellent for oil marks and because it's a gel is more stable than some solvents. Double clean is ok but i'd lean more towards an acidic rinse to get the ph down and avoid resoiling, either that or use the rinse as an after spray. Good luck.

Simon

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Tony Tadier on May 25, 2009, 05:10:00 pm

My first paid job was to clean a lounge carpet full of cats hair and urine!! Welcome to carpet cleaning I thought....

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Ralph Smith on May 26, 2009, 10:11:39 am

Ultrapac should do the job, I have used it and would recommend.

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Ricky M on May 26, 2009, 12:30:58 pm

Ultrapac or big John all the way ,spray down hot , dwell , bobs ya uncle  ;D 
but dont drink any its a bit strong  :o

1st job back in 1962 , with a wooded bucket on wheels, a scrubbing brush and a bar of fairy
those where days eh Shaun  ;D ;D

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: SccS on May 26, 2009, 07:58:02 pm

Ah i remember my 1st job well, it was a sunny morning and oh yes it was only last week  ;D lol.

It was a lounge and all went well and she has recommended me to two of her friends ! Result  ;D

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: davep on May 26, 2009, 08:32:32 pm

Wouldnt use the double clean, use a low ph rinse.  Good luck and post some pics  ;)

Title: Re: First Paid Job!
Post by: Griffus on May 26, 2009, 10:45:10 pm

Quote from: ABILITY on May 26, 2009, 12:30:58 pm

Ultrapac or big John all the way ,spray down hot , dwell , bobs ya uncle  ;D 
but dont drink any its a bit strong  :o

1st job back in 1962 , with a wooded bucket on wheels, a scrubbing brush and a bar of fairy
those where days eh Shaun  ;D ;D

1962?!

Ricky, you were just a teenager back then! :)

Did you have to take the Canary with you on every job?