Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bob Robertson on July 30, 2009, 06:13:17 pm
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Would a minitex be able to cope with 4x7 floors of stairs ?. Just wondering how durable they are.
Bob
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I'd have thought so they are really robust.
Shaun
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Whats a minitex? :(
Dave
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See here
http://www.texatherm.com/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=7&Itemid=11
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Dave
Use your sebo if inclined that a lot of stairs, me I would opt for dwell time, understand great for agitations on upholstery oh don’t think it’s that cheap. ;)
Len
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A Minitex would do a good job of scrubbing the stairs but I doubt it would be effective at cleaning them with a pad.
Simon
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Major Simon
Your sites got that warning message again.
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Thanks lads for clearing that up.
Yes Len I will be using the Sebo tomorrow so hope it was worth it!
Also wll be using your blowers.
You know me now len, if it aint cheap I dont want it!
Dave
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Joe,
I know, even I can't get on! The bald one is working on it ;D
Simon
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A Minitex would do a good job of scrubbing the stairs but I doubt it would be effective at cleaning them with a pad.
Simon
Surly it would be just the same as bonnet buffing low profile carpets, which they are.
Do Dry fusion not have their version on the same thing for that purpose ?
l'm looking at alternatives as HWE is going to be a nightmare for H&S reasons.
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Vibradry looks a 3-phase motor I like it :)
Don’t go down the hard floor route H&S more of an issue. ;D
Len
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God bless your back if you try to bonnet clean that amount of stairs with a minitex!
However hard I try to retain a good back posture with it, I end up in serious pain after 20 minutes or so working stairs with it.
Also, because of the high RPM it trends to splatter solution. Not great when the surrounds of a staircase are open and it goes everywhere
Sometimes you push too hard as well, i think I've ground off the drive gear in mine so it goes CRUNCH every time I try to give it some welly when bonneting. I knackered it on a pub upholstery job though, with the nylon brush, pushing too hard.
Anyone use an oreck orbiter? Can it be used on stairs? If so would be a much better option for back pain and productivity, i'd have thought.
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I've got an oreck orbitor, the thing is because its so light compared to a full size buffer it can be a bit unstable.
If you use it in situations where it has the chance to topple over, the edge of the plastic base plate which is quite sharp can dig in and easily cause some damage to the floor covering. I've even done this bonnet cleaning a carpet and it pulled a nasty thread - quick dash out to the van for me scisors that day. ;D
Paul
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Hi Jim
Used the orbitor recently on three flights of stairs. They were Belgian Wilton, green in colour with a reasonable pile and they came up a treat. The orbitor had been sitting in the back of my garage and was close to being despatched but I think I've found a new use for it. It is light overall but I don't think its that light relative to its area if you understand where I am going with this. I reckon its better than the Minitex performance wise. Comments about the base plate are true though!
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Would a minitex be able to cope with 4x7 floors of stairs ?. Just wondering how durable they are.
Bob
So what would you do or use in these circumstances.You cant get your truckmount near it and you cant use a porty?
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Does anyone have a system that would be good. ??? Even if it means I have to purchase somthing it wil be worth it, as I have to do this twice a year.
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have a mooch at this, scroll down its called vibradry.
http://www.dryfusionuk.com/dry_fusion_machine.html
derek
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cgi.ebay.co.uk/PACIFIC-STEAMEX-ME6-FLOOR-POLISHER_W0QQitemZ270435977652QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3ef73d89b4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I'm sure if you organise a courier it would be cost effective.
Shaun
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The Cleanfix floormac is similar to the oreck orbitor, and is a good solid bit of kit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyFmo8XoGJU
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Bob
I have an Oreck which you're welcome to try I've used it on small jobs with success, but you would have to satisfy yourself it would achieve the standard you require
079 208 12112
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The minitex does a good job but with a lot of stairs vac one flight then min itex then vac another set then minitex and so on helps the back heaps and the results are very good. Done a six story unit and was fine when finished
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How about the battery powered Motor Scrubber for scrubbing floors?
http://www.readingconsumerproduct.com/store.asp?pid=15056&catid=19783
It may not be suitable for carpeted floors but it sure is versatile, ideal for those of you with boats, planes etc!!! In fact anywhere where you need to clean and don't have access to 240v power.
Seriously it is a good machine and with a full accessory kit is available for around £700 new.
Simon
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Thanks guys for the suggestions. I will take Rob up on his offer. Thanks for the call this morning, I will give you a call this week sometime and arrange a wee visit cheers.
Bob
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Derek
I imported a machine that works on the same principal as the little D/F machine but found it to be pretty useless. Ended up binning it .
So I'd suggest a trial with this one before purchase................it might just be much better than the one I had.
The principal is ( blotting ) with pads under an oscillating plate
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tut tut, importing machinery ::)
;D