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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: shaun_pearson on June 07, 2005, 11:32:24 pm

Title: Advice on rotary carpet cleaning
Post by: shaun_pearson on June 07, 2005, 11:32:24 pm

hi guys   ive not got a rotary and have never tried cleaning carpets with this method, hwe is my only method, but reading posts im intersted in giving it a go. ive done a few low profile carpets lately and the results have been ok but quite time consuming. So can anyone talk me through the process, what type of rotay should i get? i have read about charly pads and they sound quite good. any advice would be appreciated

cheers shaun

Title: Re: Advice on rotary carpet cleaning
Post by: mark_roberts on June 08, 2005, 03:43:01 pm

A rotary can be used to agitate and also to post bonnet a carpet after HWE to remove more dirt and moisture and even out the finish. 

Bonnett Cleaning involves prespraying the carpet and cleaning it with a bonnetting pad on the rotary.  The pad is flipped and changed every 100-500sqft depending upon conditions.  It is usually a maintainence method.

Texatherm and dry Fusion are regarded as 'new technology' in bonnett cleaning and are excellant on low profile carpet.  I have Texatherm.

Charlie Pads - not sure where they stand as I've not tryed them yet but am getting some next week.  I hope they will be everybit as good as texatherm but quicker with less pads to wash.

IMO every carpet cleaner needs a rotary especially if doing any amount of low profile carpets.  They can also be used for hardfloor cleaning.

Rotaries can be picked up secondhand for good money.

Mark

Title: Re: Advice on rotary carpet cleaning
Post by: Len Gribble on June 08, 2005, 07:22:09 pm

Shaun

I’m lending a set of charily tomorrow so the person can do a demo I will explain how I use them, I like them and they do the job for me! But it may not be every ones cup of tea, the cleaning game is always down to individual perception be it customer or operator.

I borrow a slow machine as and when needed as I only have 400rpm and above. Ian correct! Need to get a slow one for carpets.

Len

Title: Re: Advice on rotary carpet cleaning
Post by: cleanmac on June 08, 2005, 10:20:04 pm

Shaun ,you're not far from Cleaning Systems UK in Cupar.
May I suggest you contact them regarding your enquiry?

David

Title: Re: Advice on rotary carpet cleaning
Post by: therapist on June 08, 2005, 11:27:11 pm

I know you list Tex' and D'Fus, but bonnet cleaning has been around since the 1940's and the originators are still in business.

r m