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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mark Betts on December 07, 2003, 12:00:47 am

Title: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Mark Betts on December 07, 2003, 12:00:47 am

When using some of the chemicals for red stains etc  . The ones that require extra heat applied through a terry towel.

What do you find best?

An iron on the towel of using a steamer??


Thanks


Mark

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 07, 2003, 02:38:09 pm

mark when I went to the Connection show i watched a demo of red stain removal he used a wall paper stripper steamer over a damp towel, he left it  on for about 5 mins .  

Does anyone use this remover or do you all go straight to a reducer?

Mike

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Caesar on December 15, 2003, 07:48:42 am

Steamer is safer but learn the iron any ways as back up and for working experience if all else fails...Steamer takes time but as i said less liability...Cobbs is by far the very best...

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Mark Betts on December 15, 2003, 12:16:27 pm

Caesar

When usisng the steam method  does the red dye transfer onto the towel or doe sit "loosen" the dyes for extraction?

Thanks


Mark

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: woodman on December 15, 2003, 06:48:24 pm

I use this method and infact removed a salad dressing/vinaigrette stain today from an 80/20 in a home where the guys disabled and on medication.
NO solvents could be used.

Kit: One-step spotter,terry towel,steamer and extractor.

Procedure:

Spray one step onto affected area, cover with terry towel, using hand held steamer blast over terry towel with steam, using your body weight stand on terry towel.Stain is absorbed up , extract off remainder in usual manner.
Stain's gone,no residue,no chemicals .

Simple and effective ;)

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: ALEXDH on December 15, 2003, 08:00:04 pm

???how hot do you have the iron gentlman ???
Chars and seasons greetings

Alex

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Mark Betts on December 15, 2003, 08:15:48 pm

Hic !!!

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Ivar_Haglund on December 16, 2003, 03:13:24 am

Both will work

you can drill a few more holes in a iron (not too deep)

buy one at a used store and give it a wirl.

The extra holes sure make it work better

Wall paper steamers work great too

Like all things be carefull

dont let either one set too long on carpet


GOD JUL

IVAR
:o

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Ian Gourlay on December 16, 2003, 08:03:31 am

Thats fine but what chemical are you all using.

Redex. ?

One Step?

Any More ?

Title: Re: Iron or Steamer??
Post by: Ivar_Haglund on December 16, 2003, 08:22:52 am

Cti red relief