[Jamie Pearson]

What machine spec and whose pad are you using Russ?

[Russ Chadd]

I use a 17" Truvox orbis 200 rpm and the MF pads i think i brought them off ebay...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-Microfibre-Carpet-Shampooing-Bonnet-Pad-/160601126374?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item256492b5e6#ht_500wt_1415

I have been using Solutions "Fusion Clean" which i think is a good product

[*Hector*]

Nowt up with fusion clean it is what I use.. however I have found that if the carpet has much dirt then it needs to be about twice the recomended strength..

I use those pads too.... As mentioned on a previous post had 5 of them for over a year now.... and they still effective.

[Russ Chadd]

Hector

What in your opinion is the best method to get good results using these pads?
Lets for instance say we are working on loop pile low profile carpet tiles in an office which have the usual wear and tear and traffic lane soil.

This is what i do :

1 Dry CRB and vac
2 Fusion Clean pre spray
3 First past using white 3M pad or bonnet with agitation strips
4 second pass using the MF bonnets

[AshWhite]

1) Good prevac
2) Spray Releasit
3) Brush over with cimex
4) Get the feck outta there, pause to collect your cheque.

[*Hector*]

Hector

What in your opinion is the best method to get good results using these pads?
Lets for instance say we are working on loop pile low profile carpet tiles in an office which have the usual wear and tear and traffic lane soil.

This is what i do :

1 Dry CRB and vac
2 Fusion Clean pre spray
3 First past using white 3M pad or bonnet with agitation strips
4 second pass using the MF bonnets

Same as Russ... however I use the fusion at twice the recommended strength as it works better for me... then I spray again with fusion clean and then pad off... Using a slightly damp pad.. usually damp from the washing machine the night before.

This is not any approved method but is the Hector method that works for me..

If it is really minging I use HD or Mpower for the first spray, and then either  the same again or fusion for the second spray.....

[Griffus]

MF pads are to be used in a different way to standard cotton pads.

1 tub has water, 1 wringer & empty bucket, 1 tub has solution

First pad is dunked in solution, then hand rung out
Once both sides are soiled then it is removed and dropped into the water tub.
The second pad is then dunked and the process followed.
When the second pad is soiled this is dropped into the water.
The first pad is then rung out with the ringer into an empty bucket
This is then dunked into the soltion and away you go.

I was told how to do this by a guy that can do massive amounts with just two pads. I tend to use 4 on rotation to give longer soaking times for each pad. I also use texatherm pads to speed up drying times.

Just read this and noticed I missed out the fact that I tend to always use a Grey XR Pad. A bit flimsy but does help loosen up the grime. Not sure if these are still for sale though.....