[gr cleaning solutions]

hi all looking in to getting a rotary machine for bonnet cleaning ive had a look around on the Internet but there are a lot and its got me a bit baffled. Im wanting a 17" one but what speed should i be looking for , what makes should i go for , would a floor buffer with a bonnet pads work ? like i said this is the first time ive looked into these machine so sorry i don't know much about this topic thanks for any helpful advice would be great thanks

[jasonl]

Most people on here will say go for slow speed ,, I have used a high speed for many years with no problems.

[Joe H]

Between 170rpm and 230rpm is the accepted norm.
You can get carpet brushes to agitate.
and microfibre of cotton pads to clean the carpet.
Its the solution you spray on the carpet and the pad that will do the cleaning but speed is reckoned to be important as you can scorch certain fibres at too high a speed.

[daysdeepclean]

Most people on here will say go for slow speed ,, I have used a high speed for many years with no problems.

Which machine have you actually got.... I was told my Victor Sprite would be too fast Think it's 300RPM

[Joe H]

can I add

you can scorch certain fibres at too high a speed......... if the carpet/pad is too dry, but if the carpet/pad is too wet then drying times are extended and one of the good points of rotary is the quick drying time.

[gr cleaning solutions]

thanks for the posts so far i would like to get one that agitates and get the pads to clean any ideas on makes and price or what to lookout  for if i was to look for a second hand one

[Andrew Briscoe]

Everything you need
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[Joe H]

I hope, Andrew, thats a local carpet cleaner selling up - too many doing really cheap jobs.

[jasonl]

If the fibre is correctly lubricated it will not be scorched , Like I said I have been using this method for 17 years with zero complaints of this nature .  I have seen plenty of shrunk carpets (bw)  due to use of extraction machines.   I  currently use a twin speed WETROK , with a victor sprite as a back up.

Slow speed being necessary for bonnet buffing is a big myth in my opinion, thousands of carpet cleaners in America use this method. The benefits of speed ,by far outweigh the possible down sides.