[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

Congratulations you read something on the internet for 2 minutes and you now know more than 3 people with nearly 90 years experience between them.

I don't know why I bother coming on here you all know it all already.

[derek west]

i always thought fibre glass was made of glass fibres,
ya learn something new everyday on here, its educational and informative.
derek

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

just because your an old man, doesnt mean you know it all

Ha ha - old man I'm 46 !

Bloody hell that makes Dave and Ken prehistoric !

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

Ken is spot on Flotex has a fibreglass base which is coated with PVC before the Nylon fibres are electrostatically embedded, I helped develop the fibreglass base many years ago 

I have not heard of is being used otherwise, because unless it is fully coated it will be too brittle.

Cushion floors will also have fibreglass bases.

As for recognising carpets that will come with experience, but more important is to follow a procedure of inspecting the fitting of the carpet.

How well is it attached to the gripper, how well is gripper attached to the floor, this is particularly important on concrete floors.

Also worth bearing in mind if a carpet is going to shrink it will start to go withiin a few minutes, if you are not sure clean an inconspicuous area, say under a settee, leave for a few minutes and observe.

Cheers

Doug

[Dave_Lee]

A few deletions then since I last looked. Thanks for that copy Steve, obviously the remarks of a sore loser.
Dave.

[dan roberts]

I just clean all carpets with HWE solution from Craftex, full blast, never let me down, wool, poly prop, axminster, you name it i'll blast it with this stuff, dont worry about pre spray, just scrub stain out with a wire brush and white spirit, too much time these days is being given to 'the right chemical' and 'a satisfactory finish',, just get in there, scrubbidy scrub, cash on delivery, no questions asked.

Dan

[HQCS (John Kastrian)]

Come on be honest when was the last time anyone actually did a burn test?
Bet it was a long time ago.-John

[derek west]

did a burn test twice this morning on quotes, got the jobs, thank you very much,
i always do a burn test. customers love it.
derek

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Prochem sell a burn test kit.

Shaun

[sherco]

Prochem sell a burn test kit.

Shaun

Whats that, a box of matches 

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Tweaser, lighter, magnifying glass etc in a smart little kit to look professional, don't forget it's all showmanship.

Shaun

[Ian Gourlay]

Shaun
Are you  doing burn tests tthse days.

All i will say is look out for Axmister and Wilton type Carpets customer says they paid £35 a metre for from carpet right

I am aware they ony paid £8.50  or £12.50 depending on if it was double discount day etc

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Do I buggery no way!

Shaun

[derek west]

so far ive had 3 people say theyve got woven wool carpets, good job i do burn tests, polyprop through and through, the look on there faces when you tell them its not wool, one women was livid, "he said (carpet shop bloke) it was wool, the lying beep beep"  then they start looking for the receipt. well funny.
derek

[Ricky M]

Derek, been there a few times letting the custy know its not exactly what they thought or bought it as.

last time it didnt go down well at all so I give up now and just agree thats its very expensive and with cost more to clean ... I know its wrong but it makes the custy happy and thats the goal .

Ricky T

[Ricky M]

erm " WILL COST MORE TO CLEAN " I ment .

[dan roberts]

Abilility, you talk nonsense, no wonder you're struggling for work son.

[Ricky M]

Dan , Im struggling for work eh ? 

         Really ?

         If you say so !    

         Ricky T   (PMSL)

 

[Ricky M]

Dan, I take your well skilled Tech in CC world who knows his apples from his oranges, not one of those just get in there and blast away take the pay and run .

 I could truly only aspire to day be as skilled as you are 

In Exeter very soon Visit old pals from Exmouth , Exwick & Burn house Lane ,

could meet up for pint and you could teach me how to get more work ......... how to deal with custys ....
generally how to be a better CC 

Ricky T

[dan roberts]

Sounds good, tell me, where is this Burn House Lane? Did you mean Burnthouse Lane? And if so, who's the long lost buddy from there? I grew up there so probably know them. 


Dan