[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

Hi guy's just got a club to do and it's 3 different carpets and i use Dry Fusion.

1st is full 100% wool Axminster Not a Problem i'm low moister with woolsafe approved Chemical.

2nd like the 1st.

3rd around snooker tables is tight ropy hardwearing floor tiles full of blacktop in areas.

Now as i don't have a Restore Brush for my machine yet to work on the blacktop i was gonna blast it 1st with my steamer while water extracting then clean as normal with Dry Fusion.

I have done this on Carpet before and the steam works great but there is quite alot this time and i would like to know if there's a better way with limited tools at my disposel???

[Simon Gerrard]

You're going to be struggling with a DF system, especially on black top. Why not hire an extractor?

Simon

[Len Gribble]

Phillip

I’m intrigued (i was gonna blast it 1st with my steamer while water extracting) can you elaborate?

I echo Simon but you could also do it as a joint venture with an extracting cc.


Len

[markpowell]

Powerburst with citraboost hot, agitate with rotary, leave 15 mins and extract hot.
I would not fancy your chances with the DF to be honest mate.
Mark

[Simon@arenaclean]

I find Enzall works better, good dwell and rotary with a post bonnet after extraction rinse with clearwater rinse. I agree with others I don't think DF will be that successful.

[mark joyce]

powerburst through the rotary with a green pad will cut the black top off then extract keep it very wet and it will be all good

[Carpet Dawg]

I find Enzall works better, good dwell and rotary with a post bonnet after extraction rinse with clearwater rinse. I agree with others I don't think DF will be that successful.

I second that. Enzall (at 60 degrees) all the way for a job like this.

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Me cleaning a pub carpet thick with black top. No prespotting. No prevaccing. Cleaned at 50psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blixBc2HBqo

[Jim_77]

Phillip  Sounds like you're going to struggle

If carpet #3 is what I think it is, heavy duty needlecord (polyprop stuff in ridges).. it is a challenge for any system.  How about sub that bit out to a local truckmounter, who'll be able to get some serious heat and flow on it to flush it out

I reckon you could DF the rest but it'll be a minger

[Simon Gerrard]

Me cleaning a pub carpet thick with black top. No prespotting. No prevaccing. Cleaned at 50psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blixBc2HBqo

Where's the thick black top?

Simon

[Steve Gunn]

Me cleaning a pub carpet thick with black top. No prespotting. No prevaccing. Cleaned at 50psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blixBc2HBqo

I did a carpet tiled kitchen with worse black top than that last week that's just a grubby pub carpet

[Simon Gerrard]

And, there isn't any way on God's merry earth an Extracta power brush at 50 psi can clean a dry carpet that quickly - no way.

Simon

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

And, there isn't any way on God's merry earth an Extracta power brush at 50 psi can clean a dry carpet that quickly - no way.

Simon

I find your lack of faith disturbing!

But your right mate 50psi would probably have been pushing it Id say it was about 40-45psi come to think of it. Do you think I should have increased the psi?

[Simon Gerrard]

Yikes!!!!

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

Cheers for all the info i appreciate it but i'm gonna go ahead and try myself rather than sub it out the other carpet's will be mint with the DF and i'l get stuck into the other with my steamer not scared of a bit of hard graft lol.

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

Phillip
Hi Len what i mean is i'l setup my steam machine and blast the blacktop while i'm using the upholstery tool to extract at the same time.
I’m intrigued (i was gonna blast it 1st with my steamer while water extracting) can you elaborate?

I echo Simon but you could also do it as a joint venture with an extracting cc.


Len

[robert meldrum]

Looks like an excellent result and the evidence of the degree of soiling can be seen in the clear section of the return tube. It's unusual to find a carpet entirely covered by black top so maybe it's just not visible in the video.

The result is impressive anyway and yes it might have been quicker with a more powerful machine and with high heat, but should " Sky " care ?  Don't think so.

[Simon Gerrard]

Phillip,
Take some pictures so we can see the results.

Simon

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Looks like an excellent result and the evidence of the degree of soiling can be seen in the clear section of the return tube. It's unusual to find a carpet entirely covered by black top so maybe it's just not visible in the video.

The result is impressive anyway and yes it might have been quicker with a more powerful machine and with high heat, but should " Sky " care ?  Don't think so.

Robert may the force be with you...always!

And your right by the way I don't care! I get a a huge amount of work from that video so why should I care what other carpet cleaners think? Interestingly most of the knockers are the ones with big thirsty truckmounts...hmmmm!!!

Actually I'll come clean. The video isn't real. It's a con! I paid these guys... http://www.ilm.com/ $2,000,000 and they put the video together for me. Naughty I know but as long as Joe Public doesn't find out who gives a monkeys?

Thanks for the post Robert I owe you a pint!

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Me cleaning a pub carpet thick with black top. No prespotting. No prevaccing. Cleaned at 50psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blixBc2HBqo

I did a carpet tiled kitchen with worse black top than that last week that's just a grubby pub carpet

I never said it was bad black top but it is black top never the less. Just relax