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COLIN BRIGHT

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Flotex
« on: November 29, 2005, 08:56:40 pm »
going to clean some flotex tommorow, lady is allergic to lots of products

was going to use solutions no 2 followed by hot water rinse
also going to use a handtool with adjustable air flow to help with the cleaning process

can anybody forsee any problems?

colin.

stevegunn

Re: Flotex
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2005, 09:13:42 pm »
Plenty pre-vac then hwe as normal never had a problem

Mike Halliday

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2005, 09:20:23 pm »
Steve would you reccommend using a Dry Fusion machine ;) ;)

Mike
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

stevegunn

Re: Flotex
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2005, 09:22:59 pm »
No the D/f machine cannot be used on flotex.I have got a spare machine if you want one ;D

Barry Livingstone

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2005, 09:25:15 pm »
Flood n scrub thats what it needs then whe
Carpet, Upholstery cleaning & hard floor cleaning.
                     Fife, perth and tayside.

Mike Halliday

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2005, 09:29:06 pm »
No thanks, if I wanted a D/F machine I would have bid on that one on Ebay :D :D

just show what people think of them, only 2 people bid ::) you got a good buy all them pads a restore brush and the machine all for 89p.

back to flotex, flood it with prespray, scrub it to death, the rinse it with your wand slightly tilted back to allow for extra airflow.

Mike
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

dave washbrook

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2005, 10:17:43 pm »
colin

if the lady suffers from allergies why not use some allerg-stop which will not only clean the floatex but it will also remove the alllergies which means you will be helping the customer even more.


(i do not want to start a debate just adding my opnion)

dave

Jason Hedges

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2005, 11:54:58 pm »
Hi Colin,

Serious bit: I love cleaning flotex, it always amazes me how much muck comes out even when it does't appear to be that dirty! I assume its in the kitchen, ask her to watch telly in the lounge while you do it and have the door / windows open (in the room being cleaned) and go for the No.2 and rinse as you suggested.

Joke: P.S Dont wear any aftershave, deodorant or hair products. Also do it naked incase your washing powder affects her  :D

Kind regards,
Jason.

Doug Holloway

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2005, 07:20:51 am »
Colin,

I would definitely avoid enzymes but otherwise Flotex is fairly easy to clean.

Best to have the water nice and hot as this makes the cleaning chemicals generally more effective so you use less.

less chemicals less problems.

Cheers

Doug

COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2005, 08:23:22 am »
Thanks for all your help guys
Colin

jsm

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2005, 09:14:45 am »
all the flowtex carpets I have cleaned have the HUMP after  ;D

 but they go back down after tho''
 just somthing to tell the customer about .
John Malone
JSM. Window & General Cleaning
(  North Wales  )
Giving homes a shine sicne 1989

one of the early gang of wfp er's ---- remember , when you cant see out - give JSM a shout

HolmansUKLTD

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2005, 09:21:47 am »
yes i find that also espically if the waters too hot or too much scrubbing is involved, best qualify the custurd first ;D

Nick
Surreys No1 Carpet & Upholstery cleaner
Surreys No1 Dart player
IICRC water restoration Technician

HolmansUKLTD

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2005, 02:41:37 pm »
I cleaned some Flotex with charley pads last week this kept it alot drier, also i used some allerg stop you dont have to be a network member to use it but you can advocate it's advantages to prospective clients!! I have all the info on my website it looks good but i cant have any pics or the logo, but it dosent make any difference really. 8)

Regards

Nick
Surreys No1 Carpet & Upholstery cleaner
Surreys No1 Dart player
IICRC water restoration Technician

CARPET KNIGHTS

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2005, 04:13:02 pm »
I clean flotex by flooding it with solutions No2 then loads of agitation with pile brush or rake and then extract with loads of dry passes.

Cheers Goron

COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Flotex
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2005, 08:21:50 pm »
Thanks for all replies

flotex cleaned easily and came up like new

used  solutions no 2
scrubbed in and rinced at 50 degrees with just water
no problems ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)