[mark_roberts]

Used a microfibre carpet pad today for the first and it seemed to be more absorbant than the normal Texatherm type pads.

Should I buy another 20 or is there any down side.

Its more stiff than the above mentioned pads so is it best to wash in a bucket or machine wash.

Thanks
Mark

[*Hector*]

Don't know about buying another 20... 

I would machine wash them all first (no fabric conditioner  )
and then machine wash them after each use..
Don't forget there are 2 sides to each pad as well.

I have had 5 of my pads for over 12 months now, and LM is the ONLY way that I clean....

[AshWhite]

I machine wash mine with no problems, not sure what the life expectancy for them is doing that though. Don't use conditioner though.

[stu_thomson]

After washing they take a lifetime to dry.

[mark_roberts]

So you have 300sqm to clean and you only use 5 pads?

Mark

[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.

[Jim_77]

I've never worked out why you need more than 2 pads for bonnet cleaning

[*Hector*]

So you have 300sqm to clean and you only use 5 pads?

Mark

I didn't actually say that........

I have had 5 of my pads

But

YES .     

[Kinver_Clean]

I use exactly the same 3 bucket system and use 4 pads to allow a longer rinse/soak time.
Acres can be cleaned doing this. When you have finished put pads through a washing machine at 40deg with no detergent. They will look slightly grey but this is entirely normal and they will continue to work as normal.

[Griffus]

I use exactly the same 3 bucket system and use 4 pads to allow a longer rinse/soak time.
Acres can be cleaned doing this. When you have finished put pads through a washing machine at 40deg with no detergent. They will look slightly grey but this is entirely normal and they will continue to work as normal.

Trevor, it was you and John Bolton that told me how best to do this a few years back 

[Jamie Pearson]

I only use one pad! All job.
I use an encapsulation product sprayed on first.

[wmidsgw]

ok.......so if you were using an encapsulation product as a pre spray with a rotary, what type of pad would you reccommend for best results.
Thanks

[John Kelly]

When bonnet cleaning you don't clean the carpet by the dirt being absorbed into the pad. The pads get dirty obviously but the cleaning is done by a chemical reaction.

[Jamie Pearson]

ok.......so if you were using an encapsulation product as a pre spray with a rotary, what type of pad would you reccommend for best results.
Thanks

We carry a selection so we can use whichever is most suitable for the carpet type. Some can be too agressive on some fibre/construction types.

[neil 47]

 m 4 0r 5 years ago they laughed at the lm brigade called them muck spreaders there isnt so many laughing now

[richie]

its still muck spreading

[*Hector*]

Better quality though 

[clinton]

We have not used the micro fibres as yet as use the texatherm or dry fusion pads.

[richie]

Better quality though 

hahaha LOVE IT

[Russ Chadd]

I understand how the 3 bucket system works... however
A damp MF pad for me has little to no effect encapsulating, all it seems to do is make the carpet even more damp if a solution has been pre sprayed on it.
I was under the impression that wet is attracted to dry so doesn't the MF pad have to be really dry in order to work?