[derek west]

with the bonnet attachment, would my rx20 do this job just as effectively? i'd just need to purchase the ringer and pads then.
2 birds, one stone, back of the net. i hope.
derek

[Ken Wainwright]

I've coma across quite a few who do that Derek, but IMO the RX is a more cumbersome machine than a standard rotary

Safe and happy padding
Ken

[derek west]

ive still got a spring in my step so should be all right ken, just don't want to invest in another machine if the rx does just as good a job, looks like i'll be ordereing my bonnet attachment tomorrow, ive turned down a few bw's.
derek

[colin thomas]

derek, i use my rx for bonnet cleaning when i have to, get the pad-driver and it's great, why would you not use it, you paid the money, use the machine, with the motor the rx has you won't burn that out in a hurry, use it all day no problems

colin

[Gary Webber]

Best bet Clinton,

if you have the space, buy an American Top Loading Washing Machine (best usually Whirlpool) It can launder up to 18+ pads at a time, and no grief off the missus for nap/fluff etc in her machine!

Gary

[Carpet Genie]

Cheers Clinton

What pads do you use/recommend?

[Joe H]

Hi David
As with Texatherm and also some other pads and systems, the pads are single use then laundered.
As for cotton pads, they are very efficient at absorbing heat and retaining it. The heat doesn't pass so quick;y to the carpet.  With the Dry Fusion Turan fibre pads, they do not retain heat very well at all, so heat travels more quickly to the carpet.
Ken

I didnt know their was a difference.
I think what Ken says here is very relevant.
If you have the Dry Fusion or the Texatherm you need the pads he suggests - Turan
If you use a Texatherm system or a "basic" rotary with pads then the cotton ones are fine.

John Gregory - I forgot to give you the Dry Fusion video cd when you took the machine.
Email me your address and I will send it you.

[clinton]

Mike

Got mine from texatherm and joe is right the cotton ones are fine

Gary

 

Yes i did get grief the first time i used it to wash my pads 

[derek west]

just ordered my bonnet attachment for my rx. £149 +vat, is it 15% yet?
need some bonnets, a ringer, and most importantly the right chems. any help on this would be grateful, best places best chems etc.....
derek

[John Gregory]

God Derek your keen have you used your rx20 yet ?

John

[derek west]

No john
turned down a few bw's so might as well get a l/m system.
hows things, you gone in local rag yet?
trust me, just word it right
"looking for a proper carpetcleaner who does the job right? look no further, quality job, sensible prices, gauranteed"
derek

[John Gregory]

Derek   don't turn belgium down just clean em, turn pressure down you will not have a problem as long as they are fitted well

John

[clinton]

derek

 did you get my text today mate

I use  prochem bonnet buff derek for my l m cleaning and have done for 4 years

[derek west]

no clinton, no text.
prochem bonnet buff? what about a prespray?
or don't i need one.
i was gonna just use a standard alkali prespray and then use fib fab in me bucket for the bonnets. don't laugh. i'm a newbie, i'm allowed to be thick.
well thats what my misses keeps telling me
derek

[clinton]

Hi derek

Think i put the wrong number in my phone as i text you yesterday when you passed that job over to me and this morning i text you.

Thought you had not got it as you didnt reply,well il check sand put the correct number in later  :

I got your number for that job i passed on from your y pages add.

[clinton]

I just used the bonnet buff sometimes with warm prespray or you can also make up solution and put it in a wringer bucket but have never used that and just sprayed and buffed.

Got some nice commercial clients and have always used that method.

[derek west]

had me worried then clinton, just dug out the yellow pages to check me phone number, phew, its correct.
so you just spray prochem bonnet buff then mop up with a dry bonnet?
derek

[PaulKing]

I saw the machine on ebay

Was going to have a bid on that

Glad you never  - not much bidding went on and picked it up really cheap. Just got to sort some some extra pads for it now.

I sent them a question and they never responded and as I only live 15 miles away I thought it might be dodgy, I would make sure you pick it up to be sure

[Carpet Genie]

I've spoke to the seller a couple of times and he seems genuine enough. Machine is being picked up tomorrow so i'll soon find out.
Paying by Paypal so will get money back if dodgy.

[clinton]

Derek

Think i must have put the wrong phone number down when i spoke to you :

I just spray and bonnet with a pad and give the pad a little spray before i start cleaning