[absolutecleaning]

Got a small office job to look at tomorrow with what has been described as tiles.

Only done these once before.

Am I right in thinking I need to keep temperature low cos of adhesive on back? Not too much water especially as I dont have bonnet to aid drying? (Although I do have a rotary and seem to remember someone suggesting using terry towels instead?)

Anything else I should be aware of please?

Oh and the mark has been described as a "water mark" so was thinking ultrapac and then F&F rinse.

Cheers for any thoughts

Si

[markpowell]

These tlies will prob be polyprop so i would use Ultrapac renovate and rinse, you dont need to acid rinse use detergent if you wish, especially if heavily soiled. The watermarks will normally come out with normal cleaning, if not use browning prescription. Dont use any solvents if tiles are bitumen backed.
Mark

[Ken Wainwright]

Si

I find watermarks in this environment respond best to LM cleaning.

You say you have a rotary. What speed? Just a brush? Or a drive board too?

Do you have any "soft" floor polishing pads?

Failing the lack of a bonnet, I'd be tempted to use an encap solution (or a shamppo at a push) sprayed on and worked with a white floor pad (1st choice) or a rotary brush. Some encaps can be a respiratory irritant when sprayed, so beware.

If you must go rinse/extract, lowish pressure and extra vac strokes, speed dry if practical. Most good quality alkaline presprays should be OK, acidic rinse is good.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[absolutecleaning]

Cheers for the comments.

I cant remember what speed the rotary is now, think it maybe 130.  I can get hold of a drive board so will probably go down that route I think.

[clinton]

Prob good idea to get a few bonnets

Its ok using a towel folded over to use as a bonnet but be carefull as the towel is not even and might flip the rotory up

[derek west]

just got back from an office low profile, used my rx for the first time,
WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

sorry, just wanted to tell someone.
feel better now.

derek

[Ricky M]

C om on then elaborate a bit more than WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[derek west]

well it wasn't better than sex, but then, what is?

its my new toy. its great. not worth 3 grand though, well not yet anyway, need to sus out the pipes and cables first, nightmare, i can see why they say start at the door and work you way into the room, its the only way, cleaning backwards is a recipe for disaster. roll on my next commercial. or better still, roll on next week when i pick up my RDM. another toy to play with.
derek.

ps... (ricky) still not heard from the college but then my wife pointed out that there on a break, gutted.

[absolutecleaning]

What is the difference between the bonnets available other than size?

I'm thinking I just need to buy a couple initally as when you use them you can turn them over once and then ring them out to clean them is this right?

Cheers again

Si

[Ricky M]

Derek , at a guess the college will need to have a faculty's meeting , they may even try to blend it into the term towards the course work , just a thought cheshire uni maybe your best bet and they will have a bigger budget and will think on a bigger scale , eggs in 1 basket an all that .

[clinton]

I dont tend to wring the pads out and use them again,i just use them and flip them over then put them in a bag for washing.

I have about 35 or 40 and have collected them over time

A good cotton bonnet will last you

[Ricky M]

Clinton 35 - 40  thought my 2 micro fiber and 3 lambs wool was enough !!!

might pick up some more 

[clinton]

Ricky

I also have lost some on the way too lol and sometimes leave them and guess they bin them as they think ah another peice of unwanted cloth

[brian willis]

got an office to clean tomoz going to use bonnet also pure clean any advice.

Bri

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

The trouble with reusing pads is that they will not absorb as much dirt, for a top job you need clean pads.

Cheers

Doug

[brencarpetman]

Hi Derek,

I have to agree with your sentiment Whooooaaaa.
Just finished huge snooker hall, and used my favourite piece of kit, the old RX20. Could'nt go back to conventional wand ever again.
Got it last year and best investment ever! And you have to work your inwards otherwise nightmare.
Bren

[clinton]

Doug

Got to agree with you on that one and some of the dirt will float to the top even in a heater tank for you pads :