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Reachwash

  • Posts: 62
What Carpet Cleaner?
« on: July 06, 2009, 07:06:20 pm »
Hello Experts

I have been using a sensei from Ashbys to clean office space, and Im not really satisfied with the overall finish. Im a reach wash window cleaner by trade and do not have the knowledge to make a good decision on what carpet cleaner machine to buy. I saw the 400 psi on Ashby's site and thought that might clean just about anything, but if I can get something good for less then that would be good. Any ideas?

Mike
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Mike Smith

Joe H

Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 07:15:55 pm »
You dont say what your problem is with the finish using the Sensai, nor what method you use, nor what products.
Can you give more detail.

Also, whilst a hot water machine is pretty much a standard, it might not be the best for the use you putting it to ie office carpet.
Many carpet cleaners also use a rotary machine with carpet cleaning pads. Far quicker then with hot water extraction, probably cheaper to buy, and still achieves a good result.
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Reachwash

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Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 07:20:50 pm »
Hi what would you say is a good rotary to buy? I have no experience with these.
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Mike Smith

cleaningmaster

Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 07:29:56 pm »
Mike,

It doesn`t matter what machine you have, you really need to know how to use it.
My advice is to get some training.
You asked the experts, but as i`m concerned i`m not an Expert, i would like to think we are proffesionals.
Definition of an Expert....... Ex is a has been and a spert is a drip under pressure
 ;D ;D ;D

Regards

Daryl
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Joe H

Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009, 07:45:54 pm »
Love you to give more detail of why you think the result with the Sensai was not good.

Rotary - smaller areas a 15", larger areas a 17", very large areas 20".
They weigh a bit, need to so they can do a good job.
Max rpm say 220, 175 is better.
Cost new - maybe as low as £500 for the machine.
Pads can be £15 - £20 each and you will need a fair few of them.
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Len Gribble

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Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2009, 08:30:00 pm »
Mike

Not an expert on machines not that impressed with their 400psi machine their ninja 135psi with both heat systems (good) a mates got a powr-flite 500psi (amtec) I like it! Also like my £20 numatic rotary bonnets cost more than the machine.

See you are in the brands hatch/Dartford area if it sunny tomorrow will be doing saturation rug cleaning will only show technique but machines will be on display including the big daddy of them the all Titan

Len  8)
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009, 09:03:14 pm »
Personally I would get a rotary and buff the carpet after cleaning it so you get a nice after finish.

Shaun
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Reachwash

  • Posts: 62
Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 09:18:41 pm »
Joe
The Sensei does not get very hot, there is not a great deal of water coming out of the single jet and the vac is not enough to leave the carpet semi dry. I have been using a blue powder from Ashbys. We struggle to remove stains having to pass over many times. I think I would like to buy a better extractor and then trade my Sensei in for a rotary. Whats a good make?
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Mike Smith

carpetfitta

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Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2009, 09:27:42 pm »
id get some training mate, or carpet samples and practice on them, before you waste ur money on a new machine
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baz long
carpet cleaner/fitter

cleaningmaster

Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2009, 09:34:07 pm »
Mike
It sounds to me that you are NOT using a pre-spray, if this is correct then i would suggest that that is the first place to start.
You will need to upgrade to a better m/c (at least 120/135psi with twin vac motors) and a rotary m/c.

I still stand by my first reply that you need training

Regards

Daryl
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Reachwash

  • Posts: 62
Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2009, 09:43:49 pm »
Daryl you are correct I have never prespayed, only on the stains and even then we have to crack on because of the vast area to clean. So 135psi and twin vac, is this any good http://www.carpet-cleaning-equipment.co.uk/product_details_491.htm A freind just emailed me and said he uses one and there pretty good. I would get free training with Ashbys as well I noticed.
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Mike Smith

cleaningmaster

Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2009, 10:03:25 pm »
Mike
Ninjas are fairly good m/c`s (but from personal knowledge some in the company i used to work for, they had 5,were sh#t but mine was ok)its how you look after them.
Also look at Alltec.
My back up is a prochem powermax, which i find is great.
It may not be everybody`s choice, the more psi you have the more you will be filling it up.
It aint what you got its how you use it ;)

Regards

Daryl
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dave123

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Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2009, 06:24:05 pm »
Mike do you not use spotters on the stains in the carpet ? This would certainly help.Know someone who uses the Sensei and he's never had a problem .
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Reachwash

  • Posts: 62
Re: What Carpet Cleaner?
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2009, 05:55:49 pm »
Thanks everyone for your comments, most useful.

Mike :)
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Mike Smith
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