[gr cleaning solutions]

hi did my first three carpet cleans today1 small bedroom and 2 sitting room average size i used my puzzi 100 and i was really pleased with the result and the customers were happy to there was a few stains on the carpet in 1 off the sitting rooms so i sprayed some spot and stain remover on and give it a rub ,left for a bit and cleaned the carpet and the stains have gone so I'm looking to do these size rooms for now and stairs nothing to big as i am just starting . just wondering how did you guys start off ? did you just do small jobs to start

[FREEMANSCLEANING]

Hi good to hear you done your first one...may i ask if you have had any training at all?

[gr cleaning solutions]

not had any yet but a friend off the family used to run his own business before so l have spoken with him a lot for help and advice but I'm looking to go on some courses Ive seen some in Leicester and Nottingham but not sure which one to go for

[Mike Osbourne]

I started off doing friends and relations, then moved on to the unsuspecting LOL

It's good you have one under your belt so you know what's what. I would seriously consider a carpet cleaning course if you haven't done one yet as you will find it pays for itself over and over.

Good luck.

[gr cleaning solutions]

yeah I'm definately going to get book up for one but like i said in my last post no sure the 1 in Nottingham is a 1day and the 1 in leicester is a 2day also how do you rate the puzzi 100 as a starter machine for doing small to medium size rooms and stairs and landings

[Shaun_Ashmore]

As professional cleaners we considered a puzzi 100 as a domestic machine or a hire machine BUT yes most of us did start with something like that, I have a puzzi for small spot removal jobs.

After training and more practice and a few muggings upgrade to something a lot bigger and you'll find that cleaning becomes easier, better, faster and drier.

Well done and good luck try Matt at Cleansmart in Nottingham he's a really good fellow.

Shaun

[Mike Osbourne]

See how you get on with that machine, you will know when you need something bigger.

Didn't see your other post, whos courses are you considering?

[gr cleaning solutions]

one was cleansmart and the other was in leicester can noy remember the name ill look it up

[Mike Osbourne]

Cleansmart will look after you.

[robert meldrum]

Surprisingly " gentle " replies to this post and I agree with what's been said. The little Puzzi is a " light weight " but nonetheless capable machine for small jobs and ideal for starting / learning.

With low powered machines there's always the danger of overwetting, but some practical training will help overcome this.

I'd guess 99% of carpet cleaners started with low powered machines and learned " on the hoof ". It's much easier now with courses available and encyclopaediac information available from a forum like this.

[Joe H]

The 2 day course in Leicester will be the one run by National Carpet Cleaners Association.

They dont sell machines or cleaning fluids so you should get unbiased non-product led training.
I have done the NCCA course and found it very beneficial.