I used to use the SpotBot but it didn't suck up as much of the fluid as I liked. So I tried sucking it up with a ShopVac and that got out a lot more fluid. The downside of the ShopVac is that it is more suited to spot treatments than a whole room.
Carpet Cleaning
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Originally Posted By: Volvohead
Originally Posted By: Pablo
I haven't measured but I guess ~60% of our floor area is oak.
Real hardwood floors?
I'd have those refinished and drop area rugs on it.
I wish! The carpet areas are not over oak.
Originally Posted By: Pablo
I haven't measured but I guess ~60% of our floor area is oak.
Real hardwood floors?
I'd have those refinished and drop area rugs on it.
I wish! The carpet areas are not over oak.
The only thing I'd have done differently is, rinse the entire carpet with plain hot water, but that does take twice as long. That's why I like to pre spray the carpet with cleaning solution and extract with hot water. Residual soap in the carpet can attract dirt.
I hate to say it, having worked in the business, but most people, like Pablos said, if you take the time and do it slowly and thoroughly, can achieve results similar to a professional. You can do a better job if the professional goes quickly and doesn't dry stroke to suck up as much water as possible. A thorough carpet cleaning takes 3 times the physical effort as a crummy job.
I hate to say it, having worked in the business, but most people, like Pablos said, if you take the time and do it slowly and thoroughly, can achieve results similar to a professional. You can do a better job if the professional goes quickly and doesn't dry stroke to suck up as much water as possible. A thorough carpet cleaning takes 3 times the physical effort as a crummy job.
Pablo, you have simply proved what I always say to my clients.
The guy doing the work is by far the most important part of the equation!
The guy doing the work is by far the most important part of the equation!
Originally Posted By: Donald
What chemicals would you suggest? I use Bridgepoint pretreat sprayed from a garden sprayer and Bridgepoint rinse in the machine. No actual carpet cleaning chemicals in the machine.
Bridgepoint makes great products and is an ethical business as well. Mormon owned and operated. I use some of their stuff.
As far as selection of chemistry, that's an "on site" kind of question. No one product is the best at all types of cleaning. And every home is different in its own way.
What chemicals would you suggest? I use Bridgepoint pretreat sprayed from a garden sprayer and Bridgepoint rinse in the machine. No actual carpet cleaning chemicals in the machine.
Bridgepoint makes great products and is an ethical business as well. Mormon owned and operated. I use some of their stuff.
As far as selection of chemistry, that's an "on site" kind of question. No one product is the best at all types of cleaning. And every home is different in its own way.
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