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Post by tmb0309 on Jan 6, 2008 5:15:18 GMT -5
Ok I just read this section and I think I am in trouble. I got an office cleaning contract. Said I would spot clean the carpet in front of the reception desk (about 2ft by 6ft) monthly as needed. I also said I would do the whole office no moving of large furniture just chairs etc. quarterly. I only have a Hoover steam cleaner. Am I going to be able to do this? Is there some other way. I start tomorrow I hope I'm not in over my head. I can't afford to buy some equipment right now. Help!!!!!!! This is my first office job very small office about (1000sq ft of carpet, 36 sq ft of hardwood in the entry and 2 bathrooms with 30sq ft of linoleum) I will be doing once a week. I have no equipment for floors besides a mop, vacuum and steam vac. Advice PLEASE!!!! can't sleep I am so stressed out. Trina www.staycleancleaning.net
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Post by logan5127 on Jan 6, 2008 9:24:18 GMT -5
Call some local carpet cleaners and see what they would charge. You may have to sub contract out the carpet cleaning. If you did not charge enough than you may have to use what you have. If the carpet is not bad dirty then maybe it will work.You can also rent a carpet cleaning extractor. Used right with the right chemicals they can work very good . If not you may have to try and tell them that your equipment is not big enough and that you will have to charge a little more to clean the carpet. They know what they are paying and what they should be paying. You really should have got those sub contractor prices or rental prices before bidding.
If you do rent a box extactor then I would suggest and this is (my opinion) you should not put the chemical/soap in the extactor, rather than that, mix the soap and put it in a pump up sprayer then spray it onto the carpet(prespray). Let it set(dwell time) at least 10 minutes and then extract with machine. In the machine use very hot water and a neutralizer added. Specialized neutralizer/ acid rinse is available from several suppliers as well as spot cleaners and prespray.. Then do a couple of dry strokes only to help the carpet dry faster. If you have any fans put then blowing on the carpet as well. The faster it dries the better.
You can do this. I would be glad to walk you through it on a phone call if need be.
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Post by satdann on Jan 6, 2008 11:10:44 GMT -5
Also there are dry carpet cleaning supplies out there I use this to clean my own carpets "and my carpets are white and I have 5 boys and 2 dog, and they are still white" my point is the dry chemicals work very well and all you need is the chemicals and a scrub brush, also I use to use this on my carpet cleaning customers Oriental area rugs
1) pre treat area with a spray bottle or pump sprayer 2) sprinkle on dry carpet cleaner powder 3) scrub lightly with a soft scrub brush (I put my broom handle on the end of the scrub brush , it saves my back) $) allow to dry and vacuum always follow the directions on the container but the above info is just to give you an idea of how easy it is to use and it works well
remember to test for colorfast on the carpet
Pam Pam@acmecleaningservice.com acmecleaningservice.com
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Post by satdann on Jan 6, 2008 11:12:32 GMT -5
oops $) is # 4) and dry time is approx 30 Min's
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Post by Grizzly on Jan 6, 2008 20:18:37 GMT -5
As well, the new encapsulation cleaners work very well, I use these on banks and areas that require no dry time. Prespay with good encapsulation cleaner, scrub, (Your Hoover machine with brushes will do job) let dry and vacuum. The idea behind encap is the solution has polymers that surround the dirt and it drops from the carpet fibres and is then available to vacuum up. Idea has been around for a long time but only with the advent of new chemicals and polymers is it successful. I am pleased with the results. As well, since the moisture is very little, wicking of stains back up through the carpet fibre is non existent.
Bill
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Post by satdann on Jan 7, 2008 8:27:32 GMT -5
Hi there Grizzly I am just getting back into the business and I don't know anything about this new encapsulation cleaner Where can I find out more about this product and where can it be purchased I have found in the past that these dry cleaning methods are amazing on how they lift stains, I have always been happy with the end results, So this is something I'm interested in also while I am on the subject what is a good liquid cleaning product on the market for extraction machines regular cleaning and deep stain removal
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Post by Grizzly on Jan 7, 2008 13:14:41 GMT -5
Okay, for encapsulation let's see, do a search for Releas-it. I believe you'll be able to find sources of the chemical, outlines on how to determine if an encapsulation cleaner is quite good dependant on how it crystallizes in a petrie dish and more information on encapsulation methods. Or , just do a search for carpet encapsulation.
Bill
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Post by j2 on Jan 10, 2008 22:26:00 GMT -5
Release it works well but if you need it in a hurry you could get some encapsulating cleaner from any carpet cleaning supply house. Most big chem makers have a formula, Steamway's smells good. If it's your average gcd I'd also say your better off using a buffer and red vct pad. Pre-vacuum well, scrub carpet with buffer dispensing enough solution to make a foam. If you the carpet was greasy you should then run a bonnet over it. You can rent a buffer at HD and be done with 1000 ft in 1hr (- your learning time)
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Post by logan5127 on Jan 11, 2008 8:36:27 GMT -5
Release it works well but if you need it in a hurry you could get some encapsulating cleaner from any carpet cleaning supply house. Most big chem makers have a formula, Steamway's smells good. If it's your average gcd I'd also say your better off using a buffer and red vct pad. Pre-vacuum well, scrub carpet with buffer dispensing enough solution to make a foam. If you the carpet was greasy you should then run a bonnet over it. You can rent a buffer at HD and be done with 1000 ft in 1hr (- your learning time) Not sure what gcd stands for so please clarify.Perhaps a type mistake. I would never recommend using a red pad on carpet. It is to aggressive and can fray the fiber ends.Even on spot removal it is recommended to not scrub spots with anything , rather you are suppose to tap it with a brush or blot it out. Perhaps there are some carpets that can take this aggressive style but the majority cannot. Have you ever noticed a traffic area on carpet that still looks dull even after it has been cleaned. This is called a , Shade or shading area on the carpet. It is where the ends of the fibers have become frayed from the shoes walking and dragging over the carpet fibers and fraying the ends. Then when the light hits the fibers it does not reflect back as the rest of the carpet reflects light back. I have never saw any carpet cleaning supplier or solution/chemical that had directions to scrub a carpet with a pad. I have even frayed some carpet with a bonnet. I use a bonnet only after testing a spot to make sure it does not damage fibers.
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