Cimex
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Topic: Cimex
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Subject: Cimex
Date Posted: 06/January/2007 at 1:06pm
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Using cimex on wool rugs????? anyone anyone ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 06/January/2007 at 1:15pm
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Steamer
I would not suggest you to use the Cimex on plush carpet. On industrial wool we suggest you use the less aggressive pad and of course the concern would be the chemical that you use. Clean with neutral or slightly acidic product. A product that I suggest is Carpet Cleaning Crystal (En-cap).
Using the accelerator with a cotton pad would be less aggressive.
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/January/2007 at 1:21pm
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so is that a no????en-cap on wool area rugs????? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 06/January/2007 at 2:10pm
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You can use en-cap on wool carpets as long as it is neutral or slightly acidic. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 06/January/2007 at 3:55pm
| Use a Cimex for encap or just for extra agitation?? |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/January/2007 at 4:43pm
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for encap on wool rugs??? thats the question...
Lee has the Cimex ever let you down???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 07/January/2007 at 11:02am
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The Cimex was developed in England, tons of wool carpets, it was meant to be used as a shampoo machine with brushes and not as we use it to day with thermoplastic pads. I would suggest if you use it on wool get the soft brushes and pre shampoo and than extract [dry or wet extraction] and the carpets will clean and look real good. Most encap products are close to neutral on the ph scale, so they make good shampooing detergents in a setting like this, Do not attempt to use the thermoplastic pads on wool, if you want to encap clean only a wool carpet than I suggest cotton pads only be used, otherwise you could end up buying a few wool carpets ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/January/2007 at 11:20am
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Thanks Cleanex ...that's good to know ........
How is it on dirty greasy restaurant carpet????? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 07/January/2007 at 12:19pm
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Considering that wool carpets have an ability to hide dirt inside the cuticles of the fiber I wouldn't want to encap them. Encap is supposed to create tiny crystals afterall.
That being said I know that Nathan loves to scrub his rugs with a Cimex.
Steamer-I have two Cimexs now and love them.
Really no down side except loading and unloading the machine. Still looking for a really good ramp.
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/January/2007 at 12:34pm
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Lee,
Try your local aluminum welding shop. They can custom make one for you. Nice and lightweight  ------------- 
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 07/January/2007 at 1:35pm
Check out ebay for ramps. I have seen some nice ones.  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/January/2007 at 3:14pm
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http://www.excellent-supply.com/releasit_video.wmv - http://www.excellent-supply.com/releasit_video.wmv
Ken sent me this link....I'm sure you can get a ramp off him Lee ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: dennis_is_ok
Date Posted: 07/January/2007 at 7:25pm
| what about the more agressive grey pads they have for the cimex? any comments on those? |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 08/January/2007 at 3:01pm
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Steamer, we use the cimex as a pre scrubber in greasy restaurants, makes the extraction a lot easier. ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 08/January/2007 at 3:50pm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/January/2007 at 4:27pm
Can you say BUTYL  -------------
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nightrider wrote:Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 08/January/2007 at 5:00pm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/January/2007 at 6:15pm
Well........................tell us  -------------
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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 08/January/2007 at 10:00pm
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nightrider,
Does this formula have any Trans Fats in it?
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 12:17am
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 1:14am
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Sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide? -------------
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 1:51am
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Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 6:03am
| Well, with a pH of 14, it should work as fast and as good as that Jack............ |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 9:27am
....and not leave any paint behind  -------------
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:08am
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WASN'T THIS THREAD ABOUT THE CIMEX???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:46am
| "Was" is the operative word. |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 12:12pm
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 12:15pm
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pamolive is old news...LOL ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 12:25pm
If it destroys aluminum, using it with a Cleanco will destroy the waste tank  -------------
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 12:37pm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 12:56pm
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Over time, even diluted, it will still pit the aluminum, eventually causing leaks -------------
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 1:14pm
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good thing everything in his kitchen is stainless steel...
at least I hope ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 2:55pm
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If it's not, it will be -------------
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Posted By: dennis_is_ok
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 7:25pm
| how much overspray gets into the food :( |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 7:57pm
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All of it -------------
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:10pm
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:11pm
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start your own damn thread...this is about the cimex machine!!!!!!!!! ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:12pm
| WAS |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:15pm
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Another thread hijacked -------------
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:29pm
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:39pm
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I bet you have one...you rich bastard.....but in some elses name of course...LOL ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/January/2007 at 11:42pm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/January/2007 at 12:58am
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Shouldn't it be; Hung Chow's Chinese Food and Equipment Rentals -------------
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