Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Don’t Hate https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:38:53 +0000 Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:22:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1116 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : I am still trying to figure how...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20413&title=dont-hate#20413 Author: doug
Subject: 1116
Posted: 21/February/2005 at 8:22am

I am still trying to figure how you flush a spot with 300 degree water with resetting the nap?Guitar]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:22:47 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20413&title=dont-hate#20413 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : Dry times: Good topic here....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20410&title=dont-hate#20410 Author: surroundings
Subject: 1116
Posted: 21/February/2005 at 7:50am

Dry times:

Good topic here. It would depend though....

TM or portable?
Water pressure?
Time of year?
RX or Wand?
Carpet type?
Temperature of water?
Speed of work?
Dry pass speed?
Extra dry pass?


So many variables... but what is the outside acceptable length of timeto leave a carpet damp?  How long before it becomes a healthhazard?  How long before you've created problems?

Is 12 hours too long?
16 hours?

At the above listed times, the customer may bitch, moan, & complain... but  are those times DANGEROUS?

Just wondering...

Cheers,

Allen
]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2005 07:50:37 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20410&title=dont-hate#20410 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : Hey Steamey, Not found any...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20407&title=dont-hate#20407 Author: Lisa Smith
Subject: 1116
Posted: 21/February/2005 at 1:34am

Hey Steamey,

Not found any great deals yet. I'm still keepin' an eye open for you.

You interested in the Sears wands? Good deals can be had on those. I don't like the Sears set up myself, but many love them.

Take care,
Lisa
]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2005 01:34:58 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20407&title=dont-hate#20407 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : you hug trees too Steamer? ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20405&title=dont-hate#20405 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 1116
Posted: 21/February/2005 at 12:12am

you hug trees too Steamer?]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:12:44 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20405&title=dont-hate#20405 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : I burnt neptue hose at 300 * f......]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20404&title=dont-hate#20404 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1116
Posted: 21/February/2005 at 12:01am

I burnt neptue hose at 300 * f... brand new hose got right black...

190 at the wand is safe.... safe for every one and everything involved

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:01:13 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20404&title=dont-hate#20404 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : I&#039;ve only had one customer...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20401&title=dont-hate#20401 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 1116
Posted: 20/February/2005 at 11:57pm

I've only had one customer say I didn't get it wet enough

 

240 ATM is fine by me Doug

 

I usually have mine set at 225-250 and yes Waldo she'll go up to 300 plus no problemo but I don't think the neptune hose would last more than a month at that rate

 

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:57:51 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20401&title=dont-hate#20401 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : I heard it Lisa... he misted with...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20400&title=dont-hate#20400 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1116
Posted: 20/February/2005 at 11:56pm

I heard it Lisa... he misted with his wand and vac'ed.... the carpet where dry fast... but they didn't come clean... so the customer said they where not cleaned...

she was right in this case... the same thing could happen if you use a glide....

not knocking glides Lisa... I getting a GREENGLIDE!!!!as soon as I get a wand...

you haven't got back to me yet

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:56:10 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20400&title=dont-hate#20400 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : I&#039;ve never heard that from...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20398&title=dont-hate#20398 Author: Lisa Smith
Subject: 1116
Posted: 20/February/2005 at 11:52pm

I've never heard that from a custy, Steamer.  They are very happywith our quality of work. They love it if the carpet is dry within anhour or two and they can put their house back together and start usingit again right away.

Take care,
Lisa
]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:52:54 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20398&title=dont-hate#20398 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : Fast drying times arew good.......]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20395&title=dont-hate#20395 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1116
Posted: 20/February/2005 at 11:44pm

Fast drying times arew good.... but the customer will complain if it drying before you leave and you didn't get all the stains out...

the first thing they'll say is you didn't use enough water... go over it again..

 

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:44:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20395&title=dont-hate#20395 <![CDATA[Don’t Hate : There are variables when it comes...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1116&PID=20392&title=dont-hate#20392 Author: Lisa Smith
Subject: 1116
Posted: 20/February/2005 at 10:56pm

There are variables when it comes to dry times. I live in a very dryclimate. I guarantee 1-2 hour dry times. But believe me, polyestercarpet is dry on the backstroke and a heavy wool rug still can take 6hours. If it is a wool, I tell the custy that dry times will be longer.

 If you spray water-based protectant after cleaning you canincrease your dry times significantly too. You must allow for that.Solvent -based protectant will actually shorten the dry time. But itcan be hazardous.

A well engineered machine set to the highest lift possible for it torun efficiently, good consistant heat, a non-restrictive filtrationsystem, 2" vac hose run all the way to the wand, a 2" tubed wand (formounts with a 4 series blower or larger), and  a good fitting holeglide will give great dry times.

Very heavy pre-spraying can hinder dry time a little, but that justmeans that you are not rinsing effectively enough and leaving residuethat is hindering the drying process. Rinsing well is essential.

Take care,
Lisa


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