Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : How many pieces of gum https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:04:18 +0000 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:31:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=238 <![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[How many pieces of gum : Often times the extent of carpet...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=238&PID=167791&title=how-many-pieces-of-gum#167791 Author: TipTopCleaning
Subject: 238
Posted: 13/October/2023 at 11:31pm

Often times the extent of carpet stains (or gum stains in particular) is not specified in the initial over the phone conversation when quoting a job. It's not until you get to the job and say "Holy crap, that's a lot of gum stains!"

Been there done that.

And, I have also refused to even start a job unless the customer is going to fork over extra $$$ to pay for the labor and cost to remove all of the gum stains.

Removing gum stains from carpets can be labor intensive. Time is money. Don't be afraid to ask for more $$$. 

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:31:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=238&PID=167791&title=how-many-pieces-of-gum#167791 <![CDATA[How many pieces of gum : I believe in basic stain removal. But...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=238&PID=1939&title=how-many-pieces-of-gum#1939 Author: LilNiteRidrhood
Subject: 238
Posted: 05/April/2004 at 10:16pm

I believe in basic stain removal.

But 50 pieces of gum. You are right asking for more money.

Stanley, when you do your wash you don't pretreat the spots with Spray and Wash or something of the sort.

I have to say that in the mind of many customers, removal of the stains is the reason you are there.

Stain removal is not that big of a deal, I would say 3 a room that won't come out with the prespray is no big deal. After that I may be negotiating.

 

]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:16:10 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=238&PID=1939&title=how-many-pieces-of-gum#1939 <![CDATA[How many pieces of gum : My question is how many pieces...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=238&PID=1934&title=how-many-pieces-of-gum#1934 Author: Stanley
Subject: 238
Posted: 05/April/2004 at 10:08pm

My question is how many pieces of gum do you have to remove before you start charging extra...I cleaned a call today with about 50 piece through out the house....I  charged the customer $1 per piece...she did want to pay it...she said it's my job

Is it my Job???

would you have done it????

It does cost more...have to use pog, and pick and pick and pick.....

This is what I think.....I'm a carpet cleaner...just like a washing machine...I put the soap and rinse...just like a washing machine....what comes out comes out...just like a washing machine....if you have specific stains extra stain removers have to be supplied at extra cost...... just like a washing machine.......one wash....if you don't like the results...just like a washing machine...you have to pay to wash it all over again...just like a washing machine.

whats the difference

 



Edited by Stanley]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:08:28 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=238&PID=1934&title=how-many-pieces-of-gum#1934