Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Newbie in the Memphis TN area https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 23 May 2026 03:51:04 +0000 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:24:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4040 <![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[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : FriendlyHammer, Unless you...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=117281&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#117281 Author: carpetologist
Subject: 4040
Posted: 14/August/2007 at 2:24pm

FriendlyHammer,
 
Unless you have an additional dry filter bag in your truckmount system you are not doing your equipment any favours. Truckmounts have a filter for wet slush only. Vacuuming lint and dust will plug up the truckmount filter very quickly and put strain on the blower not to mention the fine dust that will go into your blower.
]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:24:23 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=117281&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#117281 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : Carpetologist wrote: Welcome...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=117011&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#117011 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4040
Posted: 12/August/2007 at 7:34pm

Originally posted by Carpetologist Carpetologist wrote:

Welcome Wesley, Clap

Everyone agrees with you, yet 95% of the professional carpet cleaners that I know do not own a vacuum cleaner as part of their equipment in the vehicles that they use. There are possibly many theories for this but it's been said that it's your mother's fault. She always made you clean up and vacuum as punishment when you were bad, and you can't get that out of your mind.

Also, men are macho and being seen actually vacuuming a carpet is a sign of femininity or weakness. Now, at the other end of your super sucker truckmount is different? or is it?

Want to remove more soil and do a better job than your competitors? Then buy and use a vacuum cleaner.

 
Most rigs have enough room in the back to bring mom along.  LOL
]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:34:49 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=117011&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#117011 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : Wesley wrote:Hi guys! I&#039;m...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=117010&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#117010 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4040
Posted: 12/August/2007 at 7:32pm

Originally posted by Wesley Wesley wrote:

Hi guys!
I'm a newly iicrc certified carpet inspector / cleaner new to the memphis area.
Does anyone Vacuum before they prespray anymore?
I was always taught this was one the most important steps to a perfect cleaning.
If any of you are vacuuming, what type of machine are you using?
 
 
The logic goes like this (for better or worse):
 
If I just went over the carpet with the wand from my TM, the carpet would be vacuumed with more cfm than any upright. While I have my wand out to vacuum the carpet, I might was well go ahead and clean it.  Of course, my wand won't "beat" the carpet like an upright, so I'll go over it a couple of times.


Edited by FriendlyHammer - 12/August/2007 at 7:33pm]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:32:00 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=117010&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#117010 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116977&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116977 Author: John L
Subject: 4040
Posted: 11/August/2007 at 10:40pm

LOLLOL]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:40:22 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116977&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116977 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : Maybe you shoulda used a shovel...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116976&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116976 Author: cmaster
Subject: 4040
Posted: 11/August/2007 at 10:19pm

Maybe you shoulda used a shovel ]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:19:44 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116976&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116976 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : I filled up 5 canisters from 3...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116974&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116974 Author: John L
Subject: 4040
Posted: 11/August/2007 at 8:27pm

I filled up 5 canisters from 3 rooms today on the Campus.. Students moving out... Party animals!! LOL]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:27:17 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116974&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116974 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : Hi, I&#039;m in Virginia. I use...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116873&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116873 Author: CCandmore
Subject: 4040
Posted: 10/August/2007 at 8:58am

Hi, I'm in Virginia. I use a Hydramaster truckmount. When I price carpet, if the carpet needs vacuuming, I tell the customer it has to be done. I tell them the price if they vacuum and another if they want me to vacuum. make sure you charge enough extra to make it worth your time.

Here's a tip: If they've got a cheap piece of crap vacuum that wont pick up much, just give them the price for your vacuuming and cleaning.
    

Edited by CCandmore - 10/August/2007 at 8:58am]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:58:12 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116873&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116873 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : charge them for the service ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116831&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116831 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 4040
Posted: 09/August/2007 at 10:43pm

charge them for the service]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:43:39 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116831&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116831 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : Welcome Wesley, Everyone agrees...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116822&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116822 Author: carpetologist
Subject: 4040
Posted: 09/August/2007 at 9:55pm

Welcome Wesley, Clap

Everyone agrees with you, yet 95% of the professional carpet cleaners that I know do not own a vacuum cleaner as part of their equipment in the vehicles that they use. There are possibly many theories for this but it's been said that it's your mother's fault. She always made you clean up and vacuum as punishment when you were bad, and you can't get that out of your mind.

Also, men are macho and being seen actually vacuuming a carpet is a sign of femininity or weakness. Now, at the other end of your super sucker truckmount is different? or is it?

Want to remove more soil and do a better job than your competitors? Then buy and use a vacuum cleaner.

]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:55:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116822&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116822 <![CDATA[Newbie in the Memphis TN area : Hi guys! I&#039;m a newly iicrc...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116538&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116538 Author: Wesley
Subject: 4040
Posted: 08/August/2007 at 8:30pm

Hi guys!
I'm a newly iicrc certified carpet inspector / cleaner new to the memphis area.
Does anyone Vacuum before they prespray anymore?
I was always taught this was one the most important steps to a perfect cleaning.
If any of you are vacuuming, what type of machine are you using?
 
]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:30:56 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4040&PID=116538&title=newbie-in-the-memphis-tn-area#116538