Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Berber Carpet. https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 03:56:27 +0000 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:16:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4124 <![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[Berber Carpet. : I once had a client ask me to...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=167788&title=berber-carpet#167788 Author: TipTopCleaning
Subject: 4124
Posted: 06/October/2023 at 1:16pm

I once had a client ask me to clean a stubbornly dirty area of carpet over again until it became clean. At first, I agreed with him as the carpet still looked soiled after the initial cleaning.

Unfortunately the area of carpet still wasn't coming clean. Upon closer inspection the carpet fibers were all completely worn down to the carpet backing. The area of carpet  was the highly trafficked kitchen entrance to the dining room.

It was hard to notice at first glance because the lighting in the restaurant was so dim. The client was an older gentleman and he didn't believe what I was telling him.

Two months later they installed new carpet.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:16:29 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=167788&title=berber-carpet#167788 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : Rough up one half with steel wool....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=126481&title=berber-carpet#126481 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4124
Posted: 07/November/2007 at 11:51pm

Rough up one half with steel wool.  Yes, it belongs in your bag of tricks along with a teflon testing kit.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:51:20 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=126481&title=berber-carpet#126481 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : Three months ago I went to a Craig...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=126480&title=berber-carpet#126480 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 4124
Posted: 07/November/2007 at 11:14pm

Three months ago I went to a Craig Jaspers seminar. they handed out a small 5 inch long piece of clear plastic tube about 3/4 inch around.

He demonstrated how fibers in certain areas no longer reflect light the way undamaged carpet does. ONE HALF of the tube is original and shines and the other half has been worked over with a wrasp or something and is dull . It is a GREAT tool to use to explain Pivotal wear and also just plain wear areas in front of couches chairs etc.

I used to just explain the scratched fiber issue but this PROP is absolutely
a godsend . It works great at getting the customer ready for the inevitable
wear areas. So afterwards you don't have to make excuses or clean it 5 times. get some at your hardware store ....

Steamer, you may want to mix up a little OXiginated bosster for those traffic areas just to make sure it is not dirt but wear. IMO ]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:14:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=126480&title=berber-carpet#126480 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : you are a cleaner not a magicianDoug,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=126336&title=berber-carpet#126336 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4124
Posted: 07/November/2007 at 1:17am

you are a cleaner not a magician

Doug, we are show men.  Go to Vegas and see how much people will lay out for a good show.

And when we are done the people feel like they got their moneys worth if we remember we are there to do a good job, make it look impossible and produce miracles as anyone who can get a red spot out of carpet knows.  Its 80% SHOW.
]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:17:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=126336&title=berber-carpet#126336 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : Is that because he has less hair?...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119727&title=berber-carpet#119727 Author: cmaster
Subject: 4124
Posted: 04/September/2007 at 1:05am

Is that because he has less hair? ]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:05:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119727&title=berber-carpet#119727 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : Call Doug he has a cooler head?...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119705&title=berber-carpet#119705 Author: LilNiteRidrhood
Subject: 4124
Posted: 03/September/2007 at 4:48pm

Call Doug he has a cooler head?]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:48:42 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119705&title=berber-carpet#119705 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : call Lee for that independent...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119688&title=berber-carpet#119688 Author: doug
Subject: 4124
Posted: 03/September/2007 at 1:52pm

call Lee for that independent opinion]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:52:47 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119688&title=berber-carpet#119688 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : Michael wrote:Sorry to resurrect...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119685&title=berber-carpet#119685 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 4124
Posted: 03/September/2007 at 11:29am

Originally posted by Michael Michael wrote:

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but did you and the customer talk about that area during the pre-cleaning walk-thru? If it was totally clean, you could probably rub the area with a white towel, and the towel would come up almost totally clean. It's hard to argue with white glove treatment. If she still doesn't get it, then an old standby that will lose you a customer but give you some satisfaction: "Ma'am, I can't compete with your imagination."
did that..... but still looked dark...
    ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:29:32 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119685&title=berber-carpet#119685 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : Sorry to resurrect an old thread,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119653&title=berber-carpet#119653 Author: Michael
Subject: 4124
Posted: 02/September/2007 at 1:33pm

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but did you and the customer talk about that area during the pre-cleaning walk-thru? If it was totally clean, you could probably rub the area with a white towel, and the towel would come up almost totally clean. It's hard to argue with white glove treatment. If she still doesn't get it, then an old standby that will lose you a customer but give you some satisfaction: "Ma'am, I can't compete with your imagination."]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:33:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=119653&title=berber-carpet#119653 <![CDATA[Berber Carpet. : Great idea. She will forget all...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=118593&title=berber-carpet#118593 Author: cmaster
Subject: 4124
Posted: 23/August/2007 at 10:03am

Great idea. She will forget all about it ]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:03:33 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4124&PID=118593&title=berber-carpet#118593