Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Dwell Time https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:38:30 +0000 Thu, 09 Sep 2004 16:28:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=551 <![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[Dwell Time : you need the green for a little...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6150&title=dwell-time#6150 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 551
Posted: 09/September/2004 at 4:28pm

you need the green for a little agitation...Allen... but everything else you do sounds good to me]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2004 16:28:56 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6150&title=dwell-time#6150 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : Superglide Ken wrote:and...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6116&title=dwell-time#6116 Author: surroundings
Subject: 551
Posted: 09/September/2004 at 9:48am

Originally posted by Superglide Ken Superglide Ken wrote:

 and you never know who is watching.



Just had this discussion with a friend of mine who is a generalcleaner.  He said that he never touches stuff in people's homes,because he knows that the Lord in Heaven is looking down on him.

I told him that I always pretend that one of thosebombastic-kick-the-door-down-interview journalists is secretlyvideotaping me (in Australia we've got one notorious program called, "ACurrent Affair" like this).

I told him, "God will forgive you for taking the loose change you find, but A Current Affair will not..."

I do believe that I have been videotaped on at least one occasion, but I'm not positive.

Mr Steamer:   Since reading padman's posts, I seem to followhis belief that a plain cotton bonnet does work better then the 'greenstripe' one for absorbtion.  I keep about 40 white terryclothtowels in the van for various purposes: wipe down the portable wheels,tie around the hot water connection to prevent spray, in my spottingkit, on my beltloop for 'just in case,' but I also try  to keep 4bonnets as well.  I've got the bonnet driver head for the RX.

cheers, all....

-Allen
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2004 09:48:22 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6116&title=dwell-time#6116 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : That trail has my footprints in...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6104&title=dwell-time#6104 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 6:50pm

That trail has my footprints in it too. I try to learn from a combination of listening and the good ol trail and error system these days.

 

 

 

Superglide Ken

]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 18:50:10 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6104&title=dwell-time#6104 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : yup that works great.... but know...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6101&title=dwell-time#6101 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 6:40pm

yup that works great.... but know one showed me the furniture one I've just been doing it for years trail and erorr thingy yanno]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 18:40:15 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6101&title=dwell-time#6101 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : I learned this technique long...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6099&title=dwell-time#6099 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 4:48pm

I learned this technique long ago from an instructor named Jim Henry. He learned it at Duraclean. He taught us how to clean an upholstery set with terry cloth towels and detergent and rinse water better than the results most people get with extraction. I applied it to carpet cleaning as well. Still works well.

 

 

 

 

Superglide Ken



Edited by Superglide Ken]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 16:48:27 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6099&title=dwell-time#6099 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : Yes Allen good job!!!! The terry...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6096&title=dwell-time#6096 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 3:50pm

Yes Allen good job!!!!  The terry cloth thing... I stole from Padman.. I through a few down in a really bad area, and use my hands or feet on the terry cloth to help absorb the soiling... works great in hi-traffic areas and on stairs... I don't have a padman machine... but I'm think about one..

I carry in my truck at least 100 pieces of clean terry cloth... I hate to see carpet cleaners carrying one old dirty discolored one....

drop sheets must be white and nice as well.... I do truck laundry at least once per week

]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:50:51 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6096&title=dwell-time#6096 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : Sign your work with excellance...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6093&title=dwell-time#6093 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 3:05pm

Sign your work with excellance I always say. It is your signiture, and you never know who is watching.

 

 

 

Superglide Ken

]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:05:53 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6093&title=dwell-time#6093 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : Suction wrote:It must take...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6088&title=dwell-time#6088 Author: surroundings
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 1:09pm

Originally posted by Suction Suction wrote:

It must take you a day and a half to complete one carpet???


If it sounds like a lot, it's only the amount required to do the job. 

This post was specifically because I had just finished a muddy, sandycarpet on a transportable home located on a horse astigment not faraway.  The respray was just on the entry points, not the wholething.  The sand was concentrated on the traffic lanes, so thatarea got the treatment needed. Pre-vac on this job took a bit, butthere was no need to rake the carpet after as it was a short loop pilein pretty good condition, and as it was an empty caretaker's flat,there was no furniture to move or place plastic do-dadsunderneath. 

Post bonnetting the traffic lanes took about 15 minutes for 3 bedroomsand the living room, so that's no big deal.  At the end of theday, I get my $4.50 per square metre.  4 small rooms, 2 hours,$200.

Then I was able to quote on the main house.  If they accept, it'll be worth about $900 to me. 

-Allen


]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 13:09:59 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6088&title=dwell-time#6088 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : Thorough, thats for sure. Just...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6084&title=dwell-time#6084 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 11:10am

Thorough, thats for sure. Just make sure you charge for it to make it worth your while. Doing the best job for the lowest pay takes the fun out of working.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 11:10:02 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6084&title=dwell-time#6084 <![CDATA[Dwell Time : Wow Allen ... you sure do a lot....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6080&title=dwell-time#6080 Author: Suction
Subject: 551
Posted: 08/September/2004 at 8:22am

Wow Allen ... you sure do a lot.  It must take you a day and a half to complete one carpet???]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 08:22:05 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=551&PID=6080&title=dwell-time#6080