Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : OP Cleaning?

Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : OP Cleaning? https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:26:32 +0000 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:52:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6446 <![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[OP Cleaning? : well I'm pretty close to...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=162859&title=op-cleaning#162859 Author: aqualityassured
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Posted: 27/January/2011 at 2:52am

well I'm pretty close to getting one of those rx20 but I may get the rotovac 360 It may work better with the mean green portable carpet cleaning machine! Thumbs Up

When I get one that is.
]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:52:37 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=162859&title=op-cleaning#162859 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : If I use my rx20 on a carpet that...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159697&title=op-cleaning#159697 Author: Michael
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Posted: 26/April/2010 at 3:03pm

If I use my rx20 on a carpet that was Host cleaned, I end up with mulch all over the head, dome, and inside the extractor.]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:03:56 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159697&title=op-cleaning#159697 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : You're right about the Host,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159687&title=op-cleaning#159687 Author: bigrich
Subject: 6446
Posted: 25/April/2010 at 10:00pm

You're right about the Host, but the trick is having a powerful enough vacuum to suck most of it out. A vacuum from Wal-Mart is not going to cut it. ]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:00:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159687&title=op-cleaning#159687 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : Has anyone used the VonSchrader...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159684&title=op-cleaning#159684 Author: Duck Country
Subject: 6446
Posted: 25/April/2010 at 8:36pm

Has anyone used the VonSchrader system? Curious as to how you would rate it.

Edited by Duck Country - 25/April/2010 at 8:36pm]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:36:13 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159684&title=op-cleaning#159684 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : Bigrich - Nice youtube videoAlso,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159683&title=op-cleaning#159683 Author: mikepo
Subject: 6446
Posted: 25/April/2010 at 9:38am

Bigrich - Nice youtube video

Also, I encap, OP, and would think about HOST but the HOST process concerns me because it's additive. ....i.e. - you spend most of your energy extracting the HOST material.

Let me know what your experience has been with HOST. I've used a rug badger on rugs that have been HOSTed, and the amount of material that came out was huge, so when I think of HOST and carpets I wonder how effective is it in the extraction of the granular cleaning material. The Liberator looks like an effective machine, maybe the company who did the HOST work had a bad tech. I'd be interested to get your feedback as I'm still open to adding it as a service

Mike

]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:38:32 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159683&title=op-cleaning#159683 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : Oh, as far as glue down commercial,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159671&title=op-cleaning#159671 Author: bigrich
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Posted: 23/April/2010 at 7:57pm

Oh, as far as glue down commercial, I encap with an 175 rpm buffer with a tank I connected to it. Don't get me wrong, I have a Dynachem Truck Mounted unit and I love it, but I love the encap cleaning. Encapsulation solution technology has come a long way. These are the methods we use: Encap, HWE, OP, HOST DRY. My customers want clean carpets not carpet cleaning methods.]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:57:32 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159671&title=op-cleaning#159671 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : I started out with just doing...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159670&title=op-cleaning#159670 Author: bigrich
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Posted: 23/April/2010 at 7:48pm

I started out with just doing OP with the Challenger Machine. Now I do HWE also along with encapping. I try not to limit myself to just one method. For example, I've found that I can clean berber carpet better with OP. Also, sometimes I use both at the same time. Whatever cleans the carpet better, I'll use it. One thing I like doing is using the Host machine to scrub the carpet before HWE. As you can see, I'm not pacial to any method. ]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:48:11 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159670&title=op-cleaning#159670 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : mikepo wrote: Right on Duck...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159287&title=op-cleaning#159287 Author: doug
Subject: 6446
Posted: 23/March/2010 at 8:16am

mikepo wrote:

Right on Duck Country!

PS - I love the Cleanex's "I'd done this for 40 years so it's the only way to clean" statement. I'm certain he's good at what he does but length of service does not always equate to quality of service.

Mikeho you are a complete and utter a$$ to insult cleanex??? maybe you need to do a bit of background work before commenting on some of the posters on this board?

]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:16:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159287&title=op-cleaning#159287 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : Right on Duck Country!My local...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159286&title=op-cleaning#159286 Author: mikepo
Subject: 6446
Posted: 23/March/2010 at 1:51am

Right on Duck Country!

My local Jan/San company does a fair amount of business selling products and supplies but does tons more business servicing and repairing HWE / Restoration equipment. The manager told me that as much as he likes my work and the OP method, he totally loves replacing heating elements, pumps, controller boards, nozzles at $80/hour plus parts (and parts ain't cheap!)

]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:51:26 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159286&title=op-cleaning#159286 <![CDATA[OP Cleaning? : As there was about shampoo vs...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6446&PID=159042&title=op-cleaning#159042 Author: duckcountry
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Posted: 04/March/2010 at 1:13am

As there was about shampoo vs steam cleaning in the 70's.

Same game, different players.

If someone makes their living selling truckmounts, they aren't going to support any other method unless they gain financially from those other methods. Ask Butler what they think of OP and don't expect an honest un-biased answer, right?
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