Bonnet cleaning steps
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Topic: Bonnet cleaning steps
Posted By: Phil T
Subject: Bonnet cleaning steps
Date Posted: 08/February/2010 at 5:46pm
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Interested in the bonnet cleaning method, what do you do to clean stairs? Is there a specific machine you use ------------- phil t |
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Posted By: Phil T
Date Posted: 08/February/2010 at 5:48pm
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someone says you clean them by hand? http://www.alliedcarpetcare.com - Http://www.alliedcarpetcare.com ------------- phil t |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 09/February/2010 at 1:50am
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Hi Phil. I have seen the power units at vacaway.com and ccsop.com. Both carry OP machines as well. Oreck makes an rpm unit small enough to handle the stairs. Not sure if they have a pad driver. Pads for that machine should be available. If you could find a way to hold pads on a orbital buffer for auto detaling  ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 11/February/2010 at 2:02pm
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There is a small oscillating unit made by the Oreck vacuum company that works. Most pad cleaners we do business with prefer to steam extract stairs and the cheap'o's use a bonnet hand mitt. Pick your category. P.S. Make sure you distinguish between synthetic bonnet and cotton pads. There is a big difference in actual soil removal. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 13/February/2010 at 12:34am
| I almost always steam stairs, even when encapping. If I encap stairs by hand, I brush the hell out of them before using a cotton bonnet to scrub the hell out of them again. You can get good results, but you'll have to work for it. |
Posted By: FreshAire
Date Posted: 13/February/2010 at 2:07am
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If you seriously encap and want to do stairs with the minimum of fuss (or upholstery for that matter) then look up "Cyclo" - a twin brush orbital machine, hand-held, that makes doing stairs a breeze. Normally used in the vehicle detailing industry, but translates beautifully into our industry. For stairs or in particular microfibre upholstery, nothing else comes near it!  |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 28/February/2010 at 8:16pm
| I just looked at the Cyclo online. Badass! I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the post. |
Posted By: aqualityassured
Date Posted: 26/July/2010 at 8:41pm
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try the chicago rotary tool. Wipe with a cloth first.
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Posted By: FreshAire
Date Posted: 12/August/2010 at 5:16am
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If you want a cheaper, yet still extremely effective option, try a 1/3 sheet finishing sander with a microfibre mop cloth. Makita make ones with a nice spring clamp to hold cloths on, and they work a treat particularly on steps. The fact that they're rectangular in shape also means you can get right into corners, so that you don't have to hand detail them. http://www0.shopping.com/xPO-Makita_Makita_BO3700_1_3in_Sheet_Finishing_Sander Couldn't be any easier if you tried! |
Posted By: aqualityassured
Date Posted: 27/January/2011 at 3:00am
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If you want a cheaper, yet still extremely effective option,
try a 1/3 sheet finishing sander with a microfibre mop cloth. Makita
make ones with a nice spring clamp to hold cloths on, and they work a
treat particularly on steps. The fact that they're rectangular in shape
also means you can get right into corners, so that you don't have to
hand detail them. I've already tried that method. Microfiber is great! It cleans well and absorbs well also. The problem... Dirty Dirty Stairs. When I'm cleaning the stairs I burn out the micro fiber towel or mop cloth however. The best way is to use a rotary tool like the one's mentioned above. But use a microfiber towel or regular terry towel to wipe the stairs clean as possible. Next step is to use a upholstery bonnet pad cut it in half and place it to a velcro strip on the rotary tool. Then Clean until your heart's content! Hope I helped. Just my two cents!  ------------- _________"We Know How To Clean!" http://aqualityassured.com/default.aspx - Cleaning Services Atlanta http://aqualityassured.com/carpetcleaningatlanta.aspx - Carpet Cleaners Atlanta |
Posted By: howellsgs
Date Posted: 10/March/2011 at 7:20pm
Completely agree... I call it the 'hybrid approach', combining both HWE and VLM to clean stariways. Many times I'll start by sprinkling some of that dry sponge absorbing powder and brush it into the stairways letting it dwell while finishing upstairs. Then pre-pray the stairways giving it another good scrub and dwell... then Hot Water Extraction... Possibly some carpet protection on the bottom two steps. Stairways are can be difficult to clean but do an excellent job and the customer will worship you. Then you'll find out that they have multiple rental houses and family for you to clean as well :) It's all about the referrals! ------------- http://www.howellsCarpetCleaning.com - Howells' Carpet Cleaning (503) 939-0534 Feel free to call with any questions you may have. I would be honored to help. Geoffrey |
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