I want to use my orbot to agitate prespray before hwe. What would be the best pad/bonnet to use? I am not sure if there are any brushes available for the orbot but if there are would this be a better option for agitating prespray over a pad or bonnet? Also if using the orbot to post pad would a tuway be the best or maybe a microfiber?

One last question I am new to encapsulation cleaning and have noticed that when the higher pile residential carpets dry they tend to be a bit stiff. Does this mean I am using a little to much solution or is this normal? After I rake the pile and vacuum throughly they soften up nicely. Would a good commercial vacuum eliminate the need to use a carpet rake prior to post vaccuming or should I go one step further and invest in pile lifter? No doubt a pile lifter would be nice to have for the pre-vac but very expensive so I'm curious if most use a rake or pile lifter post cleaning or just vacuum. I know that encap cleaning residential is not usually the best choice but no reason it can't be used under certain conditions. Thanks in advance for any input.

Geoff

You could use a Fiberplus pad or...to pick up more soil,throw down any number of OP pads.

Patrick

If you are cleaning a Berber, Olefin, or commercial nylon it is safe to use a Fiber Plus pads. If you are working with a more delicate fiber then it would be best to use the Tuway bonnets or a Monarch microfiber pad. They both work great for post bonnet cleaning, microfiber would be less aggressive! The cotton bonnets are going to have the highest absorption. I believe that HOS is working on a brush Driver but it is not available quite yet.

A pile lifter is a great tool to have! The Kleenrite XVac is a great machine, they have redesigned the pile lifter to make a machine that vacuums while it lifts pile, most old designs just spit the dirt out the other side of the brush!