I need direction on a few residential cleaning questions...

[msc1917]

If you've read my recent posts you're well aware that I am a newbie when it comes to LOW-MOISTURE carpet cleaning. I am slowly testing and trying to find a process that works well and am struggling with all the newbie questions that come with this style of cleaning. Here are the questions I have... (Please note - I'm specifically asking about residential)

****Here is the Equipment I have****
Orbot with spray borg, Micro-beast and Micro-glide Bonnets, maxipro battery powered sprayer, Oreck vacuum cleaner.

Q#1. Should I pre-spray my solution with a battery sprayer before and let dwell or just use my orbot and apply as I clean, or should I be doing some sort of a combination of the two?

Q#2. How wet should my bonnets be - just damp as in spray some encapp on them before using them or should I downright soak them and wring them out before using them?

Q#3. Should I be following up my initial work-in of the product with a pass that is not applying solution? If so should I be using a separate bonnet, if so should that bonnet be wet or dry.


Another ( I would LOVE it if you guys shared this) equally helpful way of answering this - would be to share your process for light, medium, and trashed residential carpets. If I could just get a baseline to use I feel I could find my way. As a 15 year HWE guy, I'm great at what I do - but I feel downright lost with residential low-moisture and I so want to figure this out. Thank you guys for your patience with my questions!

-Stephen M

[Derek]

tell us what part of which state in the country you are in. some are apprehensive to help unless we know whereabouts you're from...if you know what i mean

[msc1917]

I totally understand guys. I'm Stephen Meyer - My business is Meyer Steam Cleaning and I'm out of Madison WI - You can check out my website at www.Meyersteamcleaning.com (site needs a lot of work) You could also share with me by emailing me at meyersteamcleaning@gmail.com Thank you in advance for the input guys!

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BTW Awesome logo you have!

[Derek]

good info, thanx Stephen

my advice below in bold text, others will have differing advice.

Q#1. Should I pre-spray my solution with a battery sprayer before and let dwell or just use my orbot and apply as I clean, or should I be doing some sort of a combination of the two? yes give dwell time when OP'ing with the Orbot, it will give superior results...10 minutes works, use your smart phones timer.

Q#2. How wet should my bonnets be - just damp as in spray some encapp on them before using them or should I downright soak them and wring them out before using them? i dont use microfiber, so idk about this one for you. but for the cotton blend pads that i use, which are similar to the Superzorbs, i downright soak them and wring them out some, so that they are still dripping wet

Q#3. Should I be following up my initial work-in of the product with a pass that is not applying solution? If so should I be using a separate bonnet, if so should that bonnet be wet or dry. no need, just vac / prespray with dwell time / OP with wet pads


Another ( I would LOVE it if you guys shared this) equally helpful way of answering this - would be to share your process for light, medium, and trashed residential carpets. If I could just get a baseline to use I feel I could find my way. As a 15 year HWE guy, I'm great at what I do - but I feel downright lost with residential low-moisture and I so want to figure this out. Thank you guys for your patience with my questions!
i use those steps for all carpet, light to heavy soil
-Stephen M

[msc1917]

Thank you Derek!

What are you experiencing for dry times on average and are you post vacuuming?

[Derek]

dry times for resi is 2-6 hours depending on airflow and humidity levels. i don't bring in my fan.


i only post-vac resi carpet, and only when staple fibers pop up.