01-11-2016, 03:09 PM
The Rotovac is probably not going to wow you on commercial carpet. My experience with rotary extractors on CGD carpet has normally been less than I had hoped for. I like the Rotovac 360. And I think it has a place in the residential arsenal, and for some limited commercial work. But the problem is the same as it's always been - hot water extraction comes up short way too often when we're dealing with a heavily soiled CGD carpet.
So what method do we come up with for commercial? Experience has shown that low moisture methods are far more consistent on commercial carpet. Don't get me wrong, hot water extraction has the potential to remove the greatest the amount of soil with a single cleaning. But that doesn't change the fact that HWE falls flat on its face a lot of the time on CGD. Wicking and recurring spill stains are extremely aggravating with CGD carpet. Encapsulation and other low moisture methods do a much better job than HWE.
The Cimex machine on CGD carpet will rock your world! That's not an exaggeration. That simple fact that has been well supported buy multitudes of carpet cleaners around the world. Especially when you use a top-notch encapsulation detergent like Releasit! Another alternative is to use an orbital machine like the Vario. The Vario can really open doors. It is nimble and extremely smooth running. And it effectively combines 2 methods of cleaning = Encapsulation + Absorption thru the bonnets. For your commercial accounts, utilizing a Cimex machine or a Vario (with Releasit) will transform what you're doing! I guarantee it.
P.S. A rotary with Releasit and Microbeast bonnets can work well too. There's just much less agitation taking place, and it requires more energy to run a rotary. So you may need to scrub slower and work a bit harder to get the job done. On larger jobs especially, that could be a negative factor.
So what method do we come up with for commercial? Experience has shown that low moisture methods are far more consistent on commercial carpet. Don't get me wrong, hot water extraction has the potential to remove the greatest the amount of soil with a single cleaning. But that doesn't change the fact that HWE falls flat on its face a lot of the time on CGD. Wicking and recurring spill stains are extremely aggravating with CGD carpet. Encapsulation and other low moisture methods do a much better job than HWE.
The Cimex machine on CGD carpet will rock your world! That's not an exaggeration. That simple fact that has been well supported buy multitudes of carpet cleaners around the world. Especially when you use a top-notch encapsulation detergent like Releasit! Another alternative is to use an orbital machine like the Vario. The Vario can really open doors. It is nimble and extremely smooth running. And it effectively combines 2 methods of cleaning = Encapsulation + Absorption thru the bonnets. For your commercial accounts, utilizing a Cimex machine or a Vario (with Releasit) will transform what you're doing! I guarantee it.
P.S. A rotary with Releasit and Microbeast bonnets can work well too. There's just much less agitation taking place, and it requires more energy to run a rotary. So you may need to scrub slower and work a bit harder to get the job done. On larger jobs especially, that could be a negative factor.