Questions from a newbie

[jtmellon]

Okay, I guess I better open my trap, and see if I can't put my foot in it again.

CleanItGreen,

here's my take on it.

Essential equipment:

Good vacuum with brush.

Spotting machine.

A variable speed polisher or Cyclo, SMALL POLISHER.

Cimex.

Small portable.




You need a really good vacuum to dislodge as much dry particulate matter as possible. I prefer the Dyson down under for residential, for commercial I use an 18" Windsor.



A small spotting machine is great for small spotting jobs and can also be used for cleaning upholstery.



Variable speed polisher, I use a Makita with Tuway bonnets for upholstery, sometimes I may need to extract with the small polisher.



Cyclo I use with the brushes for stairs, also on leather.

On bad stairs, I may also follow up with either the spotter or porty;




Cimex, KING of COMMERCIAL, if you're having trouble getting it up, do what I did and invest in a set of "Big Wheels".

I'm pushing towards 68, weigh in around 220lb and stand all of 5'6+1/2"

If I can still take Big Yella up three flights of stairs, why can't you.?

With a Cimex, you don't need a 175 floor polisher, use Big Yella to scrub.




Small portable, when you get those really trashed jobs, use Big Yella with pre-spray in the tank and scrub the carpet.

Follow this up with the portable extractor.




Brilliant job, collect the cash, see you in 6 months.


Cheers,

Ahh Shorty as always: Nail on the head.