02-07-2014, 12:03 AM
(02-06-2014, 04:16 PM)encapman Wrote: The VARIO is a truly excellent tool! Is it the "only" tool a cleaner should have in his arsenal? Not really. It's simply a well rounded low moisture orbital scrubber. However if you want to service residential accounts - you shouldn't entirely rule out hot water extraction. HWE is useful for upholstery cleaning, and there are times that a carpet will need to be thoroughly rinsed in order to flush a heavy soil load from the carpet. Just as a skilled carpenter will use a variety of tools to accomplish his task, a professional carpet cleaner should be able choose the correct tool to properly get the job done.
Thanks for the information. I was thinking that a Vario and a CRB would be the only main two ways to clean carpet till something else changes in the future. I would like to get a small upholstery machine for that kind of cleaning on furniture or serious spot removal on carpets. Other wise, HWE would be a last method/purchase for me not anytime soon. I have seen a few companies out there who do not use HWE. How are they making due without it? Thanks