[Chris R]

Just wondered
Its such a time consuming job cleaning a suite that I have been tempted to miss out this stage on some of the" not so bad" suites.
what do you think?
Chris

[*paul_moss]

Chris
My view is the first stage of any cleaning process of fabric is removal  of dust and surface muck.
I vac everything i am going to clean,even if the customer has already done it.
Sorry but im just a stickler for making sure in my own mind that the process has been completed correctly to achieve the optium result.

Paul

[Dynafoam]

Cris,

There is not an answer that fully fits my situation.

I pre-vacuum virtually every suite with a vibrating vacuum. The exceptions are those which have a sealed surface, without visible dust and without pet hairs. Small 'fluff pockets' are dealt with by the HWE tool prior to pre-spray

[woodman]

With my method of cleaning suites you have to vacuum every time.

I suspect that some don't and assume the vac on their machine is sufficient as it cleans, it's not and you will come a cropper at some time if you haven't already.

[Dave Parry]

Although I voted always vac, I dont actually use a vacuum. I spray with solutions and use a kirby zip brush connected to my t/m. This has the effect of vacuuming whilst agitating the solution. Finish with either CFR tool or drimaster tool.

[paul@ctcs]

Dave, Does spraying prior to vacuuming not just result in making mud???

Paul

[Dave Parry]

No

[paul@ctcs]

Oh Right, I'm surprised

Water + soil = mud   

[Mike Halliday]

water + soil = Southern Comfort... oops sorry i though we were giving daft answers

If the particles on the suite are able to be made into 'mud' this says to me they are water soluble so will rinse off with the cleaning solution. it would be a different story if applying water to the dust particles caused them to permantley bond to the fibre

but I'm sure someone will tell me off for being wrong

Mike

[paul@ctcs]

You know where I'm coming from Mike, pre spraying on to the dust and dry residue that should be removed before any form of cleaning solution is applied to me doesnt make sense??
But if thats what works for some then great
 
Paul

[woodman]

Its surprising that only half of us vacuum on every job.

[paul@ctcs]

I only have to look in the dust bag after vacuuming apparently non dusty/bitty upholstery to remind me why its so worth while.

Paul

[Ken Wainwright]

Dry particulate soils do not need to be water soluble to make a muddy or sticky mess. Think about sand. When it's dry, it will easily run through your fingers. Add water and the volume remains the same, the weight increases and the combined elements become a "mud pie". This would be very difficult to then remove effectively from a fabric. When sand dries (but not soil) it will return to it's previous state. Other particulate soils will dry as a hardened crust.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[Len Gribble]

Although I appear to be in the majority of this poll very sad, before starting any work I talk to the customer and get an insight to there cleaning (vac) frequency, in some cases very sad, then its educational time.

Len