[*paul_moss]

I know there are a few very experienced guys out there ( Ken stand up please) who have managed to develope a good wand technique over the years which aids drying times.
Just wondering with some carpet areas to clean and a number of different machines and wand present on the day if any of the said guy's would share their technique with us ?
We could also do some actual drying timings.

[Karl Wildey]

Good post Paul. I see only one way to clean with a wand, spray down and suck up, maybe an extra dry stroke, but I keep hearing about good wand technique, but what is it?

[The Carpet Man (1989) Ltd.]

Shall I be the first lol

a) slight pressure on head
b) overlap each stroke by 50%
c) wet pass followed by 2 dry passes
d) clean carpet pile in its natural direction then on side (width) to ensure thorough clean

follow up any stubborn dirty patches with hand tool.......

tidy up edges and dress carpet 

better still, buy an extracta scrubba 20!!

[*paul_moss]

John Bolton showed me his style once. I tried it but could not excellorate the drying times against my own stroke.
Thats why I hoped Ken might ellaborate on the day, cos I hear he also has good wand technique.

[Simon Gerrard]

Paul,
The secret is to have not one, but many wand strokes to suit the soil conditions, the carpet type and colour. And often the wand stroke you use is dictated to by what chemical you have applied, in what strength and how long it has been on the carpet.
I've seen CC's who no matter what carpet they are cleaning, or how dirty the carpet is clean it exactly the same because they have not developed an awareness of different soil conditions even on the same carpet.

Simon

[Joe H]

Shall I be the first lol

better still, buy an extracta scrubba 20!!

What benefits to using the Extracta 20 ?

Does anyone else use this head.?

[spencer davies]

I get really good drying times with my wonder-wand, I managed to pick it up on ebay some time ago for £160 hardly used 


Regards

S

[Jeff Lydon/Greenie]

Wand overlap and wet up or wet back are probably the most argued facets of the proper stroke.
I think you should consider which wand you are using as well, a 2 jet will be used differently than a 4-6 jet, and the ability to recover water will impact whether you wet up or wet back or both.

I would also tend to clean differently with a porty than a TM, it's all about adjusting to your equipment's ability.

[Mike Osbourne]

Why don't you guys say EXACTLY what you do rather than say of course you need a different stroke for this and that but don't expand on it.

Or is it a trade secret :

[spindle]

len tells me i have an awful wand technique(true)

but i make up for it with plenty of dry passes

[Jason Hedges]

I'm also looking for advice on 'correct' wand technique.

Think mines ok but always ready learn from the pro's

Roll on the ccdo. Plenty of carpet to be cleaned on the day

[Len Gribble]

Only once did I have a problem with drying time wool carpet (trashed) cleaned advised did she take note? (Think she worked for the prison service lock down)


Chris

Thanks for reminding me got to go and do a quote-same place.  You sacred the pants of me you try to hard keep it short, good posture/balance bit like driving how often have you seen drivers totally rigged at the wheel.


Len