[Mike Mahoney]

Gents,

I am considering adding carpet cleaning to our services as we have contracts with two of the major breweries for extraction system cleaning and we also do the builders cleans and pest control in certain areas, I sub out lots of carpet work and would like any feedback on the HOST system, does it work, are they dry in 30 mins, can you extract all that dirt without £££psi.

Any feedback appreciated

MCM

[maxcampbell]

We use Prochem "micro sponges" when we've run out of other options - like on seagrass / sisal - but not if there is any alternative. Yes it's dry in 30 mins - you have to wait for it to dry before you suck them up, but it would be dry even quicker if all you did was hoover.

A neighbour of ours does all low moisture (LM) cleaning, there is a niche, but small.

[from edge2edge]

Mike most jobs you would consider using host you could do with a thermadry or dry fusion at much lest product cost and dry in around 30 mins which is a consideration when quoting.   Host is a good part of your arsenal but I now consider it last resort re the product costs  regards Alan.   Swindon

[peter maybury]

It is also very limited in its results. You mention a brewery, sticky drink residue will not respond well with this system and any stickiness in the pile will inhibit the extraction of the sponges to a greater degree. I use the system where it is specified but not out of choice.

Peter

[Simon Gerrard]

It is a product / technique of last resort, so much so I've never resorted to it. So if you are thinking of getting it because of the low setup costs, forget it.

Simon

[*Hector*]

I have only ever used the system once.... never again... even with a sebo bs36 the vaccing up of the sponges took longer than if I had just LM'd  or encapped the carpet.

[clinton]

when I did have one for a short time as hector said its the little sponges that took ages to vac ,also the little sponges used to end up all over the show and even in your shoes

[Mike Mahoney]

Thanks for all the feedback gents, sorry I have not responded sooner but just spent the last few nights crawling through a quarter mile of ducting in heat treatment plant, I appreciate the comments about pub carpets, they are covered in blacktop and I myself have wondered how this system would penetrate, break down and then remove this level of soiling. It has nothing to do with set up costs, its just we have been asked by a big blue chip about cleaning and regular maintenance of carpets and upholstry without the need to work overnight as they want quickest dry time possible with the least downtime, so my next question is would the dry fusion system be an option, a truckmount is out of the question at the moment so would something the airflex storm or jag be the best option for shortest dry times.

[John Kelly]

Encapsulation on both carpets and upholstery or fast drying upholstery shampoo on upholstery. Standard rotarys fine for carpets.