[Bernd]

Today i cleaned a office with some coffee stains. The carpet was 5 years old and has never been cleaned.... I used the 1-20 dilution and treated the coffee stains with HydrOx 1-3 . First i used my CRB, than vaccumed, sprayed and let dwell for 10 minutes. Than i used my rotary with a white floor pad and finished with a  Tuway Thin Bonnet.  The carpet was almost dry when i left. Customer really liked the fresh smell . He said that he did not know the real colour of the carpet till now .

Thanks for you help and good advices!

Here is a picture of  a small area i cleaned. Hope you can see the difference....





And here is one of my pads and the Tuway Thin One Bonnet...

[Carpet Dawg]

Good job mate.

You should try some Zebra pads. The extra agitation really helps.

p.s. good luck getting them back to white 

[Bernd]

Good job mate.

You should try some Zebra pads. The extra agitation really helps.

p.s. good luck getting them back to white 

Thanks a lot!

Yes, i am thinking about the Zebra Pads. Have seen them on some videos on youtube... Are they just agitation pads or do they absorb as well? Can they be wrung out on the job and reused?

[Carpet Dawg]

Not overly absorbent. You don't have to go over with separate pads. Vac, Spray product down, work it in with zebra pad, that's it.  Oh and send the invoice.

You can also use red and green pads for extra agitation.

[Bernd]

Not overly absorbent. You don't have to go over with separate pads. Vac, Spray product down, work it in with zebra pad, that's it.  Oh and send the invoice.

You can also use red and green pads for extra agitation.

Invoice....Good that you remind me....
Ok Zebra pads.... Seems to be a good option. A last question....You say they do not absorb really much...so how long can i use them?  For example, i have a job of 200 sq metres- how many Zebra pads do i need or can  i just use one like a normal white, tan or red floor pad for agitation?

[davep]

Forget about absorbing the dirt.  All your really doing is breaking it down.

[Bernd]

Forget about absorbing the dirt.  All your really doing is breaking it down.

Thanks Dave. And you advice when using Dynamall it  is enough breaking down the dirt with pads or brushes without absorbing any of the dirt with bonnets?

I have seen on one of your videos you use the Cimex. Do you use Pads or Brushes?

[davep]

Small zebra pads usually

[Bernd]

Small zebra pads usually

Thanks. I think i have to give the Zebra Pads a try! They seem to be very agressive as i have read in other threads...

[Darran Pryce]

We use them 17" ones, and work a treat everytime.

[JandS]

How many of them do you go through Darren.....do they do a better job than brush agitation....I have 4 of those do you just wring them out and re use.

[Darran Pryce]

They both have their place.   The pictures below are from the Z pads, and worked really well. The carpet had not been cleaned in a long time ( had another carpet underneath), otherwise I would have extracted.  Carpets came up great with Dynamall, and the Z pads .  Went back two days later to have a look and the carpets looked great to day they had not been cleaned in 20 years. They do vacuum the place, twice a week due to the amount of people in and out every week.

Once dirty just wash them on site, and use again. I have 4 pads, and only ever take two with me on jobs. 

[Bernd]

They both have their place.   The pictures below are from the Z pads, and worked really well. The carpet had not been cleaned in a long time ( had another carpet underneath), otherwise I would have extracted.  Carpets came up great with Dynamall, and the Z pads .  Went back two days later to have a look and the carpets looked great to day they had not been cleaned in 20 years. They do vacuum the place, twice a week due to the amount of people in and out every week.

Once dirty just wash them on site, and use again. I have 4 pads, and only ever take two with me on jobs.

Good to know. So they can be reused on the job after washing/ wringing them out.