[pcloy]

is the host dry cleaning good or not   

[poles apart]

Yes it's good.

[stevegunn]

Depends on how dirty the carpet is.No good on very dirty carpets would not touch this

[poles apart]

Why would you want to!

[stevegunn]

You wouldn't but if a newbie was under any illusion that you could they would have been sadly misled

[Art]

I've tried on a few occasions to get opinions on dry cleaning  .

Could someone please tell me why everyone that cleans using this method, never seem to want to share there experiences?

[poles apart]

I'm quite happy to share my experiences, what do you want to know?
Rod

[Art]

Thanks Rod, well here goes 

What sponges are best?

Do you prespray and if so what prespray do you use, the host one or another?

Do you reckon the freestyle is better than using a seperate vac?

Arthur

[*paul_moss]

Steve
Stop putting pictures on the forum of your hallway  

[stevegunn]

Steve
Stop putting pictures on the forum of your hallway 

That's Len's hallway 

[stevegunn]

Thanks Rod, well here goes 

What sponges are best?

Do you prespray and if so what prespray do you use, the host one or another?

Do you reckon the freestyle is better than using a seperate vac?

Arthur

Tried most of the sponges and found the envirodri the best for cleaning and vacuuming up.

Used the host,envirodri and other presprays but found worked best using microsplitters.

The freestyle is a good machine but at £2800+vat too expensive for what it is far better buying the reliant or envirodri and a good vacuum

[*paul_moss]

Steve
It would be interesting to see what the new Thermadry chemical from craftex would do with this situation

[Art]

Thanks Rod, well here goes 

What sponges are best?

Do you prespray and if so what prespray do you use, the host one or another?

Do you reckon the freestyle is better than using a seperate vac?

Arthur

Tried most of the sponges and found the envirodri the best for cleaning and vacuuming up.

Used the host,envirodri and other presprays but found worked best using microsplitters.

The freestyle is a good machine but at £2800+vat too expensive for what it is far better buying the reliant or envirodri and a good vacuum

When you use M/S as a prespray. Do you prespray aggitate spread sponges aggitate again, leave to soak up dirt then vac or prespray spread sponges then aggitate?

[poles apart]

Arthur
The Host sponges are the best without a doubt. I know several people who use other brands including Envirodri and they use triple the amount that I would use.
The Freestyle is far better than using a seperate vac as it's more powerful and it's also less equipment to lug around. The major advantage (apart from dry carpets of course!) is the ability to start cleaning straight away.
Rod

[poles apart]

Oh and I use the Host pre-spray. You can use others but I use very little anyway so I stick with it.

[Art]

Thanks Rod, one other question if you don't mind.

Have you been on any of the host trainning courses and if so are they any good?

Arthur

[stevegunn]

I used pre-spray the m/s agitate then spread sponge the agitate sponge then vacuum.

Have had two freestyles sold them both now use envirodri machine it's all about what works best for you.

I went of a host training day at York was more of a sales day than training a couple of the lads went to the states for their training which was very good according to feedback

[poles apart]

They're OK but not entirely necessary to start with if you get proper training from whoever you buy a machine from but It's worth it for the Woolsafe Approval.
Rod

[Art]

They're OK but not entirely necessary to start with if you get proper training from whoever you buy a machine from but It's worth it for the Woolsafe Approval.
Rod

So if you complete the course you get woolsafe approval?

[poles apart]

If you do the woolsafe course of course!