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Another excellent product is juice out by Core Products... heat transfer method..... works all the time for me....Big smile
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Shrack,

All that toxic stuff you are using is killing you and giving your customer a high not to mention you are delaminating and messing up the back side of the carpet.
 
Look at Core Unbelievable Citrus Gel. You use much less because it is a cream and not a liquid and it never gets to the back of the carpet, plus it has a very pleasant aroma. It works very well.
 
Call Core for a distributor near you. 1-800-825-core
 
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I keep saying it and no one listens. NEVER EVER USE A PRODUCT PROFESSIONALLY THAT CAN BE BOUGHT IN A GROCERY OR HARDWARE STORE. NEXT TIME THEY WON'T NEED YOU.
 
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Goof-off is awesome. The only GUM REMOVER I use. I'm not even going to try it on kool-aid. And that buzz you get while using it.....WOW! Tried goo-gone...Not as good as Goof off.   Plus it's only 5 bucks for a can. It pours out of a little nozzel, so you don't get it all over your hands and van.   
We use propane, so you know we're safe.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mr.Mike Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22/December/2005 at 10:37pm

I once cleaned Steve's Music Store (downtown Toronto). The carpet was very badly soiled not to mention gum stains as far as the eye could see.

Figured it took about 3 extra hrs. to remove all the gum stains + any other spots charging an extra $200 for this service.

I went home exhausted but happy.

Apparently 6 months later they completely replaced all the carpeting.



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I'm positive about the negative...and negative about the positive.
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MR. STEAMER wrote:

you take one spot out you'll be a hero....she'll have ten more...you'll waste another hours or so...then they won't ever be as carefull...and they'll spill that crap everytime Cuz they know that you can get it out...it'll cost you a smalll fortune at Teds cuz you'll always need that stuff to get that stain out..

I'm a carpet cleaner...not a furniture mover...not a vac man...not a stain remover...I wash it and if it doesn't comeout to bad....

I always carry a spot bottle on myside with soap...and if that doesn't take it out...to bad....






I can't believe how some people think. Goof off on a red stain. duh. This is a
SOLVENT! Gum removal, yes. Glue removal, yes. Red stain???? If goof off would
take it out than so would tide, or dawn, or woolite, or water because it
hasn't sat there long enough to bond. And these other guys who think it's too
much work... stain removal gives the customer what they want, and you can
charge more for it!!! You're not paid for drive time, so it makes sense that
the more you can charge fairly at each job while giving the customer what they
want, the better it is. It's a SERVICE INDUSTRY, GIVE THE CUSTOMER WHAT THEY
WANT OR SOMEBODY ELSE WILL. There are still too many cleaners who focus on
"marketing trends"  "shaping the customer" and other  Joe Polish bs that works
for a year or two and then your screwed because your out there competing with
guys who actually know what they are doing. Here's a thought... become good at
what you do and charge like somebody who is good at what they do.
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He says if the spot comes back we don't?
Just My opinion
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Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

you take one spot out you'll be a hero....she'll have ten more...you'll waste another hours or so...then they won't ever be as carefull...and they'll spill that crap everytime Cuz they know that you can get it out...it'll cost you a smalll fortune at Teds cuz you'll always need that stuff to get that stain out..

I'm a carpet cleaner...not a furniture mover...not a vac man...not a stain remover...I wash it and if it doesn't comeout to bad....

I always carry a spot bottle on myside with soap...and if that doesn't take it out...to bad....

That is obviously not what you tell your customers when you book the job!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Roger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20/March/2005 at 8:11pm

Like somebody did say use red relive from pros choice for red stains and steam iron but be carefull .

1 spray red relive

2 cover white towel

3 use steam iron few sec at time  works very good .

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cleencarpet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19/March/2005 at 6:17pm
i have used that in the past and yes you do get good results.
i switched over to pros-choice extream clean and i think i get a little
better results and my cost is a little lower.
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I have use several different kinds of prespray before with various results. I have found that a natural orange degreaser works best. Mix 3/4 cup with a gallon of hot water and there isn't much it can't break up. Doesn't hurt the carpet at all and makes cleaning much easier.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cleencarpet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19/March/2005 at 4:11pm
ya when you run the water flow lower run the heat higher and you can
get good results. but then i make sure im using a good rinsing agent to
help break up the pre-spray so i dont get any residue left in the carpet.
with high water volume its really not a concern as all is flushed out fairly
easily.
a good pre-spray makes your life so much easier.

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I've also found that it leaves the carpet wetter than I would like. However, I have corrected a lot of that problem by simply adjusting the water output. A decent prespray application usually makes up any shortfalls in water usage.
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yes the RV does lrave the carpets a little wetter then im comfortable with
so i always hook up my wand and dry stroke after scrubbing.

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Lisa,

I have a rotovac and would be happy to test the glides for you. I don't use it much now because I think it leaves the carpet too wet. If your glides work, I would use it more frequently.

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