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    Posted: 12/January/2006 at 10:27pm
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I make on average about 4000 a week on upholstery alone!
keep in mind i also have 10 techs running but upholstery is big
big money with big big profits...

I use the avenge fabric pre spray....its an great neutral cleaner
and works well with most upholstery....
I use matix all fiber rinse to remove residue..
Don't Cut Corners! Clean Them!
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If your great like me ALOT...........especially in the winter......
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Hi I am new to the apolstry cleaning aspect of the cleaning busniess.

I am curious as to how profitable apolstry can be.

 

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Originally posted by doug doug wrote:

Hokie:  first you have how to do a fiber ID test. Or be like Steamer and 90% of the upholstery will be nylon.  Which is probably true.  There are not alot of real problem fabrics out there like there was.  I still like to check for colour fastness anyway.  A lot of upholstery are blendes of different fibers the upholstery cleaning depends alot on the amount of soiling.   You made need a higher ph cleaner for the arms and have to agitate the cleaner to the greasy areas and allow dwell time.  I will clean the bad areas first than pretreat and leave till last after a good amount of dwell time.  For the rest of the upholstered area I use as mild a detergent as I can get away with again it depends on the overall soiling.  Don't forget to prevaccuum  the piece before cleaning. Better quit .  Just my opinion Guitar
 You should know that using a high ph, you can run into a problem running many colours.You should use a acidic base cleaner
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Lots of good info....

I agree with the internal spray on the upholstery tool. it works very well
and doesn't make the job look so . sloppy. Kleenrite also has a fairly good
tool but I like the internal spray style better.

Even though I don't agree with all that is taught at some of the seminars, I
still think attending a seminar on upholstery can help some. If you pick
up only a few tips it is usually worth the money and it gives you a chance
sometimes to pick the brains of some more experienced cleaners.

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Oh gawd don't say homemade cleaning solutions around here... you might get hung..lol

these guys will string you up

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Anyone know of some homemade cleaning solutions?
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Good money in furniture, too.
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Another thing to wach out for is ink on the insides of the cushion probably on the foam.   this ink can blead through when extracting.    by simply opening up the cushion and doing a quick check before you start.   If you see a stamp or other writing on the cushion place a plastic barrier between the foam and fabric.      always clean furiture on a drop cloth to.
every job is a self portrait of yourself! So autograph it with quality!
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lolololololol... really wow...didn't think anyone would try it.... I love to upsell and thats a trick that works... taught to me by an old Eatons guy
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Steamer......THANKS FRIEND! I used your blackcloth cleaning tip this evening and ended up doing 2 couches and 4 chairs. Increased my bottom line by $225 today. That was a fantastic tip and worked like a charm. Thanks again!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Adwa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01/May/2004 at 10:26pm

Now that's a trick I haven't even seen Ted do.

Congratulation's Steamer you took your first step to help your fellow carpet cleaner.

Your secret is out!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by doug doug wrote:

Mr. Steamer you could be the Filter Queen Man.  That is a good demonstration for a vacuum salesman.  Just my opinionGuitar
It's also good to sell the cleaning of furniture...try it my man doug
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