Cleaned it 10 times... PLEASE HELP!
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Topic: Cleaned it 10 times... PLEASE HELP!
Posted By: Regent
Subject: Cleaned it 10 times... PLEASE HELP!
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 6:49pm
I'm trying to clean some 5 year old nylon carpeting. Never been vacuumed or cleaned, has soil and tobacco on the pad, underneath. (Fine cut tobacco stomped through to the pad.) Using Rug Doctor, rug doc cleaners, oxy based spray, and Oxy Clean. Tried all combinations, and the carpet comes clean on top, but wicks up every time. A little lighter each time, but I don't want to keep this cleaner for 2 weeks.... Tried running over it quickly so not much water goes down, in an attempt to prevent wicking, but it always wicks a little, again and again. Also tried soaking the carpet with Oxy Clean, hoping it would neutralise whatever dirt was under the carpet. Still wicks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!  |
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Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:26pm
| Whoa...I dont even know where to start on this one... |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:33pm
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First of all...........the machine your using is not powerful enough to suck up all the water you are putting down.......thus wicking will occur........as for the chemicals you are using........better use a fiber rinse to neutralize. If it was possible for you to rent an OP machine it would sure help........but there's not much chance at that. If you are a home owner.......suggest you get the big guns in to solve your problem. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:35pm
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I've also run over it with clean water a couple times in a row to make sure all the chem is out of the carpet. Stopped using R Doctor soap after the first few cleanings, and have been using Oxy Clean since, with some traffic spray once in a while. This carpet has to come clean. I'll pull it up and clean underneath if I have to. |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:36pm
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Replace it ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:39pm
Can you recommend a product? I'll ask at the Home Depot, as I'm on my way there now.
What's an OP machine, please? |
Adwa wrote:Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:42pm
Sorry, I wasn't clear. The carpet comes clean on every pass. The problem is wicking. The exception would be the tobacco stained area in one room. It is somewhat darker than the rest of the carpet. Any specific recommendations for the tobacco stain? |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:43pm
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Regent Best to go to a local carpet cleaning store for a rinse.........I am not sure if Home Depot would carry such a product..........My question to you is.........is it that impossible to get outside help for this problem? ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:50pm
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Hell just cut it up roll it and smoke it? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:54pm
I guess I'll have to get an estimate..... Thing that ticks me off is that I've had this RD for over a week, spent a lot of money already, and now I'll have to make a truck payment for a cleaning contractor anyway.  |
Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 7:56pm
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 8:03pm
Regent: Don't waste anymore time and money on this. A tm will not clean below the carpet either. If it is that bad underneath and the carpet is still salavageable dissengage the carpet remove and replace the pad do a good cleanup before reinstallation and you will be good to go. Regardless you must consider what the entire job is worth. If you are over 60 to 70% in restoration costs REPLACE IT!. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 20/March/2006 at 8:07pm
| Thanks for the fast and helpful replies everyone! I'll get a couple estimates before I go any further. |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 2:18am
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Last tip to remember. DOnt go with the lowest price cleaner BTW, Cant you just return the Rug doctor?? I mean, You only had it for a week.
PS- Carpet cleaning is not as easy as it looks now is it |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 6:57am
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[QUOTE=Ninja-wand]
And make sure they are IICRC certified.
Having a IICRC certified cleaner doesn't mean jack $hit when it comes to getting a good job.  ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 8:54am
Aint that the truth
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Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 9:02am
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Regent;
Adwa stated it right. Time for a change. New machine and cleaning agents should be in your sights...............................soon. Good Fortune; Ed Valentine cross-american corp. |
Posted By: Griff
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 9:45am
| Regent, Where are you located? |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 1:15pm
Didn't make me a better cleaner. It just gave me an expensive patch, and I don't even get the good patch unless I certify my firm. I can think of better uses for $125.00. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 1:58pm
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Yea, What Ed said, get a new unit >>>> http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 3:53pm
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John for christ's sake how long have you been cleaning carpets? I don't care if your unit has a lear jet for a blower it will not clean the underpad threw the carpet. I guess you must be IICRC certified along with Michael to think that can happen. Get a bigger machine? Give your head a shake. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 5:36pm
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I just started.. For christ sake.. just roll it and smoke it. What is IICRC?
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Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 6:48pm
Well, it's almost clean! I'm still banging away with the Rug Doc and Oxy clean, and the wicking areas are pretty small now. The end is in sight!There's no water softener here. Somebody suggested putting some water softener salt in the water. Will that help? |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 7:32pm
Well if you do at least the carpet won't freeze? Cleaning with salt water?? That should really do the trick? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 7:33pm
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Better check with Lee Senter to get the scoop regarding the health issues of salt? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 7:50pm
| It's working without it, so I don't think I'll bother with the salt. Borax would work to soften the water up a bit, though. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 8:58pm
You are Mr. Persistent. I would have ripped it out after the second cleaning
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Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 8:58pm
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Opinions on using this at the end to prevent resoiling? http://www.excellent-supply.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=4&idproduct=8 - Link http://www.excellent-supply.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=4&idproduct=8 - - |
Posted By: cleaner
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 9:08pm
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My god, look at the time, effort and money you have spent on this project.
next time hire a good cleaner and be done with it. I do appreciate your efforts Vincent |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 9:55pm
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You took it this far. Why not? |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 10:02pm
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All for a bit of Nylon........I would hate to see what he would go through with a ruined Berber. I believe there's a story behind this that he is not telling. Maybe his mother in law is coming home soon.....and he doesn't want to face the music......of ruining her carpet. Only kidding with you Regent ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 10:04pm
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If it wasn't ruined before he started it probably is now. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 10:06pm
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It had to be ruined Doug..........I can't imagine time flying so fast that you can't vacuum your own carpet in Five years ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: dennis_is_ok
Date Posted: 21/March/2006 at 10:48pm
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http://www.certifiedcleaners.org/locator.shtml - http://www.certifiedcleaners.org/locator.shtml Sir got to this link (above) to find a pro to clean your carpet. Don't be so cheap!
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Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 12:02am
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Alrighty jackasses...The reason I recommend a IICRC firm is because at least you know they are trying to get educated about their profession and not just a average Nobody that doesnt know what hes doin and going out there to do jobs. |
Posted By: Regent
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 12:17am
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I don't think it's ruined. I think it'll look fine when I'm done. It's not about being cheap, either. It's about learning how to do things myself, and keeping as much of my income as possible. My parents didn't pick up the phone every time a pipe sprang a leak, and hand over a weeks pay to have someone else do a job that a reasonably intelligent, hard working person could do themselves. It's doesn't matter how much money you make, just how much you keep. if I run into a problem i don't know how to handle, I'll research it on the net rather than pull out the Visa card, thanks. |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 12:46am
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I like the way you think Regent. Im like that too. At one point I wanted to learn about plumbing, SO I Spent $3500 for trade school to learn about plumbing/heating. Needless to say, I got my Heating Tech. license and also a Plumbing aprentice card (which I dont even use lol). What Im saying is ...learn all you can before you attempt anything or else it can be costly sometimes. ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 2:08pm
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Jack of all trades, master of some..
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Posted By: jackblack
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 7:19pm
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Regent, just so you know bro. In the process of your research and learning on the net you went and trashed that rug LMAO so YES you did learn and yes you did it yourself but you LEARNED THE HARD WAY
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Posted By: jackblack
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 7:24pm
Is there a "do it yourself" prostate exam? I wonder if his parents taught him to research that
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 7:28pm
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Prostate ? http://rense.com/general70/scorch.htm - http://rense.com/general70/scorch.htm |
Posted By: dennis_is_ok
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 8:55pm
 http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jul/17mas.htm - http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jul/17mas.htm 
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 9:06pm
John..........not so funny..........don't you watch Spike TV.........all men should get to a doctor..........Check Up............or Check Out!!! ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 22/March/2006 at 9:18pm
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thats funny dennisisok. got that covered. Adwa, after you read articles like this it makes a man wonder >>>> http://www.truehealthfacts.com/ - http://www.truehealthfacts.com/ |
Posted By: extreme
Date Posted: 23/May/2006 at 7:19pm
Replace the under pad
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Posted By: extreme
Date Posted: 23/May/2006 at 7:22pm
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Or you can use a blower to dry the carpet before it starts to wick up |