The myth we call carpet cleaning
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Topic: The myth we call carpet cleaning
Posted By: HJTRAS
Subject: The myth we call carpet cleaning
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 2:35am
| I have been cleaning carpets professionally for 24 years. I must say cleaning a carpet is a myth. I have never cleaned a carpet, I have made thousands of customers happy, made so many raunchy carpets look like new but I know I am nothing more than an illusionist. I make soil and stains go away. I make rust invisible but do I clean a carpet really? No. it’s not a possibility. It does not matter if you use a truck mount or portable it makes no difference. I can make a carpet look better with a tooth brush than most can with a $25,000.00 Prochem, so what I am saying is don’t fool yourself. Learn the industry and understand the limitations so you can adjust for them, it will make your life so much easier. The best carpet cleaner is the best illusionist I tell my customers that. I tell them the truth and they keep coming back because they see a clean carpet. I see a dirty carpet that looks clean. |
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Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 1:27pm
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Your my hero.
Ever consider trying to get people to maintain their carpets so they can be cleaned?? |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 3:00pm
I would like to take that toothbrush challenge please  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 3:35pm
HJTRAS, I have heard a lot of bullsh*t over the years from carpet cleaners who have never grasped the above knowledge. I am going to make it look new. I will get ALL the dirt out. I will make it resist ALL soils. THe fact is that you could not afford to stay long enough to remove ALL the soils, it will never happen. Do what you have to do to make him/her happy enough to pay you. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
HJTRAS wrote:Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 3:43pm
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I guess some will have to practice what they teach ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 4:04pm
Must be an OP'er  ------------- 
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 4:23pm
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5 out of 3 Dentists recommend a toothbrush for cleaning their carpets ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 5:12pm
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 6:31pm
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Hey not given.. You must be a OP'er or porty'er.. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 6:53pm
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I have no problem with OP??? I miss him on the Andy Griffin show along with Barney can't get the show anylonger??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 7:24pm
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DVD boxset ? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 27/October/2007 at 7:35pm
 ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 28/October/2007 at 2:00am
Oh yeah -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/October/2007 at 9:55am
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I don't miss it that much ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 28/October/2007 at 10:15pm
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I think you do -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/October/2007 at 10:22pm
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Great all I need is a second opinion ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 28/October/2007 at 10:34pm
ritalin.. prozac when you were young... now your brain is fried...
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 28/October/2007 at 10:46pm
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well I'm a Carpet "Cleaner" not a Carpet "Cleanest" ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 29/October/2007 at 12:37am
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That's better than a carpet clean -------------
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Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Date Posted: 29/October/2007 at 11:11pm
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I wrote a long drawn out clever answer until I realized only 5% of the people would even get my humor. Maybe its time to look to science.com or something with a bit more reality to it. Ill check out the chemical make up of the plastic on your truck mount hoses and get back to you. Lets Game on ------------- I can remove more spots than you can. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2007 at 8:14am
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I have one name to throw out at you...
David Copperfield ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 30/October/2007 at 12:09pm
| Clever? Yeah, I've read your clever posts. You shouldn't be operating heavy machinery. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2007 at 3:13pm
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/October/2007 at 4:36pm
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who me??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 30/October/2007 at 7:39pm
No, CF. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 30/October/2007 at 10:45pm
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Well, maybe you too -------------
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 1:15am
| Nah, some people are better with drugs. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 1:46am
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That's why they were invented -------------
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Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 2:15am
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Yea, by kenny!
You know , test,test,test!  ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 12:49pm
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Yeah. It sure looks like he's tested a few -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 2:48pm
under investigation??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 4:55pm
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For what? -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 6:43pm
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somthing in Vegas it has been in the news lately. I forget ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 7:53pm
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Helping OJ escape? -------------
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 9:08pm
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Sexual assualt ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 10:00pm
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No sh*t? I wonder if he can make the charges disappear? -------------
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 31/October/2007 at 10:11pm
They took 1Million cash from his place when they raided... 
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 01/November/2007 at 12:01am
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Pocket change -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 12:06am
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Yep, customers mind tells him that a cleaner looking carpet translates into a clean carpet. Let them think whatever they want and don't bust your ass trying to do the impossible. BTW, there is no such thing as Steam Cleaning either. Let them believe what they want to believe. They like paying people who agree with them and make them feel important rather than paying people who like to correct and educate. ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 9:15am
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When your in their house the saying " The Customer is always right" would apply i presume.. Or else they will kick your sorry azz out..
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 2:15pm
Positive moments of truth  -------------
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Posted By: lowprofile
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 2:25pm
| I just have a problem when they don't look clean. |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 2:37pm
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Yep, you can tell your wife and priest how wrong the customer might be but in his/her home it is their rules, their view of the world that matters. If they say the world is flat and the sky is polka dots, that is just the way it is.
------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 2:38pm
Then don't install the carpet in your home. Right? ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: lowprofile
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 2:49pm
I won't Sir, I know they are clean just when new. |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 3:13pm
I have white berber. Every 3 months, when I can see any hint of soiling I am on it. So I know what you mean there lowprofile. ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 6:52pm
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If you clean them before they look dirty, the soil level will remain very low -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 07/November/2007 at 7:56pm
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So, how often do you recommend I have you over?
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 1:08am
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I'll be right there. Have your Visa card ready -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 2:08am
With so many visa cards to chose from, I wonder what card to use and who I will be today. ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 10:47am
You might want to change presprays.. Undisputedely your most important chemical.. It will make you or break you..
Alot of good stuff out there.. Go get yours.. I got mine..
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 11:30am
I won't fall for Ken Harris, so don't even try it -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 11:51am
But I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today, Popeye.  ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: lowprofile
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 12:06pm
I don´t have many options here... I'm still on the quest. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 12:31pm
| Quest for what..? |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 12:50pm
Could it be he seeks the Holy Grail of presprays? ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 1:14pm
You mean Ultrapac?  -------------
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Posted By: lowprofile
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 2:22pm
sort of, but the prespray offer is really poor here, so there are no many chances to try new products. Do you know a good brand of cleaning products distributed worldwide? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 2:39pm
| What you talking about.?. Many good presprays out there.. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 8:16pm
Good for nothing ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 8:54pm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 9:45pm
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Don't knock it til you try it. Saliva breaks food down. Might be good for restaurants -------------
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 10:14pm
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It sure does.. That might be that new formula HJ was talking about..
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 10:46pm
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How long do you think it takes to manufacture a gallon? -------------
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Posted By: HJTRAS
Date Posted: 08/November/2007 at 11:06pm
| funny thing about spit. ( actually its the enzyme that works.) I walked into a totally trashed BR. the only very very clean spot is where the dog's saliva soaked the carpet. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 09/November/2007 at 12:53am
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Fly saliva.......
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/November/2007 at 1:10am
Is that your top secret pre spray? -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 09/November/2007 at 7:45am
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he cleans very small areas ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 09/November/2007 at 9:47am
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Whatever he can get the dog to lick? -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 09/November/2007 at 1:11pm
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So we go from Carpet cleaning to a$$ and b@||$ cleaning. "Ok, Hang on to him, this is going hurt rover just a wee bit. That will be $400, you can pay the receptionist. And make sure he stays off that. I will be a little tender until it grows back".
------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |