3 step upholstery
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Topic: 3 step upholstery
Posted By: Zz_005_zZ
Subject: 3 step upholstery
Date Posted: 01/January/2008 at 11:41am
| I have yet to take the iicrc furniture class...... but b4 I do I would like to know how this 3 step operation works??? I know it involves a sponge, a buchet, and all your standard equipment. You all must understand that I am coming from Stanley Reamer here...lmao |
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 01/January/2008 at 2:37pm
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Are you talking about foam cleaning? Talk to your supplier about an upholstery cleaning solution for your system, and you'll get a decent education in the process. You learned this stuff with SS anyway, right? |
Posted By: Zz_005_zZ
Date Posted: 01/January/2008 at 9:59pm
lol, yeah right, SS doesn't even pre-vacuum anything.
I am aware of how to properly clean hatian cotton, and microfiber, and basically most types of fabric... not stating that I can't learn anything from a iicrc class, but this 3 step for furniture interests me, and supposedly is the true way to clean furniture. Everyone knows about mist and dry situations... but what about that really bad furniture..... well we all know that pog CAN be used on furniture if at small bursts, and taken out with a good rinse.... after all it is almost all body oils...... hatian cotton, u have to have fans ready, low heat, and odorless acid on hand. But I still refuse to do this furniture. Microfiber is plentyful here, and the easiest to clean.
but it is this so called three stap that I am interested in..... hard to believe that with all of these iicrc certifications lerking about nobody has heard of this. I am not the best cleaner, nor will I ever say that I am.... but whatever knowledge I have that some may not, I am more than happy to inform of these simple tips and tricks I learned from my trade...
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Michael wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/January/2008 at 11:18pm
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3 steps??? come..clean...leave?? idunno ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 02/January/2008 at 1:01am
| I think Pros Choice has a 3 step process. Buy their chemicals and I think they will give you the training CD free. It is basically lock in colors, dry clean solvent, rinse. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/January/2008 at 8:36am
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i remember there was a time when 3 step was dry wet dry??
anyone remember murry cramer?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Zz_005_zZ
Date Posted: 02/January/2008 at 8:15pm
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Just looked it up... here is what a 3 step is...
step 2 is done with a sponge and bucket of water I think. I have honestly heard this is the cleanest way to possibly get upholstry.
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 02/January/2008 at 9:57pm
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Oh, I got it. Step One - Admit you are an upholstery cleaner Step Two - Reach out and ask for forgiveness from all those customers whose upholstery you did wrong to Step Three - Attend Upholstery Cleaners Anonymous every night and drink lots of coffee while eating dozens of donuts. If that doesn't work I'll see you at the bar. ------------- 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: doug
Date Posted: 03/January/2008 at 8:42am
Step 1 Pre qualify the job Step 1A Dry soil removal I think you need to learn how to crawl beforwe you take any steps??????????????? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 03/January/2008 at 1:43pm
Yeah, I believe it's better known as foam cleaning. You use a light sponge to work the foam up, just like with leather. I have who owns a Chem Dry and they just got into this method for upholstery. He says it works amazingly, but Chem Dry guys  are always amazed with themselves. |
Posted By: Zz_005_zZ
Date Posted: 03/January/2008 at 6:13pm
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hahahahahaha.... well I love all the feedback... As I said before... I am not too sure how it all works, thus the thread. if it is a chem dry scenario, then I will most likely stay away from it. I haven't ever had a problem with firniture before, so why get away from something that works already.
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Posted By: Zz_005_zZ
Date Posted: 03/January/2008 at 6:14pm
is that criticism? Hard to tell when put bluntly.
I have been doing furniture for quite a while. My methods are probably exactly what everyone else does..... (it's what works)..
as far as the topic, I was just asking if it was worth any shot in the dark at trying. I can sell any job, and some things on furniture aren't just DRY SOIL if ya know what I mean, lmao.... thanks for the comment!!
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 03/January/2008 at 11:29pm
| I'm definitely curious about it. There's nothing wrong with staying current. I just haven't pursued it yet. The holiday season was really busy, so I haven't been looking for new things to learn about. Plus, I only just finished a 1000.00 drapery job. Guy wanted them removed and rehung a few weeks later. I'm really glad to get those damn things out of my house. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/January/2008 at 4:33pm
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did you wash them in your washing machine???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 11:06am
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he just kept them spray fabreeze on them and took them back?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 12:24pm
Hanging them outside in the fresh air is better  ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 2:07pm
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what happens when they get bird sh*t on them? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 2:54pm
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pre existing condition ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 3:21pm
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sounds good to me. ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 3:37pm
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works everytime ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 5:31pm
You guys do this, don't you?  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 6:20pm
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no but you need a plan just incase?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 6:50pm
You have a plan for everything  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 8:10pm
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got to have a way out ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/January/2008 at 9:58pm
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a way out after you collect your money that you went in for ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/January/2008 at 12:34am
Don't forget the money  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/January/2008 at 9:31am
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i work for food ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 12/January/2008 at 4:11pm
| Sheers in the washing machine. The customer actually asked me if he could do that. I applied Bridgepoint Drapery and Furniture Compound with a little bit of Citrus Solv and extracted using a drapery tool. Doing drapes always feels a little like smoke and mirrors while I'm doing them, but they usually look a lot better when I'm done. |