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Topic: steps
Posted By: CCandmore
Subject: steps
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 7:15pm
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I can usually get good results on steps, but it slows me down and wears me out. I prespray them scub the spots quick and rinse with a stairtool. I turn the pressure down to 200psi for steps, but I always have to do extra dry passes.
Is there a better way to get them clean without breaking my back?
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 8:03pm
Get a more ergonomic stair tool ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 8:03pm
 ergonomic < where's my d**kshunary ! ------------- 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: CCandmore
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 8:09pm
Can anybody recommend one? Thanks
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cmaster wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 8:55pm
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it's called a wand at 500 psi... stairs take a beatting they need the dirt beat out of them.
wand it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 9:20pm
Not very ergonomic but it gets the job done
 You can buy a short double bend wand for steps. We have one. I will post a picture if I can find it online -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 9:27pm
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Here's a single bend 10" tool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Carpet-Cleaning-10-2-Jet-STAIR-TOOL_W0QQitemZ330226003194QQihZ014QQcategoryZ42926QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262 - http://cgi.ebay.com/Carpet-Cleaning-10-2-Jet-STAIR-TOOL_W0QQitemZ330226003194QQihZ014QQcategoryZ42926QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262 -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 9:29pm
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Here's a double bend.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Carpet-Cleaning-2-Jet-40-Stair-Tool_W0QQitemZ310003626481QQihZ021QQcategoryZ42926QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 - http://cgi.ebay.com/Carpet-Cleaning-2-Jet-40-Stair-Tool_W0QQitemZ310003626481QQihZ021QQcategoryZ42926QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: CCandmore
Date Posted: 12/April/2008 at 9:46pm
| looks good, thanks. |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 13/April/2008 at 1:32am
| I've been considering using one of Padman's OP handhelds for agitation. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 13/April/2008 at 9:21am
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I have never got backaches from wanding steps.... you just go down enough steps so the the wand feels good.... and why the hell would you want to change tools in midstream????
PITA in IMO
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 13/April/2008 at 1:18pm
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Makes the shoulders a little tired but better than the back..
Flight of steps with 12" wand @ 500 = 3 minutes..
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Posted By: CCandmore
Date Posted: 13/April/2008 at 3:43pm
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I tried the regular wand a couple of times. I had trouble banging up the walls around landings. Maybe I need to give it another try. I do hate changing the tools.
Besides, if you guys are doing stairs at 500 psi with a regular wand, maybe I've been too worried about getting them dry. I'll try it out and see what happens.
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 13/April/2008 at 5:22pm
| Just think of it this way... Its the same carpet.. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 13/April/2008 at 8:56pm
| you go over them side to side nicely with the vac hose to take out all the excess water. <----------> both tops and risers |
Posted By: CCandmore
Date Posted: 24/June/2008 at 12:42am
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I tried the regular wand several times. Results are fine and its much faster and easier on my back.
Thanks for the good advice.
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 24/June/2008 at 10:03am
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Steps with wand = 3 minutes...
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Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 24/June/2008 at 4:41pm
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A regular wand is not a professional tool for steps IMO . It's like cleaning a couch with the floor wand
just to save time ..... changing tools is part of the job . laziness is no excuse for a customer to not receive professional service IMO. And I too agree steps are a PITA. I personally use a short wand with a glide until they invent a motorized one pass. |