For HWE'rs - Your Best Alternative

[Ron Werner]

Got thinking today about the VLM thread.
If HWE was not available, or lets say there's a water shortage and it isn't allowed, what VLM method would you turn to for your residential cleaning?
Padding, OP, VonShrader, Host, Encap, other ??

I'd be leaning towards either OP or Encap with a CRB or Cimex

 

[Steamin McFadden]

Would have to have a CRB for pre scrubbing and grooming, along with a 175 with cotton pads to follow. Would also need a HWE spotter for certain stains.

I prefer a 175, to OP. less chance of tip bloom, and no worries about shaking the pictures off the wall.

The reality is, if I couldn't use a TM , I would quit

 

[hogjowl]

Got thinking today about the VLM thread.
If HWE was not available, or lets say there's a water shortage and it isn't allowed, what VLM method would you turn to for your residential cleaning?
Padding, OP, VonShrader, Host, Encap, other ??

I'd be leaning towards either OP or Encap with a CRB or Cimex

What's the difference between padding and OP cleaning?

 

[dgardner]

I have a CRB, but find it useful only for pre-scrubbing. I'd end up OP-ing, since that's what I have. I have a big 'ol stack of Glads and some Tuways. Hey, if water is rationed ya gotta do what ya gotta do....

I would have to practice my speech as to why the carpet is a little crunchy after it dries and how that's a good thing, though.

 

[Cleantechsk]

well i was without a tm for over 3 years

I had the OP's, cimex and rotaries and did pretty well for my self

If I had to go with out a tm I would add the crb in for sure.

 

[GCCLee]

Tampax Pad Only?

I'd Ho myself first : )

 

[Dolly Llama]

rotary bonnet

..L.T.A.

 

[Blue Monarch]

I'd encap with either OP or Cimex, depending on situation.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Op.

ANYTHING but a portable. I'd stomp my foot through the floor like Rumpelstiltskin if I had to use a porty.

 

[Zee]

OP. Padcap.

Címex. Would go after commercial only.

175.

Crb.

Vonschrader as a last resort.

 

[hogjowl]

So, you guys are saying, basically, that you'd stop cleaning?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I would if I only had porty as a choice. I'd do something else...anything. "Do you want fries with that?"

 

[Lee Stockwell]

So, you guys are saying, basically, that you'd stop cleaning?

Many VLM only folks HAVE given up on cleaning already.

 

[bob vawter]

Many VLM only folks HAVE given up on cleaning already.

you can always depend on Lee for a straight answer

 

[dgardner]

Many VLM only folks HAVE given up on cleaning already.

Apparently VLM is not just for CCr's..... It's not OP, but it IS appearance-only 'cleaning'

[video=youtube;i6Lqv84wFdk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Lqv84wFdk&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

 

[Mardie]

Many VLM only folks HAVE given up on cleaning already.

Wow look at all the moderators posting on this thread. Funny how the moderators always jump all over these VLM threads in an attempt to manipulate the direction these threads take. Lee you are FOS

 

[Desk Jockey]

Mardie who's kidding who, I've got to tell you the truth.

Mike pays us double our regular salary to post in any thread you post in. Triple if we say something thing bad about VLM or your equipment selection.

So I must apologize but its all about money. Uhh huh the bucks talk!!!

 

[dgardner]

Hmph - I need to ask for a raise.

 

[Willy P]

Wow look at all the moderators posting on this thread. Funny how the moderators always jump all over these VLM threads in an attempt to manipulate the direction these threads take. Lee you are FOS

It's always open season on village idiots here Mardie.

MARDIE! LINE ONE!

 

[ruff]

I know that you're a Canadian Mardie.

Nonetheless:

TAKE THE FIFTH.

 

[bob vawter]

Mardie...take a hint:

when you look around and everyone seems to be laughing at you......

they are!

 

[Willy P]

I know that you're a Canadian Mardie.

I'm so ashamed........ Along with the rest of the country

 

[Willy P]

Wow look at all the moderators posting on this thread. Funny how the moderators always jump all over these VLM threads in an attempt to manipulate the direction these threads take. Lee you are FOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaGKxAgCguU&feature=kp

 

[GCCLee]

So, you guys are saying, basically, that you'd stop cleaning?

I understood it as we are playing out a water shortage on this stage lil piggy : )

 

[Mardie]

Mardie...take a hint:

when you look around and everyone seems to be laughing at you......

they are!

Bawb I would expect no less from a bunch of hacks trying to protect their image .

 

[bob vawter]

Mardie...how pitiful...
you have become
the hacky-sack of MB......

 

[Mardie]

Mardie...how pitiful...
you have become
the hacky-sack of MB......

So you have nominated yourself as MB spokesman. (now that is good for a laugh) I bet you are the best mod the rubber room has and will ever have. It is where you belong.

 

[Mikey P]

I'd quit and get into new carpet sales.


VLM only is as bad as selling meth on a school yard.

 

[bob vawter]

shades of the good ol' John G daze......
too dumb to know how dumb he really is...

 

[Mardie]

I'd quit and get into new carpet sales.


VLM only is as bad as selling meth on a school yard.

Thrilled clients would disagree. I always get a kick out of how steam cleaners try to tell others what they can and cannot do. The only people that matter are the happy clients.