Got a call to fix Stanley Steamers mess.

Nomad74

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Owner didn’t want the entire house recleaned, even though it should have been. So I wiped out the Orbot and went to work on the spots. Next I’ll be dying the bleach spots.

I also had to remove a bunch of red stains. SS doesn’t do red I guess.

Yeah. I’m going to VLM hell, but it has its place in the tool box.

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How long after the SS service did the customer call you?

Yes , we know SS does not do reds. I have been told that by many . (It may take time , and a little bit of care!)

However , here in Cols, Ohio, a SS headquarters I knew a tech who took pride in his work and would do stuff on his own.

Years ago, he became an operation mgr. . Brough in people like Ruth Travis, Jeff Bishop to train new franchises.


And chemical damage?! come on
 

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How long after the SS service did the customer call you?

Yes , we know SS does not do reds. I have been told that by many . (It may take time , and a little bit of care!)

However , here in Cols, Ohio, a SS headquarters I knew a tech who took pride in his work and would do stuff on his own.

Years ago, he became an operation mgr. . Brough in people like Ruth Travis, Jeff Bishop to train new franchises.


And chemical damage?! come on
Not here. They’ve been great for biz. Lots of stories about techs with hangovers. They don’t even carry vacuum cleaners on their vans. The carpet is still wet.
 

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And going over that nasty carpet with a diaper is better???? I think that 870 should’ve been used to clean up Stanley’s mess
 
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And going over that nasty carpet with a diaper is better???? I think that 870 should’ve been used to clean up Stanley’s mess
I would if the homeowner wanted to pay. But I’m not hooking everything up for little spots. Right tool for the job trailer boy.

By the way. I suck at dying. I really need to take Chris Howell’s class.

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Do you have 2 different prices for your different systems?

If I have to clean up after another carpet cleaning company you can bet the home owner is going to pay the full price.
This job was just a $150 charge. Did a bunch of spot removal and a bunch of red heat transfers. I normally never use vlm in residential. So when I do use it it’s a discounted commercial rate. I’m still learning as I go. It’s a fluid market.
 

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I’ve done a bunch where SS cleaned mostly olefin polyesters where they just do t have a clue.

A little high PH and Crb with black brushes or commercial brushes and I win.
 
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I would if the homeowner wanted to pay. But I’m not hooking everything up for little spots. Right tool for the job trailer boy.

By the way. I suck at dying. I really need to take Chris Howell’s class.

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