Impressed With Cimex???

[R W]

I did a job today with a rented Cimex from another cleaner. Now, I have demoed the Cimex before, and thought it was a neat tool to have. This was a CGD beige carpet, which had problems from the install about 6-8 years ago (Beauliu??) And the employees spill every thing on this carpet. I wanted to try something other that the usual HWE. I started off with ProCaps Later for solution. It seemed to work well. I remembered that I had some SW Mist and Brush and some Releasit D2 in the van, so I tried both of those products. They all seemed to perform about the same, with the Releasit foaming the most.

I did go through 2 sets of pads in maybe 5-7000SF of carpet. I think it is a neat tool to have, it is not for unmaintained carpet. Combined with HWE, it can keep the appearance of the carpet acceptable. I will have to go back tomorrow and see how it looks after drying completely.

You using this on a regular schedule??

 

[CleanEvo]

I used to use it a lot, but now use it less.

It does have its place and can work really well, just don't use it all the time without a good flushing now and then. The soild load builds up a lot when you use the Cimex exclusively.

I've tried several different encap juices and releasit does work best with the Cimex.

 

[R W]

Well, I got a call from the building manager today, and he was impressed with the Cimex job! I just wasn't sure how it would look after a day, but it satisfied the customer.

 

[Mikey P]

Yeah, loaning out a Cimex is a pretty bad idea.


I let Chuck Robbins use mine to shampoo a Airplane hanger a few years back.



Being the ultimate broke dick he did not buy any pads to do the job so when he ran my 3 pads down he just kept going.


Amazing how well Velcro works on olefin glue down..

 

[Nate The Great]

Yeah, loaning out a Cimex is a pretty bad idea.


I let Chuck Robbins use mine to shampoo a Airplane hanger a few years back.



Being the ultimate broke dick he did not buy any pads to do the job so when he ran my 3 pads down he just kept going.


Amazing how well Velcro works on olefin glue down..

:shock:

 

[Jim Morrison]

Bought one this summer, thing just about paid for itself on its first job. The client was very pleased with the results. I have used it about 6 times all on cgd, like has been said here its another great tool to have in the tool box.

Personally would not use it exclusively forever on highly soiled cgd, I am trying to work out a price structure for deep hwe restorative cleanings followed up with cimex interim cleanings.

I think you will find if you buy one it will pay for itself pretty quick.

 

[R W]

Yeah, loaning out a Cimex is a pretty bad idea.


I let Chuck Robbins use mine to shampoo a Airplane hanger a few years back.



Being the ultimate broke dick he did not buy any pads to do the job so when he ran my 3 pads down he just kept going.


Amazing how well Velcro works on olefin glue down..

Well, I did pay for the rental, and I had a few sets of pads, just in case. I'm glad I brought them along. Are there any other pads available, or just the scrubbie looking pads....white fiber?

 

[Zee]

Talk to Jimmy Olas! Him and his company runs 3 Cimex doing several thousand sqft per week. He will have an idea how to set up maintenance plans. Zee

 

[Jim Morrison]

Are there any other pads available, or just the scrubbie looking pads....white fiber?

I think the ones you are referring to are called beige pads, there are also gray pads which are a little more aggressive.

 

[sweendogg]

Jeff Cutshalls business is based on the same principle of business maintenance with the cimex system. Maybe he'll chime in here as well.