Looking for a new Bonnet cleaning solution

[Rob Rocha]

I've been using Certifieds Bonnet cleaner about 20 yrs its been great stuff about 8 ph suds up but didnt leave any residue. they changed there formula don't like it. first they changed there citrus spotter, now this. Never been thrilled with anything I've experimented with any suggestions

 

[hogjowl]

Oh yeah
You’ll get hundreds

 

[Rob Rocha]

yea, was not sure if I wanted to open this can

 

[Old Coastie]

Oo ooo, wait until I butter my popcorn!

 

[ruff]

Sounds to me like he has some questions about VLM

There you go:
http://mikeysboard.com/threads/does-anyone-have-any-questions-about-vlm.287394/

 

[FB19087]

What have you experimented with?

 

[Rob Rocha]

I've tried Rotobrite, many encaps, probably most out there but not in a couple of years and only a gallon at a time never gave them much of a chance. was always happy with certifieds

 

[ruff]

The common notion here is that Excellent supply, Vacaway and Surround all make good products.
Some are also happy with intelink's latest encap products.

Surround is the only one I am aware of that makes fragrance free one.

 

[Mikey P]

Seeing how your our competitor, I recommended Zep Stripper as your go to.

 

[Mikey P]

Procyon?

Releasit?

 

[Rob Rocha]

Zep, thanks!
I’m almost done with Santa Cruz anyway Mike.

 

[Rob Rocha]

Thanks I do need to try all the above.
Has anybody tried pro choices envirex bonnet cleaner

 

[J Brown]

Have you tried Procyon Extreem

 

[Jimmy L]

Did you know you can use chemspec's formula 90 for a bonnet cleaner? I think 0ne ounce to 5 gallons or so.
It dries into a powder (like expensive encap scampoos) and is easily vacuumed up.

You can also use BETCO's FIBERCAP MP.

 

[Rob Rocha]

Thanks guys, I’ll try those three also

 

[Living The Dream]

Have you tried Bonnet Pro? They offer a great sample pack.

 

[Jimmy L]

Two words................FILM FORMER

 

[Rob Rocha]

I’ve tried Bonnet pros pads, haven’t tried his solutions. Thanks

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Encap punch from Excellent Supply. Multi-purpose and good stuff for bonnet cleaning. I use it for maintenance and it’s good. If you’re using it with a 175, how expensive can that be.

 

[icleancarpetz]

Did you know you can use chemspec's formula 90 for a bonnet cleaner? I think 0ne ounce to 5 gallons or so.
It dries into a powder (like expensive encap scampoos) and is easily vacuumed up.

You can also use BETCO's FIBERCAP MP.

Ah man JimMy…got some of that 90 from the late 90's sitting around. Think I'll go scrubbing with it this week. Thanks for the tip. That's why I luv these boards, great info. First Mickey with the Zep and now JimMy Jones with his secret sauce 90. Look out rob Allen. Look out Saiger.

 

[icleancarpetz]

Have you tried Bonnet Pro? They offer a great sample pack.

Your kidding right?

 

[Living The Dream]

Your kidding right?

Nope...

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

Yer cost per gal of ready-to-use product of the latest products (several listed on this thread) if you mix according to the labels will be probably be several cents less per gallon as compared to your Certifed brand. But it's worth noting that todays formulated encap products are recent formulas. And you will use them differently (shower your pads, spray ahead of your bonnets. Your Certified product was designed and sold to mix in a mop bucket, soak your bonnet and ring it out. If you have been doing that for 20 years I'd suggest changing your bonnet methods along with a product change.

 

[Jimmy L]

But those "encap" products are merely private labeled products from big chem makers.

Stay away from FILM FORMERS

 

[rick imby]

But those "encap" products are merely private labeled products from big chem makers.

Stay away from FILM FORMERS

So Jimmy what do you know about Scampoo???

 

[Jimmy L]

I started way back in 98 with crystal dry.

 

[rick imby]

I would have guessed you were an Argosheen guy.... with your Mental facilities a little fuzzy now----oops did I disrespect you?

Grin

 

[Jimmy L]

No Geerkink used to hawk that stuff. I tried it and although it worked it stank to high heaven. Very old school late 60's form of bonnet formula.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Stay away from FILM FORMERS

The original DuPont ResistTec product was a film former, & worked very well.

Our product is also a film former.

That is the only way the carpet can stay clean thru repeated vacuuming.

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=1066

 

[Jimmy L]

I don't believe it.