Another self-serving thread in regards to cleaning floors with loose and damage grout

[Mikey P]

So all the answers so far are "it's the lady's fault" "the grout's old, that's not your problem" "bad install" etc etc...

My opinion it IS the cleaners fault. We as professionals that are supposed to pre-inspect and when we see loose and damage grout we have two options. One, offer to clean it and blow it all out and repair it AND tell them that up front and give them an estimate that they agree to OR, two, clean it in a way that's not going to suck the grout out so you can go a VLM or use the world's greatest carpet cleaning glide adapter which does not lock down on the floor and like every other hard surface wand and spinner tool...

Right Marty?

 

[hogjowl]

I don’t care what your opinion is
Just clean it
Or don’t

 

[Mikey P]

You should write a manual.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Titled: I Don’t Care

 

[Mikey P]

Titled: I Don’t Care

We already have one Marty. Stick to your own act.

 

[Cleanworks]

You should write a manual.

H

You should write a manual.

He just did

 

[Kenny Hayes]

We already have one Marty. Stick to your own act.

You misunderstood!

 

[BIG WOOD]

Look for a crack in the grout. If you see one, drop the pressure. Common sense

 

[Willy P]

Look for a crack in the grout. If you see one, drop the pressure. Common sense

I've got a crack in miass.

 

[hogjowl]

“Common sense”
From you
That’s hilarious

 

[BIG WOOD]

“Common sense”
From you
That’s hilarious

20years in this business. #1

 

[FB19087]

I think you meant 5....

 

[BIG WOOD]

That kick in the balls hurt

 

[Nate The Great]

That kick in the balls hurt

You're used to it..

 

[todg]

Include that in your speech before work begins about missing or losing grout...Run into the wrong person who checks your work when you leave with a microscope accusing you of pitting and cracking of grout can happen...Like me recently...Then people blame you for tools damaging grout...WTF...Ya, "drop the pressure...NOT" If I gotta drop the pressure I pass on the job altogether...

 

[Mikey P]

Include that in your speech before work begins about missing or losing grout...Run into the wrong person who checks your work when you leave with a microscope accusing you of pitting and cracking of grout can happen...Like me recently...Then people blame you for tools damaging grout...WTF...Ya, "drop the pressure...NOT" If I gotta drop the pressure I pass on the job altogether...

OK Markavitz...



Like a bit stronger chem, more dwell time, more scrubbing and a SAFE 500 psi rinse is going to kill you

 

[Meter Maid]

Sometimes finding a few cracks gets me out of cleaning nasty grout that I don’t want to clean.

 

[todg]

OK Markavitz...



Like a bit stronger chem, more dwell time, more scrubbing and a SAFE 500 psi rinse is going to kill you

1000 PSI is good...It doesn't pit or damage grout. 400-800 PSI doesn't cut it...I've tried...Turbo Hybrid Tile Cleaning Tool is the best hard surface tool in the business. Inspection is necessary on every job...More chemical and dwell time? Yes! I'll finish out my career doing what I've been doing for the last 22 years! I have your green glide on board Mikey! Don't sweat it!

 

[Willy P]

1000 PSI is good...It doesn't pit or damage grout. 400-800 PSI doesn't cut it...I've tried...Turbo Hybrid Tile Cleaning Tool is the best hard surface tool in the business. Inspection is necessary on every job...More chemical and dwell time? Yes! I'll finish out my career doing what I've been doing for the last 22 years! I have your green glide on board Mikey! Don't sweat it!

DUDE! Get someone with a good command of written English to go over your website and correct the grammatical and spelling errors. I'm not saying this to be nasty but you need to clean that up.

 

[todg]

DUDE! Get someone with a good command of written English to go over your website and correct the grammatical and spelling errors. I'm not saying this to be nasty but you need to clean that up.

Which page...I have a 6th-grade education level...

 

[Cleanworks]

Which page...I have a 6th-grade education level...

Well, that's one better than Willy.

 

[todg]

Well, that's one better than Willy.

Mikey can't even spell or pronounce Markovich...So put me in the same category as Mikey...LOL

 

[The Great Oz]

DUDE! Get someone with a good command of written English to go over your website and correct the grammatical and spelling errors. I'm not saying this to be nasty but you need to clean that up.

Take it easy Willy. The target audience is retired from Jersey plumbers. Never talk down to your customer base.

 

[FB19087]

The median reading grade level for US adults is around 7th grade. Most read and comprehend below a 9th grade level.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I’m comfortable here

 

[Willy P]

"I am at every job to pay attention to your every need." - lose an every -"to pay attention to your needs and any special concerns."

"Changing or reversing pre-existing issues that are so bad like “permanently discolored grout”, and/or unforeseen issues that were seen after I was completed."
Even with the best equipment and cleaning agents there are conditions. much like permanently discoloured grout or certain unforeseen issues that may occur after completion.
if you’re not satisfied to call me back in a reasonable amount of time (within a year) and I will do what it takes to make anyone happy.
you’re not satisfied - PLEASE call me back in a reasonable amount of time
1 word makes the sentence more understandable.
Want expert recommendations, call me at 702-595-8178, and let’s see how I help you.
Want expert recommendations? Call me at 702-595-8178, and let’s see how I help you.
Question mark please.

After this it costs....




Next up - Sam I am

 

[Mikey P]

1000 PSI is good...It doesn't pit or damage grout. 400-800 PSI doesn't cut it...I've tried...Turbo Hybrid Tile Cleaning Tool is the best hard surface tool in the business. Inspection is necessary on every job...More chemical and dwell time? Yes! I'll finish out my career doing what I've been doing for the last 22 years! I have your green glide on board Mikey! Don't sweat it!

High pressure doesnt usually crack grout, but combined with high heat ( and substandard install) it certainly can.

High pressure will definitely blow out loose grout.

 

[hogjowl]

Nobody reads that stuff anyway. He could say he was a reformed serial killer and nobody would ever catch it.

 

[Cleanworks]

"I am at every job to pay attention to your every need." - lose an every -"to pay attention to your needs and any special concerns."

"Changing or reversing pre-existing issues that are so bad like “permanently discolored grout”, and/or unforeseen issues that were seen after I was completed."
Even with the best equipment and cleaning agents there are conditions. much like permanently discoloured grout or certain unforeseen issues that may occur after completion.
if you’re not satisfied to call me back in a reasonable amount of time (within a year) and I will do what it takes to make anyone happy.
you’re not satisfied - PLEASE call me back in a reasonable amount of time
1 word makes the sentence more understandable.
Want expert recommendations, call me at 702-595-8178, and let’s see how I help you.
Want expert recommendations? Call me at 702-595-8178, and let’s see how I help you.
Question mark please.

After this it costs....




Next up - Sam I am

Some people don't understand what retirement means.

 

[Willy P]

Some people don't understand what retirement means.

Listen here , you young whipper snapper........time for my nap.