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Mike J

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You never know what you will find.

Typical to cleaner than most:
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This one, not the case. Looks clean, right? It is the before pic. However...
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This was actually the "better" of the 2 pieces I tipped. The first one was a surprise and A LOT more terds flying everywhere. No time for pics, lol.
 
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Reaching blindly into some couches doesn't always work out that well. I have heard of a cleaning tech reaching in and pulling his hand out with a needle and #$%&(*# ^#^$ attached to it. Yuch!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Found lots of bras and panties under the cushions over the years. Mens underwear and socks too. Mainly socks. Just put them aside and keep cleaning. Found lots worse things too but that's for another thread sometime
 

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Reaching blindly into some couches doesn't always work out that well. I have heard of a cleaning tech reaching in and pulling his hand out with a needle and #$%&(*# ^#^$ attached to it. Yuch!!!!!!!!!!
We had that happen to one our crew once. Thankfully the homeowner was a diabetic, though our guy was really freaked out that he could have AIDS. He tested once a month for the next year just to be on the safe side.
 
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We had that happen to one our crew once. Thankfully the homeowner was a diabetic, though our guy was really freaked out that he could have AIDS. He tested once a month for the next year just to be on the safe side.

I like the kneel or foot to the edge and using the crevice tool.. This is more reason not to run my hand in the cracks.. :dejection:
 

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Years ago found a wind chime in a sofa…..mOuse turned skeleton.

On another job years ago found porn mags…..old lady warned me not to move the sofa. I insisted…’All part of the cleaning maam’ I said to her. Afterwards I look at her and she looks at me with a grin. From that day forward I remember them mags and the old lady’s smile every time I clean sofas. I no longer move furniture around. I mind my own business.

On another job found a loaded firearm in a sofa. Called the homeowner to come over from the other room…he comes, I pointed to it….he says ‘oh is that where it was, I forgot all about that one’
My mind went blank for a few moments.

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Years ago found a wind chime in a sofa…..mOuse turned skeleton.

On another job years ago found porn mags…..old lady warned me not to move the sofa. I insisted…’All part of the cleaning maam’ I said to her. Afterwards I look at her and she looks at me with a grin. From that day forward I remember them mags and the old lady’s smile every time I clean sofas. I no longer move furniture around. I mind my own business.

On another job found a loaded firearm in a sofa. Called the homeowner to come over from the other room…he comes, I pointed to it….he says ‘oh is that where it was, I forgot all about that one’
My mind went blank for a few moments.

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Same here. On both events
 

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On another job found a loaded firearm in a sofa.
Wife can't find hers. Although I suspect it's in one of the purses deemed acceptable for gun range with the girls day, I'll suggest looking in the furniture. Thanks!

(At least I know it won't be loaded)
 

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I need to pack a table in the truck with me to clean cushions. What table do you guys use? I'm tired of bending over
 

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I need to pack a table in the truck with me to clean cushions. What table do you guys use? I'm tired of bending over
Its a must. Big enough to handle two large seat cushions at the same time cleaning. Full size fold up.
 
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I hate when I'm cleaning and I see one of these in the couch or under the couch.


Like come on people put your gun somewhere safe.

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So I pulled back the cushions one time and there was a rubber laying right there....no big deal I jus reached down an sucked it up....went on an didn't give it a thought!

So when I was done an got paid she blurts out... "how dirty was it?.....ohh I wanna see" so she"s standing there and that damn rubber plopped out all fresh like an glisening.....
I couldn't get in my truck quick enough.....
 

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So I pulled back the cushions one time and there was a rubber laying right there....no big deal I jus reached down an sucked it up....went on an didn't give it a thought!

So when I was done an got paid she blurts out... "how dirty was it?.....ohh I wanna see" so she"s standing there and that damn rubber plopped out all fresh like an glisening.....
I couldn't get in my truck quick enough.....
Should I tell my dildo story again?
 
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I need to pack a table in the truck with me to clean cushions. What table do you guys use? I'm tired of bending over
I also put those white rubber caps on the bottom of each leg WHEN I set up. It is good if customer sees you do this so they know you are careful not to scratch the floor. Just dont want to get blamed for a scratch they notice when you finish, that you did not do. Using a table makes it so much easier to clean the corners and piping. Spin those babies on the table like making a pizza. The other thing to be careful is not to have the table collapse when working. Make sure legs are good and locked. Happened to me twice when I wasnt paying close attention, i.e. head up my ass.
 

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