Dark streaks

[GCC41]

To start things off I'm fairly new to the trade I recently did a couch and the next day after the couch dried these dark streaks were left how do I get rid of them

 

[Hack Attack]

reclean it
dont over apply your prespray (no hydroforce)
agitate your prespray particularly in problem areas
rinse and DRY STROKE
towel off

 

[Nate The Great]

What tool, pressure, heat temp, process did you use to clean it?

Looks like it got over wet, temp possibly too high along with the pressure as well.. Upholstery doesn't need high pressure or temps..

Dry stroke well and groom/ use a towel to lay the pile in the same direction..

 

[BIG WOOD]

Test your hoses by turning up the pressure to about800, fill half a white bucket up and see what color the water is. If it's not perfectly clear and has a grey tint or even dark grey, you were cleaning with a bad hose and that is dirty, rubber water on that fiber. Clean again with a new hose

 

[Mikey P]

What tool did you use?

 

[hogjowl]

We’ve all done that at one time or another.
Go back and clean it again.
This time do what Nate said.
Ignore Matt.
He’s an idiot.

 

[Desk Jockey]

You need a better tool if you're going to be doing upholstery, otherwise you'll end up buying a piece.
Its wiser to spend that money on a tool than be a fool and buy a piece!

 

[hogjowl]

Has he even told us what tool he used?

 

[Cleanworks]

Looks like what happens if you have an unbalanced pmf enclosed jet tool. Too much pressure in the center, not overlapping fine enough. Either turn the pressure down or reduce the vacuum. Overlap closer. This piece will have to be presprayed and cleaned again.

 

[hogjowl]

Also, the jet can be pushed into the head too far by the pressure of your hand on those tools. It’s a good idea to back it out a bit and tighten it up.

 

[scotty747]

Looks too uniform a pattern for goodyear crap water. Spray bottle rinse, agitate, vac, towel out any vac lines. Oh and sell protector.

 

[hogjowl]

Looks too uniform a pattern for goodyear crap water. Spray bottle rinse, agitate, vac, towel out any vac lines. Oh and sell protector.

Of course not
Just ignore him

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Reclean it
dont over apply your prespray (no hydroforce)
agitate your prespray particularly in problem areas
rinse and DRY STROKE
towel off

Follow Dan's steps above

Also, the jet can be pushed into the head too far by the pressure of your hand on those tools. It’s a good idea to back it out a bit and tighten it up.

Use the tool exactly as Marty says here when you do this. Most of these are caused by pushing the tool down as Marty mentioned.

Looks like what happens if you have an unbalanced pmf enclosed jet tool. Too much pressure in the center, not overlapping fine enough.

Let's see your tool. I've seen the tool Ron mentioned here as a problem at times. It is also called a "Hydry Tool", "Freedom Tool" or "Internal Spray Detailer"

 

[Nate The Great]

Based upon his Google pics and video, looks like this auto detailers hand tool..

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0xa5ffc34b3e35d6a7%3A0xb76de9534200b58c!3m1!7e131!4s!5sGamboa%27s%20Carpet%20Cleaning!15sCgIgAQ&hl=en-US&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipNVXAr2VEC8j9bAsYO0JePYTXDBT0EdRDqPKGst

 

[hogjowl]

Hey Jim!
Are you ok?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Hey Jim!
Are you ok?

Because he acknowledged your existence? Or asked to see the dudes tool?

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Hey Jim!
Are you ok?

Personal loss a few weeks back.... just sort of disconnected for a while.

Good advice Marty.

 

[Clean Response]

You may be able to use a wet rag and fix it. If not reclean and make sure to wipe the fabic int he same direction after cleaning.

 

[DAT]

I use shear dry and mitten. Never a problem. I like how my hydramaster controls heat. I need to divert dump water, keeps feeling up too fast as result

 

[GCC41]

What tool, pressure, heat temp, process did you use to clean it?

Looks like it got over wet, temp possibly too high along with the pressure as well.. Upholstery doesn't need high pressure or temps..

Dry stroke well and groom/ use a towel to lay the pile in the same direction..

I used an internal spray upholstery tool my pressure was at about 600 the process I vacuumed, presprayed let it sit for like 15 minutes, agitated, then extracted

 

[BIG WOOD]

I used an internal spray upholstery tool my pressure was at about 600 the process I vacuumed, presprayed let it sit for like 15 minutes, agitated, then extracted

Your pressure was too high

 

[Cleanworks]

I used an internal spray upholstery tool my pressure was at about 600 the process I vacuumed, presprayed let it sit for like 15 minutes, agitated, then extracted

Turn your pressure down to 300 psi. Take your tool and spray without any vacuum, then hook up the vacuum and observe the difference. Make sure your jet is centered in the vacuum orifice and isn't to close to the walls in either side. If you have a vacuum release, play with it to see what difference it makes. I use these tools often but they have to be balanced.

 

[GCC41]

Turn your pressure down to 300 psi. Take your tool and spray without any vacuum, then hook up the vacuum and observe the difference. Make sure your jet is centered in the vacuum orifice and isn't to close to the walls in either side. If you have a vacuum release, play with it to see what difference it makes. I use these tools often but they have to be balanced.

I'll try it out thanks for the info

 

[Rob Grady]

I'm surprised you 1D10T''s don't crawl all over him for using ***''s Chem line.

 

[hogjowl]

 

[Nomad74]

I'm just here to read Marty's comments.

 

[hogjowl]

He’s using my word

 

[Cleanworks]

I'm just here to read Marty's comments.

He only has one word comments.

 

[hogjowl]

So?