Do you prevac every RE job?

[Johnny]

Just finished vacing a three-story house, moderately-soiled frieze. Thinking I just wasted a chunk of time. Other than the two staircases and corners, I think the HOSS with SS shoes would have picked up everything I got with my vac.

Do yall prevac most jobs that you are going to RE? I'm used to prevacing every job.

Much obliged.

 

[hogjowl]

If you had charged enough, you wouldn't be watching the clock.

 

[Desk Jockey]

We always prevac, even if the clients says they did. We did one last month where the client claims she just had with her Kirby but we did anyway with our Walmart Hoover and she was blown away.

We removed two dust cups full, she wrote down the model and was going out to buy one for her and her mother.

 

[BLewis]

Funny you said that Richard. We were cleaning for one of our property managers last year and there was a vacuum by the trash cans out at the curb that the tenants threw away because it didn't work, I called PM and ask if I could have it. I took it home and repaired the cord where their dog had chewed it into (gave it a wipe with a towel, otherwise it looked brand new) and it is the best damn vacuum cleaner I EVER had !!! lol
a wal mart special

 

[Desk Jockey]

We get about a year out of them and then get new.

If they still work but just not great as they once did (sorta like Marty), we let the employees have them. ig:

 

[Shorty]

Yes, many renters are not the cleanest and rarely vacuum.

Various soils can build up deep in the pile which, if not vacuumed out when dry, can turn muddy and you can end up with wickback.

This is a problem in the small town where I live because most of the area on three sides have been sugar cane farms previously.

This ensures plenty of red mud, dirt and grit in the carpet as well as fertilizer residue which has come in on the shoes or as dust.

On the eastern side we are flanked by the Coral Sea, not much of a problem from there.

 

[Art Kelley]

We removed two dust cups full.

To me it's silly and redundant to prevac. I did prevac the last job today because of all the cat hair on the surface, then cleaned with the 360i and filled about a gallon of lint and crap into the filter. No vacuum cleaner is going to remove what your TM or dual 3 stage porty (what I used on the last job) and rotary with metal swoop heads will dig out.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Quit calling us silly Art!

We do it only because dry particulate is a lot easier to remove than wet.



P.S.

A vacuum will remove far more than a Porty can!

Where are my papers on the "Semi-Pro" legislation????

 

[hogjowl]

I vacuum every job.
And I do it with a Dyson.
Not a Walmart special.

 

[Desk Jockey]

My Walmart will kick your Dyson's butt at 1/3 the cost.

 

[dealtimeman]

It is easier to remove dirt than it is to remove mud

 

[SamIam]

My dc17 dyson is a beast but in the field I use a dc33 beater bar no where near as aggressive, I also use a shark navigator, pulls more then the wimpy dyson.

That straight pack out soil at a front door filled my dc17 4x with dirt no RE will dig that out it will just make mud.

It was so packed out the carpet was like a board was soft when I was finished.
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[hogjowl]

I have two Sharks. They are indeed as good as a Dyson on open field vacuuming. Certainly not better, but surely as good.

The reason why I don't use my Sharks is because they aren't as versatile as the Dyson. Their edging tool is a joke compared to Dyson's, and the Shark falls over in the floor when you try to pull it along by the hose.

The Dyson is much easier to edge with, and if you're not edging, you're not vacuuming.

 

[SamIam]

You definitely have to hold the shark while edging it wont stand on its own. what model Dyson's do you have?


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[Goomer]

What model Dyson tickles your fancy Petunia?

 

[What A Difference Ky]

I vacuum almost every job. I have 2 vacuums in my van. A Sanitaire for nasty carpets and a Riccar for cleaner carpets. I also hook up a plastic wand and clean the edges also.

 

[hogjowl]

What model Dyson tickles your fancy Petunia?

DC-14

 

[SamIam]

Ya I use a dc33 it has the clutch the beater bar on these aren't as aggressive as the dc17 animal model. They're a good vacuum and because of the name dyson customers are impressed.


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[hogjowl]

I got a huge property management account this year for two reasons.

I use a Dyson vacuum, AND EDGE WITH IT. (for some reason, edge vacuuming almost always draws attention)

I am very good at stain removal.

Apparently, the company they used to use didn't do either.

 

[Shane Deubell]

I got a huge property management account this year for two reasons.

I use a Dyson vacuum, AND EDGE WITH IT. (for some reason, edge vacuuming almost always draws attention)

I am very good at stain removal.

Apparently, the company they used to use didn't do either.

Why wouldn't you use the backpack?
Definitely agree, if your looking for a "moment of truth" during an estimate point out under the desks/cubicles.

See marty does know how to sell, when he tries....

 

[hogjowl]

Why wouldn't you use the backpack?
Definitely agree, if your looking for a "moment of truth" during an estimate point out under the desks/cubicles.

See marty does know how to sell, when he tries....

You're thinking commercial. Whenever I talk about carpet cleaning, I am almost always thinking residential.

I DO use a back pack vac on commercial cleaning, but not residential.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Damn you are a premium pig if you edge residential.

We do commercial with a backback but it usually needs it. Residential rarely is it necessary.

 

[Shorty]

I prefer to use the Dyson also in preference to the Shark.

Shark vac is too narrow & the motor screams at a high pitch.

Also the Shark dust cup is smaller.

So the Shark stays at home, Dyson in the van.

Most of my LARGE commercial is done with an 18" Windsor.

Except when the daily janitors vacuum.

I also agree with the above points about the Shark falling over, real PITA.

 

[hogjowl]

It's always necessary.

Even when it's not.

The sizzle.

Always think about the sizzle ...

 

[Shane Deubell]

You're thinking commercial. Whenever I talk about carpet cleaning, I am almost always thinking residential.

I DO use a back pack vac on commercial cleaning, but not residential.

True, when you said property management i thought commercial landlord not apartments.

Yeah if you edge vacuum apartments then you are definitely a premium pig .

 

[hogjowl]

True, when you said property management i thought commercial landlord not apartments.

Yeah if you edge vacuum apartments then you are definitely a premium pig .

Not apartments. Single family homes.

Were a military town.

 

[steve_64]

ive repaired a bissel that was left in an apartment and repaired Gennys oreck just a couple nights ago. the oreck works like new and the bags fill up fast for her. she uses it for apartment hallways and we use it home occasionally. i really like it on commercial grade. the bissel works better on cut pile.

 

[daniel@procarpet]

I used to, but now almost never. Only time I vacuum is if there is visible debris. Yes vacuuming before hand makes a huge difference. I know this to be true. Maybe I would vacuum more if I had a good vacuum. My shark died on me and I haven't replaced it. I have a hoover that weighs too much. Guess I need to buy a new vacuum and use it!

 

[Able 1]

Not apartments. Single family homes on wheels.

Were a military town.

 

[GeeeAus]

I vacuum it, unless it's already under water. If I clean, I vacuum.

Grant