Does anyone actually use defoamer?

[jcooper]

I took my SUV and the porty an hour away to clean a boat load of chairs last Sunday night. In a mall(no TM).

Only thing I forgot in the van.... Defoamer! It sucked every 4 chairs, nothing but foam in the waste tank. Total waste of time.

So other than upholstery, do you use a defoamer on a daily basis? Why not just get a different pre spray? Or rinse.

 

[joey895]

I actually had to use some today with the truckmount.

Pulled the wand back and a spot about the size of a volleyball exploded into foam.

To answer the question though, no I don't use it very often, even when using the porty.

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[SamIam]

crystal defoamer chemspec my kill odor plus can cause foam issues and reduce air flow.

people who use carpet fresh that can cause foam issues too.

someone spills dish soap or hair shampoo huge foam issues so ya I carry it.


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[Cleantechsk]

Only with a portable or my auto scrubber if I'm doing a deep scrub.

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[Total_Rookie]

Defoamer is always kept Instock. Like it was said in the previous comment. You never know when you hit the sudsy spot.

If your wands not howling suck some down.

 

[Dolly Llama]

we don't use it regularly, but keep a jar of powdered defoamer on the van for when needed

..L.T.A.

 

[Will Reed]

I use defoamer when needed. Most of the time it when customers use resolve or some kind of OTC cleaner to try to take out a spot and leave a ton of soap in the carpet.

 

[Doug Cox]

I use it a few times a year

 

[Mikey P]

same here.


I suppose POGs use it daily, I sure did in my Miller days.

 

[steve frasier]

Cleaning dorm room carpets now. Had to use defoamer in 2 rooms.

 

[Russ T.]

Seems like I need it more now that I'm using the 360i. I think it's because I'm filling up my scum bag so much quicker now. Can't wait for the Devastator to get here...


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[Goomer]

I have never had a need to try it, but I read fabric softener is a great substitute if you find yourself without the real deal.

 

[NJ104]

I use de-foamer on every job especially if I am doing a couch or a restaurant. I find the greasier the job the more foam you will produce (reminds me of fight club LOL).

 

[ThaBeast]

I use de-foamer on every job especially if I am doing a couch or a restaurant. I find the greasier the job the more foam you will produce (reminds me of fight club LOL).

What are you using for prespray? In 13 years of commercial work, I only had to use defamer once---to clean up after a horrible hack with a porty


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[Derek]

Have had 4 gallons on Craigslist for 2 years @ $5, took them off last week. Gonna add a drop or 2 to my crb's sol tank every fill up...foam builds up and i can't put more sol in the tank.

 

[GCCLee]

With the Porty Yes.TM, never had an issue but have used it to prevent any problems.Hit a spot of Mister Bubbles that's been spilled and you'll make sure you always carry it.

 

[shadygrady]

Goomer has the best, most economical way. A 5$ jug of fabric softener will replace the myriad number of pricey defoamers out there.

 

[Jimmy L]

what's in defoamer?

and is it the same thing that's in fabric softner?

 

[Charlie Lyman]

When I ran a porty, I never had to use defoamer. Why would a portable cause more foam?


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[ThaBeast]

When I ran a porty, I never had to use defoamer. Why would a portable cause more foam?


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Some people don't know how to properly clean with a portable Charley!

 

[rwcarpet]

I keep the crystal defoamer on the truck for OTHER cleaners shampoooo. Busy homes with kids always have spilled bubble liquid, hair shampoo spills, and the do-it-your-selvers with rub doctors and Hoover Steemers. Plenty of soap to be stirred up by a high powered TM.

 

[jcooper]

Most portys have 10 to 15 gl waste tanks.

Doesn't take much to turn into a huge foamy mess, especially when extracting upholstery shampoo, as I was.