LCCFL
Member
I like to use both methods when necessary. Some bash VLM and others bash HWE. What are your thoughts?
I like both methods!
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Cleanworks
Moderator
They both have their place. One is not necessarily a substitute for the other.
Desk Jockey
Member
On commercial carpet we often mix and match to the situation. One or the other and sometimes both on the same project.
People bash HWE? Thats like bashing gold over silver.
More like apples and oranges, both equally good fruits but different.
I bash the people who improperly use the methods...
hogjowl
Idiot™
I bash everybody
And you’re an idiot
And you’re an idiot
FTC
Cleanworks
Moderator
Does that mean you're bashful?
hogjowl
Idiot™
You too
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I love at least 8 methods and the countless combinations that we can use.
I'm not a one-tool show.
I'm not a one-tool show.
Desk Jockey
Member
I agree. No one should show their one tool.
You are definitely at a disadvantage if you only offer a single method.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Here we go ... back to the 90’s
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Like repeating 3rd grade....at 64
Desk Jockey
Member
hogjowl
Idiot™
I loved 3rd grade!
Desk Jockey
Member
Both times?
Kenny Hayes
Member
I used sponges last week and liked it. #imanidot
I can't remember the last time I used my 175 on any bonnet cleaning, and I've only used my cimex twice. Thank goodness I'm truckmounting 99.9% of the time
There's too much neglected carpet in my neck of the woods to do just LM maintenance
There's too much neglected carpet in my neck of the woods to do just LM maintenance
steve_64
Member
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Cleaned a library a couple weeks ago. Both vans and a buffer.
Some areas got flushed and encapped.
Some areas got flushed and encapped.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I did a community college in February. All cgd with lots of coffee and beverage stains. Just to see how it would compare, I Cimexed the first third only. Used the truck mount on the rest and combining them in the heavily soiled lobby. Using the Cimex as a scrubber, then flushing. Everything came out clean. The first third that I cimexed, I used Harvard Oxy Encap. All the stains disappeared and the carpet looked as clean as the areas I used the truck mount. Inspecting the following week, it still looked clean.
Mikey P
Administrator
I OP'd my ins office.
Two hours including shooting 3 videos, 5 gallons of pixie juice, $400.
Two hours including shooting 3 videos, 5 gallons of pixie juice, $400.
But Ron no where did you mention the PRIMARY cleaning step in encap.
Vacuuming.
In my opinion it is the ONLY step.........the rest is just visual appearance from smearing the dirt around so it looks uniform
Vacuuming.
In my opinion it is the ONLY step.........the rest is just visual appearance from smearing the dirt around so it looks uniform
On Friday VLM saved my ass. A very large PM I’ve been trying to land for awhile finally started using me. (Be so good they can’t ignore you) I didn’t want to let them down or call them with stupid requests. So i just went for it. Got to the complex which is located in methhead territory. The water valves had locks on them to keep the homeless from bathing. There was no one around to unlock them. After a solid hour of spotting with prochem ProSpotter and an obsessive amount of vacuuming, we pulled out the vibe spiked it with Releasit and Saigercide. The place came out great.
Given my choice, I would have rather done HWE. I removed my fresh tank, just not enough jobs where it would make it justifiable losing that precious cargo space. Anyway, so glad I carry my Vibe. Its light enough to throw in the van, and its saved me may times.
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Cleanworks
Moderator
The vacuuming was done. The dirt smearing looked as good as the dirt removal.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Damon the Releasit/Saigercide is a dandy combo. It is all about taking the best tools for the occasion, not some dogmatic marriage to this method or that.
BTW you owe me some stories back.
BTW you owe me some stories back.
I’m boring. I only have stories of destruction.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
no laundry room in the apts?
you don't have a faucet adapter?
This one adapter covers 97.23333333333% of res
and 94.86666666% of com
lta
Sometimes i reach my bullshit jumping through hoops limit.
No keys to locked laundry rooms, no manager, second floor, parking sucks. Tenants are idiots and not asking them anything if i can avoid it.
