Polyester/ Dark Wear in high traffic areas.

[BIG WOOD]

If they're looking for a tougher floor, berber has some awesome designs that would be perfect for their living situation. It's a comfortable, good looking carpet. I would never suggest hardwood, unless they bring it up first.

 

[Mikey P]

It's the Roomba's fault.


Plain and simple.

 

[Jimmy L]

Some people don't own a vacuum and some don't even know how to use one. Most of those sumbitch liberals fall into that group. Passed by a car today that had a "Resist" bumper sticker on it. Wanted so bad to follow her and tell her what I think. POS!

 

[ruff]

I own one. And I can probably figure out how to use it.
Problem is-I can't find the on button.

 

[Ron K]

Are you using a Glide. I've had better results taking my glide off and going Old School!
It's a Royal, but worth a try in the really dingy areas.

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

This looks like crap, all these housing tracks in my town have this crappy polyester carpet, a customer showed me a carpet upgrade and it was just a thicker polyester. Has anyone used "Boost All"? My former Aramsco rep. told me to use it? I haven't yet...(I think it's just wearing and shading different.)

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

Why didn't you tell them to put a good Nylon down in those 3 rooms instead of hardwood? Dogs and outside dirt being brought in the house is gonna scratch that hardwood up within the first year and double the airborne allergies with no carpet.

And it seems like you've lost a good customer by telling them this. I strongly suggest using a butyl based prespray if you haven't done so in the past. It's worth going back for just a test on it. It'll be a good free education for you, and it'll help keep your relationship with your customer.

On the contrary, his wife absolutely hates me because that's $500.00 she could of had, the carpet is well over 20 years old, and they are divorced now, and I left the DPRC (Democratic Peoples Republic of Commiefornia) after 44 years of dealing with liberals in 2019 for a Red state with no state income tax (NV), customer's like these folks, I don't want. 2 more years I get social security and the van is going to sit more and the Harley will be rolling. 17 years is long enough.

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

Are you using a Glide. I've had better results taking my glide off and going Old School!
It's a Royal, but worth a try in the really dingy areas.

RotoVac 360i - standard 3 jet head....

 

[Cleanworks]

This looks like crap, all these housing tracks in my town have this crappy polyester carpet, a customer showed me a carpet upgrade and it was just a thicker polyester. Has anyone used "Boost All"? My former Aramsco rep. told me to use it? I haven't yet...(I think it's just wearing and shading different.)

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A good last ditch product is Harvard's Citra-zov powder. 12-13 pH. Contains oxy and citrus boosters. Cuts through just about anything.

 

[hogjowl]

Most likey, it’s not a prespray issue. There’s a thousand good prespray products and he’s probably already using one. In my experience, if a Rotovac with a brush head doesn’t solve the issue, then it’s time to replace the carpet.

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

A good last ditch product is Harvard's Citra-zov powder. 12-13 pH. Contains oxy and citrus boosters. Cuts through just about anything.

I'm using Flex Powder and it's 13.2 pH I believe...

 

[SamIam]

This looks like crap, all these housing tracks in my town have this crappy polyester carpet, a customer showed me a carpet upgrade and it was just a thicker polyester. Has anyone used "Boost All"? My former Aramsco rep. told me to use it? I haven't yet...(I think it's just wearing and shading different.)

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Sodium per carbonate or powdered peroxide helps brighten the dinge and wear.

Bio spray 8 is loaded with it.

Also a polymer can fill scratches and help with wear.

Lastly clean the carpet and groom it in a direction that makes it looks brightest.

 

[Cleanworks]

I'm using Flex Powder and it's 13.2 pH I believe...

I use Flex as well but the Harvard product is what I use when all else fails. I have a job on Monday that if I am somewhat successful, I'll take some pictures. It's commercial carpet that for the last few years, the staff have been renting a machine and doing it themselves. The carpet is supposed to be light blue but now is completely black. When I was standing their giving them an estimate, my shoes were sticking to the floor. I recommended replacement but they just want to see if I can improve it a bit first. So no guarantees but I look at it as a challenge. We'll see what happens.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I'm using Flex Powder and it's 13.2 pH I believe...

How long have you been using that product? I used about 5gallons of it and found that it was too hot for normal residential carpet. It wasn't doing anything special that the other lower ph treatments performed

A ph of 9-11 is the sweet spot for residential

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

How long have you been using that product? I used about 5gallons of it and found that it was too hot for normal residential carpet. It wasn't doing anything special that the other lower ph treatments performed

A ph of 9-11 is the sweet spot for residential

I would say about 10 years? Usually works great for me, I use a little Prochem Power Solvent for tough spots, but normally Flex, RotoVac 360i standard 3 jet head, brush head if it's really soiled, 400-500 psi, and full heat on the Prochem Apex...it's just these 2 housing tracks with polyester that I'm unable to get these dark pathways to blend? Nothing I try on it does anything? Thinking the fiber is just breaking down and I'm seeing wear shading? Just frustrating because it looks like I left it dirty....

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

This polyester carpet is a good option for the homebuilder, as it's cheaper in price, but since the carpet is made from recycled plastic, it's not holding up very well. I remember my teacher at my IICRC class telling us not to purchase "Green Products". I'd say don't purchase green, recycled carpet either....

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

Some people don't own a vacuum and some don't even know how to use one. Most of those sumbitch liberals fall into that group. Passed by a car today that had a "Resist" bumper sticker on it. Wanted so bad to follow her and tell her what I think. POS!

Amen to that, I'm so happy to be out of California, we have legal brothels here, and people open carry into Walmart & Home Depot, as Nevada is an open carry state. Definitely "The Heart of the Heart of the Old West."

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

A good last ditch product is Harvard's Citra-zov powder. 12-13 pH. Contains oxy and citrus boosters. Cuts through just about anything.

I think this might be the ticket, (enlarge it and read the ingredients) it contains what you are mentioning here?

 

[DrUmM@sT3r]

Most likey, it’s not a prespray issue. There’s a thousand good prespray products and he’s probably already using one. In my experience, if a Rotovac with a brush head doesn’t solve the issue, then it’s time to replace the carpet.

That's what I am thinking, most people here are replacing carpet with waterproof vinyl plank flooring. I have it throught my 2,300 sf home, it's easy, vacuum and the mop with hot water and white vinegar.

 

[hogjowl]

You’re just spreading the soil around

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Sorry to say, but Flex w/cutrusov SUCKS!
I used it for 5 years as my go to trashed prespray…

I probably used 40-50 5 gallon pails of it.

I’ve got 3/4 of a 5 gallon pail hardening in my shop as I type this.
I switched to Prochem UPE, and the results on trashed residential and commercial were mind blowing.

When I get into a situation (residential) where I need the power of peroxide, I’ll add a couple scoops of sodium per carbonate to my spray…

 

[Cleanworks]

I think this might be the ticket, (enlarge it and read the ingredients) it contains what you are mentioning here?

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Won't hurt to try

 

[SteamwayPro]

Steve Smith at Vacaway found the secret to cleaning cheap polyester carpet usually found in rentals. Nothing cleans polyester better than Vacaway. Double Trouble and Formula 357 are amazing but for Rat Nasties Commercial Magic is needed. Of course thorough scrubbing and agitation is also needed. I love VLM !!!

 

[Jim Pemberton]

To your question about Boost All

It will help a bit, as will similar Sodium Percarbonate products.

The biggest problem you have there is the damage to the fibers, which no magic prespray solution (Marty/Hogjowl said it well) can change.

While you won't find it in rental property, or mid-income homes, wool is coming back as a wall to wall carpet. It will hold up much, much better, and other than specific staining issues, you'll get it clean and looking good without needing to use thermonuclear presprays.

I'll spend the extra money to put it in my home once my daughter and grandson move out.

We appreciate your participation here!

 

[hogjowl]

I don’t “think” wool has hit here in Bama yet. It’ll be nostalgic when it does. I can’t wait for that distinct odor.

 

[SamIam]

How long have you been using that product? I used about 5gallons of it and found that it was too hot for normal residential carpet. It wasn't doing anything special that the other lower ph treatments performed

A ph of 9-11 is the sweet spot for residential

If there's a warranty on the carpet still.

 

[SamIam]

To your question about Boost All

It will help a bit, as will similar Sodium Percarbonate products.

The biggest problem you have there is the damage to the fibers, which no magic prespray solution (Marty/Hogjowl said it well) can change.

While you won't find it in rental property, or mid-income homes, wool is coming back as a wall to wall carpet. It will hold up much, much better, and other than specific staining issues, you'll get it clean and looking good without needing to use thermonuclear presprays.

I'll spend the extra money to put it in my home once my daughter and grandson move out.

We appreciate your participation here!

Sometimes dinge away from cti and fill scratches and brighten worn carpet.

But when the fiber untwists and looses density.

Or has pile reversal, there's not much you can do.

I agree wool is great, I still tell people get nylon.

 

[Mikey P]

Sorry to say, but Flex w/cutrusov SUCKS!
I used it for 5 years as my go to trashed prespray…

I probably used 40-50 5 gallon pails of it.

I’ve got 3/4 of a 5 gallon pail hardening in my shop as I type this.
I switched to Prochem UPE, and the results on trashed residential and commercial were mind blowing.

When I get into a situation (residential) where I need the power of peroxide, I’ll add a couple scoops of sodium per carbonate to my spray…

It sucks but you used it for 5 years...

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

It sucks but you used it for 5 years...

That’s because I was on a leaning curve, and didn’t know better…
The clowns on ‘The Moron Forum’ said it was the go-to… obviously not.

 

[hogjowl]

Way back when, right after my son started working with me, I caught him with a sample of that other forums products on his van. I had to inform him of his rights (or his lack of them) and who the cool kids are.