Top 25 North American Carpet Cleaners

[Goldenboy]

It's coming!

This years list will be compiled by entry forms. You wanna be on the list prove to the council that you're worth it!

The serious implications and ramifications of being placed on this prestigious list can and will have a huge effect on your company. Your present and future clients will know they have found the very best when you make them aware of being a Top 25'r.

Just ask Al Sims how much dough his year at the near top made him.

Please cut and paste this form and send it back to me so I can enter the numbers onto my spreadsheet. Each question has already been answered by pre picked top 5 members. The closer you get to their answers the higher you will be placed.
You have two weeks from today to get on it!
All entries will be phone shopped AND shopped in person by a family or friend of one of the MB Admin and Mod staff. If we can't find one in your area , you're sol.


1. What Truck Mount do you have? (if you don't have a TM dont even consider getting on this list, hack.) and what modifications have you performed to it?

2. What wand do you have?(will assume you have a Glide attached, no glide? SOL!)

3. How many lengths of 2.5 on your truck? (none? SOL again buddy)

4. Pre spray of choice?

5. Rinse of choice?

6. What size motor on your 175? (none? SOL again ya freAk)

7. Do you do a final grooming on pile carpet?

8. Do you have an Airpath on your truck?

9. How much 30/40 vol do you use in a month?

10. What brand /type of Vacuum do you use in your customer's homes?


and finally..


11. How much time do you spend reading on MB each day?




Golden Boy

 

[Mike Draper]

If i were #1 on the list i bet I wouldn't make 1 extra dollar because of it. :|

 

[TimP]

I was on the list last year.....I don't think it made me any extra money.

 

[Carpet Cleaning Fool]

Hi Waldo,

No disrespect but would you kindly give a quick bio of who you are?

Some ignorant sob's like myself, and the newbee's, have no clue.

Have you spent a lot of hours cleaning carpets? Details please.

Best regards,

George

 

[juniorc82]

I guess being certified ,and other stuff like that is unmportant. also upholstery , repairs , restoration? also what is your credentials waldo ? or are you another mikeys board self proclaimed guru?

 

[XTREME1]

1. What Truck Mount do you have? (if you don't have a TM dont even consider getting on this list, hack.) and what modifications have you performed to it? I will just state what is on the truck I use daily
Prochem APEX

2. What wand do you have?(will assume you have a Glide attached, no glide? SOL!)
1. 2 inch 14inch 4 jet blueline wand with glide
2. 2 inch 12 inch prochem 4 jet glided
3. 1 3/4 inch unglided prochem wand
4. 10 inch single jet stairtool
5. crevice wand
6. 2 prochem upholstery/stair tools
7. 1 hidden jet upholstery tool
8. 1 rotovac
9. 1 driemaster upholstery tool
10. rotovac 360

3. How many lengths of 2.5 on your truck? (none? SOL again buddy)
2-25 ft to a y connector

4. Pre spray of choice?
Masterblend Ultra TLC

5. Rinse of choice?
Slurry or masterblend anti allergy rinse

6. What size motor on your 175? (none? SOL again ya freAk)
17 inch I have a year old one collecting dust. The one I use off the truck is the older mercury 1.5 hp one that is cast and weighs about 150lbs and I have the concrete brush for prescrubbing

7. Do you do a final grooming on pile carpet?
that is up to the customer, some like the wand marks

8. Do you have an Airpath on your truck?
a new one and an old one

9. How much 30/40 vol do you use in a month?
I am so good I don't need the tricks. I do have a quart in my vacaway stain kit

10. What brand /type of Vacuum do you use in your customer's homes?
Hoover Mach 6 and Pile Lifter

and finally..


11. How much time do you spend reading on MB each day?
varies

what about education and experience? Those don't matter? equipment is the only thing that makes a good cleaner?

 

[Guest]

how can any one here rate a carpet cleaner the only way u can do this is have a independent company and call all top citys ill bet u youll get names of people who arnt even on here and gee ill guess who will be at the top ///// go pull some one elses legs

 

[Desk Jockey]

Oh dog, you stiffed me again! :mrgreen:

 

[Richard Crawford]

I own a EZ. Guess that means I am out.

Claude

 

[Ron Werner]

1. What Truck Mount do you have? (if you don't have a TM dont even consider getting on this list, hack.) and what modifications have you performed to it?
CanAm, haven't had to modify anything on this one.

Now what about guys with a portable? There are some very good cleaners that run porty only that out clean a lot of guys with TM's.

2. What wand do you have?(will assume you have a Glide attached, no glide? SOL!)
14" Greenhorn, with 15flow

3. How many lengths of 2.5 on your truck? (none? SOL again buddy)
250ft of 2.5", basically ALL 2.5" with a 50ft whip of 2"

4. Pre spray of choice?
O2 residential, O2 with Hot Sauce or in restaurants, Esteem Attack

5. Rinse of choice?
O2 Rinse or a bit of Performance CBS for the nasties

6. What size motor on your 175? (none? SOL again ya freAk)
I use a Sebo, easier to use and lighter than a 175

7. Do you do a final grooming on pile carpet?
Complimentary with application of protectant

8. Do you have an Airpath on your truck?
The good original one

9. How much 30/40 vol do you use in a month?
I have some 3% on board for spot treating. With the O2 haven't needed any.


10. What brand /type of Vacuum do you use in your customer's homes?
Cleartrak. Wanna see how good it works, check out the thread : viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29099


and finally..


11. How much time do you spend reading on MB each day?
too much. Its 1015pm on a Sat night and I'm reading the board!




Golden Boy

I'm in agreement with the above posts wrt equipment alone. There are a LOT more variables that make a good cleaner. Customer relations. How they use the equipment. Knowledge base/training. By just asking about "what" is being used, the criteria becomes no better than the SOA. Being compared to the SOA is NOT a compliment.

 

[Cameron1]

If i were #1 on the list i bet I wouldn't make 1 extra dollar because of it. :|

Mike, it's all in how you market your standing. It has become a big money maker for me and I will be forever indebted to Wald... for thinking of this brilliant marketing scam err, I mean scheme. It just further strengthens my market dominance, and gives me more creditability in my client’s eyes.

Just imagine the look on your clients face when they realize that you are one of the top five cleaners (as voted by your peers} in the whole country. They will think you “hung the Moon" and will spread the word like wildfire because they want to show their friends how smart they are. (It’s called social proof} Before you know it, clients will be seeking you out, and be glad to pay top $$$$$$$$$$$$ for your services. After all, you are in the top five nationwide.

It's all about Marketing.................so don't fight the list.......do your best to get on it.[/color]

 

[davegillfishing]

man you guys must be cleaning some no so nasty joints..i go through 1-2 gallons of peroxide a month...
we do 75-80 job a month on average but it seems like a good bit of our jobs have little pissing shitty dogs
that leave nice yellow and orange spots in the carpet.

 

[John G]

Oh that never ending search for significance!

 

[Dolly]

Well, I at least know my customers beleive I am in the top 10..........or even number one
since they call on me repeatedly.....

patch's or not..........So that is what counts most...........

I will never make any list on these forums......but...........then the forums don't
go to the bank and make sure I have food on my table, or a roof over my head.

So.......like John the OP man said.............

 

[FB7777]

and remember... there is an alternative list that comes out after Waldo's

My committee is watching you :shock:
The Other Top 25 Carpet Cleaners
Posted By Fred Boyle on 11/15/2008 at 12:26 AM
this is a compilation of all you that felt left off Waldo's Top 25 National ranked cleaners list



Top 25 Carpet Cleaning Whiny Awards

1 Tre Allen- Daddy's check just cleared, here ya go junior
2 Rob Allen- he's just realizing that his TMF ROI is MIA
3 Dave Rampage- since he didn't make the Top 25, mutha in law is tightening credit
4- Caesar ask and you shall receive
5. Ron Werner- stop PMing Waldo with how to get higher on the list
6. Charles Poole- you realize the top 25 ain't real dontcha?
7. Ron Lippold- its just eatin you alive isn't it?
8. James Cooper- moderator is to TMF as iceberg is to titanic
9. Nick Nellos- lowballers don't make it up in volume
10 Danno Dahlin- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
11 Steve Dobson- with respect always
12 Billy Hicks- and everything
13 Michael Ellis- the blunder from down under
14 Darlene Betterton- keep your acceptance speech under 5000 words
15 Charley Brookshire- ICS dullard
16 Steve Lawrence- thinks Brookshire is fascinating
17 gman- here's your sign
18 Chad Kirkleveit- post this on the men's room stall
19 Mike Griffin- remember what happened to Ed McMahon after Carson quit
20 Doug Cox- wishes he came up with the Top 25 Cleaners concept
21 Todd Benne- all names not in the top 10 are below the ethical line
22 D Smith- this ranking entitles you to a free mikeysboard tattoo
23 Scott Noble- I'm too smart to be a Carpet Cleaner but here I am.
24. Dominick Cassano- " When Evan makes his list I'll be number one!"
25 Jay Coviello- wow, I'm really below the ethical line

 

[bob vawter]

OK..now i AM pissed...i didn't make EITHER list!!!!

 

[Blue Monarch]

When I was on the list a couple years ago, I included it on all my marketing pieces. Probably brought in an extra $5k.

 

[Mikey P]

I'll second what Dirk says.


My seven retailers are well aware of my T25 status and make sure to tell all their customers about me.


It's been huge!

 

[Lyman]

1. What Truck Mount do you have? (if you don't have a TM dont even consider getting on this list, hack.) and what modifications have you performed to it?
Butler, high heat and bigger blower,filter plate drilled, 2.5 out of filter to side door, all greenies hoses
2. What wand do you have?(will assume you have a Glide attached, no glide? SOL!)
ti wand, easy valve,12 flow, extenders, green glided of course
3. How many lengths of 2.5 on your truck? (none? SOL again buddy)
2-50 footers
4. Pre spray of choice?
2112 or o2
5. Rinse of choice?
o2 rinse
6. What size motor on your 175? (none? SOL again ya freAk)
1.5 with steel gears
7. Do you do a final grooming on pile carpet?
yes
8. Do you have an Airpath on your truck?
no, I like 3 speed air movers
9. How much 30/40 vol do you use in a month?
Alot, it seems like I am there every week or so
10. What brand /type of Vacuum do you use in your customer's homes?
powr flite iron sides

and finally..


11. How much time do you spend reading on MB each day?

My wife says way too much


Golden Boy[/quote]

 

[Dolly]

never happen fred........ :wink:

 

[GRHeacock]

Send me a mere $100, and I will make sure you are in the top 5- in MY list only.

Then you can brag you are in the top 5.

Send me a mere $500, and I will allow you to be the top one!!

Think about how much you can brag then!!

After all, it is only money, and you have it, and I want it.

Gary

 

[Buzzbac]

1. What Truck Mount do you have? (if you don't have a TM dont even consider getting on this list, hack.) and what modifications have you performed to it?

Pro choice vortex wit a number 9 blower , replaced the engine with a V8 Chevy small block and installed 4 underslung warblesprockets connected to a Hi Ram Giggly pin.

2. What wand do you have?(will assume you have a Glide attached, no glide? SOL!)

Its a Harry Potter Wand with a Unicorn Feather

3. How many lengths of 2.5 on your truck? (none? SOL again buddy)

I never Brag about the length, but the width is awesome

4. Pre spray of choice?
Depends on whether Ive been drinking soda or coffee......
5. Rinse of choice?
see above
6. What size motor on your 175? (none? SOL again ya freAk)
its BIGGGGGGGGG
7. Do you do a final grooming on pile carpet?
Always, I hate havin my hair outta place
8. Do you have an Airpath on your truck?
Oh god yeah that mofo truck heats up summat awful so i need it
9. How much 30/40 vol do you use in a month?
none since I went back to my natural hair colour
10. What brand /type of Vacuum do you use in your customer's homes?
Shop Vac, I bought the expensive one $40 but soooo worth it

and finally..


11. How much time do you spend reading on MB each day?
whats Mikeys Board?

 

[Doug Cox]

Only the pathetic ones actually answer the questions.

 

[Mike Draper]

That's good!

 

[Jack May]

I see you're trying to gracefully give me a way out by restricting it to North American cleaners only this year :wink:

John

 

[Ron Werner]

and remember... there is an alternative list that comes out after Waldo's


5. Ron Werner- stop PMing Waldo with how to get higher on the list

Is that how its done!!?

man you guys must be cleaning some no so nasty joints..i go through 1-2 gallons of peroxide a month...
we do 75-80 job a month on average but it seems like a good bit of our jobs have little pissing shitty dogs
that leave nice yellow and orange spots in the carpet.

thats probably the big difference there. I only do about 20-25 jobs a month. I see those nasty ones every so often but not that often. I've been finding the O2 does a great job of lightening things up.

 

[FB7777]

Only the pathetic ones actually answer the questions.

they're all top 10 whiny contenders

 

[Ron Werner]

Just keep vacuuming Fred

 

[Goldenboy]

Doug in the last two months I have had two tips that your vacuum is not leaving the truck. Sickening.

Golden Boy

 

[harryhides]

Someone who has a clue should come up with the questions.

Most of the questions above are about what types or brands of equipment you use - hardly a measure of cleaning skills !!

9. How much 30/40 vol do you use in a month?

This is the most idiotic question as it would only be an indicator of how many trashed places you clean which is more likely an indicator of
POOR cleaning skills.

How about something like :
How many pieces of silk furniture do you clean per year ?
or
How many antique ( more than 75 yrs old ) pieces of furniture have you cleaned ?
or
Do you know how to re-color woven rugs ?
or
Do you clean rugs with your TM or do you immersion clean them ?
or
Can you restore a rug that has bled ?
or
Do you know how to repair burn marks ?
or
Can you repair a Braided Rug?
or
Can you take care of furniture stains?

I would be embarrassed to be on ****** list as it currently is.