What is the coolest,or inovative thing you have come across?

[Scott S.]

What is the coolest, or inovative thing you have come across?

i'm wondering what nic nack things are out there to make life easier as a carpet cleaner.

If you can, post pics!!! and the name of the product.

 

[Art Kelley]

Man, I'm groovin' on my Garmin. No more death defying map reading while I drive. And pointing out the streets just ahead helps me to focus on traffic and not street signs. 'SWonderful invention.

 

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[Scott S.]

why would i need quick change sliders? i have A GREENGLIDE.

just picking on ya.

do you think they are much differant than greenies?

 

[Guest]

why would i need quick change sliders? i have A GREENGLIDE.

just picking on ya.

do you think they are much differant than greenies?

I think GreenGlides are a GREAT product! and the Teflon Easy Slide (slots/&holes) are about
the same.

Now, we have a Washboard Slide, & a Super Twin Vac Slide that are a whole different thing!

If you go over to > KleenKuip.com's Carpet Cleaners Discussion Forum / you can read what people have been doing with these!

Cheers, AL

 

[Doug Cox]

Alan, why not post a pic and save the aggravation?

 

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[Mountain View Carpet Care]

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The thing that I notice that needs improved on the GG is there is still air leaking around the wand to glide. Needs like some contact foam to make a 100% seal.

 

[KevinL]

Mine leaks so bad at the ends I can't even use it.

 

[Mountain View Carpet Care]

Mine leaks so bad at the ends I can't even use it.

What wand do you have?

 

[GRHeacock]

It's tough to get cleaners to even try new and innovative stuff to help make the job easier.

Some 20 years back, I invented Wand Skis to make stroking the wand easier.

I sold a couple dozen sets. Nobody even would try them.

Around that time, Ken Raddon came up with the Sofa Jack that holds up a sofa or bed or desk so it could be cleaned under without moving it.

Ken sold a few- but most never even tried it. (I loved mine.)

Some 15 years back, I imported and sold Sliders Furniture Easy Movers. Sold a few sets. Most cleaners would not even try them.

Around that time, I got a turbine vacuum to use instead of an electric vac. I tried to interest other cleaners- nobody was interested.

And so it goes.

Last year, I came up with an adaption to Ken's Sofa Jack. I sold a few. Most cleaners won't even consider it.

The cleaners who have actually tried it- all bought one.

A new concept is tough to put across.

One of the best ideas I have seen in the last couple years is the sticky tabs.

How many cleaners use them? I have no idea, but I bet very few.

The pouch that holds 2 spotters that attaches to the wand is another great idea. How many cleaners use these? Very few, I bet.

The Teflon and other wand glides are another great idea. No question it makes the work easier. I bet most cleaners still do not use one.

Sour grapes? Me? Naaaah. I really don't care. I made the work easier for myself with the great ideas . If others do not care, why should I?

Gary

 

[Mikey P]

I dont think Glides will ever be topped.

 

[Guest]

The coolest or innovative thing?



The tortilla. Definitely the tortilla.

 

[MicahR]

I have a hard time keeping sticky tabs in stock.

Everyone loves em and don't mind paying the 16 bucks a roll to use em.

 

[packfancjh]

carpet cleaning Josh not food.

 

[John Watson]

Claude's Easy blocks, compared to wooden ones. When Terry Smith first brought "Skidders" to the party seems like diferent things started to open up. I , like Gary H, If I may get in the same boat with him, have tried and still use alot of the newer inovation gear designed for carpet cleaners. Helen and I still use daily our lift buddy, sliders and skidders, blocks and tabs, and yes we use the stickey tab when needed, those spotting bottles from the Maker are great as well as his hose hanger and other straps. The teflon glide has to be the bestest and mostest greatest thing for without it I wouldn't be waltzing with my greenhorn even on days when my gout flares up.. For this I am thankful to Kenny H, I Thank Jeff and Lisa for picking up the dropped ball and running with it and expanding a lot of our ways of thinking and getting old and new products and Ideas out there for us to ponder on.

 

[Brian R]

Green Glides...time saver
Sonic measurer...time saver
GPS...time saver
hydroforce...not new but...time saver
Furniture mover...time saver (what's it called, works on leverage? 2 wheels?)
I gotta get some sticky tabs. I use the blue foam blocks.

 

[Dolly Llama]

What is the coolest, or inovative thing you have come across?

the advancement of specialty spotting chems.
The advancement of better pre-sprays

CCing is so much easier than 18 years ago.

.l.T.A.

 

[Weebco]

lift buddy
sticky tabs
garmin
tile and grout turbo

 

[Scott S.]

Sticky Tabs i must say are my favorite new thing. i also use blue blocks but not as much as the sticky tabs.

and the garmin is on my list of to get items.

 

[MarkCermak]

Sticky Tabs
l]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOJyQO-SB8Ul]

Many of our repeat customers furniture is already tabbed when we arrive (Sticky Tabs still on from last cleaning).
Not only do Sticky Tabs save time and trouble on the initial cleaning, but now even more on subsequent cleanings.




EZ Rug Tower
l]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnhmgcPjDpsl]
Great idea to help carpet cleaners dry rugs.


New Spray Masters are nice too

and of course glides

 

[renegade_cowboy]

It kinda has something to do with carpet cleaning. Its for my lunch. The squeeze tops to the mayo and ketchup bottles. You figure it something that would of came out 20 years ago.

 

[Bruce Humphrey]

Viagra....

many of my custys are nasty, and I'm old as dirt and have trouble...it really helps me!

baWB on Chucky's computer

LMAO now thats funny

 

[Bob Foster]

Besides the glide, I think BBs are one of the best innovations for our industry.

 

[vincent]

1-garmin
2-gg
3-judsons juice
4-Brass dump valve that Bob Foster turned me onto.

 

[Scott S.]

anyone got any gadgits or gizmoes that make like easier? wanna hear about it no matter how little it is.

 

[steve g]

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The thing that I notice that needs improved on the GG is there is still air leaking around the wand to glide. Needs like some contact foam to make a 100% seal.[/quote:1mqorpoj]


the best thing about the glide is its leaking, thats one of the secrets to faster dry times, would you rather have some vac relief at the spring at the machine or right at the vac head, try placing a marble on a table, then without the machine running now seal up the vac cuff to the table and fire up the machine, they go shut if off the marble will still be there, you need airflow to suck up the water, the leaking of air around the glide helps with this.

 

[Brian R]

anyone got any gadgits or gizmoes that make like easier? wanna hear about it no matter how little it is.

Too easy. :mrgreen:

 

[Larry B]

anyone got any gadgits or gizmoes that make like easier? wanna hear about it no matter how little it is.

Just BUY the easy button.... Its all easy

 

[Sticky]

Thanks for the support guys...I would have to say that Green Glides are the most innovative...I would say the Studabaker Airpath would have to be up there as well as cool cuffs....Anyone that hasn't tried Sticky-Tabs stop by our booth at connections for a free roll....we will release our clips at connections too....