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The Undetective
They're pretty cheap so I like using one.
Anybody use EndZone and CTI Last Step? Which one did better for you?
Anybody use EndZone and CTI Last Step? Which one did better for you?
I like last step leaves carpet noticeably softerThey're pretty cheap so I like using one.
Anybody use EndZone and CTI Last Step? Which one did better for you?
You think maybe the rinses have improved in the last 20 years though?We used to use rinses. But only do high end residential. We switched to water only (water softener) about 20 years ago. We found that when we went back on the next cleaning, the carpet was cleaner and easier to clean than previous cleanings where we used a rinse.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks this.There’s no way to tell if a rinse even works.
Much less if one is better than the other.
Idiots
It does... When i do trash carpet, it makes it go so much quicker as opposed to using just water...even better with dry slurry.. I would think that using TM heat and high flow with rinse agent makes it even better.There’s no way to tell if a rinse even works.
Much less if one is better than the other.
Idiots
for a true test, you need to prespray with water and then wand with water and wand with rinse to see if there is a difference. You would be surprised how much dirt just wanding with hot water will remove.on a trashed one, prespray with just water feeding your hydroforce
then go out and turn your rinse on and start wanding,
I would think there woth a portable a rinse is far more important to make up for the lack of everythingIt does... When i do trash carpet, it makes it go so much quicker as opposed to using just water...even better with dry slurry.. I would think that using TM heat and high flow with rinse agent makes it even better.
It's probably wrong to call it a rinse. When I started in hwe, we didn't have presprays. We used an emulsifier metered through the truck or portable. On really dirty carpets we would crank it up. Left a lot of residue behind. When presprays became popular, we had to learn to adjust our emulsifier to match otherwise, we would end up with a soapy mess. I use a heavy presprays most times followed by a finely diluted alkaline emulsifier that dries to a crystal. I have found it cleans better than just water and removes more prespray than just water. I am always open to new ideas but that's where i an after almost 40 years in this industry.for a true test, you need to prespray with water and then wand with water and wand with rinse to see if there is a difference. You would be surprised how much dirt just wanding with hot water will remove.
but the point is, if the CLEANING part of the process is effective enough, the rinsing process shouldnt make it CLEANER. Getting the carpet CLEANER is not the purpose of a rinse agent.
But just to make sure I will have to go back and check my IICRC manual.......
I wouldn't say everything...it does the job well. Just slower.I would think there woth a portable a rinse is far more important to make up for the lack of everything
......im working on it....... Totally my fault.
It's probably wrong to call it a rinse. When I started in hwe, we didn't have presprays. We used an emulsifier metered through the truck or portable. On really dirty carpets we would crank it up. Left a lot of residue behind. When presprays became popular, we had to learn to adjust our emulsifier to match otherwise, we would end up with a soapy mess. I use a heavy presprays most times followed by a finely diluted alkaline emulsifier that dries to a crystal. I have found it cleans better than just water and removes more prespray than just water. I am always open to new ideas but that's where i an after almost 40 years in this industry.
Then it got brown again?I have a similar experience. In 1970 I just used a carpet extraction chemical through the equipment. No pre-spray. These pictures are the results.
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I'm really surprised you're able to clean after using that wand in the pictures 49 years ago. Hats off to you LorenI have a similar experience. In 1970 I just used a carpet extraction chemical through the equipment. No pre-spray. These pictures are the results.
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They're pretty cheap so I like using one.
I'm really surprised you're able to clean after using that wand in the pictures 49 years ago. Hats off to you Loren
Wicking is caused by leaving the carpet too wet or not completely removing stains that may be imbedded in the pad. Resoiling is caused by leaving too much soap residue in the carpet.So can a good rents actually help with wicking and re-soiling as advertised or is that fake news?
Endzone and some others have a polymer which is said to help.