Carpet Cleaning Machines
Discussion
The whole house is done in this.
https://www.cormarcarpets.co.uk/carpet-ranges/easy...
It's hard wearing but it's the usual foot marks and just life so it need a clean every so often - we're not talking about deep stains and it needing cleaning every week or anything daft.
I was thinking about hiring a Rug Doctor but I guess by the time I've bought detergent I'm probably looking at £40 so it might make more sense to buy one.
Other than hitting Google does anyone have any recommendations please?
https://www.cormarcarpets.co.uk/carpet-ranges/easy...
It's hard wearing but it's the usual foot marks and just life so it need a clean every so often - we're not talking about deep stains and it needing cleaning every week or anything daft.
I was thinking about hiring a Rug Doctor but I guess by the time I've bought detergent I'm probably looking at £40 so it might make more sense to buy one.
Other than hitting Google does anyone have any recommendations please?
I’ve always found that once you give carpets their first shampoo you’re onto a slippery slope of needing it done every six to twelve months.
Whatever they put on from the factory seems to resist dirt for a good while but once it’s removed they get grotty as soon as you look at them.
That being said, I heard there’s another cleaning method that doesn’t leave behind any residue like traditional wet shampooing with a Rug Doctor etc…. Can’t remember what it’s called, though.
Whatever they put on from the factory seems to resist dirt for a good while but once it’s removed they get grotty as soon as you look at them.
That being said, I heard there’s another cleaning method that doesn’t leave behind any residue like traditional wet shampooing with a Rug Doctor etc…. Can’t remember what it’s called, though.
I would use dry powder and a Sebo Duo.
80% of dirt is dry soil and can be vacuumed up,just do 3 or 4 passes in each direction.
Also dry powder doesn’t speed up re soiling like hot water extraction.
Edit.
You could also use the Sebo with an encapsulation product.
80% of dirt is dry soil and can be vacuumed up,just do 3 or 4 passes in each direction.
Also dry powder doesn’t speed up re soiling like hot water extraction.
Edit.
You could also use the Sebo with an encapsulation product.
Edited by smifffymoto on Thursday 26th September 18:43
I found it was far better paying someone to come and clean our carpets. Someone who does the same job, day in, day out.
By the time you have brought the Rug Doctor home, got used to how it works, taken it back etc, the bloke I paid has done the whole house with the carpets hardly wet, whilst you are still fannying around in the first room with wet carpets.
By the time you have brought the Rug Doctor home, got used to how it works, taken it back etc, the bloke I paid has done the whole house with the carpets hardly wet, whilst you are still fannying around in the first room with wet carpets.
We have the Vax one that works like an upright hoover and also has a hose for stairs and cars.
Works well enough, but it’s bulky and very heavy, even dry! Can often be had half price from their factory outlet, German supermarkets or EBay, don’t pay full whack.
Cleans and dries well, use the hose for spot stains and if that leaves a clean looking patch, quickly run over the room. Extracts really well in a couple of passes, dry in an hour or two.
If you use the fluids at the correct dilution, it doesn’t soften the carpet up or make it more susceptible to stains from what we have seen, we have very light carpets in places. Lots of options for cleaning fluids, the ‘branded’ ones offer no advantage over well reviewed generics at half the price.
Works well enough, but it’s bulky and very heavy, even dry! Can often be had half price from their factory outlet, German supermarkets or EBay, don’t pay full whack.
Cleans and dries well, use the hose for spot stains and if that leaves a clean looking patch, quickly run over the room. Extracts really well in a couple of passes, dry in an hour or two.
If you use the fluids at the correct dilution, it doesn’t soften the carpet up or make it more susceptible to stains from what we have seen, we have very light carpets in places. Lots of options for cleaning fluids, the ‘branded’ ones offer no advantage over well reviewed generics at half the price.
I have carpet and 2 kids.. having used an upright carpet cleaner and a spot cleaner, I got a guy in - came in a van with a boxer engine powered cleaner, cleaned the carpet a LOT cleaner than I had ever managed, in a lot faster time than I had ever managed, and left it a lot drier than I had ever managed, for not much money..
This reminds me to call him back..
This reminds me to call him back..
Rough101 said:
We have the Vax one that works like an upright hoover and also has a hose for stairs and cars.
Works well enough, but it’s bulky and very heavy, even dry! Can often be had half price from their factory outlet, German supermarkets or EBay, don’t pay full whack.
Cleans and dries well, use the hose for spot stains and if that leaves a clean looking patch, quickly run over the room. Extracts really well in a couple of passes, dry in an hour or two.
If you use the fluids at the correct dilution, it doesn’t soften the carpet up or make it more susceptible to stains from what we have seen, we have very light carpets in places. Lots of options for cleaning fluids, the ‘branded’ ones offer no advantage over well reviewed generics at half the price.
Wife bought the Vax one when we got a new pup and had carpet everywhere, did a decent job keeping on top of the inevitable accidents that happened. Lifted a lot of dirt out of the rest of the carpets that looked reasonably clean that the pup wasn't near.Works well enough, but it’s bulky and very heavy, even dry! Can often be had half price from their factory outlet, German supermarkets or EBay, don’t pay full whack.
Cleans and dries well, use the hose for spot stains and if that leaves a clean looking patch, quickly run over the room. Extracts really well in a couple of passes, dry in an hour or two.
If you use the fluids at the correct dilution, it doesn’t soften the carpet up or make it more susceptible to stains from what we have seen, we have very light carpets in places. Lots of options for cleaning fluids, the ‘branded’ ones offer no advantage over well reviewed generics at half the price.
Anyone think there's a good reason to look beyond this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vax-1-1-143200-SpinScrub-...
A "George" or something like that just looks overkill to be honest given we have a Sebo vacuum that just about takes the carpet up.
Like I said no kids or pets just normal "life" wear and tear dirt
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vax-1-1-143200-SpinScrub-...
A "George" or something like that just looks overkill to be honest given we have a Sebo vacuum that just about takes the carpet up.
Like I said no kids or pets just normal "life" wear and tear dirt
We bought a Bissel pro heat something or another.
About 250 quid at the time on amazon.
We only have carpet on the stairs, landing, bedrooms and in the lounge. The remainder is amitico, so only ever really doing half the house.
Been used 3 or 4 times, dead easy to use. Removes pretty much any stain you can think of, and most of the ones you don't want to think of (ie your beloved dog has eaten nigh on half a kilo if blue cheese and got into the daughters bedroom- carpet and hound both like new).
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend one.
About 250 quid at the time on amazon.
We only have carpet on the stairs, landing, bedrooms and in the lounge. The remainder is amitico, so only ever really doing half the house.
Been used 3 or 4 times, dead easy to use. Removes pretty much any stain you can think of, and most of the ones you don't want to think of (ie your beloved dog has eaten nigh on half a kilo if blue cheese and got into the daughters bedroom- carpet and hound both like new).
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend one.
We've had one of these for the past 5 years. https://www.bissell.co.uk/products/proheat-2x-revo... . We've 3 dogs on a farm and this does a good job on carpets, spot cleaning curtains, beds etc. The cleaning solutions are very good, I've found that other brands don't work as well, the oxygen cleaners and stain guard stuff seems to work really well. One of the dogs knocked over a plant pot and spread wet soil all over a cream carpet last week and it cleaned up 100%. It's on offer atm.
Edited by AndyTR on Saturday 28th September 10:43
Cupramax said:
I’ve used the Rug doctor hire ones and they do removed an amazing amount of dirt. I ended up going over it twice on the second day and carpets in a rental which were absolutely rank came up amazingly well.
The hire ones are total overkill but this looks respectable and it's £240 online.https://www.rugdoctor.co.uk/product/deep-carpet-cl...
Spending a morning watching YouTube reviews and slightly dreading what might come out of some clean looking carpets
To rent: Rug Doctor
To buy: Vax
You only need to use the Vax a few times to beat the cost/inconvenience of rental - but you do need somewhere to store the darned thing.
In both cases I think their game plan is to let you have the machine quite cheaply and make their ££ from selling you the carpet detergent. Just like printers and ink cartridges.
To buy: Vax
You only need to use the Vax a few times to beat the cost/inconvenience of rental - but you do need somewhere to store the darned thing.
In both cases I think their game plan is to let you have the machine quite cheaply and make their ££ from selling you the carpet detergent. Just like printers and ink cartridges.
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