Got my ass handed to me

[Austin Willoughby]

So this one really got the best of me today. Yall give me some of your guru expert advice on how to have gotten better results for this one. So this was my process. Prevac, follow with hydroforce sprayer 4:1 using citrazolv all and high ph harvard chem prespray 12-13ph. Dwell then rinsed at 400 psi to get top layer broken up so it could penatrate. Spray again heavier. Hit with oreck bumped up to 700 psi. Follow in 2 more times of pre spray with more citrazolv all added at 800 psi. Used nearly 3/4 of a 5 quarter hydroforce sprayer of solution . 220-230 degrees at wand. What a bust lol. Keep in mind this one had never been cleaned in probably 20 years. To add to it parking lot is across the street. Building is 100 years old and conrete subfloor underneath is pretty bad uneven and I'm sure has no moisture barrier. 3 hours down the drain for 80 bucks. So glad it's like 2 mins from my house or I would have been pissed lol. The charge was original 100 which is my local minimum but I wasn't happy with results so I gave a discount.

 

[Cleanworks]

So this one really got the best of me today. Yall give me some of your guru expert advice on how to have gotten better results for this one. So this was my process. Prevac, follow with hydroforce sprayer 4:1 using citrazolv all and high ph harvard chem prespray 12-13ph. Dwell then rinsed at 400 psi to get top layer broken up so it could penatrate. Spray again heavier. Hit with oreck bumped up to 700 psi. Follow in 2 more times of pre spray with more citrazolv all added at 800 psi. Used nearly 3/4 of a 5 quarter hydroforce sprayer of solution . What a bust lol. Keep in mind this one had never been cleaned in probably 20 years. To add to it parking lot is across the street. Building is 100 years old and conrete subfloor underneath is pretty bad uneven and I'm sure has no moisture barrier. 3 hours down the drain for 80 bucks. So glad it's like 2 mins from my house or I would have been pissed lol. The charge was original 100 which is my local minimum but I wasn't happy with results so I gave a discount.

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Getting it too wet, pressure is way too high. Price is way too low. Probably could have done a better job by vacuuming and just using the Oreck with a proper oxy-encap. I did a large apartment building last week that had horrendous stains in every hallway. Used my Phoenix, Saiger's code Red of encaps, boosted a little with TOPS spotter. Came out amazing and carpets were dry in less than 2 hours with no wicking.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Getting it too wet, pressure is way too high. Price is way too low. Probably could have done a better job by vacuuming and just using the Oreck with a proper oxy-encap. I did a large apartment building last week that had horrendous stains in every hallway. Used my Phoenix, Saiger's code Red of encaps, boosted a little with TOPS spotter. Came out amazing and carpets were dry in less than 2 hours with no wicking.

Started with way lower pressure. Wouldn't touch it even with oreck pre scrubbing. Carpet was already gone and subfloor was shot so I wasn't worried about getting it wet. Also I'm running a 56 blower so it was virtually dry by the time I left. I basically pressure washed the floor to see if it would get any better and nope. I charged low bc it was more a learning experience for me hehe. Worst flooring I've ever cleaned tbh


Those stains you mentioned were in fact stains? I'm pretty certain this was not a stain but damage. The stains that were there somewhat came out. The big brown one was mostly rust and I didn't promise anything on it bc I wasn't really charging for it. I spent so much time on the black the rest kinda had to be left. There were a few paint stains rust and what not .

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Sometimes there are jobs that really aren't worth doing.

I had the privilege of growing up around some very wise men.

One would have reminded you of those old acoustic blues players. He always wore sunglasses, and had a bottle in a paper bag by his old guitar.

The wisest words he ever shared:

"Son....you can't shine sh*t"

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Sometimes there are jobs that really aren't worth doing.

I had the privilege of growing up around some very wise men.

One would have reminded you of those old acoustic blues players. He always wore sunglasses, and had a bottle in a paper bag by his old guitar.

The wisest words he ever shared:

"Son....you can't shine sh*t"

Bingo there it is. I discovered this after about over an hour worth of work and wanted to see what others had to say lol. Got some savors on here and wanted their input lolol.

 

[SamIam]

Bingo there it is. I discovered this after about over an hour worth of work and wanted to see what others had to say lol. Got some savors on here and wanted their input lolol.

You know they're probably happy with the results, also it you use a powdered peroxide or even post encap you can polish the turd even better.

That carpets wrinkled and worn.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

You know they're probably happy with the results, also it you use a powdered peroxide or even post encap you can polish the turd even better.

That carpets wrinkled and worn.

No doubt and I may could have gotten 10 percent better in that case but the price would have been more than replacing it at that rate. These people were cheap asses anyway the carpet is shot man its way worse with the wrinkles in person

 

[Nomad74]

I'm being nice today. Aloha,

 

[Austin Willoughby]

I'm being nice today. Aloha,

Such a relief phewww

 

[hogjowl]

Bio-8 would most likely removed the yellow.
Those are RV jobs.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Bio-8 would most likely removed the yellow.
Those are RV jobs.

Good to know. What active ingredient in it would have removed that yellowing? Also what do think the yellow is caused by?

 

[BIG WOOD]

Bio-8 would most likely removed the yellow.
Those are RV jobs.

Would bio 8 remove all that asphalt too?

Nothing can remove yellow offgassing

 

[Mikey P]

So this one really got the best of me today. Yall give me some of your guru expert advice on how to have gotten better results for this one. So this was my process. Prevac, follow with hydroforce sprayer 4:1 using citrazolv all and high ph harvard chem prespray 12-13ph. Dwell then rinsed at 400 psi to get top layer broken up so it could penatrate. Spray again heavier. Hit with oreck bumped up to 700 psi. Follow in 2 more times of pre spray with more citrazolv all added at 800 psi. Used nearly 3/4 of a 5 quarter hydroforce sprayer of solution . 220-230 degrees at wand. What a bust lol. Keep in mind this one had never been cleaned in probably 20 years. To add to it parking lot is across the street. Building is 100 years old and conrete subfloor underneath is pretty bad uneven and I'm sure has no moisture barrier. 3 hours down the drain for 80 bucks. So glad it's like 2 mins from my house or I would have been pissed lol. The charge was original 100 which is my local minimum but I wasn't happy with results so I gave a discount.

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I think it looks good in the last photo, aged and wrinkled but dang good

Whats the beef other than it took too long?

 

[Austin Willoughby]

I think it looks good in the last photo, aged and wrinkled but dang good

Whats the beef other than it took too long?

Nothing really. I just wanted to know if anyone felt like they could do better honestly and if so what methods would have been better. Not looking for a pissing contest just always wanting to learn more. Also I under charged but money can't buy experience so I'm not even mad. Lol

 

[BIG WOOD]

The only better thing to do is replace

 

[Nomad74]

Good to know. What active ingredient in it would have removed that yellowing? Also what do think the yellow is caused by?

You need to acid rinse. Are you doing that?

 

[Austin Willoughby]

You need to acid rinse. Are you doing that?

Ummm my rinse isn't currently working thats the last thing I need to fix on my setup. I'm under the impression that rinsing with water and flushing properly will leave the ph close to nuetral and is all that's necessary for the most part. Water isn't hard where I'm at

 

[Nomad74]

Ummm my rinse isn't currently working thats the last thing I need to fix on my setup. I'm under the impression that rinsing with water and flushing properly will leave the ph close to nuetral and is all that's necessary for the most part. Water isn't hard where I'm at

You've been talking to Matt. Don't listen to him. Use a filter and fix your chem injection. Oh, and just to make Mikey happy, buy a glide.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

You've been talking to Matt. Don't listen to him. Use a filter and fix your chem injection. Oh, and just to make Mikey happy, buy a glide.

I use a filter only bc its super cramped to get to my waste tank I forgot I gotta make them soap salesman happy, part of the natural selection....

 

[Nate The Great]

I'm being nice today. Aloha,

Aloha, hello or goodbye?!?

Where do you throw your mahalo away?

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Wherever it will fit. If it fits it ships

 

[Nomad74]

Aloha, hello or goodbye?!?

Where do you throw your mahalo away?

Now I know what you mean about the Big Island..... Zzzzzzzzzzz....

 

[icleancarpetz]

Sometimes there are jobs that really aren't worth doing.

I had the privilege of growing up around some very wise men.

One would have reminded you of those old acoustic blues players. He always wore sunglasses, and had a bottle in a paper bag by his old guitar.

The wisest words he ever shared:

"Son....you can't shine sh*t"

“you can’t shine shoes’

almost fell off my chair!

 

[icleancarpetz]

So this one really got the best of me today. Yall give me some of your guru expert advice on how to have gotten better results for this one. So this was my process. Prevac, follow with hydroforce sprayer 4:1 using citrazolv all and high ph harvard chem prespray 12-13ph. Dwell then rinsed at 400 psi to get top layer broken up so it could penatrate. Spray again heavier. Hit with oreck bumped up to 700 psi. Follow in 2 more times of pre spray with more citrazolv all added at 800 psi. Used nearly 3/4 of a 5 quarter hydroforce sprayer of solution . 220-230 degrees at wand. What a bust lol. Keep in mind this one had never been cleaned in probably 20 years. To add to it parking lot is across the street. Building is 100 years old and conrete subfloor underneath is pretty bad uneven and I'm sure has no moisture barrier. 3 hours down the drain for 80 bucks. So glad it's like 2 mins from my house or I would have been pissed lol. The charge was original 100 which is my local minimum but I wasn't happy with results so I gave a discount.

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i’m here to solve the mystery stain spot.

don’t work for chiselers that take time to clean their carpets every 20 years.

 

[Mikey P]

Oh, and just to make Mikey happy, buy a glide.

@Austin Willoughby are you running Glideless?

 

[BIG WOOD]

You've been talking to Matt. Don't listen to him. Use a filter and fix your chem injection. Oh, and just to make Mikey happy, buy a glide.

U sumbich

 

[Austin Willoughby]

@Austin Willoughby are you running Glideless?

Nah got my Charlie Brown glide pumping full force

 

[Mikey P]

Nah got my Charlie Brown glide pumping full force

Oh, that explains why that carpet looks horrible...

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Oh, that explains why that carpet looks horrible...

Facts

 

[Meter Maid]

My advice is work on marketing to the right customers, so you don’t have to deal with this.