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How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Little Aggie on 4/13/2009 at 9:14 PM
By just doing it your self (trial & air.) - Going to t&g cleaning class. - Go out with someone for 2 or 3 days and learn the cleaning process.
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Jon Firari on 4/13/2009 at 9:39 PM
Of all the cleaning processes, this requires least amount education. Pretty much put down the correct prespray for the correct application, agitate and extract. I may have over simplified the process, but the learning curve is much quicker then something like upholstery.
Pre-inspection is very important, finding damaged grout, cracked tiles, natural stone vs ceramic, and the subfloor, making sure the tile is stable...concrete backer-board on wood subfloors. I plan to attend the hard surface cleaning class at Interlink this month......Dane Gregory is a great instructor.
Modified By Jon Firari on 4/13/2009 at 9:46 PM
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Con Schultz on 4/13/2009 at 9:48 PM
I went to the class & was disgusted as that is the reason I went - but cleaning T&G was discussed for a whopping 30 mins... but I know a whole lot about diamond grinding...
Con
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Dominick Cassano on 4/13/2009 at 9:51 PM
Dane Gregory is a great instructor for stone tile and masonry. My son and I both got our SMT certification from his class. It was a great 2 day father and son bonding. We ate fast food, drank coffee until 3 am to stay awake and finish the book, and enjoyed the ride there and back blasting classic rock on the radio. Awesome!
Modified By Dominick Cassano on 4/13/2009 at 9:54 PM
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Jon Firari on 4/13/2009 at 9:52 PM
Con,
You did not see any value in the class? I dont plan to specialize in natural stone or using glazing compounds. Jon
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Peter on 4/13/2009 at 10:00 PM
I also attended Dane's class (Pensacola) "SMT", and thought it was very good. But started by going out with others to jobs...then class built more confidence with more technical knowledge.
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Jon Firari on 4/13/2009 at 10:05 PM
Hmmmmm classic rock, and stone cleaning class
Modified By Jon Firari on 4/13/2009 at 10:05 PM
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Dominick Cassano on 4/13/2009 at 10:08 PM
If you can identify ceramic from natural stone by eye, you're pretty safe. Just don't use acid on natural stone and you'll do fine.
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Jim Williams on 4/13/2009 at 10:40 PM
I ordered the $99 DVD from magic wand.It is a class taught by Taf Baig that was recorded.It teaches you enough to keep you out of trouble.
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By Jacked up pt on 4/13/2009 at 10:43 PM
In the Army with a toothbrush .
Re: How did you learn to clean T & G
Posted By rick on 4/13/2009 at 10:55 PM
Most of the time in residential it is pretty easy but you need to learn how to test for foreign substances on the grout. Also what was said in an earlier post about identifying stone vs tile and problem areas.
I learned by studing via the Internet and working with someone.
Dane went on for two days about geology and for about 20 minutes about actual Turbo style cleaning.
I could and would kick his ass in teaching a real world carpet cleaners introduction to TnG