Top Odyssey Questions

[markco]

I'm getting a tops Odyssey and was looking for any tips on using it?

 

[SteamwayPro]

I'm getting a tops Odyssey and was looking for any tips on using it?

I've have been using Odyssey since 2020

I use it for small residential homes

CRB to scrub and Odyssey to extract

 

[markco]

I've have been using Odyssey since 2020

I use it for small residential homes

CRB to scrub and Odyssey to extract

Is it easy to use, I'm 62 and just had my 2nd knee replacement and wanted the easiest machine that will still do a good job? will the driver bristles bend if you let the machines weight sit on them for extended periods? I read your earlier posts (helped me make my decision) that you like "Vacaway Double Trouble" I like Vacaway Encap Green, do you think Double Trouble is better? and i'm going to use mostly microfiber pads cause I don't have a washing machine to keep cotton bonnets clean, are the microfiber or microfiber with scrub strips better with the Odyssey and do fiber pads last or just get chewed up? Sorry, I know that's a lot of Questions,,

 

[SteamwayPro]

VacAway Double Trouble is much better than Encap Green. I only use Encap Green 7.2 ph on light soiled residential carpet and area rugs

Double Trouble 9.5 ph I use on medium to heavy soil. It's the best for cleaning polyester. I love Double Trouble. I use it at 2 oz for most jobs. Trashed carpet 3 oz

For Rat Nasties I use VacAway Commercial Magic 12 ph. I don't use it very often but glad I have it when I need it

Adding VacAway Detonator (Peroxide) helps with coffee stains urine stains and brightening

 

[SteamwayPro]

You need to run Odyssey on cement driveway or sidewalk for about 10 minutes to flatten driver bristles before you use it

No driver bristles won't flatten if Odyssey sits on them

 

[SteamwayPro]

Fiber pads will wear out. They get thinner the more you use them. They shouldn't tear up with Odyssey but I never used a fiber pad with Odyssey. I always use a CRB

Fiber pads will scrub better than the microfiber

Use fiber pad first to scrub and then microfiber to extract

Red fiber pad or beige fiber pad. Don't use anything too aggressive on residential carpet