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« on: August 11, 2010, 08:17:31 PM » |
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Whats the best carpet cleaner to get and prices ?
also how do price jobs up ?
Thanks Liam.
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kempy
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 11:09:27 PM » |
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I have the RUG DOCTOR , cost about £475 from a place in Bradford .Its been used loads on my own house which has basically paid for itself with just my house .
About £475
need a wand £20 ,
Chemical detergents about say , 1, green cystals prochem £25ish last a few months
2.Foam reducer £12
3.Pre Spotter £25 last a few months again depending on usage .
4 . Deodidriser not always needed £15
5. basic bucket, pump spray bottle -£20
One or two others but thats the basics .
I have done it as a add on to my wfp business , good when its raining .
Charge £30 for first carpet then £15 there after .
Or £20+ a hour
Or small terrace £50 full clean
4 bed detached £80
Prices vary , but £20 per hour is easy and easy work .
The rug doctor is a very good basic machine , prbably the best in terms of money value
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 11:57:03 PM » |
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i do a bit of carpet cleaning try the galaxy from prochem portable cleans the carpets prepray is very important go through a course but i earn more window cleaning because it monthly takes ages to build up carpets book
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Liam
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 03:53:35 PM » |
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Thanks for the replys guys, I was just thinking of it as a future investment something to when the weathers bad,
I dont really understand all the stuff on your list kempy I have used a rug doctor but only on a fairly clean carpet and there was only one bottle of detergent,
could you explain the process to me and what all the different chemicals are for,
Thanks,
Liam.
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kempy
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2010, 10:33:59 PM » |
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A pre spotter , so you spray onto the carpet first , wait 5 mins or do another room , and then agitate/brushing into the carpet using a carpet cleaning brush/wand .This is for pre machine use, it just gives it that extra boost to cleaning .
foam reducer is put into the waste tank to prevent foaming in the waste tank .
Deodriser put into the shampoo solution for a nice smell .
Tin foil put under wooden legs of settee's once cleaned .
loads of products for certain stains , basically buy one good one for multi use to begin with ,
All i do is my own , friends and family and a few regular wfp custies .
Had a few one off commercial jobs .
For about £750 you can be well up and running .
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Liam
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2010, 11:49:29 PM » |
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A pre spotter , so you spray onto the carpet first , wait 5 mins or do another room , and then agitate/brushing into the carpet using a carpet cleaning brush/wand .This is for pre machine use, it just gives it that extra boost to cleaning .
foam reducer is put into the waste tank to prevent foaming in the waste tank .
Deodriser put into the shampoo solution for a nice smell .
Tin foil put under wooden legs of settee's once cleaned .
loads of products for certain stains , basically buy one good one for multi use to begin with ,
All i do is my own , friends and family and a few regular wfp custies .
Had a few one off commercial jobs .
For about £750 you can be well up and running . Thanks for that, would you say yours has paid for its self ? Liam. |
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kempy
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2010, 12:29:00 AM » |
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Paid for itself easily .
My house plus rugs would be £80 ish , i have done mine , specially with kids about , twice a yr for 3/4 yrs .
Approx Paid for the machine .
Done a few wfp customers , one or two regular .
One or two commercial jobs .
Never advertised it really , are lasses work collegues .
As i say one job a month , a days work when raining is ok for me .
That busy with windows that im not that bothered anyway .
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2010, 09:52:06 PM » |
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i had a prochem machine which is 1of the best on the market, i got it in with the business but after doing a few cleans i found it to be really hard work for the return and the jobs are few and far between if its not being pushed as your main business, i flogged it and used the cash to set myself up with the wfp set up and havent looked back since!!!!  |
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Liam
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2010, 11:58:22 PM » |
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I may look into a pressure washer instead then and go for doing patio and driveway cleaning, Id just like an add on to window cleaning,
Thanks Liam.
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« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2010, 09:14:28 PM » |
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Carpet cleaning is my main business and a rug doctor is definitely not what you want something like this would be better if on a tight budget You are not allowed to view links.
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2010, 12:21:16 AM » |
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well its done ok for me
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2010, 12:59:36 AM » |
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Thanks, that helps. Have been considering this myself.
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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2010, 12:34:10 AM » |
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nice indoor carpet job for me tomorrow , beats this -5 temps
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« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2010, 02:17:56 AM » |
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do u advertise for it kempy, like on ur cards or something
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« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2010, 10:42:31 AM » |
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friends and family
a few window custies
never pushed it really , but ie paid for the machine and products easily , and also i can do my own house x2 a year which saves about £80 a time so thats like £160 a yr on top .
worth it for your own house . family etc .
add on to your window cleaning slips , if you price work cheap you get a few when raining from your rounds .
Once you do one custie you tend to get a few
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« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2010, 03:23:55 AM » |
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Dont like the sounds of those prices particulary if you are spending out on chemicals.
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« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2010, 11:49:03 PM » |
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The idea of cleaning carpets  |
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2011, 01:48:21 AM » |
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you all need to put up your prices for cleaning carpets to an average of close to half price of
replacing carpet .
or at least 30 an hour to pay for travel ,,, chemicals and your time
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Floydy
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« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2011, 02:49:37 PM » |
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Hi guys,
Been offered a job to clean a pubs carpets in June. Ive got a rug doctor machine that i use for my carpets plus family and friends but i guess its not upto the job of cleaning commercial plots. I was just wondering if i could hire an industrail machine for a day that would do a superb job, any ideas?
It also has to clean some upholstery ( 2 sofas and about 40 chairs) any help would be appereciated.
Many thanks
Floydy
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