Carpet Cleaning

Ive been asked to do carpet cleaning for an estate agent and has told me there would be a lot of work passed my way. But is it as simple as just going to get a machine and stain remover and thats it? Surely you must have to do a course on it, but it might be worth my while as I'm doing cleaning for them anyway and they need a carpet cleaner too

Have you cleaned carpets before? I know some people just pop to morrisons and rent a machine! Probably not what everyone does though

I have but only on my sisters how do i know what chemical gets off what stain just buy a stain remover? Its only for rental property's so i suppose i just make sure the stains come out ? If its rental property the carpets wont be expensive. What machine is the best?

Someone help me please ? Lol /emoticons/smile.png

Sorry can't help you directly, you can send Squeak and Bubbles a message, he has answered my questions about carpet cleaning.

Not all stains will come out. Simples...

Would sugest you sub one or two jobs out to someone who knows what they are doing frist and go along with them so you can see what's involved. That way you can see if you want to get involved in that kind off work before spending out a few grand for a decent pro setup. /emoticons/wink.png

Sweet i will have a word with someone cheers everyone

B n q have machines u can rent out /emoticons/smile.png

Yeh i know but can i just spray a stain with stain remover and rent the machine and get the stain out ?

I use a steam cleaner and vanish for really bad bits.... Trust me my 20 month old destroys my purple carpet (bloody women wanting certain colours) .... I clean my fairly often and never have an issue, even with squished in fruit and drinks lol

Steam cleaner on carpets ? Have you got a link to one mate?

Yeah subbing it actually sounds like a good idea here. Obviously charge more than the subbie charges you so you make a profit but you'll be able to pick up from experience along the way too.

Is that all u need? A steam cleaner?

H, I also have various "vanish" type stain removers for different types of carpet. Most are fine with vanish though. And always test in a hidden corner first lol.

The steam cleaner is bloody amazing, with carpet cleaner it just cleans it, the steam cleaner defiantly makes it more fluffy again, however using a steam cleaner on cheap carpet is a pain, if you leave it in one spot for too long it will make it kind of sticky and will appear like its melted/candle wax type thing.

Also use the steam cleaner for sofas etc aswell

Steam cleaner on carpets ? Have you got a link to one mate?

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ATM I'm using a handheld morphy Richards which is a right PITA, but I'm looking at a few big ones that are vacuum style ATM

Funny enough a few years back I actualy cleand the office carpets at Vanish HQ (Reckitt Benckiser) before they moved out of my area.

Haha really?

What do use mate?

So all u need is a good chemical n steamcleaner?

Was not with a handheld morphy richards steam cleaner for sure /emoticons/biggrin.png

I used Asbys & Stimvak carpet cleaning kit back then http://www.carpet-cleaning-equipment.co.uk/ also with a stimvak power head for deep cleaning carpets http://www.amtechuk.co.uk/shop/carpet-cleaning-machines-cid-47-1.html?gclid=CODjp46n9LQCFaTMtAodkycACQ

Haha really?
What do use mate?

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Im going to book myself in on a prochem carpet cleaning training course just been looking on there site

Im going to book myself in on a prochem carpet cleaning training course just been looking on there site

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That's a good idea mate, might do one myself, is there any close to us???