They say we charge to much? - Page 2

David Fermani · 06-16-09, 08:02

Me, Jake & Barry need to start the Interior Hand Scrubbers Club.

Twista616 · 06-17-09, 08:04

Damn I keep missing all these clubs...but that's a club i need to get into!! Ill just throw my extractor away...

RaskyR1 · 06-17-09, 08:21

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Originally Posted by David Fermani

Me, Jake & Barry need to start the Interior Hand Scrubbers Club.

I've been hand scrubbing carpets since 1991 too!

In the last 2-3 years started using a LGM. Still end up doing a lot of hand scrubbing though.

NuWhit_AutoSpa · 06-17-09, 09:42

Thanks for the opinion guys because was really up in the air about the heated extractor. I guess in the end, nothing beats the age old scrubbing. I'm in the club too, lol. So not having the professional equipment doesn't mean you can't do a professional job. Again new to this so I'm just learning as I go.

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Originally Posted by Got Wax

I have charged as much as $4500.00 and, yes...some people will always be looking for the cheapest service.

Just curious, what type of job would cost that much?

brwill2005 · 06-17-09, 10:03

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Originally Posted by NuWhit_AutoSpa

Thanks for the opinion guys because was really up in the air about the heated extractor. I guess in the end, nothing beats the age old scrubbing. I'm in the club too, lol. So not having the professional equipment doesn't mean you can't do a professional job. Again new to this so I'm just learning as I go.

Just curious, what type of job would cost that much?

If your going to truly get into this business for profit, why not just make the $1000 or so investment. In the long run, it is not that much, and will allow you to do the job faster and more thorough. For those that still use the manual method with good results, great. I am not trying to put you down. I have used both, and for me the a hot water extractor produces much better results.

salty · 06-17-09, 10:19

The best investment is a quality pre-treat chemical.

Rhino · 06-17-09, 06:26

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Originally Posted by David Fermani

Me, Jake & Barry need to start the Interior Hand Scrubbers Club.

I hear ya! I've been scrubbing carpets by hand since I started about 10 years ago. I know there's no way an extractor is going to get into all the little places under the seats that my hands can. I'd much rather save the dough and use it for something more useful... Like a ring for the gf

haha

brwill2005 · 06-18-09, 06:12

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Originally Posted by Rhino

I hear ya! I've been scrubbing carpets by hand since I started about 10 years ago. I know there's no way an extractor is going to get into all the little places under the seats that my hands can. I'd much rather save the dough and use it for something more useful... Like a ring for the gf

haha

Not be be argumentative, but I can usually get very far under seats with the floor wand. With the crevice tool, I can get into places your hands never could.

MichaelM · 06-18-09, 10:35

How does what an extractor do get compared to hand scrubbing? Two different functions altogether. Ideally you should be doing both, scrubbing to break up the dirt, extracting to flush the fibers of dirt and chemical.

Twista616 · 06-18-09, 01:36

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Originally Posted by MichaelM

How does what an extractor do get compared to hand scrubbing? Two different functions altogether. Ideally you should be doing both, scrubbing to break up the dirt, extracting to flush the fibers of dirt and chemical.

Its all about time and physical exertion...

Jakerooni · 06-18-09, 02:02

And if the under the seats are really that big of a problem 4 bolts and the seat is out and you can clean 100% of everything under there all of the time.

Jakerooni · 06-18-09, 03:39

X'2 post.....