Any LGM tips?
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Superior Shine
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Tip #1, ditch it and get a proo-grade machine.
I bothered with a LGM long ago and learned my lesson.
I bothered with a LGM long ago and learned my lesson.
rollman
Professional Detailer
Back in my LGM days I used tap water only , I didn't run a cleaning solution through it . I would pretreat the carpets by spraying Top Of Line's Rug Renew and working that in with a brush . I do use the LGM in the house for small spills and I run Rug Doctor cleaner in it .
imported_Grouse
New member
if you do a search though my posts, you'll quite a few relate to the very process you are asking for.
As for the water. It depends you can run a solution through but you need to pick something either on the acidic side of the scale or on the neutral side. if you run a full scale cleaner through you will likely leave the fiber to alkaline, along with not rinsing out the remaining detergent. that will re attract dirt.
if it was me...
I would find a good preconditioner for cold water cleaning (this means heated water extractors under 150*F) I would, after i have prevacced the fiber, apply the pre conditioner via spritzer bottle. Lightly work in with a brush to besure the detergent is coat as much fiber as possible. then i would have a rinsing agent in my solution tank. An all fiber rinse, or a slurry. both will bring the ph of the fiber close to 7. After that i would drop air movers to dry the fiber as fast as possible.
As for the water. It depends you can run a solution through but you need to pick something either on the acidic side of the scale or on the neutral side. if you run a full scale cleaner through you will likely leave the fiber to alkaline, along with not rinsing out the remaining detergent. that will re attract dirt.
if it was me...
I would find a good preconditioner for cold water cleaning (this means heated water extractors under 150*F) I would, after i have prevacced the fiber, apply the pre conditioner via spritzer bottle. Lightly work in with a brush to besure the detergent is coat as much fiber as possible. then i would have a rinsing agent in my solution tank. An all fiber rinse, or a slurry. both will bring the ph of the fiber close to 7. After that i would drop air movers to dry the fiber as fast as possible.