Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning by GSRstilez

dcswd: I like it because of the hot water shooting at the carpet first. It allows you to thoroughly rinse the solution out of the carpet with no residue left behind.



You are right about the clear head. It's makes me feel good that I now know when all of the dirt is out :)
 
hmm.. u might be on to something... and my mom already has the LGCM and the heated one at that... hmm.. i wonder if she'll notice its missing... :cool:
 
scottlee said:
here is a b4 and after using seans method and followed by my LGCM, although not perfect i think it is a drastic improvement

thanks GSRstilez :up



So did you scrub the carpets with the oxy clean mixture then just use the bissell to suck the water out?
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I tried using oxi-clean in the heated LGCM and it did not disolve the mixture, I wonder why? Also I used this on a car with a black interior and it left white residue which could have been a mixture issue.
 
so what is better to use??? the heated LGCM or a 4-5hp Wet/Dry Vac.....im debating which one will have better suction/extraction
 
fng: A ShopVac for better suction, a LGCM for a cleaner surface. To me, it's worth spending a couple more minutes with the LGCM to get a cleaner surface.
 
GSRstilez said:
fng: A ShopVac for better suction, a LGCM for a cleaner surface. To me, it's worth spending a couple more minutes with the LGCM to get a cleaner surface.
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Ok, so if you use the LGCM do you need to disolve the mixture before you put in the container or if the LGCM is a heated model can you let it sit and dissolve?
 
I don't know if this was directed at me or not, but I'm happy to throw in my two cents... :bounce



As has been said previously, the LGCM may be better suited as a rinsing device. Use a separate spray bottle or other method to apply a cleaner (such as the Oxy misture), then agitate with a brush, and finally, use the LGCM with plain water to rinse the cleaner and dirt from the carpet or upholstery. This will reduce the amount of residue remaining on the fabric and provide a very clean surface.



I know that doesn't answer your question at all :D . Sorry.



Have a nice evening.
 
i agree with Bob S use the lgcm as a rinsing device any undisolved oxy clean will easily clog the tiny jet on the lgcm and get lodged in the small pump and its not easy to get it cleaned out, been there done that :o
 
Autonova: Do everything exactly the same. Only put hot water (no chemicals) in the reservoir. Think of it as a "rinse cycle"





Bob and scott hit it right on the head :)
 
thanks Sean.... i just wanted to get my interior clean and get a lot of gunk out..... my interior(tan) is almost as dirty on the car you did and i wanted to get as clean as possible
 
Guys,



This process with these two machines sounds very good; as in considerably better than "in a pinch". I can see the point of it being suffcient for a "small time" detailer. I'm wondering how it compares to using a professional extractor or if it even could replace needing one ( to spare the expense of $1K plus for a real good one). Also, I wonder if it's sorta like the PC vs. rotary theory: will spending a lot more time using the shop vac/LGCM yield the results that only one pass from a professional extractor produces?



Jim, is that what you are alluding to?
 
Bill D. :



Yeah, that's pretty much it.

This thread has so much enthusiasm for a mediocre method, I just have to get in from time to time...



Autopia has a level of, oh, expectation? Being 'pretty good' just does't cut it in this forum, I think by definition...



There has been NO mention of stain removal techniques, NO reference to 'heat transfer' for red stains, and certainly NO mention of solvents/blotting.



The thread continues to be sophormoric, no matter how widely read.



To state that shopvacs are the answer, is simply wrong, and is in conflict with the most basic Autopian standards.



(Well, this'll get me banned.)



Jim
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
(Well, this'll get me banned.)Jim
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Why would you say that? You make a very valid point. Sean has some great tips here, and for the *at home detailier* this might be the best way to go. For anyone to even assume that this method is *better* or even *as good* as a professional extractor is nieve to say the least, but when you don't have access to a machine of that caliber sometimes you just have to make due with what you have and I think Sean is showing the epitome of *making due with what you have*.
 
Well, since I'm a professional carpet cleaner, I throw my humble opinion in. Ive used many portable extractors over the years. If my business was getting frequent requests thru the year to clean automotive carpet, theres no way Im doing this without a quality extractor. If it costs me a grand, so be it. Really a small price to pay if you want to be the best and do it right. No way Im pulling up in my nice shiney van and pulling out a bissel (no offense). If Im harry homeowner detailer that may be fine.
 
Jim: Banned, no way!



Even though I don't appreciate you putting my quotes that, you feel, are "above" in your sig, I am always looking to improve.



If you go back to page 1, you will notice that I changed my regimen. I am using different products, and more importantly an extractor. I took what you said, did some research and bought a "beginner" extractor. I really saw what you meant by saying that you "guarantee" there will be dirty water if you extract it. I honestly did not think to put hot water rinsing into play when I first started cleaning carpets/upholstery. Now I do all of the time with improved results.



There are brief insturctions for stain removal because I really don't have an amazing one down yet. I have been experimenting with various spot removers and right now Eimann Fabrik Spot Remover is at the top. I just recieved the 303 Spot Remover in and will be testing it out soon.



If this thread is so "sophomoric" how come soo many people use it desirable results? Also, there is no set in stone "Autopian standards". One thing my law professor taught me was, "Life is all about language and how one perceieves it". Some may percieve this as the "Autopian standard" compared to the average person just buying those bottles of carpet foam, spraying, scrubbing, and walking away.



In closing, everyone can learn something from one another. I agree I still have plenty to learn about detailing, but I do feel I have a very solid grasp on it. I *KNOW* you do not know everything about detailing...referring to your thread recently about extractor problems... I could've chimed in and said something along the lines like "Jim, thought you knew everything buddy", but I didn't. I understand that everyone is human and has questions in which someone out there, more qualified, can answer.



I appreciate that if in the future, if you have something to say, make it constructive or take it to the PM's. I'm sure your carpet/upholstery cleaning regimen is better than mine, but I, as well as others, don't have over $1000 to spend on a professional extractor and chemicals for it. You have also been in the business a lot longer than I am, and finally...I am a part-timer. If you have techniques to help this thread, feel free to.



Take care.
 
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