What's your favorite CARPET CLEANER?

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Let's say you're not using an extractor or a steamer........

1. Spot carpet cleaning?

2. Complete carpet cleaning?

1. For spots: I still use Spot Shot. Works very well. Also I use Purple Power 50/50 with water.

2. Overall cleaning: Woolite Heavy Traffic Carpet Cleaner with carpet brush. No rinse formula.

What are your choices?
 
Carpets- 303? Rug / Upholstery Cleaner & Spot Remover or Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover

Bac-Out ? a safe stain and odour eliminator that contains live enzyme cultures that attack organic stains (food, etc) and odours until they are gone.

P21S Total Auto Wash (its active ingredient is d-limonene solvent (citrus)) a safe all purpose cleaner (APC)

Woolite? Heavy Traffic Carpet Foam or Eimann Fabrik Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner

Scotchgard? Carpet & Fabric Protector - protects carpets against acid-based stains like colored fruit drinks, soft drinks, gelatine, etc. It also revitalizes soil/stain protection on stain-resistant carpets, protects against dirt, dust, mud and grime.
 
I've used consumer marketed "shampoos" (think Bissel branded etc.) and various carpet/upholstery products marketed for automotive purposes, but I haven't found any that work any better (or perhaps as well), or as cost effectively as traffic lane cleaners (TLC) and upholstery cleaners sold through janitorial supply/commercial carpet cleaning supply stores.

The most important step is thorough removal of any remaining "soap" residues. That step cures a lot of ills.

TOGWT said:
...Bac-Out ? a safe stain and odour eliminator that contains live enzyme cultures that attack organic stains (food, etc) and odours until they are gone.
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Assuming you are speaking of biokleen product, I'm a big fan! Use it for spotting as well as a laundry additive. I just wish I could purchase it locally by the gallon. I pick it up 4 qts. at a time when I can find it sale priced on-line.

TOGWT said:
...Scotchgard? Carpet & Fabric Protector - protects carpets against acid-based stains like colored fruit drinks, soft drinks, gelatine, etc. It also revitalizes soil/stain protection on stain-resistant carpets, protects against dirt, dust, mud and grime....
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I have never taken this extra step. For automotive carpets (my own residential carpets as well) I stress proper matting. Most of the vehicles I see have leather upholstery. BUT, I have just added a new vehicle to my personal stable which has fabric upholstery, so I am interested in the possibility of adding some protection. Do you use the aerosol based product or the liquid spray? How effective is it? How long does the application last (typically)? Have you seen any adverse fabric reactions (I recognize the need to test first -- so just in general)?
 
Mr. Clean said:
I've used consumer marketed "shampoos" (think Bissel branded etc.) and various carpet/upholstery products marketed for automotive purposes, but I haven't found any that work any better (or perhaps as well), or as cost effectively as traffic lane cleaners (TLC) and upholstery cleaners sold through janitorial supply/commercial carpet cleaning supply stores.

The most important step is thorough removal of any remaining "soap" residues. That step cures a lot of ills.


Assuming you are speaking of biokleen product, I'm a big fan! Use it for spotting as well as a laundry additive. I just wish I could purchase it locally by the gallon. I pick it up 4 qts. at a time when I can find it sale priced on-line.
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Bio-Kleen products :)



I have never taken this extra step. For automotive carpets (my own residential carpets as well) I stress proper matting. Most of the vehicles I see have leather upholstery. BUT, I have just added a new vehicle to my personal stable which has fabric upholstery, so I am interested in the possibility of adding some protection. Do you use the aerosol based product or the liquid spray? How effective is it? How long does the application last (typically)? Have you seen any adverse fabric reactions (I recognize the need to test first -- so just in general)?
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Do you use the aerosol based product or the liquid spray?
I have 'leather' uphostered cars now, don't see many fabric seats now. I used to use an older aerosol version (once this is used up I'll buy liquid spray type.

How long does the application last (typically)?
Very hard to say as I don't have a way to test its 'life' but I used to apply it every few months.

Have you seen any adverse fabric reactions (I recognize the need to test first -- so just in general)?
None that I remember
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Pre-treat stains - food based - Majestic Solutions Enzimatic, grease/dirt - MS Tidal Wave, both products can be diluted. Overall carpet cleaning - AutoMagics EZ Clean HD #8B, 1 oz per quart!
 
I like Meguiars Quik Out for spot cleaning, such as stains and such.

For complete carpet/upholstery cleaning I use either Blue Coral Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner or Meguiars Detailer Line Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner.
 
lar1970 said:
I use CG Fabric Clean.

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I also have used CG Fabric Clean. Good product, reasonable price.
 
303 also makes an EXCELLENT fabric guard product. I spray it on my floor matts and once the product has dried water will actually bead up on the mattts. I'm sure if I ever spilled in the car the stain would have no chance of setting in the carpet.
 
The Brits make the best ones! Here is one I remember from a long time ago. A man wanted to surprise his wife! He comes home from work, lets himself in the front door, strips of all his clothes, puts a rose between his teeth, throws open the living room door with a "ta dum." Unbeknown to him, his wife was entertaining the women's Church group in the living room.
 
As noted the Bio-Kleen products work very well.

Bac-Out Stain & Odor Eliminator

TRAFFIC LANE CLEANER With Natural Odor Eliminators
 
TOGWT said:
Carpets- 303? Rug / Upholstery Cleaner & Spot Remover or Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover

Bac-Out ? a safe stain and odour eliminator that contains live enzyme cultures that attack organic stains (food, etc) and odours until they are gone.

P21S Total Auto Wash (its active ingredient is d-limonene solvent (citrus)) a safe all purpose cleaner (APC)
Woolite? Heavy Traffic Carpet Foam or Eimann Fabrik Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner

Scotchgard? Carpet & Fabric Protector - protects carpets against acid-based stains like colored fruit drinks, soft drinks, gelatine, etc. It also revitalizes soil/stain protection on stain-resistant carpets, protects against dirt, dust, mud and grime.
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TOGWT, I was wondering if I could please get your opinion on TAW vs. Zep H.D. degreaser?
 
RustyBumper said:
TOGWT, I was wondering if I could please get your opinion on TAW vs. Zep H.D. degreaser?
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As stated P12S Total Auto Wash is a 'safe' solvent

I don't usually use degreaser's so I can only comment on their chemial content-

a)SODIUM HYDROXIDE (; caustic soda; soda lye (pH 13.5)

b) ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER;2-butoxyethanol; butyl cellosolve.

Butyl Cellosolve
Synonyms: Butyl (2-butoxyethanol)
Butyl (2-butoxyethanol) is as a strong ethylene glycol-based solvent, and a highly effective cleaner, as well as inexpensive, it is harmful to man and the environment. It white-stains aluminium and damage clear coated (painted) wheels and powder coating finishes. Butyl is also very harsh on your skin, causes respiratory distress when inhaled, and it is not readily biodegradable.

A chemical that is found in a wide variety of household cleaning agents - glass cleaners, oven cleaners, general degreasers, spot removers, air fresheners, and carpet cleaners, among other things. It is a colourless liquid with a sweet, ether-like odour and is manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company. It is also known as butyl glycol, Dowanol, Bane-Clene and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE), which has made it on to the list of California?s toxic air substances
? An ethylene glycol-based solvent


Source MSDS and "Chemical Identification" TOGWT
 
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