Love Folex buuutttt.

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Had a customer with some BAD stains in her carpeting from a coke. My steps were:

  • Soak with folex
  • scrub with brush
  • dab with rag
At this point stains were 65-70% better so I steamed them and they got better but I wanted more improvement and then I remembered getting a sample m 303 spot remover sent to me and walah stains gone.

Now what im wondering is did the 303 do so well because the folex did its job or is 303 my new spot remover?

Any thoughts?

Steve
 
I love Folex too and it is my go to. Just a suggestion that you may want to consider in your process. I wet with Folex and I will dab the spot/stain first otherwise my thinking is you are just pushing the stain further into the material. Then I will wet again and use a brush if necessary. I think you'll see a big difference. Try it and see.
 
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Folex is my go to carpet cleaner.
I've yet to find a better one than Folex.

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I haven't been impressed so far with the 303, always follow it up with a shot of CG.

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HateSwirls said:
Folex is my go to carpet cleaner.
I've yet to find a better one than Folex.

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Really? Hmmm Ive seen several posts regarding Folex. Ive yet to try it, right now im using Ultima.
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Dakota foam works well too I have found on my own personal vehicle smells good too
 
stilltipping3 said:
Mix a Lil APC into ur Folex to supercharge it
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Actually, that's probably not the best idea seeing as the APC will re-attract dirt to the cleaned area. Folex is designed to clean residue free so the dirty spot won't reappear.

The thing to remember about detergent based cleaners is that soap and dirt don't hate each other, they are actually best friends. Dirt likes detergent so much better than the surface that it's attached to, it'll leave that surface to go hang out with the soap. Then you rinse it all away with water, dirt and detergent. If you don't get rid of all the detergent in the surface that you cleaned, more dirt is going to stick right to it.

Folex is designed to clean without detergent, so even if you don't get all of it out of the fibers, it won attract more dirt. You ruin that property if you add a detergent based cleaner to it.
 
aim4squirrels said:
Actually, that's probably not the best idea seeing as the APC will re-attract dirt to the cleaned area. Folex is designed to clean residue free so the dirty spot won't reappear.



The thing to remember about detergent based cleaners is that soap and dirt don't hate each other, they are actually best friends. Dirt likes detergent so much better than the surface that it's attached to, it'll leave that surface to go hang out with the soap. Then you rinse it all away with water, dirt and detergent. If you don't get rid of all the detergent in the surface that you cleaned, more dirt is going to stick right to it.



Folex is designed to clean without detergent, so even if you don't get all of it out of the fibers, it won attract more dirt. You ruin that property if you add a detergent based cleaner to it.
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This!

Folex is non ionic so it will not attract dirt hense no rinsing


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aim4squirrels said:
Actually, that's probably not the best idea seeing as the APC will re-attract dirt to the cleaned area. Folex is designed to clean residue free so the dirty spot won't reappear.

The thing to remember about detergent based cleaners is that soap and dirt don't hate each other, they are actually best friends. Dirt likes detergent so much better than the surface that it's attached to, it'll leave that surface to go hang out with the soap. Then you rinse it all away with water, dirt and detergent. If you don't get rid of all the detergent in the surface that you cleaned, more dirt is going to stick right to it.

Folex is designed to clean without detergent, so even if you don't get all of it out of the fibers, it won attract more dirt. You ruin that property if you add a detergent based cleaner to it.
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so how do you suggest using it?
 
I'm antsy to use up the rest of my gallons of DP's pre-treatment I still have, to start using Folex. I've never once heard anything bad about it, which is crazy in the world of internet forums.

Is it odd that AutoGeek doesn't carry the single most effective cleaner out there with an obsessed cult following? I'm sure they go through a certain selection process for carrying products, but it seems to defy reason.

The prices are wildly out of continuity from one retailer to the next... for instance, you can pay $16.46 for a 32 OUNCE bottle (plus shipping) for it... or, get it for $15.28 for an entire 128 OUNCE GALLON from either Lowe's or Home Depot. That is INSANE. Quadruple for... LESS!?
 
Dynamic_Detailing said:
I'm antsy to use up the rest of my gallons of DP's pre-treatment I still have, to start using Folex. I've never once heard anything bad about it, which is crazy in the world of internet forums.

Is it odd that AutoGeek doesn't carry the single most effective cleaner out there with an obsessed cult following? I'm sure they go through a certain selection process for carrying products, but it seems to defy reason.

The prices are wildly out of continuity from one retailer to the next... for instance, you can pay $16.46 for a 32 OUNCE bottle (plus shipping) for it... or, get it for $15.28 for an entire 128 OUNCE GALLON from either Lowe's or Home Depot. That is INSANE. Quadruple for... LESS!?
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Ever been to a grocery store and priced a 2 liter vs. the cold 20oz Coke by the register? Same concept.
 
Dynamic_Detailing said:
I'm antsy to use up the rest of my gallons of DP's pre-treatment I still have, to start using Folex. I've never once heard anything bad about it, which is crazy in the world of internet forums.

Is it odd that AutoGeek doesn't carry the single most effective cleaner out there with an obsessed cult following? I'm sure they go through a certain selection process for carrying products, but it seems to defy reason.

The prices are wildly out of continuity from one retailer to the next... for instance, you can pay $16.46 for a 32 OUNCE bottle (plus shipping) for it... or, get it for $15.28 for an entire 128 OUNCE GALLON from either Lowe's or Home Depot. That is INSANE. Quadruple for... LESS!?
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you are SO right amazon is 40@gallon Crazy
 
aim4squirrels said:
Ever been to a grocery store and priced a 2 liter vs. the cold 20oz Coke by the register? Same concept.
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I totally understand the concept, as I've been a director of large companies before, but - getting 400% more... for LESS in some cases from various stores/websites, is crazy (but good for the customer)! :)

I have a client appoint for an interior detail in two hours... and I kind of wish I had some - because after reviewing the interior on a consultation, it will need all the help it can get - but don't want to sped half an hour driving to our Home Depot, when I already have a $50 gallon of Detailer's Pride here.

ayankeeman1968 said:
you are SO right amazon is 40@gallon Crazy
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I have found over the years to be VERY cautious of Amazon. They have created this global image as the go-to resource for amazing prices, and much of the time they are, but MANY TIMES they have not been in my experiences.
 
Very true but probably the funniest line Ive seen posted here in quite a while!!! lol lol lol

"Dirt likes detergent so much better than the surface that it's attached to, it'll leave that surface to go hang out with the soap."
 
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