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Whats the best carpet cleaner/treatment for a rug doctor, and brush? How the heck does everyone get that famous look after cleaning the carpets, looks like a ball field that just got cut... LOL
 
That's just a show off method. You just extract in straight lines or whatever pattern you like. I personally don't even bother. If I'm doing a high end vehicle...I will fancy it up a bit. But other than that...people don't care. Although, after doing it enough...you do end up leaving your "signature" in the carpet without even trying. Once you have a solid routine...there's no hiding it, and it looks fancy on it's own.

As for a carpet cleaner...I've never had a problem using my APC. Every APC is different. But it's always worked for me. As long as you agitate the stain before the extracting, you should be alright with just that. But, there are times when you gotta take out the big guns. I've got other stuff for that. :xyxthumbs:
 
All purpose cleaner. Sorry, I get caught up on some the forum lingo sometimes, ha.

I use my APC in many different ways. Assuming your APC is concentrated...you can dilute it in many different ways, for different functions. It always works for me for carpet prep. If I have something tougher, like grease, oil, etc. I'll take out a heavier degreaser and scrub real good. I'll even follow the degreaser up with the steam cleaner to really break it down...then extract.
 
OK, I used DP total interior cleaning on the carpet seemed to done good. Just didn't think it was safe to use degreaser on carpet..
 
mikes02ls1 said:
OK, I used DP total interior cleaning on the carpet seemed to done good. Just didn't think it was safe to use degreaser on carpet..
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Well I only use it on bad stains. I don't do the whole carpet. More of just a spot prep. When you get something like greasy, or oily...my APC mix usually doesn't do as good of a job.
 
The best thing i have used for cleaning carpet is Poorboy's APC but I felt it was too expensive. I'm still looking for the right replacement APC. I may have to just bite the bullet and go back to what works the best regardless of the price.

I don't get into that fancy carpet grooming business. I actually smooth the carpets out with my hands after scrubbing them to give a natural new carpet look.

I don't have before pics but these carpets were black with Copenhagen Chew spit and tobacco all ground into them and I used Poorboy's APC with my Cyclo with brushes to get them like this.

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I started with Megs APC then moved to APC+ (mostly because APC+ doesn't foam). Now I am using GTechniq W2, which shocked me on how well it works. So far W2 at 1:7 spray, agitate with a carpet brush and a wipe off with a microfiber towel has worked on all the stains I have used it on.
 
AeroCleanse said:
I started with Megs APC then moved to APC+ (mostly because APC+ doesn't foam). Now I am using GTechniq W2, which shocked me on how well it works. So far W2 at 1:7 spray, agitate with a carpet brush and a wipe off with a microfiber towel has worked on all the stains I have used it on.
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Where are you getting your W2?

tuscarora dave said:
The best thing i have used for cleaning carpet is Poorboy's APC but I felt it was too expensive. I'm still looking for the right replacement APC. I may have to just bite the bullet and go back to what works the best regardless of the price.

I don't get into that fancy carpet grooming business. I actually smooth the carpets out with my hands after scrubbing them to give a natural new carpet look.

I don't have before pics but these carpets were black with Copenhagen Chew spit and tobacco all ground into them and I used Poorboy's APC with my Cyclo with brushes to get them like this.

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Is that the bio-degradable one?
 
mikes02ls1 said:
Whats the best carpet cleaner/treatment for a rug doctor, and brush? How the heck does everyone get that famous look after cleaning the carpets, looks like a ball field that just got cut... LOL
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I'll spray DP interior cleaner on the carpet, agitate it, pour some HOT water in my mighty pro, and extract. It works wonders for me plus my customers like the smell of bananas.
Get the floor mat and place your extractor/vacuum at the far right corner and drag it diagonal towards you, and you'll make a 4" line, now from the bottom where you ended follow it back up opposite from which you started, and so forth..Walla fresh cut carpet "look" lol
 
AeroCleanse said:
I started with Megs APC then moved to APC+ (mostly because APC+ doesn't foam). Now I am using GTechniq W2, which shocked me on how well it works. So far W2 at 1:7 spray, agitate with a carpet brush and a wipe off with a microfiber towel has worked on all the stains I have used it on.
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Did you find APC+ to work any better than APC?

Also, where do you get W2?
 
I hate when you go to do someones carpet and the more you scrub the more the stuff comes out and it seems like it gets worse the more you scrub. make sure you get the right dilution because if you dont you will not clean properly and too much will look like a 13 years boys jeans after being on the internet when his parents are not home.
 
When you guys use APC's don't you have a huge problem with resoiling?

I use carpet cleaning specific chemicals, like encapsulation chemicals or presprays along with my extractors. Floor mats trap soils like crazy. You need to vacuum them like crazy, heck even beat them with a stick to loosen the dry soil before I hit it with any water or chemicals. If you don't get the majority of the dry soil out all your doing is making mud. To get those lines in the floor mats all you have to do is take a fairly stiff bristle brush and run down one time then the next line up and so on alternating the pattern.

Tim
 
rakkvet said:
When you guys use APC's don't you have a huge problem with resoiling?

I use carpet cleaning specific chemicals, like encapsulation chemicals or presprays along with my extractors. Floor mats trap soils like crazy. You need to vacuum them like crazy, heck even beat them with a stick to loosen the dry soil before I hit it with any water or chemicals. If you don't get the majority of the dry soil out all your doing is making mud. To get those lines in the floor mats all you have to do is take a fairly stiff bristle brush and run down one time then the next line up and so on alternating the pattern.

Tim
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Encap chems are awesome!!!!!!:dblthumb2:
 
Desert Detail & More said:
Whats the best carpet cleaner/treatment for a rug doctor, and brush? How the heck does everyone get that famous look after cleaning the Best Carpet Cleaning surrey, looks like a ball field that just got cut... LOL
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Hello,
I use a carpet cleaner named CIF. It's a chemical cleaner but not so hard that damages your carpet. I use it from almost last 6 months. The cleaner is so effective and available at every store or super market. I think you should try this.....
 
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