Carpet/Upholstery

[Joseph Rogers]

If you think you can "blitz a freaking carpet" and not feel bad about charging what you do, you must be charging next to nothing, since blitzing a vehicle with an extractor is not going to accomplish anything except soaking carpet and upholstery. This leads to odors and wicking problems, especially when it comes to spilled coffee or drinks in the upholstery. Proper cleaning takes time, care, and attention to details. "Blitzing" a carpet is not providing your customer with professional services.

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Oh, man...look, I know you guys don't know me that well yet, and vice versa...but is it REALLY necessary to be snotty about it?

Look. When I tell you I'm "Blitzing" the carpet, that means that I'm pre-vacuuming, prespraying, scrubbing, and extracting, nice and slow. Blitzing means I'm going all out on it. I also charge quite a bit for my services, and people are happy with what they get for it. I've got links to online review sites on my website. Feel free to go look:

New River Valley Carpet and Tile Cleaner | Quest Floor Care

I'm not some hack that comes in and don't care what happens. I've got tools for upholstery. I've got tools for carpet. I've got tools for tile and grout. Being able to specialize and understand what is necessary for a proper, productive clean is important to remaining profitable.

 

[dcjredline]

I gotta say I use Blitz as a wham bam thank you maam statement too. Glad you cleared up your meaning though.

 

[dirtdestroyer]

I always thought of blitz as in an intense, direct attack. A blitzkrieg in war is a bunch of short heavy atacks followed by more speed and surprise once through the initial defenses. In football a blitz is a QB rush (similar meaning to the military meaning really). I never knew it was used any differently as those and it's similar use in media are the only definitions I've heard of. Maybe people just think "quick" when they hear the word and forget the all encompassing meaning of the word.

It's been a great thread so far. Alot of good info.