Does the bissel spotclean extractor really work for car seats?

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can you get pretty good results using the bissell spot cleaner to clean upholstry and car seats?
 
I get good results with my little green machine. Have cleaned some nasty floormats with that thing and they come out looking new.
 
IAtegeler said:
I get good results with my little green machine. Have cleaned some nasty floormats with that thing and they come out looking new.
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thanks for the reply. i wonder how the suction power compares to a wet/dry shop vac. im wondering if griots scrubbing pad on a DA sander + the wet/dry shop vac would be more effective.


also what cleaner do you recommend for cleaning floormats and upholstery?
 
I used a little green machine to extract an absolutely enormous amount of cigarette smoke residue from the headliner/carpet/seats of my first car as a teenager. They're solid units for the price.
 
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why are you guys all using the old version? they have a newer model that is made for cars. is the old one better than this newer model?

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^ i don't think anyone has used that particular one just yet. if you need a carpet extractor that is going to be used several times a week, this may not be the best option. you may want to look into a dedicated carpet extractor which is built for the long haul...
 
If your detailing on a business level then you would want to spend the $500 - $1000 on a real hot water extractor like a Mytee Lite II and let me tell you why theses machines are built to last and there will be no job to dirty for it and the last thing is when I customer pays $250-$400 to have there vehicle professionally detailed there expecting professional tools to be used and I think I would be embarrassed to pull this thing out in front of a client. Like the other guy above me said you get what you pay for...


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I have a bissel for home use. I really like to push down hard on extractor heads. It tightens the contact point, contributes to vacuum formation, and aids in more complete removal of cleaning fluids. That's where the "flimsy" nature of the bissell just doesn't cut it. It's fine for doing a small spot job here or there (ex. spilled cup of coffee). Light floor mat duty, etc. But it's made of brittle, clear plastic. Parts are glued together. And if you give 'er hell, she's gonna break into pieces or at minimum crack. It's not a "durable" piece of equipment.
 
jeff79 said:
can you get pretty good results using the bissell spot cleaner to clean upholstry and car seats?
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My hunch is you're newer to the game like me. Let me know if you decide to purchase because I am thinking of buying one too. You've read replies for professional level guys but not many rookies have chimed in. I believe whatever gets the job done should be used. If those expensive Mytee extractors are not in your price range, then use what you can until you can upgrade! Thats exactly what i'm doing.

asap2stacks said:
If your detailing on a business level then you would want to spend the $500 - $1000 on a real hot water extractor like a Mytee Lite II and let me tell you why theses machines are built to last and there will be no job to dirty for it and the last thing is when I customer pays $250-$400 to have there vehicle professionally detailed there expecting professional tools to be used and I think I would be embarrassed to pull this thing out in front of a client. Like the other guy above me said you get what you pay for...


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I couldn't disagree with you more. All due respect, customers want the job done and if its a bissell or a Mytee lite II-which 90% of customers haven't heard of until you tell them- as long as it is a quality job, most times they're happy. Granted, it might not be the best or most durable, but we've all gotta start somewhere, no?
 
2pennies said:
My hunch is you're newer to the game like me. Let me know if you decide to purchase because I am thinking of buying one too. You've read replies for professional level guys but not many rookies have chimed in. I believe whatever gets the job done should be used. If those expensive Mytee extractors are not in your price range, then use what you can until you can upgrade! Thats exactly what i'm doing.



I couldn't disagree with you more. All due respect, customers want the job done and if its a bissell or a Mytee lite II-which 90% of customers haven't heard of until you tell them- as long as it is a quality job, most times they're happy. Granted, it might not be the best or most durable, but we've all gotta start somewhere, no?
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Hey everyone's standards are different, and hey there's levels to the detail world not every shop is the same.


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It's better then a spray and wipe method. But if your doing this for money you may want something more professional.
 
asap2stacks said:
If your detailing on a business level then you would want to spend the $500 - $1000 on a real hot water extractor like a Mytee Lite II and let me tell you why theses machines are built to last and there will be no job to dirty for it and the last thing is when I customer pays $250-$400 to have there vehicle professionally detailed there expecting professional tools to be used and I think I would be embarrassed to pull this thing out in front of a client. Like the other guy above me said you get what you pay for...


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is the mytee lite the best in its class for that price range or are there better extractors for 500-1000?
 
2pennies said:
My hunch is you're newer to the game like me. Let me know if you decide to purchase because I am thinking of buying one too. You've read replies for professional level guys but not many rookies have chimed in. I believe whatever gets the job done should be used. If those expensive Mytee extractors are not in your price range, then use what you can until you can upgrade! Thats exactly what i'm doing.



I couldn't disagree with you more. All due respect, customers want the job done and if its a bissell or a Mytee lite II-which 90% of customers haven't heard of until you tell them- as long as it is a quality job, most times they're happy. Granted, it might not be the best or most durable, but we've all gotta start somewhere, no?
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yes i agree, the cheap machines will raise some eyebrows but at the end of the day no one is gonna care how much you spent on the machine as long as the stains are removed. i actually bought one of the bissell spot clean machines and it works decently but you have to put a lot of pressure and go over the stain a bunch of times to remove it. its time consuming and not ideal. im considering financing a $500-1000 extractor im just not sure what the best one is yet in that price range. id pay it off with 10-15 appointments which isnt too bad. I know mytee is popular on here especially but not sure if its the way to go. hopefully some one here can shed some more light.


also, are you thinking about offering this an individual service or as part of a detail package? im wondering if this could sell well as an individual service rather just part of some expensive detail package. right now i only offer headlight restoration but am looking to add this or another niche service or two.
 
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customer pays $250-$400 to have there vehicle professionally detailed there expecting professional tools to be used and I think I would be embarrassed to pull this thing out in front of a client.


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1st of all, no offense with what I'm about to say.... But I couldn't help but remember something that stood out and did make me sort of shake my head from a previous memory..

So anyways, since we're mentioning shallow things to be "embarrassed" about in front of customers... I'd be more "embarrassed" about pulling out a consumer 16oz. bottle of Meguiars Hot Wheels Wheel & Tire Cleaner [is that what it's actually called? I dunno, I've never used it since I only use D143 concentrate w/matching professional detailers bottle] in front of a customer who was paying me good money to professionally detail their ride...

Worse case scenario, he's looking at me with that consumer bottle thinking "man I could've done that myself, I got an old bottle of the same stuff somewhere in the garage" lol.

What professional detailer uses the consumer 16oz. bottle of that product? That's embarrassing. Shallow enough? Lmao.

I hope you found the humor in this, but seriously, why do you use that? Or let alone use that in your video? Just sayin.
 
Eldorado2k said:
1st of all, no offense with what I'm about to say.... But I couldn't help but remember something that stood out and did make me sort of shake my head from a previous memory..

So anyways, since we're mentioning shallow things to be "embarrassed" about in front of customers... I'd be more "embarrassed" about pulling out a consumer 16oz. bottle of Meguiars Hot Wheels Wheel & Tire Cleaner [is that what it's actually called? I dunno, I've never used it since I only use D143 concentrate w/matching professional detailers bottle] in front of a customer who was paying me good money to professionally detail their ride...

Worse case scenario, he's looking at me with that consumer bottle thinking "man I could've done that myself, I got an old bottle of the same stuff somewhere in the garage" lol.

What professional detailer uses the consumer 16oz. bottle of that product? That's embarrassing. Shallow enough? Lmao.

I hope you found the humor in this, but seriously, why do you use that? Or let alone use that in your video? Just sayin.
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If it works it works. When I get my website up, part of my pitch is going to be that I choose products and techniques to maximize results/$ and nothing else. That I "engineer" my process to get the best result for the time and money invested. ;)

That said, I bought torco sprayers and some nice 22oz bottles on eBay because they look and feel nice. Unfortunately the combo doesn't seem to always seal perfectly. I love the shape and size of the bottles so I'm hoping I can figure out an oring or something to stick up in the spray neck.

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jeff79 said:
yes i agree, the cheap machines will raise some eyebrows but at the end of the day no one is gonna care how much you spent on the machine as long as the stains are removed. i actually bought one of the bissell spot clean machines and it works decently but you have to put a lot of pressure and go over the stain a bunch of times to remove it. its time consuming and not ideal. im considering financing a $500-1000 extractor im just not sure what the best one is yet in that price range. id pay it off with 10-15 appointments which isnt too bad. I know mytee is popular on here especially but not sure if its the way to go. hopefully some one here can shed some more light.


also, are you thinking about offering this an individual service or as part of a detail package? im wondering if this could sell well as an individual service rather just part of some expensive detail package. right now i only offer headlight restoration but am looking to add this or another niche service or two.
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I actually believe this is the perfect approach for a lot of people who can't just go out and drop $800 on a Mytee. I've seen better deals and based on the research from the hospitality industry- who use these kinds extractors most-depending on use, there might be better, lesser-known, extractors out there. Who knows really though.
 
EngineerNate said:
If it works it works. When I get my website up, part of my pitch is going to be that I choose products and techniques to maximize results/$ and nothing else. That I "engineer" my process to get the best result for the time and money invested. ;)

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4 consumer bottles of Meguiars Hot Wheels All Wheel & Tire Cleaner = about $20 and 64 RTU oz.

Buying the same product in concentrated gallon form of D143 yields 384 usable oz. for the same cost of $20. Same product.

Knowing that, where would you invest your smart money?
 
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