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Could anyone give me some advice on a quality hot water extractor that is affordable? I've been told that the hot water makes a big difference on those stubborn stains. What I'm using now doesn't have a heater in it. It works good, but I would like to start doing my work more efficiently. Plus, how do you get those stains around the door trim in the carpet. They seem tougher than some of the rest. Thanks
 
Since I cannot afford a dedicated extractor I have just been using my Bissell Carpet Cleaner with a hand furniture wand. I use the hottest water in it that my home water heater will produce. It cleans noticeably better with hot water than it does with hose water.
If I could afford a heated extractor I would certainly get one. A steamer might work even better.
You might want to try a search. I remember just reading someones review of two different ones. What sticks in my mind is that the preferred one was around $1400.00 :eek:
 
I think most of us would like nothing better than to have a professional hot water extractor. Most of the home or non commercial grade units work but they're not powerful enough to offer that deep cleaning and soil & stain removal....

The key is to have HOT water and plenty of suction in order to remove dirt, stain, and other contaminates...:props:
 
I have to think the hotter the water the faster it's going to dry, also.
 
I don't think the Mytee tempo has heat, but that's a darn good price. And if you have hot water around (home or shop), it will run circles around the Bissell.

I argued with myself for over a year before buying the Mytee II, about $700. It has heat built in, but the temperature rise is moderate so I normally try to use warm faucet water instead of cold outside-faucet water.

And a good chemical cleaner, strongly scrubbed with a brush before you hit it with the extractor will work minor miracles. Try Folex available at HD, Lowes etc.
 
ScubaCougr said:
I don't think the Mytee tempo has heat
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No, it doesn't.

ScubaCougr said:
I argued with myself for over a year before buying the Mytee II, about $700. It has heat built in, but the temperature rise is moderate so I normally try to use warm faucet water instead of cold outside-faucet water.
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As I said in another thread, the manual says to put 140°F water in the Mytee Lite II...where do you get water that hot? My hot water heater is set at 120 so I don't burn what's left of my hair off in the shower.
 
Do you have a gg6 or PC? You can get a hook n loop carpet brush attachment. Damp the carpet in hot water, spray with interior cleaner of your choice (I use APC+ 10:1) use the buffer to agitate well, add hot water/cleaner ass needed, vacuum, then hit it with the BCC and you will see better results.


But nothing will beat one those those high end extractors
 
I use the Aztec myself no issues,dont use it much honestly.I dont get the crappy interiors I used to get when I first started out. My hot water heater in my house is set at 150* add that to the extractor,takes only minutes to be at full heat. Prior to my extractor I would presoak with Folex. Add hot water to a metal pump sprayer and extract with wet dry vac. Took a bit longer that way but....it worked.Very well.
 
Do you recommend a Mytee Lite II or a dedicated steamer (Renny Doyle from Attention to Details has one for sale)?
 
steamer is more versatile. cup holders, leather, glass, vinyl, engine, wheels, little crooks and crannies, door jambs, carpets
 
To be honest I use my Dupray 95% of the time and hardly use my extractor anymore.
 
thebamboo23 said:
steamer is more versatile. cup holders, leather, glass, vinyl, engine, wheels, little crooks and crannies, door jambs, carpets
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Pureshine said:
To be honest I use my Dupray 95% of the time and hardly use my extractor anymore.
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Can you explain how your steamers are replacing a carpet extractor? Typical steamer method of steam followed by towel, or are you vacuuming the carpet as you steam?
 
I do believe a steamer has its place for many of the situations discussed but I'm having a little trouble understanding how it's used to thoroughly clean carpet and cloth upholstery...:dunno:

I do understand how they can complement your existing tool arsenal but not replace an extractor....
 
Steamers can be used to substitute many cleaning solutions for this non invasive approach. If you've ever witnessed what does, it actually melts and dissolves water soluble substances turning them from a solid to a liquid. A hot water extractor performs similarly as it's scalding hot water dissolves these same contaminates.

Once the solids become liquid they must be removed and this is where I'm having difficulty understanding how a steamer can wear the same shoes as a hot water extractor when cleaning carpets, mats, and cloth upholstery.

A steamer dissolves contaminates but has no way to remove them ones they're in suspension. The way I see it, a steamer dissolves then disburses these contaminates and actually drives them deeper in fabric because unless they're "removed" they simply don't vanish...

How does a steamer "remove" this solution when used on carpets, mats, headliners, and cloth upholstery?

Non porous materials - :props:

Porous material - :dunno:
 
I still use my extractor on very dirty cloth seats. 90% of all the cars I do are leather seats so its not a problem for me.Here are some videos of clean floor mats and seats with a steamer.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXz8fur1QbI]Mr. Detail Auto Salon Steam Cleaning Floor Mats - YouTube[/video]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlGfyT4Xcw4]Vapor Steam Cleaning Seats in a Car - Dupray Steam Car Wash - YouTube[/video]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoMuR2KYgTU]Vapore 2800 steam cleaner floor mat cleaning - YouTube[/video]
 
I have a Mytee Lite II and love it. It was expensive, but give me the commercial grade results I expect. I am going to be purchasing Mytee's new steamer next, looking forward to it.
 
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