Has anyone ever cleaned the entrances at a Walmart?

[Cleanworks]

What kind of prescriptions were you on 8 years ago?

Half the strength of the ones he's on now.

 

[bob vawter]

Just be patient Matt get paid then never go back!

Chill and get paid.....next time set up the job and then stiff em....!

 

[bob vawter]

Half the strength of the ones he's on now.

Can't remember....

 

[Ever-Fresh]

Be handy with a receipt to prove that you paid for your equipment!

 

[Bryce C]

Regarding wicking

Looking at it today may not be helpful... I think it will reveal itself in about 6-7 days.

I would assume today it will still be wet. (even if it's dry to the touch on the top)
If it is a rubber backing type....I guarantee you it's still wet.

How can a carpet wick if the top of the fibers are dry? I've been under the impression that if you can completely dry the upper portion of carpet fibers using adequate dry passes, air movers, etc... than the moisture remaining below that level will evaporate off as humidity and the emulsified soil will stay at that level as it slowly dries completely. Basically how can emulsified soil wick to the top of a fiber if that portion is already dry?

 

[Nate The Great]

Wet seeks dry.. Evaporation.. Which is why it's called wicking.. If the bottom is impacted with soil, you'll always be fighting an uphill battle.. This is why VLM works well so as not to disrupt the deeper soil.. VLM is an interim cleaning method made for commercial carpets.. It is appearance cleaning..

 

[Bryce C]

I was thinking of this thread off and on as I was cleaning with the Cimex today. Great stuff, super helpful. Thanks for the bump Woody!

 

[Dwain Ray]

I'll be doing it next week. The carpet is 10years old and has never been cleaned.

What would your process be?

Kerosene and a match

 

[BIG WOOD]

I was thinking of this thread off and on as I was cleaning with the Cimex today. Great stuff, super helpful. Thanks for the bump Woody!

Thanks for bringing this back to memory. The number 1 lesson I learned on this job was:
-This carpet has a rubber backing. Blast that dirt out. Turn the pressure up and pressure wash it. You won't damage it or cause any "browning"

 

[Nate The Great]

Thanks for bringing this back to memory. The number 1 lesson I learned on this job was:
-This carpet has a rubber backing. Blast that dirt out. Turn the pressure up and pressure wash it. You won't damage it or cause any "browning"

Minus well use a turbo spinner with a teflon ring.. Or a zipper SS, or a CX15, or save the headache and not do it..

 

[BIG WOOD]

Minus well use a turbo spinner with a teflon ring.. Or a zipper SS, or a CX15, or save the headache and not do it..

having spin marks from a zipper is a no no. Or the zipper bouncing more than a rabbit while trying to pull is another frustration. The cx15...that's a joke.

I"m more speculating on cranking that psi up to 900-1000 on the wand. The dirt was so hard packed with asphalt soiling form the parking lot, that the average 500-600psi is a joke on thinking you're pulling anything out

 

[hogjowl]

I don’t have a spinner Zipper, but my standard Zipper has NEVER “bounced more than a rabbit while trying to pull”.
I’m thinking you made that up.