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Extractors: A must!
Posted by Rod W.
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Extractors: A must! November 10, 2003 04:52AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 382 |
<HTML>Well, I finally got to use my new extractor yesterday. I purhcased a Python model from Detail Plus a couple weeks ago and finally got a chance to read up on it and try it out yesterday. The Python is a 6 gallon extractor with 1200 watts of in-line heating power.
The car was a '99 Camaro SS. Nice car but in definite need of attention. The owner was a smoker...cigars and other, er, shall we say, those funny cigarettes. Anyhow, the interior carpet was dark grey. The mats in the front were grey, black in the back.
I started in the trunk area using the extractor to vacuum. The 3 stage motor was more than sufficient to handle the cleaning. After vacuuming, I turned on the pump & heater (I couldn't run all 3 at once as it kept tripping my breaker) and sprayed on the hot water/shampoo mixture, waited a couple minutes and extracted. It came out beautiful. Got rid of all that brownish discoloration caused by the nicotine.
Then I moved onto the floors. I pulled all the mats and extracted them. Had to do the driver's side twice and take a scrub brush to loosend the ground-in dirt. It came out like a dream. The interior carpets came out like new. The dirt was easily removed and the nap was revitalized.
I was very impressed at how much easier and quicker it was to clean the carpets using this machine compared to "dry" methods using towels or tools to agitate the cleaning agent. Now I understand that in some cases, this is required, but there were no stains or pre-spotting required on this carpet. So, compared to the way I was cleaning (using shampoo and the Cyclo or a towel) this cut my cleaning time down to about 40 minutes including vacuuming.
While investing in this machine was not cheap, I know it was one of the best things that I could do for my soon-to-open shop. I'll be using it on a constant daily basis and it will save me a tremendous amount of time, making my operation more profitable in the long run.
So, if any of you are in the start-up phase or contemplating what equipment you should buy that will make an immediate impact on your efficiencym profit, reputation and help you grow your business quickly, I recommend that you make purchasing a professional quality extractor one of your top priorities. Even a small one is well worth the investment. It's far better than hand methods or store bought cleaning machines meant for home use.</HTML>
The car was a '99 Camaro SS. Nice car but in definite need of attention. The owner was a smoker...cigars and other, er, shall we say, those funny cigarettes. Anyhow, the interior carpet was dark grey. The mats in the front were grey, black in the back.
I started in the trunk area using the extractor to vacuum. The 3 stage motor was more than sufficient to handle the cleaning. After vacuuming, I turned on the pump & heater (I couldn't run all 3 at once as it kept tripping my breaker) and sprayed on the hot water/shampoo mixture, waited a couple minutes and extracted. It came out beautiful. Got rid of all that brownish discoloration caused by the nicotine.
Then I moved onto the floors. I pulled all the mats and extracted them. Had to do the driver's side twice and take a scrub brush to loosend the ground-in dirt. It came out like a dream. The interior carpets came out like new. The dirt was easily removed and the nap was revitalized.
I was very impressed at how much easier and quicker it was to clean the carpets using this machine compared to "dry" methods using towels or tools to agitate the cleaning agent. Now I understand that in some cases, this is required, but there were no stains or pre-spotting required on this carpet. So, compared to the way I was cleaning (using shampoo and the Cyclo or a towel) this cut my cleaning time down to about 40 minutes including vacuuming.
While investing in this machine was not cheap, I know it was one of the best things that I could do for my soon-to-open shop. I'll be using it on a constant daily basis and it will save me a tremendous amount of time, making my operation more profitable in the long run.
So, if any of you are in the start-up phase or contemplating what equipment you should buy that will make an immediate impact on your efficiencym profit, reputation and help you grow your business quickly, I recommend that you make purchasing a professional quality extractor one of your top priorities. Even a small one is well worth the investment. It's far better than hand methods or store bought cleaning machines meant for home use.</HTML>
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Re: Extractors: A must! November 10, 2003 05:09AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 751 |
<HTML>Rod, your right, they are not the cheapest bit of equipment you will buy, but they are one of the best investments you can make . I have always used an extractor so dont know any different. I just cant imagine doing it all by hand or towel etc .
We just go some Brite Spot from CarBrite, I'll let you know how it works in a couple of weeks, its for pre treating the carpets.
Jim.</HTML>
We just go some Brite Spot from CarBrite, I'll let you know how it works in a couple of weeks, its for pre treating the carpets.
Jim.</HTML>
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Re: Extractors: A must! November 10, 2003 05:37AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 1,838 |
<HTML>Rod:
You know its a good investment when you look in the recovery tank and see black scum and dirty water, hehe. I love extractors.
I did much homework and research before purchasing one and found a 3 gallon Mytee with 2-stage motor, 210 degrees of heat, 100 psi pump, and 107" lift. I won't say where I got it since I don't want to infringe on anyone's business or sales. But they matched every competitor's price and free shipping. Can't pass up on the free shipping.
Next on my list is the floor wand. I did my bedroom carpets by hand with the 3" stainless steel nozzle and it took forever, but make them look brand new.</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
You know its a good investment when you look in the recovery tank and see black scum and dirty water, hehe. I love extractors.
I did much homework and research before purchasing one and found a 3 gallon Mytee with 2-stage motor, 210 degrees of heat, 100 psi pump, and 107" lift. I won't say where I got it since I don't want to infringe on anyone's business or sales. But they matched every competitor's price and free shipping. Can't pass up on the free shipping.
Next on my list is the floor wand. I did my bedroom carpets by hand with the 3" stainless steel nozzle and it took forever, but make them look brand new.</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
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