Carpet Steamers

[P.C.]

Good call on the colour code.  I think I can drink mochachinos safely.

[Lil Me]

I can't remember the exact cost.  But it seemed pretty cheap at the time...didn't want to spend a lot...especially when we were doing a move-out clean.  

[Michel]

   
 

[stretchedout]

Lil Me wrote:
I'm of the opinion that DIY carpet cleaning is better than none at all.

We don't have carpets right now, but we used to rent the Rug Doctor machine from Safeway.  It's about $20 plus the cleaning solution.
   
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  Well then, I must suggest that you probably don't understand carpet cleaning, and that's okay.  Please trust me with this claim:

  You will have mostly just pushed the dirt in, and made it all wet.  These machines don't suck it up well enough, that's why they are cheap, compared to professional.  Can you say MOLD!  

  Now if you don't, there is an easy way to test it.  Go rent some $20 POS Safeway machine, pay for some $10 consumer low-grade carpet cleaner soap, and DIY.  Then, hire a reputable professional to come and clean your carpets.  Be sure to look at the water sucked up by a real machine.  This will proove my point.  

  Remember, carpets are designed to trap dirt.  If you don't clean them properly (professionally), you should really pull them up and have hardwood or lino, etc.

  Thanks, and have a nice day!

 

[Russ]

  Michel wrote:
[div style="font-style: italic;"]I have wood floor. If I spill something, I just grab kitty by the legs and use her as a mop. She then just lick her back and voilà ! A clean floor. [/div]
And people say cats arent good for anything..

We have a Hoover Steamvac. I think I bought it from a clearance centre. Works good enough for my purposes. I intend to get rid of the carpets in the hallways and living room at the same time we reno the kitchen anyhow so I couldnt care if its not the best. Its hella better than doing nothing.
 

[P.C.]

I'm not disagreeing with you there stretch.  As I said before, it's a no brainer that a professional clean would be the best clean.  I'm simply saying, that I wouldn't mind cleaning it a little more regularly and I'm not into hiring a pro every time I'd like my carpets cleaned.  I have a dehumidifier that will take care of any dampness.  All I'm looking for, is some personal experiences (if any) for a recommended brand.  

[P.C.]

Thanks Russ.  I think I'm leaning in that direction.  My friend has a carpet 'shampoo'er'.   Now that's something that seems a little pointless to me.

[Michel]

   


 

[Russ]

 P.C. wrote:
[div style="font-style: italic;"]Thanks Russ.  I think I'm leaning in that direction.  My friend has a carpet 'shampoo'er'.   Now that's something that seems a little pointless to me.[/div]
Thats what we used to have (my parents reclaimed it awhile ago so thats when the hunt for something else came into effect), the steam IS better, but the carpet shampooer we had worked pretty good as well. Well, as far as it looked to me cosmetically anyhow.


 

[P.C.]

Well if one of them offered a free carpet cleaner with purchase, that would sure make decision making a lot easier.  

[Michel]

   
 

[Lil Me]

 P.C. wrote:
Well if one of them offered a free carpet cleaner with purchase, that would sure make decision making a lot easier.[img style="font-style: italic;" src="vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/12.gif[/img]
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 You could always negotiate one!  
 

 

[P.C.]

That would narrow it down.  Toyota doesn't negotiate....period.

  Oh Sawdust.....are you out there ?  Let's go pick up our new Nissan/Hoover.

[Michel]

   
 

[P.C.]

lol.  Hubby already thinks the Nissan sounds like a sewing machine.