New Business Adventure - Carpet Pre Spray Recommendations?

[Nick Robertson-Vousden]

What you shouldnt do is not touch someone’s expensive carpet until you know what you are doing Chris. Otherwise you could end up owning it.

Have you taken out insurance yet?

M-Power need rinsing with clean water.

Regards

Nick

 

[Christoph Walker]

Hi Nick, you mean my public liability insurance? If that’s what your referring too, then yeah all arranged and in place.

Thanks, Chris

 

[David Mitcham]

Hi Chris
No you need insurance to cover items your working on as well as public liberty insurance
David

 

[Gary Richard Coles]

I understand where you're coming from Chris, you have a machine and you have some carpets to get practicing on and eager to get at it.

There isn't really a simple answer to your question as the pre spray used will be dependent on the carpet fibre and the type of soiling. On a whole M-Power is safe and very effective to use on most carpets and if I had to choose 1 product it would be that but please don't take that as me saying spray it down on anything and it will be fine as that's not the case.

To really know what is best to use on each job you'll need to know the basics of how to identify fibre types, backings and what type of soiling each product is best suited to.

With regards to rinses you don't need 1 with M-Power which is another plus of that product. However some products and fibre types will require a rinse.

If I could tell you which product to use for each type of carpet and soiling id happily do so but there's just far too many factors to consider. With good training and of course experience you'll have the knowledge to make that call for yourself in no time.

 

[Christoph Walker]

Thank you David, may I ask what insurance you would recommend?

Thank you, Chris

 

[David Mitcham]

Speak to Gleaming insurance about treatment risk insurance Chris

 

[Christoph Walker]

Thank you Gary, for noticing where I’m coming from. I think in time with experience and like you say with the correct training I may use a combination of difference products.

You can probably tell I’m keen to get going and make this successful.

You have any experience with SPM?

Thank you, Chris

 

[Steve Fellows]

Chris
You seem intent on doing before learning !
but I don't see how you can learn some techniques by doing it yourself without learning from someone else.
I understand your enthusiasm to get started and then do formal training.
So why not do a compromise.
I am in york
Come and work with me for a day it's just 20 odd miles
Il happily answer all of your questions and teach you what little I know

 

[John Bolton]

Chris,

Consider also that if you use up your 'guinea pigs' whilst working blind, who will be available for practice after you have been trained?

 

[Ian Hare]

Train before you Trade.

Train before you Trade.

Train before you Trade.

Everything else will fall into place thereafter.

 

[Ian Hare]

Taking the above further.

Train before you Try out on friend’s / family’s items and goodwill.

Train before you Trash something through ignorance.

Train before you Trade and give the Profession a bad name.

Train before you Fail.

 

[Mair Hunt]

Its like being a train spotter on this thread........

 

[Ian Hare]

How many have you spotted Calamity Jane?


Time to get back on track now.......................
Don't de-rail the thread............................

 

[Ian Morton]

...Traintastic means biztastic and sucesstastic...!!!

 

[Ian Hare]

Silly phrases all.....
But they help to emphasise the point and make it stick...........

 

[Jamie Thirtle]

I'd highly recommend taking steve fellows up on his offer.. hands on is by far the best training and experience you will ever get... reading on a forum about stuff you have no idea about is like the blind leading the blind honestly mate once you see how it's done it's starts to click what people are talking about on here.. Good luck and enjoy it

 

[Nick Robertson-Vousden]

Hi Jamie

I agree to a point, the point being has the person who is training you the knowledge themselves. or are you simply picking up bad techniques from someone else who is guessing through things???

By far the best thing to do is attend a recognised professional training course. Or you could just gamble on not getting caught out, or end up going out of business.

Not that I am suggesting Steve is in that category

 

[Ed Valentine]

Chris

Obviously you have been advised that proper training is extremely important to the success of your business future. That should be a No-Brainer and a large majority of successful operators will mention that the SOLUTIONS team is one of the very, very best. A proven group consistent over the years with the best instructors and a through comprehension of facts.

But lets not forget that the other most important aspect which I have witnessed is that the SOLUTION team offers during the "how-to" classes, is: proper "communication". You see, how you communicate with the potential customer will determine if you get awarded the job and will also contribute to the success of a job well done in the customers mind. This important aspect I am sure, is well over looked and most times taken for granted by the operators. But, not by SOLUTIONS.

And, those above are proof and have all demonstrated that. These are some of the finest individuals in your field.

Best to you and your success.

 

[Jacob Ward]

May I point out the videos on the World of Clean Facebook page

Showing classroom teaching and practice sessions

Some of the best equipment and the best advice in the same room.

https://m.facebook.com/world.of.clean.solution/

J

 

[Christoph Walker]

Sounds like I could benefit from a day with you, what’s your current diary like? and then I can decide for myself how much to invest into training.

Thank you for the offer
Chris