Carpet shampooing

lilyfield, Feb 11, 8:36am
would you buy your own machine and which one have you got if you did?
I cannot decide and need help
lythande1, Feb 11, 9:04am
Nope. Not worth it, cost is quite low really, even getting someone in. and then if thats a bother, the hire machines are good.
woody89, Feb 11, 9:07am
I have sometimes thought a carpet machine would be good. I have had a wet & dry vacuum which did work well but was a hassle to alternate between wet & dry mode, waiting for pipes etc to dry thoroughly. I did have a cheap spot cleaner but it wasn't great. I now have a Bissell Spot Clean Upholstery & Carpet machine. It is excellent. I find it great for spills etc & like that I can clean them up immediately. It isn't too big, the cleaning products supplied with it are good (& available after market), it has two cleaning heads & doesn't take up too much storage space. I've decided for the money invested (approx. $200) it does what I need & on the occasion I may want to clean a full house or room, it's more cost effective to hire a "real" carpet machine, as opposed to owning one.
harrislucinda, Feb 11, 9:13am
was looking at 1 also at godfrey.s $140 on sale but in the end just hired the rug doctor cost $60 for 4 hrs if you are able to do it yourself or get a friend so much cheaper than a company can be $140 for 3 rooms and a hall
lilyfield, Feb 11, 9:43am
Thanks all
That was my thought too, think I will go to countdown to hire one
ks1968, Feb 11, 11:01am
Best investment we ever made was a Commercial Vax Carpet Cleaner. It allows you to clean carpets at your own pace, move furniture, clean and then wait for it to dry before you put it back. You get to go right into corners etc. We do have dogs and on occasion when there is an accident it is great to be able to clean it up and know it's actually clean. Yes it was expensive but replacing carpet is also expensive!
kiwimade64, Feb 12, 7:42am
I found with the Rug Doctor we weren't using hot enough water. Was a bit disappointed with our first attempt at using it and thought I'd have to get a commercial cleaner in. But we tried again and this time I did it (not MrK telling me how to do it lol) and used hotter water. It worked a treat. Cost $80 including a bottle of the shampoo and by returning it clean (who wouldn't do that!) I got my $20 bond back and there is enough shampoo in the bottle for at least another two cleans.
ginks, Feb 12, 8:29pm
If you have a good carpet ,do not use a RUG DOCTOR. They will leave the carpet very wet and will take ages to dry and are not good for the carpet.
Use a firm with the proper gear , they are not that expensive.
colin433, Feb 15, 7:34pm
we have a girl in Opotiki who has a REAL machine. She comes in and tips 50litres of hot water into a resevoir. Adds cleaning product and proceeds to present a perfectly clean carpet that is hardly damp. It forces water into the carpet then sucks it out. Simply amazing.
Would never use a Rugdoctor again after this, although might not be available throughout the country. We bought two different machines from Godreys, neither would even look at stains on a cream carpet.
Gave both machines away, and now have them done professionally once a year.
southerngurl, Feb 15, 7:55pm
We bought the Living and Co $99 from the Warehouse. Quite chuffed with it. 2 goes and its already paid for itself.
wine-o-clock, Feb 15, 8:44pm
do Jae bring their own hot water or gobble up all the customers (esp if on gas tank)
brightlights60, Feb 15, 11:17pm
This. Many years ago I worked for a carpet company. I have always preferred pure wool carpet since. The worst damage to any carpet is from water. Its usually an insurance job. If you get your carpets cleaned, anyone who can do it with minimal wetting and maximum "blotting" gets my vote. I don't know how you would clean anything that is not wool, but wool has natural fibres, so if you spill anything on it or mark it, it sits on the top. So the best way to spot clean is with a solution of warm water with a little sunlight soap (not detergent) and white vinegar. Gently rub. Blot with paper towels or an old towel and keep blotting till dry. The water and the mark sit on the top of the carpet. The worst stains are when the water is not blotted up, and soaks through to the underlay and the colour of THAT comes up to stain your carpet.
Most of the modern nylon carpets are scotch guarded so don't need shampooing as such, but the manufacturers will have instructions as to what to do should it get dirty.
Our wool carpet has been down 20 years and in some rooms still looks brand new. In the lounge (and we have always had dogs and cats) its still looks pretty good, with absolutely no stains and very little wear.
oopie, Dec 20, 2:16pm
I have a Bissell carpet cleaner and it is worth it's weight in gold. I've had it for 15 years and use it regularly. I do find the Rug Doctor products better (and easier to get) than the Bissell. Car upholstery, couch, mattress, even the carpet. It is fantastic. I have a mechanic, kids, dogs and cats.