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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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I usually follow up a steam cleaning with another pass of striaght hot water, helps get out all the remaining soap
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:27 AM
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Well I looked into the renting the rug doctor for Lowe's.....$19.99 for the machine....$3.00 for the hose attachment.....and $12.00 for the soap. ...I said **** that .
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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That's not bad, you cheapo
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Guys thanks for the help/ Rented the Rug Doctor for $35 total and it worked GREAT. Detailed 2 customers cars with it and they were blown away. One was covered in white from road salt. Also while I had it I did 2 house carpets and my TA and the wifeys truck. Not bad for $35 and 1 days work, made $250 from the detail jobs so it was a bargain
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Steam Cleaner... My G/F has one (portable), and I use it all the damn time... Once a month or so, and each month, I'm baffled by how much crud still comes out...
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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do yall take the carpets out completely to steam clean them or do you leave them in?
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by clean99
do yall take the carpets out completely to steam clean them or do you leave them in?
Leave em in, just make sure you vacuum as much of the water out as possible and leave the windows down. I wouldn't do it in a place that is still really cold, it will take forever to dry and then you can run into mold/mildew issues.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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well.......i live in texas and its almost summer....Im still not sure though because im def gonna have to take out the front seats to get everything, lots of coke stains from previous owner. so would it be better to take the seats out and do it or just go ahead and take out the entire carpet... sorry to kinda steal thread
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No need to take out the entire carpet. It will work just fine with it in there. And if the seats are out, bonus. It'll be a piece of cake.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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Steam cleaner all the way! My friend owns a detailing business and he has ALWAYS used a steam cleaner on carpets. I think his steam cleaner cost $1500 but its an industrial unit. I'm sure you can get something smaller cheaper or rent one as others have stated.
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