Too many rugs coming in
I honesty did not think this would happen so fast. After one year in business we cannot keep up with rugs coming in. Every day a new batch rolls in and we are holding top dollar. It may just be Spring...
View ArticleHow to clean?? Help please!
I have an opportunity for some lite janitorial work along with cleaning this floor. It's about 5000 square feet. Looks like stained concrete and some brick areas. They want biweekly cleaning and floor...
View ArticleNeed help with commercial tile around a urinal
I recently cleaned some tile in the public restrooms at a car dealership. Everything came out well accept this area around the urinals. The shape you see the the shape of the protectors they put on the...
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Got an assist from the competition today...
First job today was 4 roomer + stairs with a tricky re stretch. She called Zerorez first but they told her they don't do repairs. I'm not a fan of repairs but I do them of course. Job went for $923....
View ArticleCandle Wax Removal?
I recently got a phone call about a rather large and unsightly candle wax stain that a customer wants removed. Have you encountered this? What works best?
View ArticleLooking to start my new Career (part time) and need your help...
I just found this forum and have been reading as much as possible, trying to soak up everyone ounce of knowledge (pardon the pun). After thinking about it for several years, I think im finally ready to...
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Our Roselle IICRC Upholstery class graduates gather for a group photo.
Our Roselle IICRC Upholstery class graduates gather for a group photo. Continue reading...
View ArticleCarpet cleaning Classifieds,Ebay & Craigslist steals & deals thread
Be sure to always visit our FREE CLassifieds: www.truckmountforums.com/cleaningclassifieds If you come across a great deal or steal for some type of cleaning equip whether it is the TMF or any other...
View Articlehow do you carry your vct pads in van or trailer?
trying to figure out a way to store my pads in my trailer, with 2 different sizes and colors I want to carry a variety, do you leave them in the box on a shelf or what? need some ideas to keep them...
View ArticleWhat tile is this?
In the middle of a big proposal, they have 33k sqft of CGD and 7300sqft of this tile. I'm assuming its just ceramic with a grid/tread cut into it. I'm doing a demo on it within an hour and figured I'd...
View ArticlePlease Welcome witeshadow to TruckMountForums!
Dear witeshadow, Welcome to TruckMountForums, the #1 forum for Cleaning & Restoration Professionals! We welcome you aboard, and hope that you'll have a great time here with our community as well....
View ArticleHelp with tile
Commercial dentist office hall lobby client called and said the tile looked bad after janitor buffed it. Looks to me he burned it in a few spots or there is a topical coating. But it doesn't feel like...
View ArticleBest Industry to target
I want to start marketing to different businesses. In the past I had success with calling restaurants and giving out free estimates on carpet cleaning, tile and grout and VCT. Has anyone had good...
View ArticleNew startup truckmount
I'm starting all over from scratch and am looking through my interlink supply catalog trying to figure out which truckmount I am going to start off with. Before the trolls come out in force I'm buying...
View ArticleWhy Certification Matters
I had cleaned all types of carpets, upholstery and tile for about 7 years for a franchise that never sent me for certification. Although they advertised "Certified Technicians" only 4/23 were. I...
View ArticleRoyal Upright problem!
So I have a brand new Royal all metal upright I purchased last month and on the first job I used it on it bogged down like it wanted to cut out! I tried adjusting it and found an adjustment where it...
View ArticleJon Don
Has anyone used a company called JonDon to lease or finance their equipment? If so please share your opinion. Thx
View ArticleIt's not the employees you fire that are the problem...
It is the marginal workers you let hang on that suck the very joy (and profits) out of your existence. And yet all of us (including me) put off firing employees. In this week's QuickTIP I shared a...
View ArticleHelp...pre-spray made couch smell
I cleaned a brown corduroy couch today using Encapguard O2 from Bridgepoint. It's very versatile because you can use it as a prespray, Encap, bonnet, rinse, spotter, etc. But it has an unpleasant smell...
View ArticleUsed carpet portable extractor
I recently purchased a used Rotovac 360 I and Ranger setup with a sx15 is anything online that shows you the proper procedures for hooking up and using this equipment I don't mean to sound stupid but I...
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