Happy Carpet Cleaners- Steam Cleaning Upholstery

http://www.gethappy.ca Here I show the proper steps to "PROFESSIONALLY" steam clean upholstery. I updated the comments in this one.
If you care about your upholstery, find a professional cleaner that is IICRC Certified and will follow these steps.

$50 for your sofa cleaning?! Don't be fooled. They cannot possibly take the necessary time to clean it right and only charge $50!
Also don't be fooled to think it is that easy. I make it look easy because I have 17yrs experience, $1000 of courses, a $500 upholstery tool, an excellent truck mount and chemistry.

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[Spitfire007yeh]

i have a truck mount and have so far avoided doing upholstery so thanks but what is the hand piece you are useing its whats caught my attention i have an upholstery wand but the water jets out far to strongly i have a big red truck mount and i am about to buy myself a kirby vacuum can you tell me what that hand piece is please it looks to be very easy to use.

[hcciam]

@Spitfire007yeh @Spitfire007yeh

You've got a Big Red?  Me too. Mines semi retired at the moment, sitting disconnected in a truck box. Thinking of selling it but have too much invested in it.

I'm using the Hydrokinetic uph tool. I'm not sure who is selling it currently, it was SteamWay. You could call John Olson of superiorcleaningsolutions , he's honest, reliable and ships across the country. Some people like this tool, some don't. I like it, dries fabric nicely

[hcciam]

@hcciam I can use the tool at TM temps and at 300-400psi. I've learned not to go over 400 because the trigger valve doesn't like it. The teflon head allows truck mount vacuum to be used safely as well. Join Mikeysboard and you can keep up to date on all the latest tools. I just tested the new Sapphire Uph tool, wasn't that impressed, but again, some others love it. They didn't have a HK tool though.

[apstlcpwr]

I need two things....first..what type of machine do i need to get to precondition my couch...can i just buy a spray bottle of the solution?...second..whats the name of the machine that steam cleans the upholstery?

[hcciam]

Its not the equipment so much as the knowledge of how to clean. Highly recommend hiring a professional for upholstery. Costs more but worth it!!

Small pump up or trigger sprayer will work to precondition. Brush in with a soft haired brush.

for a machine, hate even saying it, but Bissel, Hoover, Rug Dr, those small machines "can" do the job if you know what you're doing.

Work SLOW, these machines don't rinse well.

Don't blame me for poor results ;-)

[KiLLtheCorrUpt]

the music rocks my face off! Where do you get your equipment from?what is the start up costs of this type of business?

[hcciam]

its truck mounted steam cleaning. Various places you can buy the equipment. Costs can run from $5000 to $50,000 depending on what you want.

THEN there is all the training and experience ;-))

[kbs1212]

THANK YOU! I needed some help haha, you're the best!!

[roguewarrior]

@hcciam Hydrokinetic is being sold by many vendors. Just do a internet search, just bought a new on on discount from Interlink Supply. Its nice, its not just the head, but a long tube and solution hose, that close to the head is designed to enter through the vac hose so you have less cords to work with while cleaning. The HK head rinses then has a small lip with small holes on it that lift the fabric slightly to pull out the rinsing solution.

[chicago618]

Excellent! Now come over to my place and do the same thing.

[cullensinoz]

You did a good job!

[hcciam]

Dry vacuuming is the best way to remove pet hair. Wet hairs are sticky and don't come off fabric as easily as when dry.

Sometimes I have to pull whiskers our with my fingers. They really dig in.

Steam cleaning will loosen and remove the few remaining hairs that are stuck by the oils on a hair.

There are foam rubber squares you can buy that are excellent at removing pet hair. Ask at a pet store.