Been thinking of switching to more VLM now the weather is darn near subzero. Whats your go to system? Thinking of getting a smaller 13in 175 with brush and bonnets?
Yes, mostly cgd, my go to for that is the Cimex which also is a beast.Have you done any VLM cleaning ???
What happened ???Been thinking of switching to more VLM now the weather is darn near subzero. Whats your go to system? Thinking of getting a smaller 13in 175 with brush and bonnets?
Get this! I was doing a wax job at a local church, I needed a plug in and happened upon a storage closet and there sat an older 13in swing machine! I emailed the church board and asked if they'd part with it and they agreed! Pretty cool story because I was eyeing some online and this one is legit, so I ordered up some bonnets from Bonnet Pro and got a few of his samples, I also got a few samples from excellent supply. The release it hydrox is pretty amazing. So far I have mostly used the 13 in for post bonnet on a few rat nasties. I did a 2 step pad cap on a townhome and I thought it turned out nice. Ive sold roughly 1000 dollars in commercial VLM coming up in February and hopefully more to come. Love learning new techniques.What happened ???
Did you get a 13'' ????
Here is my observation so far...Look at those tiny wheels.
Big profits on VLM.
Are you thinking about selling your TM ...
Can you explain a little further about "not taking on jobs that VLM can't handle".I used a TM for 25 years and starting in 2013 I started using VLM and HWE.
I went all VLM October 2019 and do not take on jobs that VLM can't handle.
I'm just tired of all the problems a TM brings.
Most of those problems are winter and cold weather. From November to April. Every winter is different. Some are not bad. I don't have a garage so I'm using heaters. Worrying about the electric going out at 3 am, and if it gets too cold, below 10, putting in anti-freeze and taking out, is a pain in the ass. Dragging hoses thru the snow, trying to keep cold air out of customers house.
NO THANK YOU !!! NO MORE !!!
I love VLM !!!
I've noticed its hard to sell people on VLM because we've created such a truckmount culture in our area.Can you explain a little further about "not taking on jobs that VLM can't handle".
How did your regulars feel about TM vs VLM when you cleaned with the new method for the first time with them?
How do you handle pet accidents that need flushing or you have to get aggressive in your treatment?
I also use VLM along with my TM. I think all cleaning methods have their place and it's up to us to determine when and where.
Like you said they all have their place and it is our job to decide what's needed to clean effectively AND efficiently.I've noticed its hard to sell people on VLM because we've created such a truckmount culture in our area.
John you might find this hard to believe, but I actually have a very good reputation in my area. I'm established and have a lot of 10-15-20 year customers. So they trust me. I really don't do any advertising anymore. I just rely on old customers and referrals from customers. So most of my customers didn't even question me about a change in methods. They just gave it a try. 1-2 hour dry times is a good selling point but I did lose a some customers.Can you explain a little further about "not taking on jobs that VLM can't handle".
How did your regulars feel about TM vs VLM when you cleaned with the new method for the first time with them?
How do you handle pet accidents that need flushing or you have to get aggressive in your treatment?
I also use VLM along with my TM. I think all cleaning methods have their place and it's up to us to determine when and where.
IMO sometimes VLM urine treatment is the way to go. Not disturbing bacteria that lies beneath and no wicking, even with a water claw flush you may just bring up more problems. Cant beat the mist and walk away of a good USOR...John you might find this hard to believe, but I actually have a very good reputation in my area. I'm established and have a lot of 10-15-20 year customers. So they trust me. I really don't do any advertising anymore. I just rely on old customers and referrals from customers. So most of my customers didn't even question me about a change in methods. They just gave it a try. 1-2 hour dry times is a good selling point but I did lose a some customers.
On my voice mail or when I talk to customers I tell them that VLM is not recommended for heavily soiled carpet. Heavily soiled, trashed carpet I recommend HWE. I don't even want to do those jobs anymore. I used to do rentals for this one guy in a very low income area for over 10 years. He had 18 properties and they would be black from wall to wall. I no longer do those jobs and I don't want to work in that kind of filth anymore.
When it comes to pet accidents and urine/odor I could write about two pages on the subject but I believe no method works 100%. I do tell customers their best option is to get carpet flushed using HWE.
The problem with (HWE) your using a lot of water and water pressure just pushes the urine down and your not removing 100% of the water or urine. So now you got dirty water with urine still in carpet. There is no perfect way to get odor/urine out of carpet. The only way to get rid of urine and odor 100% is to replace carpet/padding, baseboards, if needed, and seal or replace floor if needed.
So when it comes to pet accidents, if it's just minor urine damage, I tell the customer I'm deodorizing/cleaning/sanitizing down to the backing of the carpet. My aggressive is using clo2 in my Deodorizer/Encap and a CRB that scrubs down to the backing. I'm not doing anything for what's in the backing of carpet or padding or baseboards/floor. I tell them I can only make the situation better but I can't guarantee 100% odor/urine removal. For 100% guarantee of odor/urine removal you need to replace everything. If the customer is ok with that, I do my best.
These are just my opinions. I am not trying to start a VLM - HWE war ... lol