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  1. #1
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    Jan 2003
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    Perth,Western Australia.
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    Default Carpet cleaning,Wet or Dry

    We need to have our carpets clean and I interested in any experiences members may have had with either wet (steam) cleaning, or dry (chemical) cleaning.
    I am leaning toward the dry cleaning only because it leaves the carpets drier to walk on.
    Any ideas or opinions please
    Macca

  2. #2
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    Aug 2004
    Location
    SA
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    Had carpets cleaned using the dry cleaning method some years ago and wouldn't recommend it if you want CLEAN carpets. The cleaning liquid was sprayed on and a machine similar to an industrial floor polisher (with lambswool pad) was run over it ... the pad was hardly grotty. Had them cleaned a week later using the steam/extraction method ... that DID remove grot! Don't waste money on dry cleaning ... just don't look at your carpets for a few months, steam clean and let summer dry them.

    Cheers
    Tikki

  3. #3
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    Apr 2006
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    willagee wa (near Freo)
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    61
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    we had ours dry cleaned coupla years ago and its just a waste of money. they were dirty again three days later. get ya carpets steam cleaned or hire a britax and do it ya self.
    use wool wash laundryliquid as shampoo and vinagar as de-fomer.
    lot of hard yakka but only $28.
    now we got jarah floorboards. just vaccy and mop. easy
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  4. #4
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    Apr 2006
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    Have tried both ways, steam is the best by far.

    Lounges/dining chairs/rugs/carpets all came up like new, I would never use any other way.

    Them little p ant machines just don't cut it... well maybe for the work vehicle lol


    HJ0

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