How to Soften Carpet Cleaning Brushes? For a Low Speed Floor Machine - Cleaning Talk - Professional Cleaning and Restoration Forum

Jack · 04-12-2008, 06:46 PM

Hi Guys,

One of the machines I use is a 20in Low speed floor machine (Pullman Holt).
I bought a .22 Carpet Brush to use on Commercial low pile carpet.
http://www.cleaningstuff.net/cleanin...ning-Brush.htm

The problem is the Carpet brush is too stiff.
The machine is not able to rotate it on low pile carpet.
I tried conditioning it on concrete for a bit but it didn't make much of a difference.

Is there another way to soften the bristles?

All information appreciated.

Jack

John Bolton · 04-20-2008, 06:27 AM

Jack,

Before 'running in' on concrete, try soaking the brush in hot water hot 5 minutes.

This makes a difference, especially on polypropolene bristles, in that in addition to dressing the bristle-tip, the lay of the bristles is re-set slightly by the rotation.

This will not work on monkey-bass or other natural fibre bristles.

ProFresh · 06-22-2008, 10:50 PM

When you are starting it up is the carpet wet or dry?
If it is dry it is all ways harder to start. The other problem
I would think is a 20 in. floor machine is pretty big for using
on carpet. I am using a 15 in and I think it is a bit large as well.

Ron

tokmik · 03-10-2009, 12:39 AM

When you are starting it up is the carpet wet or dry?
If it is dry it is all ways harder to start. The other problem
I would think is a 20 in. floor machine is pretty big for using
on carpet. I am using a 15 in and I think it is a bit large as well.

Carpet Cleaning Service

extrimity · 05-15-2009, 09:56 AM

I'm afraid it's not suitable for that kind of carpet.
Try to approach cleaning service provider for that certain problem.

dtsericr · 05-15-2009, 12:22 PM

Are you sure of the brush size. If possible try to contact carpet cleaning tulsa professionals. They may be able to help you out

Barkri12 · 05-26-2009, 02:36 AM

Vacuum your carpet regularly, especially in high traffic areas. 80 percent of soil in carpet is dry and can be removed with the vacuum cleaner.