First look: My new Airflex Miniflex 220LX 

Hi Just a quick question, I decided to use my Airflex 400LX to pre spray the carpets i lifted the hose from the solution tank and put it into my bucket of solution and turned on the pump only to find that the filter wanted to float on the top and more importantly the shorter hose which is attached to the long hose pumps water all over the the front step of the property. Was I doing something wrong or has the hose been cut too short so it sprays over the bucket and not back in the bucket. If the two hoses were the same size I suppose it would work but one hose is shorter. I'll send a picture to give you an idea of what I mean. Please forgive me , im probably stupid but I'm a bit stuck on this one .

Hi Just a quick question, I decided to use my Airflex 400LX to pre spray the carpets i lifted the hose from the solution tank and put it into my bucket of solution and turned on the pump only to find that the filter wanted to float on the top and more importantly the shorter hose which is attached to the long hose pumps water all over the the front step of the property. Was I doing something wrong or has the hose been cut too short so it sprays over the bucket and not back in the bucket. If the two hoses were the same size I suppose it would work but one hose is shorter. I'll send a picture to give you an idea of what I mean. Please forgive me , im probably stupid but I'm a bit stuck on this one .

@@paulwilson3283 Hello Paul i only use a pump sprayer for my pre spraying but my tank hoses does go to the bottom of my 25ltr container.

Thanks 👍🏼 if you have any questions please feel free to give me a shout

@@TheCleanersCupboard many thanks yes I shall be in touch 😀👍🇬🇧

Hi buddy! At the moment a portable suits me, most of the work I do is commercial in blocks of apartments so it makes sense having a compact machine I can move easily from floor to floor. But who knows what the future holds!

@@TheCleanersCupboard Hey man, thanks for the reply. I'm glad that it is working for you. Yeah, I guess it wouldn't make sense to get a tm if you do apartment blocks. Keep up the good work.

Do you put the water in the machine bud when use it as portable awesome bit of kit and good job

Yep it’s a shame. I did contact Kerstar and they didn’t seem that interested to be honest. You can buy the KV/10 as a straight suction vacuum and it is still brilliant but it’s the power hose/head combo that really makes it

Hi no worries at all! So my first professional machine was a Kerstar Robin which you’ll see elsewhere on my channel. I picked it up for just £150 on eBay, sent it off to Kerstar and they spent another £200 re-furbishing it for me. It was a reliable machine and looked professional and was a great way to get me started and get my foot in the door. It was a little underpowered and a bit cumbersome. But as a starter professional extractor it wasn’t bad at all and was a step up from say a Karcher Puzzi or something like that.

@@TheCleanersCupboard thanks so much for taking the time to get back to me! I’ve been looking at the Bissell big green carpet cleaner, been reading loads of reviews and watching videos and it looks decent enough however it’s hard when you’re this clueless!I’m in Scotland and have a small cleaning business, but getting asked more and more about carpets so have been trying to do my research before jumping in head first. Feel free to tell me if you think the Bissell is rotten, like I say it’s so appreciated and amazing that you take the time to help people out.

@@thegoodlife3766 if you drop me an email at revitalisecleaningsolutions@outlook.com I’ll happily run through everything I know that might help you out. I’m always happy to give advice to anyone!

@@TheCleanersCupboard done- thanks a million! So refreshing that someone actually wants to help out 😃

@@thegoodlife3766 you need at least 150 psi and 2 stage vacuums Or won’t get great results Ashbys cleaning equipment have great machines the enforcer is a beast Get Complements nearly every job

Crazy Horse nah these kinda of machines are a on different level compared to numatic machines

@@numaticrule2921 what other machines you got?

Hi yes there are several different course centres. I did mine with CleanSmart, both Prochem and Texatherm both run various courses too. They are all very good and it’s just down to where you are based in the country

ZRK REVIEWS hi well, I offer a number of different cleaning services as well as carpet cleaning. On average I get one or two carpet cleaning jobs a week at the moment on top of the other work I do too. But it’s rare I have as easy week. I’m almost fully booked for the next month! I’ve got a Peugeot Partner van but will need to upgrade to something bigger soon because I’m rapidly outgrowing it

@@TheCleanersCupboard good man, all the best hope to be in this sort of venture soon thnx

ZRK REVIEWS well the best advice I can give is get some training because there is a science to carpet cleaning, it’s not as simple as people think. And the other thing is appearance. I spent a lot of time on my branding, uniform, van sign writing, business cards etc and it really does set you apart from the competition. Customers want to see professionalism. Not a cowboy

Hi Szymon, it depends on the type of carpet but generally it shouldn’t take anymore than a few hours if your technique is correct and you’re not over-wetting

@@TheCleanersCupboard right! Thanx! Can I have one more question? What is the solution you are using before sebo duo job.?

@@mornasz So this is the important part. The pre-spray you use depends on the type of carpet/fabric being cleaned and the type of soiling/staining you’re trying to remove. In this case I was using World Of Clean SPM Atlantic with an acid rinse.

Hi buddy. The Sebo 360 is a decent choice, they’re the industry standard. Quiet, reliable and are easy to maintain. In terms of performance they can be a little weak however especially on really dirty carpets. If you want a pre-vac with really decent performance than I’d say a Kirby is probably your best choice. Downside is they’re bloody noisy and a bit cumbersome but they really do clean deep down which is what you need a pre-vac to do. If you can find one an old Electrolux C12 or Sanitaire is (in my opinion) one of the best commercial uprights ever. They’re unbeatable for pre-vacuuming. Failing that a Nilco Combi, Kerstar KV350 or Victor upright are all fairly good choices. Basically you want to go for something commercial that’s designed to be robust and clean thoroughly. Avoid domestic machines like Shark and Dyson. Hope that helps, give me a shout if you need anymore help 👍🏼

Thanks for the sound advice. Very helpful without sounding to stalker ish, I would love to pick your brains about getting started in carpet cleaning, I can see your a RU-vidr and not a help centre but good advice from someone in the profession is hard to come buy.

No worries you’re not the only one that’s asked. My business email is on the about bit on my channel main page. Drop me an email and I’ll do my best 👍🏼

@@TheCleanersCupboard thanks 🙏

The 350 is a bit out of date. It’s a good machine let down by poor filtration and slightly iffy build quality. It performs as well as a BS but won’t last as long. The 350 isn’t actually made by Kerstar like the cylinders however. But as a cheaper alternative it’s not bad.

Thanks, it takes about 90 seconds or so before you get hot water at the nozzle depending on how much hose you’re running but after that the heat is nice and constant.

@@TheCleanersCupboard really that quick!! Ace. Thank you very much

@@michaelparr7465 no worries, give me a shout if I can help with anything else

@@TheCleanersCupboard thank you very much 👍

It’s a Venus Super 2L

Hi it’s a modified Kerstar KV/10. Excellent vacuums! One of the best in the trade in my opinion. There’s a few separate videos of it elsewhere on my channel

Hi yes it’s accepted that the customer provides power and water. It’s been that way for decades. I’ve never had a customer comment on using their water/electricity. Therefore I have no idea how much it uses per job.

@@TheCleanersCupboard nice one, thanks for the quick reply.

@@alanpilkington149 no worries, In terms of consumption I’d speak to the manufacturer and they should have that information to hand. A lot of it will depend on the specification of the machine also ie) how many vacuum motors has it got? does it have an onboard heater? things like that will affect it quite drastically.

Hi no I wouldn’t do that. There’s plenty of products designed for breaking down grease on carpets and upholstery. Keep the kitchen degreaser in the kitchen.

Yes still using it. Had to replace the vac motor earlier this year after it failed but apart from that, it’s still providing excellent service.

Have you primed it first? Use the priming hose to get the water running through the pump before connecting the wand

@@TheCleanersCupboard I did, taken me a hour or 2 to realise its happier with no less than 15 litres in anything under is no good 😂 thankyou for reply

The honest answer is yes. It’s still lighter than some of the bigger machines but you’ll need a strong back to get it in and out for every job.

can you not leave it in the van and just get extended hoses @@TheCleanersCupboard

@@fireduponline you can but then you’re reliant on being able to park pretty much outside the customers front door which isn’t always possible. It’s why a lot of truck mount users also carry a portable with them because 8/10 times you can’t always park that close to the customers property.

Hi mate if you go to the About section on my profile my contact details are there. Drop me an email

Yes?

U do realise the venus sprayer is designed for the application of chemicals to spots, stains and light upholstery they have not got the output pressure suitable to fully impact the carpet fibres deeming the venus sprayer unsuitable for the application of carpet pre spray?

@@fullblastcleaningservices6042 Where did you get that idea from? The output is more than sufficient for small to medium areas of carpet. You’re only supposed to mist with pre-spray not soak. It’s the agitation method that opens up the fibres allowing the pre-spray to penetrate. I’ve used it successfully for many years with no issues.

Where did i get that from ? Its common sense and open up the fibres ? please take me through your method ? You pre spray a carpet let dwell for 10-15 minutes then agitate with a CRB preferably, theirs a reason we use pump up sprayers of up to 6bar i use battery operated multisprayers operate at upto 50psi the inline sprayers run much higher than that, ive done this job almost 10 years mate i know what im on about ur the first person in all my years of doin this trade to actually try and justify using a venus sprayer to apply pre spray to a carpet going by your machine u were fairly new to this industry at the time of this video please tell me u dont still use that venus sprayer too apply pre spray to ur carpets still ???? How long does it take u to pre spray a room with one of those ? Lol

@@fullblastcleaningservices6042 Buddy, I’m glad you’re happy with your battery operated multisprayer. You stick with what works for you and I’ll stick with what works for me. You’ve watched the video so you know what my method is. I’ve done my training the same as I’m sure you have and run a successful business with many happy returning customers both commercial and domestic. And on that point, carpet cleaning makes up quite a small part of my business. The majority is commercial cleaning. So if I was cleaning carpets everyday maybe I would upgrade what I’ve got. And ‘going by your machine?’ Classic TM wanker comment right there ^ Again, for the kind of work I do, the Miniflex works for me. I really hope that trying to publicly discredit another well established business with a good reputation has made you feel better 👍🏼 all the best.

It’s not a hoover it’s an extractor. Yes it’s considerably more powerful than a household vacuum