Neighborhood kid doing a neighborhood job -- Opinions?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 07-27-2010, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Christopher

Seeing as I know nothing about those machines... Could you recommend one?

Auto Care ProHeat®

There's a lot more expensive and better ones, but I have this one a it works great!

**Christopher** · 07-27-2010, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Auto Care ProHeat®

There's a lot more expensive and better ones, but I have this one a it works great!

Thanks. I cant say that I'm ready to make the 700$ hike to some of the higher end models on AG quite yet. For now, that fits the bill

Can this be used safely on leather upholstery?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 07-27-2010, 11:51 PM

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Can this be used safely on leather upholstery?[/QUOTE]
You don't want to use an "extractor" type machine on leather. Leather, coated or un-coated is cleaned by hand. I clean my coated leather with diluted APC and a leather scrub brush, then apply a protectant.

**Da Fats** · 07-28-2010, 03:05 AM

Chris

I would save up soem and get a 60$ 5hp 3.5gal shop vac (lowes) 100$ little green machine with heat and a Small 100$ steamer( I think mine is made by McClough) to help you with interiors! You will be amazed at what this combination will help you clean up. Those to machines paired up with some APC+ and Folex and you'll be doing some nice interior work with minimum $$$ invested in equipment. I have had my less then professional grade machines for over a year now and they still work great. Just do not try to suck up any suds with your extractor and use Distilled water in your steamer and your golden... an dalways follow up the LGM with the shop vac!

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 07-28-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Da Fats

Chris

I would save up soem and get a 60$ 5hp 3.5gal shop vac (lowes) 100$ little green machine with heat and a Small 100$ steamer( I think mine is made by McClough) to help you with interiors! You will be amazed at what this combination will help you clean up. Those to machines paired up with some APC+ and Folex and you'll be doing some nice interior work with minimum $$$ invested in equipment. I have had my less then professional grade machines for over a year now and they still work great. Just do not try to suck up any suds with your extractor and use Distilled water in your steamer and your golden... an dalways follow up the LGM with the shop vac!

When do you find yourself using the steamer instead of the LGM on interiors?

**Christopher** · 07-28-2010, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Da Fats

Chris

I would save up soem and get a 60$ 5hp 3.5gal shop vac (lowes) 100$ little green machine with heat and a Small 100$ steamer( I think mine is made by McClough) to help you with interiors! You will be amazed at what this combination will help you clean up. Those to machines paired up with some APC+ and Folex and you'll be doing some nice interior work with minimum $$$ invested in equipment. I have had my less then professional grade machines for over a year now and they still work great. Just do not try to suck up any suds with your extractor and use Distilled water in your steamer and your golden... an dalways follow up the LGM with the shop vac!

Thanks! I already have a shop vac that I use, I just need to get the lgm and the steamer -- what would I use the steamer for anyway? I am hesitant to go get a tool that I don't know how to use!

**mrj7500** · 07-28-2010, 06:53 PM

Glad to hear you're taking on a new endeavor. I second the recommendation to get a steamer. The first time you're trying to get semi-dried coca-cola out of a cup-holder or a center counsel, you'll be glad you got one. They get into nooks and crannies like no other tool, and you are doing it with steam so it's nice not to have to rely on chemicals.

I actually use a scunci steamer, have had it for years now and has never failed me, but I use it lightly. This one wagner would be more suited to a commercial environment.

You would not go wrong with a carpet shampooer from bissel, I have a heated little green machine and it works great. From my experience if you're not careful pressure washing floor mats you could damage them.

Insurance isn't a bad idea! I got some quotes a while back it it was like $1500 a year, a couple of members on here thought that was high. Anyone feel like sounding in and letting us know what a good price for insurance is?