Thread Number: 3122
Kirby Shampooer Review |
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Post# 34639 , Reply# 1   3/13/2008 at 16:17 (5,886 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Yes I think that the Kirby shampooer does a wonderful job. I have only used the shampooer on a Classic III I have not used it with the generation series. Like Matt I have noticed that the suds come out to fast and there is no way to shut the suds off on the pre generation models. I have to wait for the tank to empty then go back over the area with the Kirby to work the suds in. It takes a while for the carpet to dry and the way Kirby works it does not extract any water from the carpet. To over come this problem I could possible use the Kirby and then follow behind it with a shop vac or another steam cleaner. I have used the system at grandmothers where she and her husband have a two year old dog which has never been properly house trained. She has white berber carpet and the Kirby shampoo system really brightened up the carpet. I just wish the Kirby unit would extract the water from the carpet to prevent it from getting into the carpet padding. This is my own concern with the shampoo system. But overall it works great! |
Post# 34648 , Reply# 2   3/13/2008 at 17:40 (5,886 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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The kirby shampooer works very well. Even better when you use there other products like the spot remover and heavy traffic area shampoo. On the pre G series like the Heritage II onwards you can switch the suds off buy putting the capped end on the out let pipe next to the end of the hose. When it comes to shampooing once you have applied the suds with the machine after its been left 10 to 15 mins go back over it again with the suds switched off. Or If the suds can't be switched off or capped and the tank is still full of cleaning solution take it off and put the bag back on. Then go over it again:-)) Overwetting can be a problem if you keep going over the same patch again and again in the same shampooing section. Your only really suppose to go over it once or twice in 1 shampooing section. Mind you Iv'e been guilty of this in the past normally if I have left over cleaning solution in the tank. That's my confestion;-)) JB |
Post# 34802 , Reply# 7   3/15/2008 at 12:33 (5,885 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)   |   | |
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Just for the record, I won the ebay bid for the Kirby, Heritage shmpoo unit, plus for and additional $15.00 the seller threw in the tubo kit and extra tools. Norm |
Post# 39263 , Reply# 10   4/30/2008 at 19:42 (5,838 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village)   |   | |
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LOL |
Post# 39265 , Reply# 11   4/30/2008 at 19:47 (5,838 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village)   |   | |
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old unit]] can't figure putting attachemnt hose on to blow air as its too fat to go into tray I use simple green on my carpets no residue dishsoap is a no no |
Post# 39268 , Reply# 12   4/30/2008 at 20:48 (5,838 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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so you just pour simple green in the tank and it cleans the rugs???? I never thought of that. does it do a good job??? Mike |