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New for me Oreck Orbiter on order-Methods and experience please |
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Post# 359314   9/14/2016 at 19:31 (2,751 days old) by upright886 (Wauwatosa Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Years ago I was a firm believer in the HOST system of dry cleaning. Many fine hardware stores that provided HOST rentals have closed in the last decade and I migrated to hiring external extraction companies with mixed results.
I borrowed a Hoover Extractor 12A model and with determination and a good workout got respectable results. Extraction was good but it took 6-12 hours to dry completely. I decided to return to Dry Cleaning and I have a Oreck Orbiter and dry cleaning compounds on order. I also acquired a vintage non bypass vacuum to assist in the dry cleaning process. www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-... Two gentlemen on youtube do economical apartment move out cleaning using a tide solution and bonnet methods to significantly clean up some abused low grade carpets. A low moisture method appears to have great efficacy. As a believer in dry cleaning I wonder if a one two punch is advised. Use the low moisture approach first. Allow to dry and follow on any touch up spots with the dry cleaning methods. I have both the premist and the stain be gone sprays oreck offers on order along with the black brush and a 4lb bucket of compound. Please share your experience with the orbiter both bonnet cleaning and dry cleaning. Matt |
Post# 359436 , Reply# 1   9/16/2016 at 19:27 (2,749 days old) by Upright886 (Wauwatosa Wisconsin)   |   | |
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The Oreck Orbiter arrived. After inspection I did 30 minutes of bonnet low moisture cleaning with good results. Tomorrow I will dry clean.
Matt |
Post# 359562 , Reply# 2   9/19/2016 at 10:11 (2,746 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Are these chemicals from Oreck labeled as "Encapsulation" cleaners? |
Post# 359761 , Reply# 5   9/22/2016 at 19:24 (2,743 days old) by upright886 (Wauwatosa Wisconsin)   |   | |
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The Oreck dry system works very well. My first try included a bonnet clean completely dry in 2 hours. This was follower by working in the dry cleaner on 4x4 areas.
The Type A/F&G style bag did not clog up or loose flow. The results were fantastic. This allowed for shifting furniture in the room same day and cleaning wall to wall. Later the same day food was spilled. Everything was picked up, a quick spot treat and orbital treatment with dry cleaning powder. 30 minutes later a vacuum and done. Very practical scale for home maintenance . Matt |
Post# 359791 , Reply# 7   9/23/2016 at 13:16 (2,742 days old) by rvarley (illinois)   |   | |
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I have the Oreck Orbiter and haven't yet used it for carpet cleaning, but it's great for hard flooring. Mopping alone cannot compare. It's great for removing wax and buffing existing wax. |
Post# 359852 , Reply# 9   9/24/2016 at 18:50 (2,741 days old) by upright886 (Wauwatosa Wisconsin)   |   | |
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The orbiter is a quality piece of "modern" hardware, A balance of rugged construction and low weight. I view it as scaled down industrial 20" machine making it very easy to handle and move perfect for the home environment including stair treads. It has been years since I used host. This Oreck dry system is easier and you do not have to worry about left over compound going bad. This always bothered me with HOST so it would occupy valuable freezer space between uses.
Dry cleaning is convenient but bonnet scrubbing is a simple alternative for hard surfaces and light soiled carpet. Just used a 20:1 diluted Fabuloso spray PH7 on a white Berber with 10-12 years of bedroom sock traffic.. The results were amazing. Left over spray cleaned the walls when the furniture was pulled out. Could not be simpler and completely dry in 1 hour. Matt |
Post# 359903 , Reply# 10   9/25/2016 at 14:08 (2,740 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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I didn't realize that was possible! So freezing doesn't affect the performance of Host? |
Post# 359908 , Reply# 11   9/25/2016 at 20:24 (2,740 days old) by upright886 (Wauwatosa Wisconsin)   |   | |
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I never inquired if freezing was advised by the HOST people. They did mention in the literature mold is a concern with unsealed HOST so I treated like left over bread. I would thaw for use and store the remainder in the freezer. I never noticed a loss of efficacy. I did not store it in a self defrosting freezer so it did not cycle other than when used. The larger boxes made HOST more economical but this Oreck compound or Capture material available locally is more economic and does not eat up your freezer space.
The machine is versatile. It does not care what materials you use. I am interested in some of the new encapsulation compounds too but I am running out of rooms to clean and have plenty of materials to use. For dry cleaning or pre-vacuuming the Royal 886 turned out to be a fine machine. I think any non bypass machine is a good idea if your plan to use dry cleaning methods. Matt |
Post# 359909 , Reply# 12   9/25/2016 at 20:30 (2,740 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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"KitchenAid kept its product line of the stand mixers out of the talons of Whirlpool. " Whirlpool owns Kitchenaid, and the stand mixers as well. They don't own Hobart, and the commercial side. |