Thread Number: 33485
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Kirby shampoo system review (pic heavy) |
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Post# 364797 , Reply# 1   1/7/2017 at 04:00 (2,659 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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Everywhere got a VERY thorough going over with the Kirby in vacuum mode prior to shampooing. Here are some before pictures..... Notice how soiled the small rug is by the sliding patio door. And there is traffic soiling by the doorway into the kitchen.... |
Post# 364798 , Reply# 2   1/7/2017 at 04:03 (2,659 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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During shampooing..... |
Post# 364799 , Reply# 3   1/7/2017 at 04:08 (2,659 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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After pictures.... The biggest difference in the living room is the rug by the patio door..... BEFORE AND AFTER..... This rug got 3 passes with the shampoo system. Everywhere else got two passes and then I went over it all again with the carpet fluffer only to spruce up the carpet pile |
Post# 364801 , Reply# 4   1/7/2017 at 04:12 (2,659 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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Some more after pictures of the living room.... The traffic marks by the kitchen doorway have improved vastly. Carpet pile is restored. There looks to be a darker strip in front of the sofa.... This is just the way the carpet pile is stood as it dries. |
Post# 364802 , Reply# 5   1/7/2017 at 04:17 (2,659 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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Now... for the most surprising result of all.... Remember the blood stains I mentioned in the bedroom? They were blotted with a damp cloth the previous day when they first occurred. NO pre-treating has been performed. 3 passes with the Kirby shampoo system andddd..... Before & After..... |
Post# 364819 , Reply# 7   1/7/2017 at 09:29 (2,659 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I've always thought the Kirby did fine with getting rugs clean that are discolored by dirt. In my personal situation, much of the discoloration in my rugs are caused by something wet, mostly the dog's feet coming back in the house after rain or snow. My dogs are large, heavy dogs who have tails that sometimes knock drinks off the coffee table when they wag them.
I have found that using the Kirby shampooer as a scrubber first, then go over the rug with the Hoover Max Extract 77 using only clean water to 'rinse', works brilliantly. |
Post# 364825 , Reply# 8   1/7/2017 at 10:38 (2,659 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 364921 , Reply# 9   1/9/2017 at 13:00 (2,657 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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Looks like the Kirby did a really good job; the carpets look great! I use my Sentria II shampooer fairly often. Both Kirby and the Electrolux/Aerus FloorPro shampooers perform to my approval when I don't need or want to use an extraction system. Very nice thread, thanks for sharing!
I'm attaching 4 pics from my last round of shampooing with the Kirby a few months ago. I was very happy with the results. |
Post# 364934 , Reply# 11   1/9/2017 at 15:33 (2,657 days old) by ronni (USA)   |   | |
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Sleepdoc, I think your carpets turned out magnificently, as well! |
Post# 365055 , Reply# 13   1/12/2017 at 02:09 (2,654 days old) by martin187 (Illinois)   |   | |
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Awesome results, Matt! P.S. I hope your Gran's leg is okay! |
Post# 365091 , Reply# 14   1/13/2017 at 19:55 (2,652 days old) by brycerivers (Atlanta,GA,30273,United States)   |   | |
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I will be using Franklin's super upholstery shampoo and clorox bleach.
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Post# 365113 , Reply# 15   1/14/2017 at 12:07 (2,652 days old) by brycerivers (Atlanta,GA,30273,United States)   |   | |
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Post# 365890 , Reply# 16   1/30/2017 at 19:48 (2,635 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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I have a vacuum just like that. It's called the Eureka EasyClean here in the US.
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Post# 365911 , Reply# 17   1/31/2017 at 06:02 (2,635 days old) by Rvarley (illinois)   |   | |
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Thanks for the detailed review with photos and good on you for helping out your grand parents. I like their place and that wool carpet looks wonderful. |