Process for nasty carpets with Biokleen TLC?

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Phishy4

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So I recently decided to try Biokleen TLC to see if it performs any better than my old standby Folex. I noticed when mixing it that it does seem like it will foam. I've been basically brushing dry, vacuuming, wetting with Folex then extracting with the LGM and clean water. Is this the basic formula I'll want to use with TLC?
 
Phishy4 said:
So I recently decided to try Biokleen TLC to see if it performs any better than my old standby Folex. I noticed when mixing it that it does seem like it will foam. I've been basically brushing dry, vacuuming, wetting with Folex then extracting with the LGM and clean water. Is this the basic formula I'll want to use with TLC?
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Although I've never used Biokleen TLC, the basic rule of thumb is to only use low-foaming products with extractors.
 
Yea, thats sort of what I'm concerned about. I know many use it with good results, and from what I can tell it needs to be rinsed so I'm hoping someone has some firsthand experience.
 
Phishy4 said:
And this stuff really works well at 32:1? Man, it just looks like water when it's mixed in the bottle!
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Really? If that's the case, I need to try this stuff.
 
Yes 32:1 is a good thing, makes a gallon last a long time. Just make sure you let it dwell.
 
Well, you guys were right. Biokleen TLC is a winner for sure. This is from a super nasty saturn I did this weekend.



Before:

saturn-before.jpg




After 1 pass with Biokleen, let dwell for 5 minutes, agitate then extract w/clean water in the LGM:

saturn-after.jpg




I did a couple spots in the back (which wasn't nearly as bad) with folex to see them side by side, and I definitely think the TLC was as good or better.
 
For pre-treating oily stains, try WD40's SpotShot. Think of it as WD40 without the fish oil. It works O.K. on new oil/tar stains, but older ones that have set in are a lost cause.



One of my biggest "pet pieves" are the stains from blacktop sealants that are used in commercial and residential parking lots or driveways. These get brought into carpets/floor mats on the bottom of shoes and are a REAL pain to get out, which I never seem to do sufficiently. Seems like they are ALWAYS present and the hotter the weather, the more they end up on said floor mats and carpets, discoloring them a dull yellow-brown . If someone has a surefire method of getting these out , I'd like to know what works.
 
Lonnie said:
For pre-treating oily stains, try WD40's SpotShot. Think of it as WD40 without the fish oil. It works O.K. on new oil/tar stains, but older ones that have set in are a lost cause.



One of my biggest "pet pieves" are the stains from blacktop sealants that are used in commercial and residential parking lots or driveways. These get brought into carpets/floor mats on the bottom of shoes and are a REAL pain to get out, which I never seem to do sufficiently. Seems like they are ALWAYS present and the hotter the weather, the more they end up on said floor mats and carpets, discoloring them a dull yellow-brown . If someone has a surefire method of getting these out , I'd like to know what works.
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Actually, I think that black crap in the picture was blacktop/tar stuff as well. There were a bunch of the little asphalt nuggets bonded in that I picked out before shampooing. I really really hate that stuff too. It's nearly impossible to avoid them around here unfortunately. I'm picking them out of my mats constantly.
 
Ok, so thanks to Wascallyrabbit, I've got a 3oz sample of BioKleen to try out. I guess that's good for 96-99oz of ready-to-use cleaner. Thanks again, David.



Now I'm assuming that I can also use it on upholstery, like Folex, or is it just for carpets? TIA
 
would of sent you 4oz but i couldn't find a 4oz container. guess i'll be making an order with us plastics.



haven't tried it on auto upholstery but i did use it on my couch. worked well.
 
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