Guest Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not an early years related query - but my Dad is in hospital at the moment and I wanted to clean/get his carpets cleaned while he is there. Has anyone used the machines you can hire yourself? I've noticed that Morrisons hire our carpet cleaning machines and was going to give it a go. Has anyone used their machines, or any others from hire companies, and what were the results like ? Or/and, has anyone used a professional company to get carpets cleaned and can you give any advice as to how successful this has been and a ball park figure regarding cost of it? Hoping to get it done one day this week. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 My daughter dropped green paint all on my carpet, and I hired a machine from B & Q - cost around 40 including clearning products but worked fantastically. Happy cleaning :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Ah, thanks for that tip - I hadn't thought of B & Q ! More thoughts on this welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi Sam Yes I've hired from a supermarket.......think I had one once from a dry cleaners too - all good Hope your dad's OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyPancakes Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I've used them several times - great value. Factor in the cost of the detergent though. In my experience, to vac, move all the furniture and use the cleaner, takes a full day. honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks for asking 'bout my Dad Sunnyday - lots of tests going on at moment. It's also his birthday today (86)- we had a lovely day planned, but now will just be able to wheel him to a park to have some birthday cake and a chance for him to feed the birds. Looks like I'm going to be doing the cleaning myself - was hoping they were rubbish so I could get the professionals in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Just a thought Sam - a professional clean might result in the carpets drying faster :1b Sending some positive vibes for your dad x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Ah hope you have a good day with your dad xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hope your dad gets better soon and he enjoys his cake my mums in hospital also - in Cyprus - Ive hired cleaner from B&Q did a good job - hard work though :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Oh no hali - hope your mum is OK.......see from your 'ticker' that you will soon be with her! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks hun xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hali - hope your mum get's better soon. I'm going to bring my dad home today, not wonderful news regarding his health I'm sad to say, but he wants to be in his own home! Because he's coming home today I've had to shelve the carpet cleaning ! ! :blink: - thanks for all help anyway. :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 thought i would post here rather than start new topic - can anyone recommend a good carpet as need some for preschool - not sure wether to go round or rectangle and not sure where to look as so many - any recommendations anyone - what do you have , how does it work for you - im thinking circle as use for register and circle time but not sure how easy to roll up and store - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Hi we are a packaway preschool and have various carpet rugs, the largest a 3x3m bug one. For ease of storage and rolling I would suggest a square or the rectangular ones. If going for a large one, make sure you can fit it in your store area. May need two people also to carry or drag it, as it's rather heavy. Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 thanks FB - we had several carpets that are were all disgusting and i now only use one that is hoovered daily and others got binned , the one we have is rectangular and like something from a victorian parlour !!! just sold something for preschool so want a new carpet to buy with money . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Do search around if looking at educational sites, you will be surprised how much they differ in price. We also have 16 of the waffle squares from ELC really great for any area of the room or outside . You can configure those into squares or rectangular shapes. The children love to help put these together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 really tricky to find good ones if they have to be rolled up and stored as ours do, we find after a year they start to bend in the middle and then become a tripping hazard We had some really lovely ones from the internet from a place called Play and Learn they have lasted at least 4 years and when hoovered look as good as new, but I can't seem to find them any more, we had a heavy duty plain carpet from Morleys at the beginning of the year and whilst it's certainly robust it takes two of us to carry it into our storage shed it's very heavy. We need to make the decision to buy cheap n cheerful and replace more often or go for expensive ones but they take twice the man power.....decisions, decisions :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 mmm know what you mean TR , think that has been the problem before lack of funds resulting in cheap buys and dont think they were hoovered daily !! and as Fb said prices vary so much for the same thing so i shall continue to trawl internet and let you know what my final purchase is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 ok have just ordered 2 new rugs from the rugseller.co.uk - free delivery - one alphabet one 3m x 2m and another circle one 133cmx133cm for grand total of £116 which means change from the £120 we got for selling another resource on ebay that was not suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 ok have just ordered 2 new rugs from the rugseller.co.uk - free delivery - one alphabet one 3m x 2m and another circle one 133cmx133cm for grand total of £116 which means change from the £120 we got for selling another resource on ebay that was not suitable Excellent :1b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimms o'clock? Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 ok have just ordered 2 new rugs from the rugseller.co.uk - free delivery - one alphabet one 3m x 2m and another circle one 133cmx133cm for grand total of £116 which means change from the £120 we got for selling another resource on ebay that was not suitable Sorry this tickled me "circle one 133cmx133cm" lol ::1a 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 funny i thought it was silly when i typed it - diameter of 133cm - i stand corrected or should that be start of term looming -'i'm going round the bend or in this case rug !! :wub: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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