Reddit reviews BISSELL Little Green ProHeat Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, 14259, White
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Compact multipurpose wet vacuum delivers thorough deep cleaning (Not a steam cleaner)Powerful spray and suction clean and help dry in one step; stores ready to use. Power rating: 9 AmpsBuilt in hot water heater for enhanced results; Separate clean/dirty water tanks and dirt collection tank capacity 48 ouncesFlexible hose, tough stain brush, and spraying crevice tool included. 48 ounces dirty tank capacityShips with certified frustration free packaging. Weight: 13 pounds, hose length is 4 feet. Do not carry the appliance while in use
Overview
Here is my work from this last weekend. I am a completely mobile detailer and live in the Chicagoland area. I do not actually open until May but this client reached out to me and I wanted to make sure they were taken care of properly and establish a good relationship.
This detail was a lot of fun. I always enjoy interiors because they are such a huge turn around for not as much work as something like a full-blown paint correction.
The client had brought his car to a bodyshop to have it repainted. Unfortunately, while the windows were removed from the vehicle, they were not covered. This resulted in the work of the body shop making its way into the vehicle and covering it. This vehicle is definitely this client's baby and fun car. He was absolutely devastated and really wanted his vehicle brought back to life so he could once again enjoy something he has put a lot into.
I look forward to potentially working on this vehicle again and helping this owner get his car to any level of perfection he is looking to achieve.
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Work Done
The client wanted a Definitive Interior Cleaning as well as a Showroom Engine detail. Services described here
To a great help to me, this client removed the seats and cleaned them all before I even came on site. This allowed me to focus a lot more time on the interior and door jamb areas and the engine. We did not put the seats back into the vehicle as I wanted the fabric coating to fully dry before they were put back in. That is why you will not be seeing any seat pictures. They were just fine.
The interior was vacuumed and then was completely cleaned with Detailer Pro's Total Interior Cleaner. This product is my go-to for interiors. It works flawlessly and it has a great smell that does linger and just smells naturally clean. I use these types of interior clothes for working with that product.
To assist in cleaning some of the interior trim and the vents, a steam cleaner was used. The steam cleaner was very carefully used on the headliner as well. It is very important to not let a headliner get soaked or too wet as the glue is very thin. Doing this can cause headliner sag.
Nothing beats cleaning the interior of a vehicle with this brush. It is absolutely my favorite brush.
All interior hard surfaces were treated with Lexol Premium Protectant.
The entire interior carpet was cleaned utilizing a heated carpet cleaner. The entire interior carpet where feet will be, the two front seats, and all four mats were treated with CarPro Cquartz Fabric Coating.
The pedals were cleaned up with steel wool as much as possible. Lots of plastic on them which made it difficult to polish to the level it could have been.
All door jambs were sealed with Sonax Polymer Net Shield.
The engine was completely cleaned using P21S Total Auto Wash and just general microfiber clothes from a place like AutoZone. The engine was then dressed with Adam's In&Out Spray to enhance the appearance of all plastic/rubber parts.
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Response
Overall the client was very satisfied and could not stop staring at the vehicle.
He stated that it looked like new again and like a completely different car. He definitely seems ecstatic to have his vehicle back to the way it should be.
The client did point out the spots still left on the headliner and was instructed on properly cleaning that overtime to remove them. I expressed no issue/charge to work on the headliner again if I come out for new work.
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Reflection and Lessons Learned
Not much for this one. I had a chance to finally clean a headliner that really needed it. It's definitely very difficult to clean something when you can't be that aggressive with and just have to take time and a lot of patience.
I got pictures of the interior beforehand, but not the engine. The engine was worse off than I was planning and without the use of water like normal, it took quite a bit of time. It turned out just fine though. Engines can be cleaned either way.
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Total Time: 5 hours on interior, 2 hours on engine
Total Cost: $390
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I really like it. I was going to pick up a bissell green machine but after watching reviews, it just looked too flimsy. Found this one without much reviews but decided to give it a chance. Things really solid and works great. Thought my floor mats were clean until i tried it out. http://imgur.com/a/nE4ZG
Here is a good list to get you started.
Hit the thrift stores. Picked my Bissell for $15. Made me wonder if someone was murdered in my back seat. They looked clean.
Dude...so? EVERYONE should have some way to thoroughly clean their house.
Carpet Cleaner:
High End
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I stopped using Resolve on my carpets a few years ago because they changed the formula and I suddenly had bleached out white stains on my carpet and upholstery. Now I have a brush and squirt bottle of ammonia, water, and a drop of Dawn. It cleans everything. It's the same cleaner I use in both my carpet cleaning machines. Yes, I have both Bissel cleaners and they rock.
Why do I use ammonia instead of vinegar? Because you will continue to smell the vinegar for months and months and months every time you put your face near the spot you cleaned. Lay down on your couch? It stinks. Both vinegar and ammonia are grease cutters and I use a vinegar mix in my kitchen, no problem, but on furniture and carpets, I use ammonia.
Also, having fostered hundreds of bottle baby kittens, nursing mommas, and having 5 cats of my own and a house rabbit, that whole thing about cats peeing on carpet you sprayed with ammonia because it smells like cat pee? Wive's tale. It has never ever once happened. Ammonia DOES clean the stench of cat pee out of carpets and furniture though.
Want to freshen up your furniture between guests? Make a spray of fabric softener and water and spritz the couch. Smells great, doesn't hurt the furniture.
If your floor is tile, please buy a mop (yeah, I use ammonia there too). Caramel popcorn is easy to clean. Come back when your guest spills sunscreen all over the floor.
You could probably get results that approach professional work like this using a couple machines in conjunction. Obviously pro's tools are going to get things that just won't come out otherwise... but time and determination tends to make up most of the gap.
>Steam cleaner: http://www.amazon.com/HomeRight-C800880-SteamMachine-Cleaning-Wallpaper/dp/B00A1B4B58/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1395695083&sr=8-6&keywords=Wagner+steamer
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>Carpet/Upholstery shampoo extractor vacuum: http://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-ProHeat-Compact-Multi-Purpose-14259/dp/B002KCMH6Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395695238&sr=8-1&keywords=Bissel+little+green+machine
I'd probably start with the steam to help loosen the really gnarly spots/stains and move on to the extractor to pull all the gunk out.
Combine that with some good upholstery shampoo and some strong degreaser and some elbow grease with a semi-stiff brush and you could get anything out of your interior.
My best tip to go along with that - if you have dirty carpets, buy a Bissel Little Green Steam Machine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KCMH6Q/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002KCMH6Q&linkCode=as2&tag=pip01-20
They are typically $80 on sale, or $100 normally. That machine will make your carpet look brand new. I cannot understate how amazing this machine is. I've used this for ten years on cars that I bought to resell, and it made an amazing difference. Many buyers ask if the carpet is new.
It also gets coffee spills and stains out like you cannot believe. And it works on fabric seats and door panels.
Just be sure you flush it out with clean water (both the holding and fresh tanks) and suck up clean water with the vacuum to clean that out too, and store it open so it dries out.
Highly recommended and won't break the bank. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002KCMH6Q/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp__3?colid=3SVLRIEGQ7RR1&coliid=I1CBFT052OJJ8V
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KCMH6Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2XABS05VQ1AYI&coliid=I3PM0KX5HIVGPJ&psc=1
all the bissel handheld machines are pretty good, but i would recommend this one: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B002KCMH6Q/ref=emc_b_5_t.
has a heater built in so you don't have to worry about refilling with hot water.
I use this one
https://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-ProHeat-Compact-Multi-Purpose-14259/dp/B002KCMH6Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1385563970&sr=8-3&keywords=bissell+little+green
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002KCMH6Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486596504&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bissell+little+green+proheat&dpPl=1&dpID=41HzSerjPtL&ref=plSrch) [this thing]
Greatest carpet cleaner ever. I'm on my second one. Look for sales or coupons, I got both mine for $40.
Edit: Fucking formatting... I can never remember the formula....
The Bissell Little Green ProHeat seems like a very popular option for a small cleaner.
I'm guessing that the typical stuff has been well covered. One tool that we found surprisingly useful is a baby wet vac. Spills, diaper containment fails, etc are going to happen, this will help you quickly deal with soiled fuzzy surfaces.
I use my shop vac for spot cleaning in between my seasonal shampoo'ing of the whole interior. I like to use a foaming cleaner like Tuff Stuff because they're cheap and readily available OTC. Agitate with a good stiff bristle brush, and vacuum it up before all of the foam dissipates.
Just a tip, if you have the extra coin, I've been very happy with this handheld shampoo'er from Bissell. Well worth the money. http://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-ProHeat-Compact-Multi-Purpose-14259/dp/B002KCMH6Q/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1409155025&sr=8-15&keywords=carpet+shampoo+bissell