Cleaning Advice

Just tell us what you need to clean, whether it’s industrial or domestic, and we will recommend the best cleaning machines and chemical for the job. Using the right machine and chemical for the task can make all the difference, and may reduce the time to complete the job and acheive better results too.

Ask about the latest microsplitting technology for cleaning carpets and find out how carpet cleaning technology has improved both chemicals and machines and how HOST carpet cleaning products are far better for our environment too. Professional cleaning chemicals and sprayers are available in our shop.

Did you know the latest waterfed pole long reach window cleaning systems we have for hire and sale can extend to 18 metres (60 feet) and can also be used for solar panels, cladding, etc.?  Call 01491 825600 or visit our contact page to e-mail us now.

Whether you are looking to hire or buy, or maybe you’d like to hire and try before you buy, we offer expert advice on leading ranges of pure waterfed pole window cleaning equipment, scrubber-driers, pressure washers, steam cleaners, carpet cleaners, rotary floor scrubbers, polishers, sweepers, vacuum cleaners, cleaning chemicals and floor sealers, etc. We’ll help you to get the best result by giving you clear instructions and a telephone help-line should you need it.

Carpet Care

Safe and simple spot removal from all carpet including Wool, Sisal and Seagrass carpets and rugs using Host products which are listed under accessories:

The Host Carpet Cleaning Kit for use wherever there is Carpet including hard to clean Naturals such as Wool, Sisal and Seagrass. Full Instructions included along with 1 x 1kg HOST Sponges, I x Spotter, 1 x Cloth and a Special HOST Spotter Brush. Always carry out a test for colourfastness by dampening a white towel with the cleaning product you intend to use.  Blot a small area 50 mm x 50 mm in an inconspicous location and look for any colour transfer onto the white towel, or any colour change in the carpet. Never apply spot cleaners directly to the carpet,  use a white terry towel. Remember “less is more” when applying spot removers.

Craftex carpet spot removal guide using Craftex products:

This guide is for removing common spots and spills from carpet using the Craftex products listed under accessories: Always carry out a test for colourfastness by dampening a white towel with the cleaning product you intend to use.  Blot a small area 50 mm x 50 mm in an inconspicous location and look for any colour tranfer onto the white towel, or any colour change in the carpet. Never apply spot cleaners directly to the carpet,  use a white terry towel. Remember “less is more” when applying spot removers.

• Alchohol – use: Fibre Fresh Rinse or Pre Enzyme Solution
• Ball Point Pen – use: Alco-Spot
• Battery Acid – use: Top Grade or Regular Powder in solution (act quickly as batteries contain sulphuric acid)
• Beer – use: Pre Enzyme Solution or Bio Enzyme
• Beetroot – use: Coffee Stain Remover
• Bird Droppings – use: Champion and then Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Blackcurrant – use Coffe Stain Remover
• Blood – use: Bio Enzyme (cold)
• Burns – For wool carpets gently rub with fine sand paper.  For synthetic carpets fibres will melt together and may have to be cut out.
• Candle Wax – Place a terry towel over the spot,  lightly apply a little heat with a warm iron.  Do not directly place the iron on the carpet.  Absorb as much wax as possible into the the towel and treat with Chewing Gum Remover and Solvent Spotter.
• Chocolate/ Cocoa – use Microsplit,  Coffee Stain Remover or Bio Enzyme
• Crayon – use: Extra Solv
• Coca Cola – use: Microsplit or Coffee Stain Remover
• Coffee – use Coffe Stain Remover or Microsplit
• Cosmetics – use: Extra Solv,  then Dry Foam Shampoo
• Curry – use: Dry Foam Shampoo and then Fibre Fresh Rinse or Microsplit.  Yellow stains will need specialist treatment.
• Dye – use: Extra Solv then Dry Foam Shampoo followed by Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Egg – use: Enzyme Prespray or Bio Enzyme
• Excrement – use: Fibre Fresh Rinse or Urine Neutraliser or Bio Enzyme
• Fat – use : Pre Enzyme Solution or Champion
• Felt Marker Pen – use: Alco-Spot
• Fruit Juice – use: Fibre Fresh Rinse or Coffee Stain Remover
• Furniture Polish – use: Extra Solv and then Dry Foam Shampoo
• Glue, adhesives – use: Acetone Glue Remover
• Grass – use: Microsplit
• Grease – use: Fabric Dry Cleaner or Champion followed by Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Hair Lacquer – use: Acetone Glue Remover
• Hair Dye – use Extra Solv followed by Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Ice Cream – use: Pre Enzyme Solution or Bio Enzyme
• Indentations caused by furniture or heavy objects: application of ice cubes or steam followed by gentle brushing
• Ink, writing – use: Alco-Spot
• Iron Mould – use Rust and Iron mould Remover
• Iodine: Dry Foam Shampoo and if needed extract using Top Grade Powder
• Jam – use: Dry Foam Shampoo
• Ketchup – use: Dry Foam Shampoo followed by Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Lipstick – use: Acetone Glue Remover or Extra Solv
• Metal Polish – use: Extra Solv
• Milk – use: Bio Enzyme
• Mustard – use Dry Foam Shampoo
• Nail Varnish – use: Acetone Glue Remover
• Oil – use : Extra Solv or Champion
• Ointment – use : Extra Solv
• Paint Oil Based – use: Extra Solv
• Perfume – use Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Perspiration – use: Enzyme Pre Spray followed by Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Plasticine and Blue Tack – use: Chewing Gum Remover and Solvent Spotter
• Poster Paint – use: Alco-Spot
• Red Wine – use: Microsplit (if fresh) or Coffe Stain Remover (if an old spill)
• Rust – use: Rust and Iron Mould Remover
• Shoe Polish Liquid – use : Dry Foam Shampoo
• Shoe Polish Wax – use : Fabric Dry Cleaner followed by Extra Solv
• Soft Drinks – use: Microsplit
• Soot – dry vacuum first the Champion folled by Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Syrup – use: Dry Foam Shampoo
• Tar and Asphalt – use: Chewing Gum Remover and Solvent Spotter
• Tea – use: Coffe Stain Remover
• Toothpaste – use: Dry Foam Shampoo
• Urine – use: Urine Neutraliser
• Vomit – use: Urine Neutraliser or Bio Enzyme
• White Wine – use: Fibre Fresh Rinse
• Yellowing, Tanning – use neat Fibre Fresh Rinse or Coffe Stain Remove followed by Champion