Rotovac vs Wand

[@1DayAsADog]

Wow. So thorough! What I want to know is how much did this job cost. I feel like carpet cleaners don’t ever use that many machines nor take this much time. Is this like a deep clean carpet cleaning, or are you’re just this good ?

[@MKCleaner]

We charge per room. So each room was around $50 and the living room would count as two rooms. Plus the hallway $25. We always either CRB or use the 360i. The 360i scrubs as it cleans.

[@joselandaverry5439]

At this economy today, that's $300 dollar job guy's Expensive tools too!! Great Job...!!!

[@Amnacleaningservices]

Nice job buddy , i need to get used to my rotovac 360i as well.

[@jeffreydouglas8083]

I appreciate your videos great content ,however that rotovac is an awesome tool. Those carpets are super deep cleaned . Grease eater is a great product ..a versatile product..Awesome job Sir

[@MKCleaner]

Thank you sir!

[@Dameon-r8c]

What a great video ! That rotovac 360i does a great job. how does it work on stairs?

[@MKCleaner]

It act does quite well. It’s light also you just have to get used to it.

[@jfunk8628]

I may need to get a glide . Im just starting and can barely push it forward. It kicks my butt. 360i alot less work. Does a glide make a huge difference

[@supremesteam3604]

love your video , you have all of the right tools to deal with any cleaning issue that you might come across so roto vac is great the A brush is the best and the wand is the OG - 2 jet pro chem - keep making that's real money and doing a great job - Cali cleaner pros

[@MKCleaner]

Thanks for watching!

[@GulnazRashid-jm4du]

Absolutely fantastic 😊

[@Dameon-r8c]

That rotovac works realy well!

[@damnfew4]

Great job, amazing video 💪🏼💪🏼 next time keep the background noise a bit lower when you speak so we can hear clear what you are saying. Love the video and leaning a lot with you guys. 🙌🏽

[@MKCleaner]

Thank you!

[@goativated]

Do you have to use the agitator if your going to use the rotovac?

[@unlimitedcarpetcleaningmar2296]

Pushing that heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@anubajpai9100]

Is the rotovac more expensive than the wand one ?

[@donnievanmatre1334]

Good job brother it’s nice to see someone go through the proper steps and take that much time it keeps our industry strong

[@MKCleaner]

Donnie thank you so much for the honest and kind words. I appreciate it. I try my best and There’s so much more to learn. Thanks for watching also

[@donnievanmatre1334]

No problem I enjoyed it I own river city carpet cleaning in Danville Virginia So I know how it is

[@MKCleaner]

@@donnievanmatre1334 you’re just right up the toad from us. Next time I’m Greensboro look me up

[@donnievanmatre1334]

@@MKCleaner Yes sir I certainly will maybe we will see each other at Interlink talking old dave

[@TheTingleZoneASMR]

Amazing clean and angles (as always), and very informative! Thank you :) Have you ever used the Zipper SS? If so, what are your thoughts on it in comparison to the rotovac 360i?

[@MKCleaner]

I have not used it before. I bet it’s great tho

[@Cleanforceone]

Wow! Thank You for posting a pic of how urine looks when it is in the carpet. Great cleaning man!!!

[@Nickkovv]

Great vid. What temperature water do you use generally?

[@MKCleaner]

I have the little giant heater 4ht and I crank it all the way up. However I don’t have a gauge to tell temp at wand. I’m guessing round 200ish

[@redcrimson1028]

Which is better? Rotovac 260i or the ninja?

[@patriciozazzini968]

what are you pre spraying?

[@MKCleaner]

I believe for this job we were using code red

[@joebristor7342]

Wow grooming the carpet. Love this guy.

[@MKCleaner]

Joe, coming from you that means a lot. Loving the max flow wand btw. Still going strong coming up in one year.

[@ladiihaynes]

Love watching to sight tube on the 360i

[@MKCleaner]

Candace, thanks so much for watching!

[@ladiihaynes]

@@MKCleaner always!!!

[@markhirst5573]

Thanks for the info but I couldnt hear very clearly what you were saying

[@MKCleaner]

Hey Mark. Yeah this was an older video. The audio portion isn’t the best

[@thomascrompton7775]

Does any carpet manufacture warranty say ok to use the rotovac

[@MKCleaner]

Most don’t but the only time you’d really want to use one is when it’s really soiled or trashed. So if they meet this criteria then you can almost guarantee the warranty is void already

[@nt145684]

Great video I love how informative it is! Got a question, for someone who just starting out & don't have that much capital to purchase the type of machine u used to power rotovac crb and wand would a generator work ? What do u recommend? Your advice is greatly appreciated!

[@MKCleaner]

Hey Rey! Thanks for watching. I started out with a Rotovac enduro. Which is a portable machine. I then upgraded to a Mytee Breeze. And then as the business grew I bought a used truckmount. I’d start where you feel comfortable. Feel free to ask me anymore questions anytime

[@nt145684]

@@MKCleaner thanks for your response! I greatly appreciate it and will definitely look into these machines. Peace and prosperity to u!

[@MKCleaner]

@@nt145684 same to you as well!

[@kyledillon1998]

No matter whether you use a wand or rotovac, a truck mount machine will always provide the best carpet cleaning results. tlccarpetcare.net

[@Tavey1]

A little advice…best not to walk all over carpet that was saturated in urine while it’s still wet. Booties or no booties, the pressure you’re applying will allow that urine in the pad to resurface easily. Main reason I don’t give customers booties, gives them a false sense of security. Don’t want those dormant stains in the pad to pop. Dope videos though 👍🏼

[@billydescuethefirst]

Is the rotovac worth it? Wanna start a business but not sure if i wanna go with rotovac

[@MKCleaner]

It’s a good investment. I enjoyed mine. But definitely recommend them with a truckmount

[@Cynthia-qo9wu]

Amazing CRB and rinse ROtovac my favorite 🚿 🙏🏼😍✅✅🔥💪👏🏼

[@MKCleaner]

Thank you for watching Cynthia!

[@beauschouveller7327]

If you don't mind me asking what did you charge ? For a property management company that's alot of steps usually around here they don't want to pay

[@MKCleaner]

Hey Beau thanks for watching. We typically charge for property groups .35 -.45 + per square foot. We only work for one tho as most are not willing to pay this much. But this particular place does as we are reliable and do the job right.

[@danielstuessi262]

Is your return pass with 360i a dry pass?

[@MKCleaner]

Most of the time I did a dry pass.

[@telleyvestal3351]

I gotta get one of those 😎

[@MKCleaner]

They’re very good units. Thanks for watching Telley!

[@randylooney5912]

I think I am doing something wrong, when I use my 360i the carpet isn't getting as dry as when I use my wand. The 360i cleans well just doesn't dry as well as my wand. Are you doing anything special like turning the water flow down?

[@MKCleaner]

Randy, thanks for eat and commenting. Typically I would always do an extra dry stroke sometimes two. That always seemed to help. You can also lower the flow rate by controlling the flow switch.

[@MKCleaner]

Thanks for watching*** and commenting. I desperately need to proofread

[@unlimitedcarpetcleaningmar2296]

Awesome video

[@MKCleaner]

Thank you Marcus!

[@unlimitedcarpetcleaningmar2296]

You’re welcome

[@technicpapa]

Why didn’t they want you to use the iron on the red spots?

[@MKCleaner]

Jesse occasionally it can cause the spots to change to a different color. Although this color is lighter than the red typically

[@AppalachianMan22]

What equipment would you recommend for someone looking to start in the business?

[@MKCleaner]

Hey Joseph, thanks for watching and commenting. It really depends on your market. If your doing mostly commercial work like apartments or rental homes then the rotovac is the way to go. If residential then I’d get a good wand like a prochem or devestator etc. When it comes to machines it really depends on you and how much you want to spend initially

[@runzization]

@@MKCleaner Great detail! I'm from the North near Canada and you see a lot of ProChem, HM, Etc use direct propane, diesel heat because cold always messes with exchangers. Is your little giant #4? Also do you ever see a Judson for sale?

[@MKCleaner]

@@runzization hey, yes it’s a 4. And it’s rare to find em for sale and they usually go quick

[@romulorivas782]

I like to use the rotovac on comercial carpet / the wand evolución work super well on residencial

[@MKCleaner]

Romulo I appreciate your comment and watching! Both are great tools and help us the cleaner, out tremendously

[@ulyssesbullock9979]

Which head are you using on the Rotovac??

[@MKCleaner]

Hey Ulysses, just the regular head.

[@carlitomajors8258]

At what PSI do you use the Roto at?

[@MKCleaner]

Hey Carlito, I typically use between 400-500.

[@johead8516]

Listen going black at least 25 years my grandmother had her carpets professionally cleaned 2 or 3 times a year Not ever once did the company vacuum or use any kind of agitator machine

[@kirstynmichele8113]

Can we please have more videos like this without the music😍

[@MKCleaner]

Yes we can! I’ll try and post some more soon

[@ljbrandt500]

How much did that job cost?

[@MKCleaner]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I don’t remember the total amount but we charge $50 per area.

[@hansslane7080]

Less labor intensive but the wand is Still needed,and you're left with swirls.

[@MKCleaner]

Yeah swirls will be left but we always rake out the carpets regardless. Definitely a great tool but you’re right the wand is needed. We still use the wand on most jobs

[@nativecharleston4080]

@@MKCleaner Great video. Thanks for sharing. A little hard to hear you but I think I caught it all. It seems like it’s the perfect machine to a rookie like me. Why do you still use the wand on most jobs when the ROTOVAC seems so awesome?

[@MKCleaner]

@@nativecharleston4080 each tool has its place. The carpet wand is definitely still useful on most jobs that don’t need the restoration cleaning.

[@AntonioRodriguez-sx5sw]

👍 yes

[@MKCleaner]

Hey Antonio. Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@samoday2992]

The rotovac will ALWAYS be better . The wand is good for corners and room edges. The rotovac is far superior on everything else . I will say you went the wrong way cleaning with the rotovac . The first direction should be across the room and second direction should be out . Will be much easier to groom as the lay of the fibres will be going in the right direction. Then you wont be left with rotory lines

[@samoday2992]

@@ThePvoncannon the wand is ok for non soiled carpets . The crb is just a flash grooming brush .

[@BillDominiack]

that doesnt look like a commercial vacuum cleaner

[@lightworker4813]

Still looks grungy.

[@heribertoarias8242]

You didnt use the wand properly you did a bad job on the wand...and with the rotovac you did put more effer on it

[@MKCleaner]

Heriberto, thanks so much for watching. I'll need some clarification from you because your comment is very vague. 1. What do you mean I didn't use the wand properly? 2. Explain how I did a bad job? 3. How did I put more effort in the 360i? I don't think you watched the video to be honest. If you did you would have heard how I prefer using the wand over the 360i. However, it is impossible to do with the wand what the 360i can accomplish in the same time frame. Can you create the same amount of revolutions per min the 360i does? No you can't. The issue is you're allowing your bias to cloud reality. I use the wand and CRB combo 3 to 1 vs the 360i just because I prefer it. But you have to use 2 tools to accomplish this. Yes you can use the wand but you'll have to scrub twice as hard and use it for much longer.

[@ThePvoncannon]

Heriberto Arias, can you please leave a link below to your videos so we can see how to properly use the wand? I really would love to know the right way to do it? Do you have a channel I can follow? I’m new to the industry and really want to learn...How about a FB page? I would love to see some of your content.

[@MrKooderna]

I mean this out of love, but there is a lot of old blood out there that will wand all day every day and wonder why at 50 they have joint problems. The rotary is the way to go, we commit to the 360XL with brush head and half water covers almost eveything you could imagine and it's nearly 100% 1:1 water recovery. CGD, white barber, high pile... It just rips eveything out in half the time of the wand and much much dryer at nozzle half cocked. I used to wand eveything until I discovered the 360xl and now that goes into every home with me.

[@fireflames-ue2gm]

​@@MKCleanerthe only thing I can see is it's way too fast with the wand but I'm not sure if any editing was done to the video.

[@jessejohnson9065]

CRB-all day long

[@nch1473]

U meed to slow down, u dont even give it time to pick anything up