If you’ve been reading and following along with my emails, then congratulations! You’ve learned about 90% of the VLM carpet cleaning process at this point.

But there is still 1 critical step left… and unfortunately a lot of rookie carpet cleaners skip this step.

What am I talking about?

Raking the carpet.

Now… a lot of people get confused when I say “you’ve gotta rake the carpet” but stick with me!

Go buy this under $50 tool called the Grandi Groom carpet rake.

The Grandi Groom is a wood handled tool with a plastic rake head on the bottom. The head has nylon bristles you can use to “groom” the carpet after you’ve finished cleaning.

Why would you groom or rake the carpet?

Because VLM carpet cleaning leaves a lot of swirl marks on the carpet. Just look at this:

If you want to leave your customers angry and upset that they hired you, then leave your carpets looking just like that and walk out the door.

“Good luck with the swirls! I’m sure they’ll come out with regular vacuuming. BYE” << Don’t be that cleaner. You’re better than that.

After you buff the carpet to your professional satisfaction, removing all the soil & stains your customers hated, whip out your Grandi Groom carpet rake.

Begin raking the carpet on the far side of the house and work your way out the front door. Rake all your foot steps out of the carpet. Rake everything into a nice smooth pattern like this:

Hope this was helpful!

Talk soon,
The VLM Guy
VLMtraining.com

P.S. – Your customers will be so stunned with the finished, professional look of their carpets that you’ll get better reviews and more tips ($$$). All because of a little $50 tool called the Grandi Groom. Crazy, huh?

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In my last post, I told you how VLM carpet cleaners are using floor buffers to clean carpets. I also told you how VLM cleaners have a huge competitive advantage over steam cleaners.

That’s because VLM can be performed anywhere!

All of the equipment is portable, so VLM companies can clean carpets on the top floor of buildings that steam cleaners can only dream about.

VLM cleaners are using that advantage to start profitable businesses in cities across the United States (and elsewhere). Right under the noses of steam cleaners.

But VLM is NOT some revolutionary new idea… in fact, people have been cleaning carpets with floor buffers for decades.

You see, VLM is actually kind of an old school method.

With all the fancy new chemicals and buffers, VLM is having a real renaissance these days. New VLM cleaners are starting up in every city! I’ve personally helped 200+ people get into the VLM business.

But the truth is this: Oreck Orbiter floor buffers are probably the single biggest reason VLM is exploding so quickly in recent years.

This sub-$400 Oreck buffer allows everyday people like you and me to start a professional carpet cleaning business without dropping $20,000+ on a truckmount steam cleaning machine.

The Oreck Orbiter is the workhorse of the VLM industry…

Here are 3 reasons you should buy an Orbiter today:

1. It has a powerful motor that will get professional results
2. It can be used to clean stairs and tight spaces!
3. Oreck believes in these machines so much they provide a warranty on them. You can have your machine serviced at an Oreck store near you

Click here to buy an Oreck Orbiter today.

Best,
The VLM Guy
VLMtraining.com

P.S. – this is the most expensive piece of equipment I’m going to ask you to buy for your VLM carpet cleaning business. While most people can get $350-$500 to buy an Oreck, I understand that some people don’t have that kind of money.

You could use a credit card or “buy now, pay later” service like Paypal Credit or Affirm. But I recommend paying in cash up front. Don’t go into debt to start a new business!

With that said, I’ve watched plenty of people drop $500 on an Oreck and make $1000 in their 1st week of cleaning carpets. So you do the math…

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