Is it possible to use any shampoo solution on a Kirby G series?

[SanitaireBoy97]

I have been wondering for some time about this, Is it really possible to use any shampoo solution (i.e Bissell, Hoover, Rug Doctor) on a, or rather, any Kirby G series vac?

 

[kirbykid]

i have been using miscelaniouse carpet shampoos for the kirby g4 but i got them from starks and they said it was ok

 

[troopersam]

No. Kirby vacuums can only use a dry foam shampoo. They're not easy to find, outside of the Kirby brand. I've found some before, Franklin Super Carpet and Upholstery Shampoo. It works well, smells somewhat of bananas, but not unpleasantly.

Most importantly, the other products you've mentioned are intended for wet extraction, which a Kirby is incapable of. Dry foam gets into the carpet, captures and encapsulates the dirt, and then is vacuumed up when dry. Use a wet extraction product, and you'll just have a mess that won't come out of the carpet.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/frankl...PLA_Janitorial&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=184871S

 

[troopersam]

I found some other brands.

http://www.totalvac.com/CS-8262ES.html

 

[troopersam]

And another. You can probably find more with a google search. The important thing is PLEASE, do not use shampoo meant for an extraction system.

http://www.janilink.com/product_info.php?products_id=14885&cPath=1208

 

[trebor]

As proof...

that extraction type shampoos should not be used in the Kirby shampooer, Kirby now makes a solution for extraction type machines.

 

[kirbykid]

what will hapen to your kirby if you use foamy shampoo? thats what ive been using.

 

[kirbykid]

and it wasnt dry foam...

 

[eurekastar]

If you don't use dry foaming shampoo in your Kirby, you'll end up leaving a lot of soap residue in the carpet.  All that soap residue will will just attract more dirt and grim.  On the other hand, dry foam shampoo is scrubbed into the carpet but leaves the carpet fairly dry.  When it is completely dry, the carpet is then vacuumed to remove the soap residue and any dirt that it gets out.  That won't happen if you use extraction shampoo. 

 

[SanitaireBoy97]

So if I were to use what's left of my Bissell shampoo on a Kirby, its just going to leave a soapy residue on my carpets?

 

[kirbykid]

Well atleast it didn't ruin my kirby bearings. But I vacuum the carpet regularlyand it looks fine. I gues Iwill be going to starks to get more shampoo

 

[kirbysthebest]

Don't do it!!!

Set the bottle down and step away from the Kirby.

Kirby uses a dry foam, using something else will leave residue, could over saturate the carpet, and could damage the Kirby.

 

[kirbykid]

it could damage my kirby?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? if there is damage to my kirby, does that mean that starks scamed me into breaking my kirby so they can make more money fixing it????? i have been using the wet foamy stuff for 4 to 5 years now

 

[seamusuk]

Dry Foam only.......

Any DRY FOAM shampoo will work but def not one intended for extraction!!!

This works and is cheap!!

Seamus

http://www.vanish.co.uk/products/vanish-for-carpets-and-upholstery-carpet-shampoo

 

[kirbysthebest]

Kirbykid

I used the legal "could"

Here is how the word is sometimes used. Don't play with BB guns you (could) put out an eye.

Driving without a seat belt (could) be dangerous.

If you over saturate a carpet, the liquid "foam" can be pulled back into the fan case where it could cause damage to the bearings.

See how this word is used? It is often used in a cautionary statement.

 

[kirbykid]

ya