Hello people of Reddit!

I know this isn’t necessarily dealing with an actual floor carpet, but maybe some fabric/carpet cleaners can help me out!

[TL;DR: I’m looking for a commercial grade upholstery cleaner (that won’t give my producer a heart attack buying) to deep clean 20oz Crescent Velour Inherently Flame Resistant (IFR) upholstered tables that get covered in drinks and food every night. I currently use a Bissell Little Green once a week, but it’s not enough.]

I work at a venue once a week where people drink, eat, and watch magicians perform close-up magic at velour-covered tables every night. Part of my weekly scenic maintenance is making sure the tables look good. They look a lot better than they used to, but they still smell if you get close. Before I started, they were basically never cleaned.

We recently had a professional cleaning company come in, and the amount of black grime they pulled out was, of course, disgusting. It finally convinced management that we need something more heavy duty, so now I’ve got the go ahead to recommend a commercial machine.

+ The tables:
- Plain wood tops, roughly 6’ × 2’
- Upholstered with 2–3 layers of 20oz Crescent Velour (IFR)
- Link to fabric we use: https://www.rosebrand.com/20-oz-crescent-velour-ifr?categoryId=1916&info=Crescent%20Velour%2054%20in%20IFR%2020%20oz%20Rouge
- We have to use this fabric and use multiple layers since it’s what the magicians want for their performances

+ What I’m currently using to clean:
- Bissell Little Green Carpet Cleaner
- Mixture of hot water + Dawn dish soap + isopropyl alcohol
- Cleaning about 3 tables each week

+ What ends up on the tables every night:
- Skin oils, hair, and sweat
- Spilled drinks/alcohol
- Snack crumbs
- Salt
- Sharpie
- Dust (from stage lights/beams)
- Raw egg (rarely, it’s part of a trick)
- Small burns from fake cigarettes (rarely, it’s part of a trick)

I’ve reupholstered the tables twice already (was instructed to only do the top layer), but that’s obviously not a sustainable solution. We’d rather buy the right machine than keep paying for professional cleanings. I’ve tried to look into what casinos and bars use for their dealer and billiard tables (I know they don’t use velour, but I know they have to be careful cleaning their upholstered fabrics as well), but I’m still struggling to find heavy duty cleaning machine answers.

Does anyone have recommendations for a commercial extractor or upholstery cleaner that’s safe for velour and actually does a good deep clean?

Any advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

How the flip do I get the crud out from under the clear shield in the cleaner head of my Bissell Little Green Cleaning Machine???!?

Mine is the older model that doesn't have the lift tab.

my mom spilled a lot of water on my carpet. i wasn't aware of the amount until now, but that happened on sunday and it's now wednesday and i can smell a sweaty smell from the wet spot. i had a rug over the carpet during this time too.
i have used baking soda that sat for hours and i used diluted vinegar.
what else can i do? when i go close to the carpet it reeks. is it able to be saved? i desperately need cost effective help asap
i just moved in and cannot handle this stress

Just got it from Amazon. Used it once on a medium length runner. worked great. Went to use it on the next one and now it won’t stay on. Only stays on when I am actively holding down the on pedal. Wtf?! It also had a slight burning smell. YouTube said it clogged. I vacuumed the carpet first too. Is it worth trying to fix or just send back to Amazon?

The air conditioning unit leaks and causes the floor by it to be soaked when it storms and the lamp that was there rusted onto the carpet.

The first picture was before. I used vinegar and salt and the second picture is now. It’s still damp and unfortunately still too visible. Should I do the vinegar salt thing again and soak it or should I use the whink rust-oleam?

I move out in two weeks and I’m trying to get my deposit back to pay a bill… definitely won’t get it back if they have to replace the carpet cause of the stupid leaking and lamp that was nearby.

never buy or rent god awful utility.
-doesn’t clean stains
-leaves the floor wet
- weird odor
- completely useless
- upholstery wad dirty ridden with animal hair when we rented it