Wet/dry vacuum or extractor for mobile detailing?

Start with the result sold to the customer

Dry debris removal and controlled spot cleaning cover many maintenance interiors. Saturation is not a mark of quality. The service should specify what will be cleaned, the likely drying time and any stains that cannot be guaranteed.

• Match tools to crevices, seats and floor areas
• Separate dry and wet workflows where the machine requires it
• Explain drying conditions before starting wet work

Electrical load can change the whole rig

Heated extractors can become the largest continuous load in the van. Calculate what will operate simultaneously and check start-up demand before choosing the power source.

• Read input watts from the data plate
• Include vacuum and heater loads correctly
• Do not assume every customer socket or extension lead is suitable

Recovery and drying protect the outcome

Extraction must remove enough solution to leave materials drying predictably. Ventilation, ambient humidity and fabric condition matter. A moisture-sensitive process also needs clean recovery tanks and hoses.

• Use repeatable solution quantities
• Schedule enough drying time
• Clean the recovery path after each working day

Compare the workable approaches