The HydroForce AK090 ultimate spotting package pairs the Kool Glide Pro seam iron with HydroForce's full spotting chemistry kit, giving carpet repair and restoration techs a single bundle that handles both seaming and the high-end spot work that rounds out a full-service carpet program. The Kool Glide system uses radio-frequency heat instead of traditional hot-iron seaming, which means cleaner seams without scorch marks and faster job turnaround.
Use Cases
- Carpet cleaning owner-operators adding seam repair and restoration spotting
- Restoration techs handling damaged seams and stain remediation after water claims
- In-house facility carpet programs maintaining open-floor commercial seams
- Hospitality and apartment turnover crews repairing seam separation between rooms
- Carpet retailers offering seaming and spotting as a post-install service
Why Kool Glide Plus Spotting Together
Seam work and spot work share the same customer call - carpet that has been damaged, stained, or otherwise needs a tech who can do more than steam clean. Bundling the Kool Glide seam iron with HydroForce's full spotting chemistry kit gives you the one-stop tool kit to handle both kinds of jobs with the same truck setup, rather than buying two systems separately.
The Kool Glide Difference
Traditional hot-iron seaming melts the carpet backing and seam tape with direct heat - which works, but risks scorch marks, melted fibers, and uneven adhesion. The Kool Glide uses radio-frequency energy to heat the seam tape from inside out, leaving the carpet face cool to the touch. The result is cleaner seams, no visible heat damage, and significantly faster cool-down before traffic returns.
What's In The Kit
- Kool Glide Pro radio-frequency seam iron
- HydroForce ultimate spotting chemistry bundle
- Application tools for both seaming and spot work
- Documentation covering technique for both workflows
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Kool Glide different from a regular seaming iron?
A standard hot-iron seam tool heats the seam tape and carpet backing directly via contact - usually 250 to 350 deg F at the iron face. The Kool Glide uses radio-frequency energy to heat just the seam tape, leaving the carpet face cool. That means no scorch marks, no melted fibers from accidental over-dwell, and faster job completion since the seam is ready for traffic almost immediately.
What kind of spots does the chemistry kit handle?
The bundle covers the everyday range carpet techs see: protein spots, tannin spots, oil-based spots, and dye-transfer issues. It is the same chemistry HydroForce sells separately as their pro spotting line, just bundled with the seam iron at a package price.
Is this overkill for a residential carpet cleaner?
Depends on whether you want the seaming and stain-removal upsell. Residential customers regularly call about seam separation between rooms and difficult stains they could not solve. Adding seaming and pro-spotting service typically lifts ticket size meaningfully without adding much truck weight or training time.
Do I need any other equipment to start using it?
For seaming you will also need seam tape (a consumable - widely available) and a knee kicker if you do not already own one. For spotting you may want a shop towel kit and a standard spotting brush. Beyond those small items, the AK090 package is ready to start producing revenue on day one.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized HydroForce dealer carrying the Kool Glide line, the full spotting chemistry catalog, and the carpet cleaning accessories pros need. Our US-based team helps owner-operators decide which add-on services to layer onto an existing carpet program.
