Category: Chemical Misconceptions
Understanding the newest technology in carpet and fabric protectors and how to sell them
What are the components of carpet and fabric protectors? There are essentially three main components that can be found in most modern carpet and fabric protector formulations– short-chain fluorochemicals, dyeblockers (AKA acid dye resistors), polymers Fluorochemicals are what essentially provide...
Can A Carpet Cleaning Chemical Really Be Soap and Detergent Free?
Detergent free. Soap free. There are a lot of terms being used to describe this type of carpet cleaning chemical technology. But there is most often more to it than just the fact the solution does not contain any surfactants...
Why Oxidation Works Better than Enzymes at Pet Urine Stain and Odor Elimination
Many professional carpet cleaners are still using enzyme based and bio-enzyme based deodorizers for dealing with pet urine odor problems in carpeting. Most of these products contain multiple strains or types of enzymes or bacterial cultures that are designed to...
The Value of Heat in Extraction Cleaning
Since the mid to late 1960’s, when the very first portable hot water extraction machines for cleaning carpet were invented and introduced, arguments have raged about the value of heating the water that is used to extract the carpet....
