Category: On the Job Procedures
Presprays. Preconditioners. Traffic Lane Cleaners. They go by many names, but whatever you call them, they are the main cleaning solution in hot water extraction carpet cleaning, and a key part of most all carpet cleaning methods. Chances are if...
Cleaning Up from the Winter Grime
A good portion of the country is about to emerge from one of the most prolonged winters in a long time. In many parts of the country residential carpet cleaning was brought to a virtual standstill for weeks on end....
Heart-to-Heart Conversations about Carpet Odors
As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, people have a tendency to go inside, make sure the windows are closed, shut the door, and spend more time inside. With less airflow and ventilation, and the simple fact...
Carpets, Health, and Science – A New Understanding for the Residential and Commercial Carpet Owner
In January 2014, a study was released in the United States that should put an end to any doubts cleaning professionals, carpet consumers in the residential environment, health care professionals, educational facilities, building owners, and facility managers have about carpeting...
Carpets, Health, and Science – A New Perspective for the Cleaning Professional
In January 2014, a study was released in the United States that should put an end to any doubts cleaning professionals, carpet consumers in the residential environment, health care professionals, educational facilities, building owners, and facility managers have about carpeting...
So how do you make green work for you?
The use of green cleaning solutions will matter to most professional carpet cleaners when they make it matter in their marketing and advertising. I know of carpet cleaning companies that have grown to several million dollars in annual revenue...
Carpets, Health, and Healthcare
A recently released study conducted by Airmid Healthgoup Limited, a leading biomedical research organization, finds that properly maintained carpets (using high performance vacuum cleaners and cleaned using hot water extractors) can trap foreign allergens helping improve overall air quality…and can...
What other incentives are there for cleaners to “go green?”
I would make the case that many professional cleaners employ the use of an extremely green concept every day in their cleaning. One of the most overlooked ‘green” contributions that carpet cleaners make is in the use of heated cleaning...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 7 of 7 – Finish
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. In this post, we will cover the sixth and...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 6 of 7 – Hardness Scratch Test
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. This post is going to focus on the 5th...