Category: On the Job Procedures
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. The fourth test or evaluation is to determine whether...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 4 of 7 – Porosity
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 will focus on the third testing and evaluation...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 3 of 7 – Appearance
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 writing, we are focusing on the...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 2 of 7 – Communication
In part 2 of the series, we will begin to investigate and learn about the various testing and evaluation procedures you can use to determine the procedures and solutions for the effective deep, restorative cleaning of these floors in...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 1 of 7 parts
Due to the great variety of choices available in hard surface flooring today, it can sometimes be a challenge to determine the type of tile or stone or concrete you have been asked to clean. After all, many tile...
Viscose Rug Cleaning
Cleaning a Viscose rug using a DriMaster 3 Rug/Upholstery Cleaning tool with Shawn and Brandon at HydraMaster
The 7 Most Common Misconceptions about Carpet Cleaning Chemistry – Part 7 – Wool Carpet
Misconception #7 – Wool carpet is delicate and requires extreme caution to clean This misconception has always boggled my mind. Maybe it is because my grandmother had a 40 year old wool carpet installed in her living room that we...
The 7 Most Common Misconceptions about Carpet Cleaning Chemistry – Part 6 – Acid Rinsing and Residue
Misconception #6 – Acid rinsing or fresh water rinsing leaves the least amount of residue in carpet after cleaning What chemical solution do you run through your portable or truckmounted carpet extraction unit when you clean? The CRI SOA...
The 7 Most Common Misconceptions about Carpet Cleaning Chemistry – Part 5 – Residue
Misconception #5 – No residue, low residue. Good residue, bad residue (Sounds like a Dr. Suess Book) One of the inherent advantages (or is that built in dangers?) that being around the carpet cleaning industry for over 35 years provides...
The 7 Most Common Misconceptions about Carpet Cleaning Chemistry – Part 4 – When pH is measured
Misconception #4 – Where is pH measured? Concentrated or ready-to-use pH. Quick, think about the discussion we just had on stain resistant warranty provisions and the pH of the cleaning solution. You already knew about the 10 pH rule. But...