ICS Cleaning Specialist articles from April 2007

ICS Cleaning Specialist archives from April 2007

Be careful what you wish for: this old adage may never be truer than with respect to CRI SOA Program, the mill warranty programs and the IICRC. Discussions have lit up the industry bulletin boards and got the industry blood stirring among cleaners and suppliers alike.(Publisher's Letter)
April 1, 2007... One thing that is certain: the carpet cleaning industry as a whole has always been seeking the respect of the mills, the makers of the products that you are responsible for cleaning. Arguably, you keep them in business by literally making them...

Equipment decontamination on water losses: frequently, questions arise regarding cleaning and decontaminating equipment following a water loss. If the loss is a Category 1 or 2, is there still a need for decontaminating equipment that was used there?(Rx for Restoration)
April 1, 2007... Most homes and commercial buildings have contaminants present in carpet and on flooring, and those contaminants are easily aerosolized with the movement of the air velocity created by air movers. After being aerosolized, those contaminants may...

Leather 201--cleaning with ease.
April 1, 2007... In the past I have discussed the fundamentals of leather, its properties and the characteristics of different types. Now let's discuss the importance of a leather cleaning service call. When handled properly with professionalism, courtesy and...

Sprayers: choose your weapon: "it uses too much chemical." "It doesn't spray evenly." "It's too slow." "My pressure's not consistent." "I get tired lugging it around." "The cleanup is time consuming and messy." "I hate the constant pumping." And the list goes on.(The Gadget Man)
April 1, 2007... These are complaints we hear about sprayers--all types of sprayers. It might be a pump, electric, or some other type of sprayer. It is argued on the bulletin boards, between technicians in the same company, and even in our own minds: what is...