ICS Cleaning Specialist articles from January 2002

ICS Cleaning Specialist archives from January 2002

Getting back to business. (Editorial Comment).(after Sept. 11)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Bob Lindsay Now is not the time to hunker down, letting the terrorists of Sept. 11 get their way by changing our way of life, and our way of doing business. It's time to get this economy back on line, and we can help assure that...

Jon-Don hosts Restoration Symposium. (Industry News & Information).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Jon-Don hosted its second annual Restoration Symposium in Roselle, Ill. More than 135 participants, including manufacturer representatives, attended the two-day event. The symposium featured nine speakers discussing mold abatement,...

Fimap expands into U.S., opens Las Vegas operation. (Industry News & Information).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Comac/Fimap Group of Verona, Italy recently opened Fimap America LLC in Las Vegas, expanding into the North American marketplace with products such as automatic scrubbers. John Heiland and Dallas Simonette will serve Fimap America as...

Aslett's adds backpack vacs. (Industry News & Information).(ProVac by ProTeam,)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Don Aslett's Cleaning Centers expanded their product offerings by carrying the ProVac by ProTeam, a backpack vacuum. Don Aslett's Cleaning Centers has locations in Idaho and Utah, providing professional cleaning tools and solutions to...

Blue Line offers parts, support.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Blue Line Equipment Co. of Phoenix recently began providing parts and technical support to the carper cleaning industry. The company is also developing several new products. Thomas T. Fielding serves Blue Line as its executive vice...

Marketing 'Boot Camp' donates to charity. (Industry News & Information).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Cleaners from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom raised more than $5,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at the Piranha Marketing 3-day Boot Camp. Organizers raised the funds by selling tickers for the chance to cut off the...

BMS aids recovery efforts. (Industry News & Information).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... BMS Catastrophe (BMS CAT) assisted with damage assessment and recovery efforts in New York City and Washington, D.C. in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The company mobilized equipment and personnel to both cities. BMS CAT'S...

Truckmounts, Cleaning Equipment & Accessories. (2002 Truckmount Guide A-H).(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Welcome to the 2002 Annual Truckmount, Cleaning Equipment and Accessories Guide. Here you'll find the movers and shakers of truckmount manufactures, those who make up the vital underpinnings of the truckmount industry. We've taken the time...

Truckmounts, Cleaning Equipment & Accessories. (2002 Truckmount Guide I-P).(Directory)
January 1, 2002... IHOZS.COM (603) 641-9500 Internet: www.ihozs.com JCSS, Inc. 8 D-2 Industrial Way Salem, NH 03079 (603) 898-5528 E-Mail: jcssinc@aol.com Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Engine Div. 5080 36th St. SE Grand...

Truckmounts, Cleaning Equipment & Accessories. (2002 Truckmount Guide R-W).(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Ron-Vik 800 Colorado Ave. So. Minneapolis, Minn. 55416 763) 545-0276 Internet: www.ron-vik.com E-Mail: saks@ron-vik.com Roots Blowers & Compressors 2135 Hwy. 6 South Houston, Texas 77077 (877) DMD-ROOT...

Bridgepoint offers prespray. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Bridgepoint has introduced BIO-BREAK, a powdered prespray containing Cirrus Solv and grease-cutting builders designed for restaurants and apartments, according to Bridgepoint. The prespray contains proteolytic and amylitic enzymes to break...

HydraMaster, Tuthill develop blower. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... HydraMaster Corp. and Tuthill Pneumatics Group have developed the Dominator Tri-Lobe Blower, which delivers increased CFM air displacement with improved noise dampening, according to HydraMaster. HydraMaster's SpitFire 3.2, Maxx performance...

Hydro-Force releases grout brush. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Hydro-Force released a new grout brush, for use with almost any type of handle or with a handle available from Hydro-Force and allows its user to grout lines to from a standing position, according to the company. The product features a...

Steam Way offers bonnet cleaning alternative. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Steam Way International has introduced the Mist and Brush Carpet Cleaning System, an interim carpet appearance retention cleaning and maintenance system. It features a non-resoiling cleaning solution that is agitated into carpet with a...

Hydro-Force protects walls, door frames. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Hydro-Force released Corner Guard, designed to protect corners of walls and door frames from damage caused by vacuum hoses, solution hoses and metal fittings. Corner Guard features rounded corners to prevent catching, a carpet-grabbing lip and...

Century 400 unveils Spot Plus. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Century 400 has introduced Spot Plus, a hand-held portable spotter that holds its own rinsing solution and recovered wastewater. The spotter features a flow rate of 1/2-quart per minute, a 96-inch long hose, a vacuum float shutoff, an integral...

Prochem expands product line. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Prochem now offers Heat Wave, a high heat extraction detergent sold in 6.5-pound jars, which can be used to clean up to 2000 square feet. Its ingredients will not separate under high heat, which the company said helps cleaners avoid residual...

Injectidry Interceptor HEPA debuts. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Injectidry has unveiled the Interceptor HEPA, to process air before it goes through the blower, according to the company. The Interceptor HEPA features a 99.97% efficiency HEPA rating, double gasket seals and a pre-filter, and a CFM of 175....

Kaivac updates no touch' cleaning. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Kaivac Inc. released die Kai Whiz, its newest "no touch" cleaning machine. The KaiWhiz is a self-contained cleaning system that can be used to clean restrooms, kitchens and stairwells. The KaiWhiz Features an indoor pressure washer,...

Milgo mends water damage. (Products).(Dri-Eaz Products Inc.)(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dri-Eaz Products Inc. has developed Milgo Plus Portion Packs, two-ounce applications of Milgo Plus, designed specifically For water damage restoration and kills more than 80 microorganisms in carpet, pad and other porous material. A Full...

Delmhorst develops moisture meter. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Delmhorst Instrument Co. recently released Accuscan, a pinless moisture meter. Accuscan Features an analog readout, 3/4-inch penetration, a carrying case, and a one-year warranty. Circle 190 on the Reader Inquiry Card.

Goodway releases new floor machine. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Goodway Technologies Corp. currently offers the GFM-2015U Floor Machine. The GFM-2015 can be used on marble, granite and modern thermo-plastic materials. The machine weighs 77 pounds and has a cleaning. diameter of 20 inches. Thc machine's...

Core releases Unbelievable Un-Goo. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Core Products recently released Unbelievable Un-Coo, a petroleum-based Formula that, according to the company, removes grease, oil, tar, and adhesive residue on contact. Un-Goo is non-flammable, nontoxic, non-corrosive, and biodegradable....

Spartan's Consume Eco-Lyzer debuts. (Products).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Spartan Chemical Co. Inc. has developed Consume Eco-Lyzer, quaternary-based disinfectant concentrate formulated to kill pathogenic and odor-causing bacteria, remove soils and leave non-pathogenic enzyme-producing bacteria behind for residual...

From vision to mold, it's all in the execution: Preparation is key to any well-done effort. Nowhere is that truth more self-evident than in our industry. Here are two views. (Timely Tips).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A proactive approach to cleaning By Doug Bradford, CEO, Textile Cleaners of America Commercial Textile Maintenance has forever changed since Sept. 11, 2001. We now have three issues that have rocketed to the forefront of every facility...