ICS Cleaning Specialist articles from July 2004

ICS Cleaning Specialist archives from July 2004

Change is the only constant: I received a call the other day from a college student studying somewhere in Florida. Said seeker of higher education is majoring in business with a focus on marketing.(Editorial Comment)
July 1, 2004... One of her current projects involves obtaining a client, examining his or her business and market position, and determining what course of action will result in the best possible exposure and market share for the company. In her case, the...

Fire restoration particulates: hazards and solutions; I got a call the other day on a subject that is of increasing concern in the fire-restoration work place.(Rx for Restoration)
July 1, 2004... As I understand it, a restoration contractor was concerned about removing particle contaminants on fire losses to prevent their progressive release into respirable air over time, along with a potential for adverse health effects for occupants...

Light it up: light plays a big role in carpet cleaning. We all look forward to its warmth, its spiritual impact, and to show us the way as we roll through a six-carpet cleaning day.(Focus on Chemicals)
July 1, 2004... Light can make a carpet look fantastic, or it can interfere with the great job you thought you did the night before. How many times have you had to revisit a job the following morning? Was it the wand strokes that stood out like a zebra's...

Exceeding customer expectations: the phrase "customer service" gets tossed around in our industry on a regular basis. Unfortunately, in our modern culture I believe the true meaning of customer service is rapidly disappearing.(Building a Profitable Business)
July 1, 2004... It has been my experience that most customers buy household services based on either personal experience or a referral from someone they know. Yes, they may use the phone book to look up the number, but what caused them to select a specific...

Electronics restoration.(tips and methods to maintain the consumer electronic goods at home)
July 1, 2004... Q: When people talk about electronics restoration, what exactly are they referring to? A: Indoor environmental quality can affect electronic appliances in several ways. The most obvious, of course, occur as a result of a catastrophic event...

Keep track of the "little things": in an age of high-tech, high-concept approaches to marketing in this industry, I'm starting to think the simplest approaches are, at least some of the time, the most effective.(Notes from the Trenches)
July 1, 2004... There was a cleaning firm in New Jersey several years back that used to run several radio spots daily, along with a "catchy jingle." For the king's ransom they paid, their results were disappointing at best. Some companies shell out small...

The shape of the future: it's not often that a new technology comes along that can change the shape of an industry.(New Technology from HydraMaster Corp.,)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... HydraMaster's new DriMaster[TM] technology is so unique that it could change the way carpets are cleaned in the future. What else but unique would you call an extraction carpet cleaning system that has no jets and claims dry-times of only 1...

What to do after getting the "yes".(how to manage the business logistics effectively)
July 1, 2004... "To manage is to forecast and plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate and to control." Henri Fayol (1841-1925) As in both love and war, in business the science of logistics is crucial. Logistics is defined as "the handling of...

Jon-Don publishes buying guide.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Jon-Don has published its 2004 Spring/Summer Restoration Express and Carpet Care Buyer's Guide. The 211-page guide includes general cleaning products, spotters, carpet dyes, vacuum cleaners, upholstery and drapery cleaning chemicals and...

FLIR Systems cameras diagnose building ills.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... FLIR Systems introduces the ThermaCAM B1 and the high-resolution B20, infrared cameras designed specifically for building diagnosis. The cameras offer "an instant and non-invasive means of detecting moisture, provide immediate documentation of...

Cleanco goes for maximum heat.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Cleanco Truckmounts introduces the Heat Max Post Thermal Increase heat boost system to its existing line of compact truckmounts. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new design is intended to capture wasted exhaust heat from the machine's Roots...

Air is king in the world of Hydro-Force.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Hydro-Force introduces the Air King, a pivoting utility blower that draws only 0.75 amps per unit. This means one 15-amp circuit will run up to 20 Air King blowers. Each unit is equipped with two electrical outlets, so several can be strung...

Butler goes for spotting, stain removal.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The Butler Corp.'s Maximum Spotting Kit and Stain Removal Products are "a complete spot and stain removal system created for the true professional," the company said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The assortment of gels, liquids and powders...

Bridgepoint goes for the End Zone.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Bridgepoint Systems introduces End Zone extraction formula and Zone Perfect pre-spray, a new method of hotwater extraction cleaning. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Zone Perfect is designed for heavy, greasy soils. The dilution can be adjusted...

Tennant introduces new suite of upright vacs.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Tennant Co. has expanded its carpet care product line with the introduction of a new suite of commercial upright vacuum cleaners. The Tennant 3110 and 3120 and Nobles UltraGlide vacuums, "offer unprecedented ease of use and comfort and...

Steam Way introduces new commercial maintenance program.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Steam Way announces a new commercial carpet-cleaning program, pH-iber Guard. The pH-iber Guard line will consist of encapsulating carpet cleaner, traffic lane cleaner, extraction carpet cleaner, carpet and upholstery protectant, and a general...

Kent/Euroclean brings out the Razor Plus.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Kent/Euroclean introduces the Razor Plus automatic scrubber platform. Designed on a modular platform to allow for various sizes and types of scrub decks to be used, the Razor Plus is also able to sweep prior to scrubbing. "The...

Harding unveils self-contained extractor.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Harding introduces the MX-1408 Self-Contained Carpet Extractor, featuring a brush-assist forward/reverse action, adjustable folding handle for convenient storage, a 25-foot power cord, and a shared 8-gallon chamber solution and recovery tank....

Foster goes for full coverage with 40-50.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Foster Products introduces 40-50 Mold-Resistant Coating, a thin, low-odor white coating that can be applied with a standard airless spray system, or by brush or roller. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Foster 40-50 uses the same patented...

CleanCraft releases E.A.S.E. line.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... CleanCraft's E.A.S.E. product line was developed "to take the confusion out of carpet cleaning chemicals," the company said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each product in the line is formulated to take on multiple cleaning tasks. For example,...

MopKing's little brother arrives on the scene.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... AmKing's new MopKing Junior, an all-in-one mopping system, is identical to the MopKing, only lighter and more compact. The MopKing Junior holds 1 1/2-gallons of solution, dispenses 15 dry or automatically treated flat mop heads, and cleans up...

HydraMaster goes for high efficiency.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... HydraMaster introduces the RX-20 High Efficiency, a new model of the company's rotary extraction power tool. With specially engineered high-efficiency skids, the RX-HE recovers 58 percent more water, leaving carpets drier, the company said. ...

Sanitaire introduces the Spot Cleaner.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The Spot Cleaner model SC60702 from Sanitaire is UL listed for commercial use and "perfect for cleaning carpet and upholstery stains," the company said. The Spot Cleaner has a two-stage motor and 55-psi pump. The 1 1/2-gallon solution...

Conventions & trade shows.(Calendar of Industry Events)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... JULY 15-17: CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION. Clearwater, Fla. Call (888) 881-1001. NOV. 4-6: CONNECTIONS CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW. Las Vegas, Call (888) 881-1001. NOV. 16-19: ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2004. New Orleans. Call...

Air Quest designs commercial desiccant humidifier.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Air Quest Systems introduces the Air Quest 1200, a commercial desiccant humidifier the company says is designed to "withstand the rigorous nature of water damager restoration, shipyards, off and on-shore petrochemical facilities, manufacturing...

Injectidry offers new trade-in program.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Injectidry has developed a new trade-in program for its HP60. The new HP60i comes fitted with quick-connect air-in and air-out hoses, has pressure-relief valves attached and features the same blower as on the old model. [ILLUSTRATION...

U.S. Products offers new walk-behind extractor.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The Moccasin 2022 walk-behind extractor from U.S. Products features a 20-gallon solution-and-recovery tank, a threestage variable motor for improved maneuverability and convenience, 125 inches of water lift for faster drying, and an offset,...

Delmhorst meter features wide range scale.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The RC-1E moisture meter from Delmhorst measures moisture on wood from 6 percent to 80 percent with its three-range analog scale. The C scale on the meter is also a 0-100 relative scale; this is used for non-wood materials. [ILLUSTRATION...

Tack-Gaard guards against injury, increases productivity.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Tack-Gaard tack strip coverage is designed to cover sharp, exposed tacks to prevent injury to homeowners, employees and sub-contractors, while increasing productivity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One case contains four inner boxes with a...

Esteam introduces crystal emulsifier.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Esteam Cleaning Systems introduces Liquid EBS, a liquid emulsifier, to its line of cleaning solutions. Liquid EBS features a dilution rate of 1:960, and has "powerful grease-cutting action while being safe enough to use on stain-resistant...

Scot Labs brings encapsulation to bear.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Scot Laboratories' Tuff PowerMax Encapsulating Prespray and UltiMax Encapsulating Fiber Rinse apply new technology to the convention pre-spray/rinse cleaning protocol, the company says. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed as a system for...

CTI improves Red Relief.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... CTI has found a way to simultaneously boost the performance of its Red Relief while reducing odors, the company said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The enhancement comes at the same time CTI is releasing its dual-chamber trigger sprayers...

Bio-Pro looks to purge urine odors and stains.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Bio-Pro Research LLC presents Urine-Off, a formula the company says, "permanently purges urine odors and stains from your floor--even if the stain is as old as the building." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Urine-Off uses a combination of...

Dodge sprints for the finish line.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The Dodge Sprinter cargo van boasts a fuel efficiency of 25-plus MPG, a 46-foot turning radius, a 73-inch interior "walk thru" height, a maximum payload of 5,170 pounds and a Gross Vehicle Weight Registration of 9,990 pounds. [ILLUSTRATION...

Butler introduces new pre-conditioner.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The Butler Corp. introduces Maximum Liquid Enzyme, a pre-conditioner the company says is formulated to rapidly penetrate, break down, digest and decompose caked-on proteins, fats, oils, starches and grease. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

HydraMaster unveils new auto pump-out system.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... HydraMaster's new Dura-Flow APO can be factory installed or field installed on any Boxxer or Maxx unit, the company says. Externally mounted for easy service, the Dura-Flow APO is driven by a high-efficiency DC motor. [ILLUSTRATION...

Namco unleashes The Beast.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Namco introduces The Beast, with six electric motors to power the unit's 2-stage vacuums, the 150-psi pre-spraying pump and the 500- or 1,000-psi pressure pump. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Beast comes equipped with 100 feet of...

Intellibot unveils new floor scrubber.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Intellibot Robotics has developed a new floor scrubber designed to raise the industry performance standard. The IS 750 navigates and cleans up to 10,000 square feet per hour, the company says. The unit functions for a full eight-hour shift with...

Carlisle focuses on Karpet Kare.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Carlisle Food Service Products introduces Flo-Pac Karpet Kare nylon carpet-cleaning rotary brushes. The brushes feature long-wearing nylon bristles, outer rows of 0.28-inch stiff nylon and 0.22-inch medium-stiff nylon. [ILLUSTRATION...

Humidex introduces mechanical ventilation units.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Humidex introduces a complete line of patented mechanical ventilation units. The units are completely maintenance free, the company says, with no water to dump or filters to change, and use only 38 watts of electricity. [ILLUSTRATION...

Masterclean has some hang-ups.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Masterclean Products, maker of the Spraymaster injection sprayer, introduces the Hang-Up, a bracket that mounts to the wall of a van and allows the new 7-quart or the old 5-quart jug to be hung up and stored off the floor of the van. The...

U.S. Products unveils the Ultimate.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The Ultimate from U.S. Products is an all-in-one fabric and upholstery-cleaning machine that dry-cleans natural fabric and wet-cleans synthetics. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ultimate features temperatures up to 200 degrees F,...

PERMA-WHITE paint looks to stop mold growth.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Zinsser Co. introduces PERMA-WHITE Mold & Mildew-Proof interior paint. Guaranteed by the company to prevent the growth of mold and mildew on painted surfaces for five years, PERMA-WHITE is a fast-drying, high-hide formula that dries to a white,...

IAQ meters from TSI.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The IAQ-Calc meters from TSI provide three options for investing and monitoring indoor air quality, the company said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Model 8732 provides CO2 measurements. Models 8760 and 8762 simultaneously measure and data log...

BLUEline looks to soften water's impact.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... BLUEline Equipment Co. is introducing a water softener intended to help protect truckmounts by preventing hard-water scale. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hard-water scale can form on internal parts and plumbing, which can damage the unit as...

Thornell looks to take the stink out of skunk.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Thornell Corp. is making Skunk-Off, the veterinary profession's leading remedy for skunk-spray odor, available to the carpet cleaning and restoration industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Skunk-Off uses the same basic non-enzymatic,...

Transmatic brings new portable vacuum system to market.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Transmatic Environmental Systems introduces the DC3800C portable vacuum system, what the company says is "ideal for large cleaning projects of for spot-extraction applications." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The DC3800C is effective with...

Extraction Systems introduces new blower.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Extraction Systems International introduces a new high-pressure blower. Forcing air into hard-to-reach spaces, between walls and floors, and behind tubs and cabinets, the blower speeds the drying process with minimal damage to drywall or...

JohnsonDiversey looks to save time finishing floors.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... JohnsonDiversey introduces a new category of floor finish that it says "uses the company's unique polymer formula to coat floors in almost half the time while providing a durable, high-gloss shine." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TimeSaver SR...

Roto-Turbo works with any truckmount or portable.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... The Roto-Turbo from Innovative Products features five spray jets matched with five vacuum slots, making more than 650 cleaning passes per minute. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "This super agitation, combined with the unit's extra vacuum...

EnviroLogix Kit offers toxin detection.(Products Tools & Equipment)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The QuantiTox Kit for Trichothecenes from EnviroLogix is a 96-well plate kit designed for the quantitative laboratory detection of tricothecenes, including roridin A, E, H and L-2, satratoxin G and H, isosatratoxin F, verrucarin A and J, and...

Battery burnisher goes for propane-like shine.(Products Tools & Equipment)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Charger 2716 DB Plus 27-inch battery burnisher from NSS Enterprises, Inc., produces the same high shine on hard floors previously attainable only with propane burnishers, the company said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Charger 2716 DB...

Mold investigators have new tool at their disposal.(Products Tools & Equipment)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Digital Diagnostic Systems assists mold investigators with real-time Internet diagnostic tools. The Digital DIS-10 System and license allows mold investigators to transmit on-site mold samples via the Internet to Digital Diagnostic Laboratories...

Fiberlock goes on RECON.(Products Tools & Equipment)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Fiberlock Technologies Inc. introduces the RECON line of products for fire-, smoke- and water-damage cleaning and restoration. Designed to restore damaged buildings to their original state, the RECON line features almost 30 products, including...

Advance adds battery to Captor platform.(Products Tools & Equipment)
July 1, 2004... Advance is introducing the Captor Battery rider sweeper-scrubber to its high-performance Captor line. The Advance Captor Battery rider features a modular platform that consists of a high-performance sweeping system with dust control and...

That's a good idea, but I can't afford it: it takes money to make money, you know.(whether a cleaning agents firm can afford the price)
July 1, 2004... Everyone tells me it's a terrific organization. I hear they offer some great educational programs that will help me run my business better and make some money. But I just can't afford to pay any dues right now. I'm behind on a bunch of bills,...

Steam Way distributors meeting highlights achievements.(Industry News & Information)(Steam Way International Inc.,)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The awards banquet at the Steam Way International's annual distributors meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo., recognized "outstanding achievement in sales, marketing and education" throughout the company's distributor network. Innovation in...

Bragonier receives outstanding service award.(Industry News & Information)(Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration recognises L.Don Bragonier)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... L. Don Bragonier of Merced, Calif., was recently recognized by the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration for "his outstanding contributions to the industry over the past three decades." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

ARCP Cleaning Expo, ISSA show to coincide.(Industry News & Information)(Association of Residential Cleaning Professionals)(International Sanitary Supply Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The International Sanitary Supply Association has announced that the Association of Residential Cleaning Professionals will host its first national event, the ARCP Residential Cleaning Expo, in conjunction with ISSA/Interclean-New Orleans 2004,...

Santa Monica chooses H2Orange2 as primary cleaner.(Industry News & Information)(EnvirOx, L.L.C., on contract with the Environmental Programs Division)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Environmental Programs Division of the City of Santa Monica, Calif., has awarded a three-year contract to EnvirOx, L.L.C. distributor Royal Paper Corp. of Santa Fe Springs. EnvirOx's H2Orange2 Concentrate 117 and H2Orange2 Grout-Safe...

Water Out completes largest expansion to date.(Industry News & Information)(Water Out Drying Corp., now has it's 43rd member in Texas State)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Water Out Drying Corp. just completed what the company describes as "the largest growth and expansion in our short history." Water Out started selling its patented technology to restoration contractors in early 2002, and recently saw the...

URA holds meeting in Southern California.(Industry News & Information)(Unified Remediators Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Members of the Unified Remediators Association and mold remediation contractors from the Los Angeles area met at Klean-Rite Distributors in Van Nuys, Calif., May 26. Attendees were privy to presentations on mold testing procedures and...

Open house celebrates addition of PowerClean line.(PowerClean Industries)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Mille Lac Steam Way in Onamia, Minn., recently held an open house to help celebrate the addition of the PowerClean Industries line of truckmounts and chemicals to its location. Attendees enjoyed refreshments, free door prizes, chemical...

"Moose" and wife added to Steamatic team.(News)(Daryl "Moose" Johnston and his wife Diane on an agreement with Steamatic Inc., )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Former Dallas Cowboy and current Fox Sports announcer Daryl "Moose" Johnston and his wife Diane have been signed to a three-year national spokesperson agreement by Steamatic Inc., the company said. "I was looking for someone with strong...

McDowell Supply holds grand opening.(new facility in Seattle, Washington)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... McDowell Supply recently held a grand opening at its new facility in Seattle, The more-than 250 cleaners and restorers attending the event had the chance to tour the building's large showroom, classroom and service bays, and were privy to free...

COIT selects ServiceCEO management software.(News)
July 1, 2004... COIT Services Inc. and Insight Direct Inc., announce the signing of a comprehensive custom software development and licensing marketing agreement making ServiceCEO the new software solution and replacement for COIT's current legacy system. ...

Basic Maintenance Supply receives Century 400 award.(Basic Machinery Company Inc.,)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Philadelphia-based Basic Maintenance Supply Inc. was awarded the 2003 Sales Performance Award by Century 400 on May 3. Basic Maintenance is a family run business distributing carpet-cleaning, floor-cleaning and janitorial supplies and...

NOFMA certification school set for October.(The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association will offer its next Certified Wood Flooring Inspector School Oct. 2-6 at the Holiday Inn Select in East Memphis, Tenn. The course is intended for floor covering inspectors, home...

Michigan Maintenance Supply opens doors to new showroom.(Michigan Maintenance Inc.,)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Warren, Mich.-based Michigan Maintenance Supply will open the doors to its recently renovated showroom in the middle of July. The addition of the two buildings next door will double the size of the showroom, the company said. The renovated...

Keep retail flooring in showcase form: supermarket floors present special challenges.(Commercial Floor Care)
July 1, 2004... It's typically a last minute, in-and-out scenario: the mad dash into a retail store. Whether it's a sprint inside your local mall for Aunt Susie's birthday gift or a trip to your supermarket to pick up milk and bread, rushing in and out of a...

Restroom floor cleaning: focus on grout.(Commercial Floor Care)
July 1, 2004... While attending a recent seminar in one of the most fashionable hotels in Chicago, I became dissatisfied with the overall cleanliness of the building because of the condition of one specific area: the grout in the restroom floor. ...

Clay and stone maintenance.(Commercial Floor Care)
July 1, 2004... Clay and natural stone floors are sometimes thought of as being in the same floor-covering category. This is an easy assumption to make: both categories have classifications that are solid, very hard and durable; they are sold in tiles, pavers...

Purchasing vacuum cleaners for commercial environments.(Commercial Floor Care)
July 1, 2004... Commercial vacuum cleaners are to the cleaning professional what a hammer is to a carpenter: just about the most important tool in the profession. Of all the equipment used in most cleaning situations--chemicals, cleaning cloths, sprayers, even...

Procter & gamble.(Product & Literature Guide)
July 1, 2004... Mr. Clean[R] Finished Floor Cleaner, a top-performing finished floor cleaner, dissolves and removes tracked-in soil from finished floors without leaving dulling residue. It cleans to the shine quickly and efficiently and helps extend time...

Spartan chemical.(Product & Literature Guide)
July 1, 2004... Spartan's Laminate Lights is new floor coating technology. It's Remarkably more durable... requires no burnishing... less deep scrubbing and recoating... and less frequent stripping and recoating. The laminate system includes three products...

Advanced vapor technologies.(Product & Literature Guide)
July 1, 2004... Deep clean restrooms, attack odors at their source, restore tile and grout, polish fixtures and fittings, clean partitions and partition supports for superior appearance and fewer offensive odors. Dry steam vapor kills bacteria, mold, and...

Royce Rolls.(Product & Literature Guide)(Royce Rolls Ringer Co.,)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Royce Rolls Ringer Co. has manufactured high quality housekeeping equipment since 1925. Many styles of stainless steel carts, mop buckets and wringers are available to meet any facility's needs. Pricing is factory direct to keep costs down....

Hydrotechnologies.(Product & Literature Guide)
July 1, 2004... The new, easy slide back panel design on Hydro Tech's HT-1500 adjustable 200-1500 psi portable extractor unit for Hard Surface Cleaning and Restorations makes servicing and inspections a breeze! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This easy access...

Removing mustard stains.(step by step procedure)
July 1, 2004... Why are mustard stains so difficult to remove? With today's stain-resistant carpets we can remove stains caused by Kool-Aid, wine and other colored materials, in some cases with normal cleaning processes, in others with specialty stain-removal...

Eliminacion de manchas de mostaza.
July 1, 2004... Una cosa que se debe preguntar es, Porque es dificil de quitar machas de mostaza? Las alfombras de hoy, debido a sus resistencias de machas, los ha dado la habilidad de quitar machas como el Kool-Aid, vino y otras machas con tintas, en muchos...

The IICRC Certified Firm Program: the IICRC Certified Firm Program is by far the most unique in the industry. It is also the most underrated.(Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification President's Corner)
July 1, 2004... Ed Hobbs, certified firms committee chair, and his predecessor, Peter Masi, have turned certified-firm status into a privilege. Certified firms are required to maintain business and tax licenses, liability insurance, workers' compensation...