ICS Cleaning Specialist articles from June 2002

ICS Cleaning Specialist archives from June 2002

Encouraging success with superior information. (Publisher's Letter).
June 1, 2002... Professional cleaning and restoration technicians need information to succeed. Success is what ICS Cleaning Specialist is all about, and that is why we dedicate every June issue to collecting, deciphering and disseminating information on the...

Face to face: the residential cleaning pre-inspection. (To Your Success).
June 1, 2002... "In order to sell your product, you don't so much point out its merits as you first work like heck to sell yourself." -- Louis Kronenberger I saw the light almost 30 years ago. And as often happens with paradigm shifts, it appeared with...

Misco holds annual sales meeting in Bahamas. (Industry News & Information).
June 1, 2002... Misco Products held its annual sales meeting on Grand Cayman island in the Bahamas, where awards for 2001 were presented to company sales people and manufacturer representatives. Those winning awards included: Chris DeBolt, The DeBolt Co.,...

Steam Way recognized as leading sponsor of IICRC-certified schools. (Industry News & Information).(Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The approved school of Steam Way International was recently identified as the leading sponsor of schools certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) for 2001, according the statistics compiled by the...

Aqua Mix introduces care and maintenance program. (Industry News & Information).
June 1, 2002... Aqua Mix has formed the Independent Care & Maintenance program, an intensive three-day program designed and taught by professional applicators and care and maintenance technicians. The program offers a wide range of training and techniques,...

Abatement Technologies sponsors mold training seminar. (Industry News & Information).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Abatement Technologies sponsored Restoration Consultants of Sacramento, Calif. to conduct a comprehensive mold training course in Atlanta, April 15-19. The course consisted of two sessions. The first, a three-day mold remediation...

Steam Way recognizes sales achievement at distributor meeting. (Industry News & Information).
June 1, 2002... Steam Way's distributor network recently gathered in Denver, Colo. for its annual meeting. The two-day event focused on new product introductions and communication of the company's plans for the coming year. Several discussion forums were held...

Atlanta homes undergo mold testing for HUD study. (Industry News & Information).(U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a grant to Air Quality Sciences to conduct a baseline study on mold and fungi concentrations in 50 urban Atlanta homes. The study is part of HUD's "Healthy Homes...

DKI member company wins Phoenix Award. (Industry News & Information).
June 1, 2002... Insurance Restoration Services of Pittsburgh, Penn., a member of the Disaster Kleenup International Inc. network, was presented with the Phoenix Award at the annual ASCR convention in Palm Springs, Calif. ASCR has been presenting the award...

HydraMaster pre-spray shakes things up. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... HydraMaster recently introduced Quake, a heavy-duty pre-spray and traffic lane cleaner. According to HydraMaster, Quake is excellent for emulsifying heavy grease and oil soils. The combination of olvents and high pH alkaline cleaning agents is...

Viper Industrial injects its "Venom". (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Viper Industrial Products introduces the Venom floor machine. Packaged as a complete kit, the Venom features a 1.75 HP motor with interchangeable 17- and 20-inch shrouds and 16- and 19-inch pad drivers for dual applications. The package...

Magic Wand goes back in the water. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Magic Wand Co. goes back in the water with Jaws II- The Agitator. The all-metal, rust proof tool with 18 cutting teeth safely rips apart wax and gum from carpeting, according to the company. The Agitator is 6-inches long. Circle 239 on the...

PowerClean reformulates enzyme pre-spray. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... PowerClean Industries has reformulated its enzyme pre-spray. According to the company, Bio-Klenz is faster acting than before, utilizing a five-strain blend of enzymes in addition to a fast-acting, cirrus-based solvent. Bio-Klenz carries a...

Gale Force moves air like a hurricane. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Jon-Don and Dry-Air introduce the Gale Force air mover. Marketed as the next generation in air movers, the Gale Force enables users to plug in up to six units in a single 15-amp outlet. The Gale Force combines the box-fan look with the...

Tekdea introduces Technician's Pouch. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Tekdea introduces the Technician's Pouch. Designed by a carpet-cleaning technician to "hold the items that always seem to be in your back pocket or left on-site," the pouch holds duckbill shears, bone scraper, plastic tabs and a pen. The...

Delmhorst aims for accuracy with Accuscan. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Delmhorst introduces Accuscan, a pin-less moisture meter for restoration contractors and IAQ and mold remediation specialists. The Accuscan features an easy-to-read analog readout, a 0-100 color-coded reference scale for non-wood building...

Bramton looks to eliminate odors "Outright". (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... The Bramton Co. has reformulated Outright, one of the first bacteria/enzyme formulas in the carpet cleaning industry. Outright contains a synergistic blend of naturally occurring bacteria strains. According to the company, the patented formula...

Camden Products works for mold prevention. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Camden Products introduces Anti-Growth, a multi-use surface-based product designed to prevent mold and control its re-emergence. A quaternary product encapsulated into a resin that is applied like a sealer for time-released control of...

Alto premieres its "Bext" series yet. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Alto's Bext series of on-board hot water extractors feature the newest, most innovative designs from Clarke Technology to produce the most productive heated box extraction equipment on the marker, the company says. According to Alto, the...

Rubbermaid offers lightweight vacuum for heavy problems. (Products Tools & Equipment).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Rubbermaid Commercial Products introduces the Dual Suction System Lightweight Vacuum. Weighing 9 pounds excluding the cord, the vacuum's 16-amp motor works for cleaning both carpeted and hardwood floors. The dual-fan suction system provides two...

Hydro-Force enhances Spinergy formulation. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Hydro-Force Manufacturing has released an improved formulation of its Spinergy 2 acid cleaner. According to the company, the new formula makes Spinergy 2 even more effective on man-made ceramic, porcelain and quarry tile. Spinergy 2...

Steam Way breaks out MaxPak NBF. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Steam Way International introduces MaxPak NBE a non-butyl, low VOC formula of its MaxPak carpet pre-conditioner. The carpet cleaner...gets the maximum low-residue, non-resoiling cleaning job for all synthetic carpets," says Steam Way CEO...

Cleanrx.com builds sites for cleaners. (Products Tools & Equipment).(information services)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Cleanrx.com, the self-proclaimed "Internet directory for cleaning services and products" at www.cleanrx.com, features a selection of cleaning tips, articles, and stain removal guidelines for the consumer, as well as marketing tools and articles...

Dri-Eaz launches redesigned web site. (Products Tools & Equipment).(information services)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Dri-Eaz Products has launched its newly redesigned web site at www.dri-eaz.com. According to the company, the new design offers easier navigation, quicker access to product information, online warranty information., expanded parts lists and...

Duct brush system gets in all the nooks and crannies. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Indoor Environmental Solutions introduces a new Power Brush unit. The system features an air driven motor that spins dual custom brushes form cleaning square and rectangular ducting. The system cleans all four sides of the duct at once,...

Bridgepoint makes its point with power. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Bridgepoint Systems introduces Power Point, an emulsifier that offers the company's powdered extraction formulas in a liquid. According to Bridgepoint, a liquid extraction chemical means no dissolve time, and the high concentration helps to...

HydraMaster introduces SpitFire. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... According to HydraMaster, the company's new SpitFire 3.2 is a popular choice for cleaners upgrading from a portable unit. The SpitFire comes with a 16HP Briggs & Stratton engine, a Tuthill Pneumatics Dominator 3003 Blower and 2500 PSI Rated...

StoneTech introduces professional Care Kit. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... The Tile & Stone Care Kit from StoneTech Professional includes a 24-ounce ready-to-use spray bottle of Revitalizer, the company's daily use tile and stone cleaner plus sealer; one 32-ounce bottle of Impregnator Pro heavy-duty stone, tile and...

Alto expands extraction line. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Alto Clarke Technology has introduced the Image 16 and 20 ErgoEX. According to the company, the ErgoEX reduces the ergonomic impacts of shoulder stress by 80%, elbow stress by 60% and reduces lower back strain by 18%. The ErgoEX also...

Nobles launches burnisher. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Nobles has replaced the Integrity Burnisher with the UltraShine Dust Control Burnisher, which features an adjustable folding handle, a free-floating head, automatic vacuum actuation, a pad pressure knob, an amp meter, a flexible dust skirt, and...

Hydro-Force improves Gekko. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Hydro-Force Manufacturing now makes the Gekko, a tile and grout tool, with a stainless steel wand. According to the company, the new wand provides greater strength and durability than the older aluminum model. The Gekko works with...

Spotting kit is 'Unbelievable!'. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Core, recently reintroduced the Unbelievable! Spotting Kit. The kit combines three formulas and, according to the company, can remove 95 percent of most daily spots and stains. Each kit contains a removable caddy, a color-coded spotting guide...

Cleaner combats bacteria. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Phluorus Inc. recently patented a cleaning compound that fluorinates all mineral-based surfaces with a permanent fluorine layer. The layer blocks all bacterial spore propagation. According to the company, the product strips all previous layers...

PMF waves new wand. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Production Metal Forming recently unveiled W15802CC; the company's newest wand. The 12-inch dual jet stainless steel wand features a comfort grip assist handle with a vinyl sleeve for hand protection from heat. The double bend wand also...

Dri-Eaz filter defends air. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Dri-Eaz recently previewed the DefendAir EX, a HEPA air scrubber, at the ASCR convention in Palm Springs, Calif. The 49-pound DefendAir EX features HEPA efficiency, ABS housing and variable CFM operation. Circle 193 on the Reader Inquiry...

Clean Control bans odors. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Clean Control Corp. recently developed OdoBan Odor Eliminator & Disinfectant. According to the company, OdoBan eliminates fabric, surface and airborne odors. OdoBan is biodegradable and comes in a eucalyptus scent. Circle 195 on the Reader...

ProRaceR debuts. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... HydroTech recently unveiled the ProRaceR, a hard surface cleaning tool. ProRaceR features a 1/8 HP electric motor, a 19-inch Clean & Capture cleaning path, immediate extraction and forward thrust. The cleaning machine works with truck...

Carpet Cop cleans up. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Clean Craft Products Inc. has released Carpet Cop, a cleaning detergent. According to the company, Carpet Cop provides the quickest cleaning action to safely remove the spots, stains and soil. The product is ideal for high-traffic areas in...

Tennant improves sweeper. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Tennant Co. has upgraded its 6500 Power Sweeper to include the Brush Wear Optimizer. The Brush Wear Optimizer features a color-coded, brush wear-level indicator on the brush holder arm. The 6500 Power Sweeper can clean a variety of...

Cerami-Sheen shines. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... National Chemical Laboratories Inc. recently released Cerami-Sheen, a daily ceramic tile cleaner that is part of the company's Stone Care Solutions Maintenance Program. Cerami-Sheen is a pH-neutral, concentrated cleaner for glazed and unglazed...

De-Zov-All from Harvard Chemical. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... De-Zov-All is a blend of d-Limonene and other powerful solvents. De-Zov-Ail is 100% emulsifiable in water, can be used as a spotter for grease, oil, tar, asphalt and lipstick on carpet, removes chewing gum from carper and hard surfaces, and can...

Orbis Opti-Speed premieres. (Products Tools & Equipment).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Truvox International Inc. has unveiled the Orbis Opti-Speed, a rotary floor cleaner and polisher. The Orbis Opti-Speed runs at 225rpm and features an ergonomic handle, an offset motor, dual safety interlock buttons, and a decoupled drive...

Products: an alphabetical cross-reference of floor care products and accessories and their manufacturers. (A-E).
June 1, 2002... ADHESIVE REMOVERS ADCO PRO Cleaning Supply Co., Inc. Advanced Vapor Technologies Amerivap Systems Chemique, Inc. Chemspec Core Products Co., Inc. Direct Supply/Nuclean Products Hesco, Inc. Imperial...

Products: an alphabetical cross-reference of floor care products and accessories and their manufacturers. (F-S).
June 1, 2002... FIBER OPTICS & PROJECTORS Indoor Environmental Solutions, Inc. National Carpet Equipment, Inc. Specialty Products for Cleaning FILTERS/STRAINERS Air Purification Of Houston Blueline Equipment Co. Bridgepoint...

Products: an alphabetical cross-reference of floor care products and accessories and their manufacturers. (T-W).(Illustration)
June 1, 2002... TACKLESS CARPET STRIP Halex Corporation Tackless carpet strip Namco Manufacturing, Inc. National Carpet Equipment, Inc. Northland Cleaning Products, Inc. PowerPlus Professional Cleaning Systems Seam Master...

Manufacturers: the manufacturers in this section represent those who completed a listing questionnaire. This list by no means represents all of the manufacturers in our industry and should not be interpreted as such. (A-Z).(Directory)
June 1, 2002... A.R.P. SAFETY PRODUCTS, 1224 Fern Ridge Pkwy., St. Louis, MO 63141-4451 (800) 845-SAFE Fax: (314) 523-5888 E-Mail Address/URI.: arpsafety@americanrec.com or www.arpsafety.com ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, 2220 Northmont Pkwy., #100, Duluth, GA...

Distributors. (Alabama-Wyoming).(Directory)
June 1, 2002... Distributors in this section are those from whom we have received forms, or who have been identified by manufacturers as their distributors. This list by no means represents all of the distributors in our industry and should not be interpreted...

Certified floor covering inspectors. (Alabama-Washington).(Brief Article)(Directory)
June 1, 2002... Following are paid listings of Certified Floor Covering Inspection Services individuals/firms. This list does not represent all certified inspection firms and should not be interpreted as such. ALABAMA JEFF BISHOP, Clean Care Seminars,...

Industry associations. (A-W).
June 1, 2002... ASSN. OF SPECIALISTS IN CLEANING AND RESTORATION 8229 Cloverleaf Dr., #460, Millersville, MD 21108-1538 (800) 272-7012, Fax: (410) 729-3603 E-mail: info@ascr.org Internet: www.ascr.org ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN CLEANING...

Technical training schools. (A-V).(Directory)
June 1, 2002... The technical training schools in this section are those from whom we received information or were otherwise able to identify. This list by no means includes all training schools and should not be interpreted as such. Able Service & Supply...

Franchises/Licensing Programs. (C-S).
June 1, 2002... The Franchises/Licensing Programs in this section responded to a special questionnaire. This listing does not represent all of the industry's buying groups and should not be interpreted as such. CARPET NETWORK 109 Gaither Dr., Mr....

Making that first impression last. (Notes from the Trenches).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Armand Taddeo Driving to an appointment not too long ago, I notice a carpet cleaning van parked in the driveway of a residence. I couldn't have missed it if I wanted to; the truckmount was belching more smoke than the coal-fed engine of an...