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No Maintenance? Who Are You Kidding?
Recently the director of operations for a large casino for which I was consulting asked me why their 6-month-old “no-maintenance” floors were looking so bad. Here is where you pause, take measure and wonder whether to sell him your oceanfront property in Arizona or sit him down and explain that there is no such thing.

by Tom McNall




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Knowing Just Enough to be Dangerous
It's always fun to read the happy, encouraging things various media outlets are saying about the carpet cleaning industry. 

by Jeffrey Stouffer | May 10, 2008 | Comments (0)
Air Duct Cleaning: The Add-on Money Maker
Your customers depend on you to keep their carpets clean. But who is cleaning their air ducts? It should be you. Carpet cleaners just like you are adding on Rotobrush air duct cleaning and adding fast profits.




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Do I Really Need an IR Camera?
Q: I’ve noticed some of our competitors using infrared cameras. I’m interested in buying one, but I am not sure that there is a real advantage in having to spend so much money on something that I can accomplish with a moisture meter.

by Jim Holland

Spot & Stain Removal
For the professional textile cleaner, the part of the job most scrutinized by the client is spot and stain removal.

by Doug Heiferman

Four to the Door: What For?
If you have no idea what “Four to the Door” means, rest assured I am not suggesting four technicians show up on every job.

by Gordon Hanks

Bi-O-Kleen Industries goes after stains and odor
New from Bi-O-Kleen Industries, Bac-Out Stain & Odor Eliminator’s live enzyme-producing cultures attack...

BonaKemi improves waterborne finishes
BonaKemi USA announces the launch of a new and improved, Greenguard-certified Bona Strong to its line of waterborne finishing products.

Butler introduces Maximum All Carpet Protector
The Butler Corp. introduces “an exclusive concentrated water-based carpet protector that creates an invisible barrier against water and oil-based soils and spills...

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