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ICS Cleaning Specialist is pleased to be celebrating 50 years as a publication, and in addition to our special February 2013 commemorative issue, we’ve built this page to serve as your hotspot for all the 50th-anniversary content we’ve put together. On this page, you’ll not only find the features that ran in the February issue, but web exclusive features and reflections from the hard-working professionals that helped shape the industry into what it is today. |
Reflections and Memories: The ICS 50th Anniversary Q&A
Wanda York. Bill Bane. Chuck Monson. Doyle Bloss. Jim Roden. Claude Blackburn. Those are just a sample of some of the great industry pioneers that shared their thoughts and memories with us as we commemorate 50 years as a publication and honor the people that have helped make the industry what it is today. In their own words, they sounded off on significant events, milestones and people, their fondest memories and the future of the cleaning and restoration industry. See what they, and numerous others had to say, and be sure to leave your thoughts, reflections and memories in the comments section at the end of the article.
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By Evan Kessler Over the past few months as we approached this special 50th anniversary issue, I have had a great deal of fun corresponding with and, in several cases, speaking with many of the people who literally created the professional carpet cleaning and water damage/disaster restoration industry. |
ICS: The Industry's Spokesman from the Beginning By Harold Arkoff As a life-long close friend, fellow student and later, business partner for over 34 years with the late, wonderful Howard Olansky, I had the privilege of being there at the beginning of a big, new service industry and helped create a new magazine. |
By Gordan Hanks My first exposure to carpet cleaning came through my Mom who had just bought a new Kirby vacuum cleaner in the mid 60’s. |
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The Unsung Women Heroes of the Last 50 Years By Ruth Travis A tribute to many of the ladies in the cleaning and restoration industry. |
By Patricia Harman The Restoration Industry Association was formed in 1946 as the National Institute of Rug Cleaners, Inc. (NIRC) in New York. |
A History of Carpet Cleaning Chemicals By Joe Domin Chemistry as a whole is a unique science and when it comes to carpet cleaning chemistry, it’s a totally different ballgame. |
We asked – they answered. As part of ICS’ 50th anniversary, we asked several prominent figures to reflect on the time they’ve spent in the cleaning and/or restoration industry. Click on any name below to see all of what they had to say about their time and experience in the industry.
We here at ICS are thrilled to be celebrating our 50th anniversary this month, but we know that we’re hardly the first to eclipse the 50-year mark in the industry. Here’s a list of businesses 50 years and older that we wanted to recognize, submitted by you, our readers. |
See all the sights from Clearwater Beach for the inaugural Experience Conference and Exhibition, held from April 17-20, 2013.
Upholstery and Drapery Cleaning - Don’t let the name fool you. This is the industry’s only book covering dozens of household fabrics.
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Equipment listings and specifications from the leading industry manufacturers.
