It is not uncommon for a technology to be introduced ahead of its time to be appreciated only years, if not decades, later. For instance, most auto buffs are familiar with the 1948 Tucker Sedan. It introduced a host of technical innovations to the automotive world, including disc brakes, seat belts, fuel injection and a padded dashboard - none of which got more than a passing glance at the time. Twenty years later, most cars included these innovations as standard equipment.

The intention of this column is to subjectively discuss (my view) the carpet cleaning process in detail and in relation to the IICRC S100.

Rob’s “super sucker” had just a little more power compared to me spitting and a little more vacuum then I could suck through a straw.

Bridgepoint Systems has redesigned its Professional Spotting Kit to better meet the needs of the modern-day carpet cleaner.