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Portable Floor Care Equipment: It’s Come a Long Way

November 1, 2012

By Gordon Hanks

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Some might argue that truckmounted extractors have relegated portables to the pages of ancient history. But portable extractors have come a long way since then. There are many reasons why portables still have a prominent place in the market.

Airflow, Lift, Filtration, Design and Other Factors in Choosing the Right Vac

October 1, 2012

By Robert Kravitz

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Daniel Frimml suggests cleaning professionals should focus on the following four key areas when determining what vac to select: airflow, lift, filtration and design.

Do I Really Need a Spotting Kit?

October 1, 2012

By Gordon Hanks

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Not very long ago a “professional” carpet cleaner expressed, “I don’t need no spotting kit - I just give the spot an extra squirt of pre-spray and then kick it with my foot a couple of times.”

Rug Touring in Turkey: Part II

October 1, 2012

By Aaron Groseclose

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The Master Rug Cleaner tour continued from Izmir by air to Kayseri and on to Cappadocia, an ancient region mentioned in the Bible.

Green vs. Clean: The ICS Q&A

October 1, 2012

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"Going green” has become one of the biggest buzz phrases in just about every industry today. But in the cleaning and restoration industry, do you sacrifice cleanliness by deploying green cleaning methods?

Game Plan: Absorbent Compound Cleaning

October 1, 2012

By Noel Frank

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

Rug Dyeing Tactics Part II: Color Correction

August 31, 2012

By Ruth Travis

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In my last article, I talked about a few of the color corrections you can perform on rugs that will not only bring more income to your business, but also make you a “hero” in your client’s eye.

From EZ-Moves to Sticky Tabs: Furniture Moving Tools

August 31, 2012

By Gordon Hanks

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What happens when a professional carpet or restoration specialist gets called out to do a job and can’t lift his wand, let alone a couch?

Game Plan: Adding Absorbent Pad (Bonnet) Cleaning

August 31, 2012

By Noel Frank

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

How Well Do You Know pH?

August 20, 2012

By Doug Berjer

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Almost 100 years ago, Dr. Søren Sørensen, a Danish biochemist, invented a measuring system that would become essential to proper carpet and upholstery cleaning - a system that measures whether something is acidic or alkaline, known today as the “pH scale.”