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Stephen Ashkin

Stephen P. Ashkin is president of The Ashkin Group, a consulting firm specializing in Greening the cleaning industry. He is also the coauthor of The Business of Green Cleaning” and “Green Cleaning for Dummies.” Ashkin has worked in the cleaning industry since 1981 and has held senior management positions in leading consumer and commercial product companies. He began his work on Green Cleaning in 1990 and is thought of today as the “father of Green Cleaning.” Reach him at (812) 332-7950 or email steveashkin@ashkingroup.com.

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Sustainable Carpet Cleaning

February 4, 2013

By Stephen Ashkin

While carpet cleaning and professional cleaning are viewed as two distinct industries with their own special needs, concerns and interests, they do have many things in common.

Green Cleaning: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

February 1, 2012

By Stephen Ashkin

Invariably, one of the things that most impresses me when I attend tradeshows for the carpet cleaning and restoration industries is the entrepreneurial spirit of the attendees.

Green Carpet Care: The Nuts and Bolts

July 19, 2010

By Stephen Ashkin

If there is one thing I know about carpet cleaning technicians, it is that they believe time is money. So let’s get to it.

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