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The definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildings Water in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold is a detailed and highly useful reference to help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy environments, without jeopardizing a project with poor liability management.

Upholstery and Drapery Cleaning - Don’t let the name fool you. This is the industry’s only book covering dozens of household fabrics.

The Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection, and Safety Glossary.

This manual starts with definitions, spotting concepts, and the all-important principles. Then it moves on to fibers, their spotting characteristics and performance. From there it will discuss how carpet and fabric construction effects spotting.

Now in its 5th printing! This 19 chapter book is the first of its kind written for the rug cleaning professional. Many books have been written on oriental rugs with an emphasis on history, structure, culture and identification with cleaning as an afterthought. Many of these authors have limited firsthand experience with the challenges of day-today commercial rug cleaning and repair. Of particular interest to the restoration industry, this book covers effective procedures for handling smoke damaged, sewage, mold and fungal contaminated rugs.

OK. Here’s one of our most popular books. It’s the industry’s most comprehensive “how-to” book on carpet cleaning. It’s designed specifically for those wanting to know more about specific techniques and procedures for professional, environmentally-responsible cleaning.

More Answers Than You Have Questions About Carpet Cleaning, Vol. 1, the Product - Carpet inspectors and experienced cleaners, this is the information you’ve been looking for!

If you have ever wanted to enter the incredibly lucrative disaster restoration field, now is the time! Over 30 of the most successful men and women in the industry tell how to get started and maintain a thriving company.

The ICS Cleaning Specialist Directory and Buying Guide is the #1 buyer’s reference for carpet/floor care and restoration professionals.

Part I of this series covers organization, management, marketing, and selling water restoration services. Now, FLOOD, Part II goes into technical procedures for processing water losses. So what's this one all about?