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2013 April

Take a look at the brand new April 2013 issue with features on Marketing, Rug/Carpet Cleaning, and Hard Floor Maintenance.

Rug Repair Part I: An Introduction to Rug Conservation, Restoration and Repair

Rug repair is a craft requiring knowledge and skill.
April 3, 2013

Why offer rug repair? Being a full service rug cleaning and restoration facility sets you apart from most carpet cleaners that also offer rug cleaning.


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First Class, Bulk or Saturation: Which Postcard Mailing Method is Right for You?

A look at the three primary ways to send postcards
April 3, 2013

One of the biggest questions I get from cleaners is, “What is the best way to send postcards?”


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Low-Moisture Carpet Cleaning: Where Does the Dirt Go?

On low moisture applications, where they make sense and what to use during the process
April 3, 2013

If you have incorporated encapsulation cleaning – a form of low-moisture cleaning – into your professional offerings and used it on your customer’s carpets, you may have asked yourself where the dirt goes.


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Maintaining Grout Surfaces

Identification of grout can help determine maintenance practices that will work best for the classification of grout
April 3, 2013

Grout is a mortar that is used to fill the empty spaces between ceramic and stone tiles.


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The Definition of Leadership

There can only be one vision.
April 3, 2013

Last month I shared my definition of leadership: Effectively communicating your vision, mission and purpose. Today, I’d like to share what I mean by vision.


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Carpet Cleaning vs. Carpet Restoration

There's a difference between carpet cleaning and carpet restoration.
April 3, 2013

A friend just bought an Asian food café and the loop-pile nylon carpets haven’t been cleaned in about 2½ years. There are heavy food soils and the walkways are matted with grease. What can I do to clean the carpet?


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Recognize, Reward… Then Relax!

So how do you break free from being an owner/operator and morph your company into critical mass?
April 3, 2013

Sooner or later, you will want to add employees to your growing cleaning or restoration business. It may be something so simple (and yes, sad) as an aging body crying out for relief.


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CRA News and Notes: April 2013

April 3, 2013

The CRA SoCal Golf Tournament is right around the corner! Come join the fun on May 10 in sunny Southern California at the beautiful Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda.


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The Value of Conferences and Trade Shows

April 3, 2013

Conferences and trade shows continue to play an important role in our industry. Even as it becomes easier to connect digitally, something magical happens when we are all in a room face-to-face.


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CFI News and Notes: April 2013

April 3, 2013

The Central Coast Chapter had a meeting on February 12 at Advanced Leather Solutions in Hayward, CA.


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Auction at The EXPERIENCE to Benefit Flood Safe Habitats

April 3, 2013

A special auction to benefit Flood Safe Habitats will take place at The EXPERIENCE Conference & Exhibition, which will be held April 18-20 in Clearwater Beach, FL.


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ARCS to Hold “Business Trends” Meeting

April 3, 2013

ARCS members will meet in Durham, North Carolina from May 2-4, 2013 to address “Business Trends and Bends in the Road Ahead.


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SteamMaster Restoration and Cleaning Wins “Spirit of the Valley Award”

April 3, 2013

SteamMaster Restoration and Cleaning took home the “Spirit of the Valley Award” at the Vail Valley Partnership’s 10th-annual Success Awards.


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Phoenix Restoration Names Erin Hynum Product Manager

April 3, 2013

Phoenix Restoration Equipment has named Erin Hynum as its new product manager.


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Dri-Eaz Announces “Loyal Customer” Winners

April 3, 2013

Dri-Eaz Products has announced the four winners of its Loyal Customer drawing, which was held last fall.


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The April ICS Must See Product Gallery

April 3, 2013

Check out the April ICS Must See Products from the latest technology and innovations currently on the market.


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Light, heavy-duty and titanium: Hydro-Force’s latest cleaning wand

April 3, 2013

It weighs less than 9 pounds, features six stainless steel jets and offers a 15-inch head.


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Tired of searching for hose hook-ups?

April 3, 2013

HydraMaster has introduced a 70 gallon sub-mount RMT freshwater tank to increase floor space in the cleaning van, reduce set up and tear down time on the job and deliver consistent fresh water to the truckmount.


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A new rotary jet extractor

April 3, 2013

Rotovac has introduced the 360XL Rotary Jet Extractor, which offers a 15-inch cleaning head and is designed to perform better, weigh less and provide more ease of use than other models.


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Introducing a new heat exchange truckmount

April 3, 2013

MasterBlend’s new truckmount, the El Diablo HE, features finned tube heat exchange technology with a diverter system to bypass heater air from the exchanger, which offers users better heat capability without the worry of overheating.


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Concrete, tile cleaner and degreaser

April 3, 2013

CleanMaster’s HydraBoost CT is a powder, high-powered concrete and tile and grout cleaner/degreaser designed to dissolve, break down and emulsify soils, oil and grease.


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Take a bite out of grime with the tile and grout “Shark”

April 3, 2013

American Brush & Chems has developed a tile and grout “Shark” brush.


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The Experience Spring 2013

See all the sights from Clearwater Beach for the inaugural Experience Conference and Exhibition, held from April 17-20, 2013.

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ICS Cleaning Specialist Magazine

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2013 April

Take a look at the brand new April 2013 issue with features on Marketing, Rug/Carpet Cleaning, and Hard Floor Maintenance.
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