Official Updates to the Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration(LAS VEGAS) March 6, 2015 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has been working on revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration. Substantive changes made to the draft Standard since the third public review in [...]
In its first 50 years serving building service contractors, BSCAI has grown from from a mere 60 members to over 1000 member companies from 16 countries.The Hilton Orlando Hotel and Orange County Convention Center of Orlando, Florida were home to the 2014 BSCAI Annual Convention that took place November 6-8. With more than 500 attendees, [...]
Plymouth, MN - The professional carpet cleaning industry is invariably struggling with the issue of whether to clean carpets with cold or hot water. While there are pluses and minuses supporting both methods, in the long run, it appears that hot water wins out if the goal is faster and more effective cleaning...at least [...]
Fort Worth, TX - Many cleaning professionals were caught off guard last winter, especially when it came to protecting their customers' floors. Last winter was so harsh that many floors took a serious beating before anything could be done to protect them. To help prevent this from happening again and better prepare for [...]
Study shows how the spread of bacteria might not be the only thing making you “sick” this season CINCINNATI— It’s cold and flu season, which means offices and workplaces across America will fill with a symphony of coughs, sneezes and nose blows. While these noises can be distracting and lead to the spread of viruses [...]
HydraMaster introduces the FREE CleanMaster Solutions App for Cleaners and RestorersHydraMaster Introduces the FREE CleanMaster Solutions Smart Phone/Tablet App for Cleaners and Restorers HydraMaster is pleased to announce the availability of our new FREE Smartphone/Tablet app for CleanMaster Solutions. This incredible app contains detailed step by step procedures professionals can refer to on-location or [...]
Solve your vacuum conundrum with these guidelines about uprights, canisters, backpacks and handheld models, PLUS download the 2014 Report on Professional Vacuums for Residential Cleaning Services. How to Choose the “Almost Perfect” Vacuum In 13 years as a Proctor & Gamble cleaning products sales rep and director and another almost 7 years owning and [...]
Father and son navigate the life-long process of succession planning. When Dave Povlitz filed his business corporation paperwork in 1989, he was already thinking about who would take over the company when he was ready to retire. Though that day was 30 or so years in the future, he knew that it mattered even then [...]
Knowing what results to expect from the hot water extraction carpet cleaning method can help you set proper expectations for clients. In this is the second part in our series on carpet cleaning for building service contractors and in-house cleaning professionals, we’ve again turned to carpet cleaning expert, Bob Abrams, product manager for U.S. Products [...]
Every year, millions of Americans become ill from allergens deep in the fibers of their rugs and carpets.Every year, millions of Americans become ill from allergens deep in the fibers of their rugs and carpets. While most of these illnesses aren't serious, it's important to properly clean and care for Oriental rugs to ensure your [...]
