10.5 Reasons To Love Commercial Carpet Cleaning

10.5 Reasons To Love Commercial Carpet

Posted by Rick Gelinas on May 18, 20131
Red Wine Removal from Linen and Cotton by Jim Pemberton

Red Wine Removal from Linen and

Posted by Mikey P on May 9, 20132
RX20 when old and  trusty is new again

RX20 when old and trusty

Posted by Mikey P on May 9, 20133
How Being “Green” is a Moving Target by John Nelson

How Being Green is a

Posted by Mikey P on May 2, 20134
10.5 Reasons To Love Commercial Carpet Cleaning

10.5 Reasons To Love Commercial Carpet Cleaning

10.5 Reasons To Love Commercial Carpet CleaningMost of the cleaners here on MikeysBoard are heavily weighted on the residential side of the business. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that equation. However I’d like to share a few ...

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Red Wine Removal from Linen and Cotton by Jim Pemberton

Red Wine Removal from Linen and Cotton by Jim Pemberton

Red Wine Removal from Linen and Cotton A fine fabric specialist recently asked me how to remove red wine from both a white linen chair and white cotton couch.  (It must have been quite a party!)A ...

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RX20 when old and  trusty is new again

RX20 when old and trusty is new again

Rotary Extractors are all the rage these days with quality conscience cleaners, just take a peek at any online cleaning forum and its hard to ignore all the discussion on the superior cleaning "RE's provide. When the debates start on which unit dries ...

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How Being “Green” is a Moving Target by John Nelson

How Being Green is a Moving Target by John Nelson

The word "Green" is often misused in our industry and I wanted to take a few minutes to explain why I think it is so.If you look up the term "Green", it really means "do ...

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Recent Posts

Great advice for a new or struggling cleaning business..

We have an ongoing thread here on MB right now where some excellent advice is being shared on creating work “ASAP”.   Here are some snippets..   Well this just sucks. No whining, bitching or blaming from me. It seems I may have become a stat. I think I may have to shut down. I have done everything I know to do but ... Read More »

New HydraStone from CleanMaster safely and effectively restoratively cleans natural stone floors

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HydraStone Heavy Duty Stone, Tile and Grout Cleaning solution is specially formulated for the heavy duty cleaning of natural stone floors and surfaces, as well as tile and grout floors and walls. Unlike most hard surface cleaners that contain water conditioning agents and harsh solvents that can actually etch and damage a fine stone surface, HydraStone was specifically made to ... Read More »

Persistence Pays

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When it comes to acquiring commercial accounts – persistence can help you land that juicy account. So let’s start there – what kinds of accounts are you pursuing? Are you looking for the table scraps? Or are you going after the good stuff? For my money, I’d rather target prime accounts! Before we plan to begin any soliciting efforts to ... Read More »

HOW WET CAN YOU GET?

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Properly Cleaned Upholstery Fabrics Should Be Dry In About An Hour! Jim Pemberton Most serious upholstery cleaning problems (browning, bleeding, and shrinkage) are caused, completely or in part, by over-wetting of fabrics. Upholstery cleaners who avoid over-wetting during cleaning and make certain that fabrics dry quickly afterward have few, if any, damage claims. Skilled upholstery cleaners have learned to avoid ... Read More »

IICRC BSR-IICRC S600 and BSR-IICRC S800 Standards Available for Public Review

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IICRC BSR-IICRC S600 and BSR-IICRC S800 Standards Available for Public Review IICRC works with industry partners to develop new standards for the cleaning, restoration and inspection industries (Vancouver, Wash.) January 25, 2013 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces that the BSR-IICRC S600 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Installation and the BSR-IICRC S800 Standard and Reference ... Read More »

OxyBreak™ from CleanMaster- The Power of Controlled Peroxide…

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Hydrogen Peroxide. It is green. It activates many other cleaning solution ingredients through the power of oxidation. It brightens many dull carpets. It helps strip oxidized oils from ice melt and asphalt tracking off commercial carpets. It can assist to lighten grout lines on tile floors and brighten dingy concrete with stamped or finished concrete. It removes many stains (including ... Read More »

Predicting Carpet Performance

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             How often we hear a consumer complain that their present carpet just has not held up like a previous carpet. Or maybe the complaint is a slight variation such as “The carpet in my parents’ home has been down for 20 years and looks better than this carpet that we installed only five years ago.” or “My ... Read More »

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