Who holds the best classes on Rug Cleaning

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I have taken Ellen and Aaron's IICRC course and heard them speak many times at conventions. Ellen has a great sense of humor and being from Texas I like the accent. She is one of my favorite's when it comes to rug cleaning instructors. I also recently went through Lisa's online rug cleaning course. It was great, and the best part was that I could do it on my own time. I have also been to Jeff and Ruth's rug class and they do a good job also. There is not really anybody that I don't like, they just bring different things to the table. This is good because with rugs you need lots of education because every rug is different.
 

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Some photos of the rug repair course at Oriental Rug Cleaning Company should be forthcoming from attendees.
 
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Some photos of the rug repair course at Oriental Rug Cleaning Company:

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So is there an advanced Rug repair class out there our do you have to pay to learn how to wash rugs first???
 

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So is there an advanced Rug repair class out there our do you have to pay to learn how to wash rugs first???

This course was not about rug washing. Rather, it was all about repair. The offer to enroll was first offered to certified Master Rug Cleaners.

This course taught by Robert Mann, and his key staff member Jill, was well received.

Perhaps thought will be given to do it again. Maybe Aaron will come on this thread and mention something about this.
 

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I had the opportunity to attend this course and it was a little more than basic repair, it helped considerable in my understanding and repair techniques. I'm green shirted scruffy looking one above.
 

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well, that's sad and pathetic if it's true!

Agreed. "Ron H", by trying to smear the rep of Ellen & Aaron, is exposing his own ignorance - or bias. They are not only outstanding rug instructors, they are two of the finest people I've ever met. The idea that being a 3rd generation rug brat is somehow a liability(?!) made me LOL. I'd trust Aaron to personally clean ANY of my own rugs - even my silks (and there's not many people I'd trust with my property).
For someone new to the rug cleaning biz, I highly recommend Aaron's hands-on, boots-on IICRC RCT class. As for Ellen's Master Rug Cleaner program, that course would be a great investment for anyone who wants to get to the next level of rug care. For some that might be rug ID, for others, that might be mentorship. But I've never met a dissatisfied student of Ellen & Aaron. Have you?

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Aaron Groseclose is teaching the IICRC basic Rug Cleaning Technician classes teaching this year. The following dates are:

This coming week
PCCS
March 19/20
Euless, TX
800 722-7805

May 2/3 2013
Adco Pro Cleaning Supply
Denver, CO
800 525-9644

June 3/4 2013
Pro Line Carpet Cleaning Supply
San Carlos, CA
800 253-4333

September 19/20 2013
Clean Scene
Warrenton, VA
540 347-1180

November 2013
New Zealand
Private Class

December 5/6 2013
Sun-Belt USA
Raleigh, NC
800 334-8418
 
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