I have no crystal ball on this issue with CRI. I think Harry's point is well taken. What I've been trying to say tonight is that you should all look at the goal of the testing, rather than the few products that "got on quick":
Are you convinced your products clean good, do not damage dyes, acid dye resistors, or negate fluorochemical treatments? Are you sure your equipment can produce, not just the cleaning power, but also have the ability to extract all of the suspended soil? Is your training and knowledge of the industry, however you acquire it, TRULY up to speed, or are you just looking for things to reinforce what you are doing rather than learn the BEST ways to do things.
I had to learn to quit relying on a "primary extraction detergent" to do all of my work, then later had to learn that perhaps an acid rinse wasn't the best way,either. Years earlier I had to decide that dry cleaning, however "safe" for fabrics, was bad for the environment, bad for people, and it just didn't clean.
As a cleaner, as a supplier, and as an instructor, I've learned that some things I used to do just aren't good enough anymore, and I've had to change and grow. We all will need to continue to if we want to thrive, and not just survive the changes coming.
