Resiliant/LVP Standards creation

[Mikey P]

THe IICRC Standards for Resilient Floor Care (S250) is well under way.
The next chapter to be developed is the most important and impactful to us Multi-Surface Cleaners

"Residential Cleaning of Resilient Flooring"


Todd Cottino and myself were committed to create the initial content for this section and we just found out that Shaw Floor's Jim Mannes will be joining us for this chapter as well as the rest of the Standard. Jim is the national director for Shaw's cleaning/Education department, and is a former carpet cleaner himself.

IICRC standards are important for a number of reasons, including:

• Safety
  IICRC standards set high safety standards for the cleaning and restoration industry, which helps build customer confidence. This is especially important for hazardous jobs that require special equipment and procedures.
  
  
  
• Industry language
  IICRC standards help create a common language and terminology for the industry, which makes it easier to discuss concepts and procedures.
  
  
  
• Best practices
  IICRC training teaches technicians the latest techniques and methodologies, which helps them adhere to ethical and effective approaches.
  
  
  
• Competitive edge
  Companies that participate in the standards-development process can gain a competitive edge over those that don't.
  
  
  
• Industry credibility
  IICRC certification shows that someone has been trained and can perform cleaning tasks properly. Customers may be more trusting of someone who is certified.

IICRC is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) member and accredited standards developer. They have developed and oversee many standards, including the BSR/IICRC S530 and BSR/IICRC S590





Off, but on topic, Jim was extremely impressed with the performance of the World's Greatest Multi Surface Wand when he got to test/demo it last week at the Experience trade show

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Todd is a good dude. I’d love to get a complete floor care manual once it’s done.