jkowalski
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This week's episode: The origins of the carpet cleaning industry. Enjoy.
I still think I am. lolWait, you were young once?
Love those old vans.I still think I am. lol
Here is my father's certificate. A good picture of a Vapor Vac and our first brochure. My father is in the middle.
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I like the new trucks better.Love those old vans.
So Merle's was the original zero rez?
Saiger" data-source="post: 4566548" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Not sure about Zero Rez....Was using Jack's Chems back then....was interesting times of chemistry...
Just the family business named after Uncle Merle that we all got our start in North Dakota...
We use to pile lift everything and vacuum the edge with a tank vacuum. Edge with this edger, precondition with a 175, rinse extract with 65lb drag tool. All for the low low price of .10 a square.
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I saw the ad said "Our chemicals do NOT leave a residue ..."
Saiger" data-source="post: 4566624" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">You high priced cleaners!We were 12 cents per square foot![]()
Loved the interview other than some of the interruptions.