Most modern day carpet cleaning machines are offering much better suction, water pressure and heat than machines from the past. Years ago, we relied very heavily on scrubbing-type mechanical action. Don’t discount the fact that the ‘rub a dub’ does not work in the cleaning formula. Rotovac (Rotovac 360i) and Hydramaster (Hydramaster RX-20) seem to [...]
From time to time you may find yourself attempting to remove an oily substance from a very delicate upholstered fabric. Aggressive chemicals can leave you feeling apprehensive about rubbing the stain too hard or disrupting the fabrics appearance using an inadequate brush. A safe and effective procedure is to rub the area with a dry [...]
We have always received a lot of calls from cleaners who are looking for a universal cleaning tool that can reach small difficult areas or areas that are too small for larger cleaning equipment. The MotorBrush is a lightweight yet rugged enough cleaning tool that can take the punishment that our industry tends to put [...]
Olefin fiber is becoming very prevalent in today’s carpets and furniture. If you don’t know or understand how to clean Olefin properly and professionally you are in for big headaches. A SureFire Test for Olefin: Snip a small fiber and place it into a glass of water. If it floats it is Olefin. If it [...]
Are you aware that Capture Carpet Dry Cleaning Powder works very well on reappearing spots and stains? Simply sprinkle it on, brush it in and then have your customer dry vacuum the next day. If necessary, leave some of the product with the customer just in case it needs a second or third treatment. (Don’t [...]
Take that hardwood: Carpets make rooms feel warmer and reduce noise, say designers…Go for rich colours, bold patterns and luxurious textures. After years of being ripped out and kicked to the curb, carpet is making a comeback. And not just the neutral-toned carpets of recent years, but ones that are boldly coloured or patterned. The [...]
Everyone always seems to have the answer we are all looking for until you ask them to prove it. At that point it is usually just hot-air. Olefin seems to show up more frequently than not these days. The high humidity of the summer months can resurface more soil and spots than I would normally [...]
