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How To Remove Ice Melt Residue From Carpet

How To Remove Ice Melt Residue From Carpet

February 2022 1 minute read Carpet Cleaning Tips

ICE-MELT residue along with snow, ice, slush, and mud can quickly take its toll on winter carpet. To make things worse, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride from ice melt compound (rock salt) gets embedded in the carpet and binds to the fiber. That's why... more »

The Post-Pandemic Economy Roller Coaster

The Post-Pandemic Economy Roller Coaster

Rick Gelinas June 2021 5 minute read Announcements | Marketing & Business

In case you haven't noticed, what's emerging in the post-pandemic economy is becoming a bumpy roller coaster ride. It’s increasingly clear that the new economy is not going to look the same as the one we knew before Covid-19. How The New Economy... more »

Fixing Their Spill Stain Pain

Fixing Their Spill Stain Pain

December 2020 7 minute read Carpet Cleaning Tips | Marketing & Business

Recurring Spill Stains Can Be A Thing of The Past In this blog entry I will demonstrate a technique that's sure to make you a ton of money! How can I make such a bold statement? Because this tip will solve the most common problem related to commercial carpet.... more »

Penguin / Gentoo Sprayers

Penguin / Gentoo Sprayers

Rick Gelinas February 2023 1 minute read Equipment

The Best Battery Powered Sprayers for Carpet Cleaning The 5-gallon Penguin Battery Sprayer and the 3-gallon Gentoo Battery Sprayer have become popular for carpet cleaning, encapsulation cleaning and upholstery cleaning applications. The sprayers now... more »

Dry Absorbent Compound for Carpet Cleaning

Dry Absorbent Compound for Carpet Cleaning

May 2021 5 minute read Carpet Cleaning Tips | Product Spotlight

Working With Dry Absorbent Carpet Cleaning Compound Before we dive into the merits of dry absorbent carpet cleaning (or dry powder cleaning - as it's often called) it may be interesting to look back at the history of powdered carpet cleaning compounds. HOST... more »

Microfiber Bonnets for Carpet Cleaning

Microfiber Bonnets for Carpet Cleaning

Rick Gelinas May 2021 3 minute read Carpet Cleaning Tips | Product Spotlight

Understanding Microfiber Bonnets for Carpet Cleaning Today we're going to discuss the benefits of using Microfiber Bonnets for Carpet Cleaning. And we'll compare the Microfiber Scrub Bonnets with the Microfiber Glide Bonnets. Microfiber, An Ideal Material For... more »

Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant - Broad Spectrum Disinfecting That's Safe

Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant - Broad Spectrum Disinfecting That's Safe

May 2021 3 minute read Product Spotlight

Bioesque Broad Spectrum Botanical Disinfectant Disinfecting has become an integral part of the services cleaners provide their customers, particularly since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant is a remarkable "green" product for... more »

Cimex Maintenance: Replacing the Belt, Waterfeed Elbow, and Cleaning the Plumbing

Cimex Maintenance: Replacing the Belt, Waterfeed Elbow, and Cleaning the Plumbing

April 2021 2 minute read Equipment

How to Provide Basic Maintenance on Your Cimex Machine Here are a couple of videos that show how to provide basic service for the Cime machine. Cimex machines are stout machines that will provide years of heavy usage. However, there are a couple of... more »

Attitude Is Everything... Positive Attitude and Hustle!

Attitude Is Everything... Positive Attitude and Hustle!

January 2021 1 minute read Marketing & Business

Maintaining a Positive Attitude In Business We talk to a lot of cleaners throughout the week. Some cleaners have been staying very busy throughout the pandemic. And their continual purchases from us reflect their success. After giving some thought to these... more »

Tips for Running the Cimex

Tips for Running the Cimex

January 2021 3 minute read Carpet Cleaning Tips | Equipment

A few tips to help you get the best results with your new Cimex... This is the most common Cimex method:  [Make a fast wet-pass, followed by a slow dry-pass.] 1. To make your wet-pass, walk at a moderately fast pace, squeezing the solution... more »