How Desiccant Dehumidifiers Work (Part I)
Desiccant dehumidifiers utilize chemical attraction instead of condensation to remove water from the air. Because they do not use condensation, they are not limited by...
Using Heat without Getting Burned
There's more than one way to get burned when using heating equipment to restore structures from water damage. Regardless of how effective a drying system...
To Groom or Not to Groom
Is it better to pull out your grooming tools and leave your jobs looking clean and smooth with all the nap laying in the same...
Extraction Tools and Procedures
How important is it to have extraordinary extraction tools and equipment? Let's consider an example. I hand you a glass full of water and ask...
The Realities of Tile and Grout Restoration
While many cleaners and restorers find expanding into tile and grout restoration to be a lucrative addition, those new to this area often find it...
Doing business with adjusters
Want to do business with adjusters? Why wouldn't you? They spend about $200 billion annually on insured losses. It's a recession-proof source of business that...
Working with Dead Bodies
We constantly get calls from the disaster restoration companies in our area wanting to hire us to clean and sanitize the duct systems in homes...
The Hard Floor Bidding Challenge
Refinishing hard surface floors can be one of the most challenging, costly and labor-intensive cleaning tasks in the industry. Because of this, correctly bidding on...
Effective Thermal Fogging
To combat the pervasive odors left by smoke damage, what's the best way to apply odor counteractants? Thermal fogging most closely approximates the very small...
The Slow Season
The dreaded time of year is coming! Residential cleaning is seasonal work and the slow time is right around the corner. Don't let it catch...
