Surface Water Activity and Organism Growth
Microbial growth occurs at the surface level of a material. Microbiologists have learned that the moisture at the surface level must be at a certain...
Gifting Your Business
As John, the owner of a local full-service cleaning and restoration company, nears retirement, he begins wondering what to do with his business. Though it...
The Benefits of Air Scrubbing
Air filtration devices, or AFDs, with HEPA filtration are increasingly important in restoration. Their value is particularly critical on jobs that involve high levels of...
No Mold. No MRSA. No Odor.
Homeowners, athletes, travelers, hospital patients, senior living occupants and office personnel all have one thing in common: More than ever, occupants are concerned about bacterial...
Contractors Pollution Liability insurance and you
Most Cleanfax readers have heard of "Contractors Pollution Liability" (CPL) insurance at least once in the past. However, most readers have little now idea what...
Sound Strategy
Businesses that develop and execute formal business plans consistently outperform those that have no formal plans. We’ve all read the articles and seen the statistics...
Interpreting Grain Depression in Context
Grain depression is a useful measurement for the restoration contractor to use when evaluating the effectiveness of the equipment in use. However, other readings, especially...
How to Get More Water Damage Jobs
We are asked by companies all the time about how to get more water damage jobs. And our response is: Do every marketing outlet you...
Protectors for Nylon and Wool
In a recent conversation with Gordon Hanks, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bridgewater, I learned that the carpet cleaning business they started almost 40...
Contents Inventory Systems
Successful contents restoration depends heavily on the pack-out. An orderly pack-out paves the way for an efficient restoration workflow, and a disorderly one results...
