Committed to Being the Best
By Amanda Hosey The carpet cleaning and restoration industry long ago accepted the value of certifications and accreditations, both as marketing tools for a company...
What to Know About Asbestos
By Mark Drozdov with Amanda Hosey Some people know what they know; some know what they don’t know; and some don’t know what they don’t...
PuroClean Recognized by Inc. 5000 Regionals for Growth
TAMARAC, Fla.—April 30, 2021—PuroClean, a leading restoration and remediation franchise, was recently recognized for rapid growth by Inc. magazine. PuroClean ranked 222nd on Inc. magazine’s second...
CRI Partners With Community to Aid Vaccination Efforts
DALTON, Ga.—April 29, 2021—The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is working with its member companies, health organizations, and state and local governments to support vaccination...
The Difference Between Sanitizing, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing
By Chris Bennett It is hard to describe what’s happening during the COVID-19 outbreak without seeming dramatic, but this is uncharted territory to say the...
Trauma Scene Cleanup [Photo Contest]
This issue’s photo contest winner is Kenneth Derenzis of Midlantic Restoration LLC in Mt. Vernon, New York for his proper and sensitive trauma scene cleanup...
Worlds Apart: Deep Cleaning Versus COVID-19 Cleaning
By Matt Wildt Researchers know dirty little secrets about the haphazard cleaning habits of ordinary citizens. Forty percent of people, for example, can’t remember when...
Sunbelt Rentals and CMI Partner to Offer Training Programs, Scholarships
FORT MILL, S.C.—April 23, 2021—Sunbelt Rentals will partner with the Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) to offer training programs and scholarships to cleaning industry professionals. The...
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Poised for Growth in 2021
LAKEWOOD, Colo.—April 22, 2021—Despite the difficulties that faced businesses in 2020, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, a growing, environmentally friendly carpet cleaning franchise, ended the year strong...
Online Poll: Customer Inquiries on Vaccination Status
NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 22, 2021—More than half of American adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but we are still a long...
