ICRA announces fall assessment schedule
SACRAMENTO, CA — The International Cleaning and Restoration Association (ICRA) will offer upcoming hands-on performance assessments and certification, according to a release. The ICRA...
ISSA named an EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
NORTHBROOK, IL —The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently named ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, a 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the year Award winner,...
Butler offers 10-year extended warranty on all new Butler Systems
LUDLOW, MA — The Butler Corporation has announced that it now offers its “The Butler Extended 10-Year Warranty” on all new Butler Systems, according to...
ProTeam receives NSA Go Getter Award
BOISE, ID — The National Service Alliance (NSA) recently named ProTeam the recipient of the NSA Go Getter Award, according to ISSA.com. ProTeam received the...
On the Job – part 1
You walk into a split-level house with green, flaking paint and dingy linoleum in the foyer, and you don’t see much, but to your customers,...
Enthusiasm
Finn was buckled safely into seat 11E, the middle seat, on my flight from Portland to Denver. His older brother, Ben, was seated by the...
Get to the Source – part one
Today you found one new customer. Yesterday you found none. The day before, two. The day before that, none. At this rate, how will you...
Be Fearless
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear...
Q&As with Cleanfax: Vacuum blower maintenance
“What are some good maintenance practices to ensure my vacuum blower doesn’t break down?” To help prevent blower problems: After the last job of the...
Rug Construction and Cleaning
When rug cleaners who clean relatively few rugs hear of rug construction types such as Qum, Baluch or Bokhara, they may feel overwhelmed and wonder...
