Truckmount Maintenance
If you operate a truckmounted carpet cleaning machine, you no doubt made that particular buying decision, in part, because you wanted more power — especially...
How to remove tough tannin stains
Anyone involved in carpet cleaning often find success when removing coffee or tea spills — if the job comes relatively soon after the spill occurs....
How to solve three carpet cleaning challenges
If carpet cleaning was always easy, you'd have stiffer competition and more "do-it-yourself" homeowners. Tough cleaning challenges are what keep the professional cleaner separate from...
Carpet pile reversal
Have you ever cleaned a carpet and noticed a weird, "squiggly" line running across it, or forming what looks like a "pool"? Perhaps you cleaned...
Overcoming Olefin Berber Cleaning Challenges
Gather a group of cleaning pros together, ask them "Which type of carpet do you hate cleaning?" and the answer will probably be: olefin berbers....
Gum and adhesive removal procedures
Removing gum and adhesives from carpet can be challenging. Even if you remove all visible evidence of the gum or adhesive, those spots often return...
Remembering Ed York
On March 13, 2005, Edgar P. "Ed" York — Cleanfax magazine''s "Person of the 20th Century" — passed away at 79. You can read about...
Thursday’s Ask the Experts: How to clean sanitizer stains?
Thursday''s Ask the Experts question from a cleaning professional on the International Custodial Advisors Network (ICAN) "Ask the Experts" page: We have a problem with...
Is Grainger next for Home Depot?
CHICAGO — Lake Forest, IL-based W.W. Grainger Inc., a major distributor of JanSan products, supplies and repair parts, may be next in line in the...
Hill & Markes press release
Contact: Andrea Packer 800-836-7877 Hill & Markes to celebrate 100 sweet years with Centennial Trade Show March 10, 2006 At Turning Stone Hill & Markes,...