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title: Aramsco Pro's Corner Blog | Steve Johnson
description: Steve Johnson has been a dedicated and respected individual in our industry for 35 years. Prior to coming to work for Bridgewater, Steve ran his own high-end residential cleaning business in Salt Lake City, UT and was very successful. Steve has been an IICRC Instructor and has written, developed, and taught countless other classes, seminars, and workshops covering nearly every aspect of the industry from cleaning and restoration to marketing and management courses. Steve is heavily involved in Aramsco and Interlink Supply’s ongoing R & D efforts and developmental programs and his knowledge and enthusiasm in the industry is very evident in the projects he is involved in and the classes he teaches.
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# Pro's Corner
## Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson has been a dedicated and respected individual in our industry for 35 years. Prior to coming to work for Bridgewater, Steve ran his own high-end residential cleaning business in Salt Lake City, UT and was very successful. Steve has been an IICRC Instructor and has written, developed, and taught countless other classes, seminars, and workshops covering nearly every aspect of the industry from cleaning and restoration to marketing and management courses. Steve is heavily involved in Aramsco and Interlink Supply’s ongoing R & D efforts and developmental programs and his knowledge and enthusiasm in the industry is very evident in the projects he is involved in and the classes he teaches.
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## [Cleaning Paradigm Shifts of the 21st Century - Part Two: Transformative](https://blog.aramsco.com/cleaning-paradigm-shifts-of-the-21st-century-part-two-transformative)
Posted by Steve Johnson on Mar 07th 2024
[](https://blog.aramsco.com/cleaning-paradigm-shifts-of-the-21st-century-part-two-transformative)
As a reminder from Part One: A paradigm is a way of looking at something from a different viewpoint. A paradigm shift is the action, trend, or…
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## [Cleaning Paradigm Shifts of the 21st Century, Part One: Evolving](https://blog.aramsco.com/cleaning-paradigm-shifts-of-the-21st-century-part-one-evolving)
Posted by Steve Johnson on Feb 09th 2024
[](https://blog.aramsco.com/cleaning-paradigm-shifts-of-the-21st-century-part-one-evolving)
A paradigm is a way of looking at something from a different viewpoint. A paradigm shift is the action, trend, or movement away from the status quo,…
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## [LVT / LVP: Should I Be Paying Attention?](https://blog.aramsco.com/lvt-/-lvp-should-i-be-paying-attention)
Posted by Steve Johnson on Aug 16th 2023
[](https://blog.aramsco.com/lvt-/-lvp-should-i-be-paying-attention)
LVT / LVP: Should I Be Paying Attention? In short, YEP! Many years ago, Bridgepoint Systems coined the phrase “Diversification Is No Longer Just a…
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## [A Quality CRB. Do I Really Need One, and What Does It Really Cost Me?](https://blog.aramsco.com/a-quality-crb.-do-i-really-need-one-and-what-does-it-really-cost-me)
Posted by Steve Johnson on Jan 24th 2023
[](https://blog.aramsco.com/a-quality-crb.-do-i-really-need-one-and-what-does-it-really-cost-me)
I’m sure by now you’ve seen, read, or heard just about every discussion regarding counter-rotating brush machines (CRB’s). As such, I’m equally sure…
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## [Clearing Up Some Misconceptions About Portables](https://blog.aramsco.com/clearing-up-some-misconceptions-about-portables)
Posted by Steve Johnson on Oct 04th 2022
[](https://blog.aramsco.com/clearing-up-some-misconceptions-about-portables)
Portable (por.ta.ble) Capable of being carried or moved about, mobile, or moveable. Why would an article start with a definition? Maybe it’s…
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## [Is Your Truck Mount the Right Upholstery Cleaning Machine?](https://blog.aramsco.com/is-your-truck-mount-the-right-upholstery-cleaning-machine)
Posted by Steve Johnson on Jul 13th 2022
[](https://blog.aramsco.com/is-your-truck-mount-the-right-upholstery-cleaning-machine)
The sofa we are asked to clean might be a flocked fabric with an Early American print. Or maybe it is a Jacquard screaming out – “I may bleed!” How…
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## [Are You Ready To Go Back To Work?](https://blog.aramsco.com/are-you-ready-to-go-back-to-work)
Posted by Steve Johnson on May 07th 2020
[](https://blog.aramsco.com/are-you-ready-to-go-back-to-work)
This is an important question. While nothing like the magnitude of what we are currently experiencing with COVID-19, we have gone through periods of…
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