Olefin continues to be a very popular fiber for low-cost commercial applications. However, it is losing market share to polyester and triexta for the…
Tom Forsythe
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A few years ago, the slogan for polyester fibers might have been, “We’re number three. We try really hard.” After being a distant third to nylon and…
Just over two years ago nylon’s share of the carpet fiber market slipped to under 50% for the first time since shortly after nylon was introduced as…
“If your job entitles you, you probably take a sabbatical every seven years, which means you get a year of paid leave to do whatever you want to…
Professional cleaners have demanded cleaning solutions that deal with the months of soil build-up. The result was the high alkaline, solvent laden,…
Tile & grout has grown significantly in market share over the last 20 years. The cleaning issue is in the grout since it is so absorbent. A…
Hard water impacts your equipment. It also binds up some ingredients for water softening instead of their cleaning function. This makes it necessary…
The attributes of D’limonene are compelling and are nature’s boost to cleaning. They include: biodegradable; 100% natural; derived from a by-product…
The buildup of scale in any carpet cleaning machine has a negative impact on performance. Scale is a combination of minerals from hard water and…
Cellulosic browning, BHT, or alkaline yellowing and wicking of spots and soils all describe a common problem: surface discoloration. Sometimes there…