Pro's Corner

Tom Forsythe

Tom Forsythe
Tom Forsythe has worked as a chemist for Aramsco since 2001 and has developed more than 200 products. These products are used in several brands including Bridgepoint Systems, Hydro-Force Viper products, Groom solutions; OmniPro, and many private labels. He has written numerous magazine articles and blog posts and has taught oriental rug cleaning and leather cleaning classes across the country. At a height of 6’6”, Tom remembers being a good basketball player.

Recent Posts

Protection for Fabrics

Fabrics are diverse in composition, and the level of use varies significantly from home to office. However, the focus of protection needs to be on…

Read More

carpet protector

Necessary Factors For Effective Urine Removal

Effective urine removal relies on proper chemistry and efficient extraction processes. It also requires proper judgment upfront -- sometimes the best…

Read More

carpet cleaning Stain Removal

What Type of Cleaning Formulas Benefit From the Addition of Soil Resistant Polymers?

Encapsulation currently dominates commercial carpet maintenance cleaning. There is a lot of misinformation being circulated since the process is…

Read More

carpet cleaning encapsulation

Efflorescence: The Browning of Tile & Grout Cleaning

Efflorescence is the natural movement of mineral salts caused by moisture in cementitious grout and appears as a white, chalky substance on the…

Read More

Flooring Tile & Grout

Protectors for Oleophilic Fibers

Over the years, manufacturers and distributors of protectors for oleophilic fibers and fabrics have hosted many seminars focusing on both performance…

Read More

carpet cleaning Stain Removal

Liquids Versus Powders

The three primary building blocks of cleaning formulations are solvents, surfactants, and builders (acidic or alkaline). All solvents are in liquid…

Read More

Chemistry

Clearing up Common Misunderstandings Between Enzymes and Bacteria

There is much confusion in our industry between enzymes and bacteria. For example, products use enzyme in the name when the product actually contains…

Read More

deodorization Chemistry

What Superior Water Quality Can Do For Your Cleaning?

The differences between hard and soft water have long been discussed for all sorts of applications. Hard water in the professional cleaning industry…

Read More

Water Quality

The Power of Boosters

I have heard it said often that any cleaning agent which needs “boosting” — or increasing the original strength of a product — is not a good cleaning…

Read More

Boosters Chemistry

BLOG HOME

Where the professionals go to learn about:

  • lead and asbestos abatement
  • professional cleaning
  • mold, fire, and water restoration
  • concrete surface preparation
  • business management

Subscribe to Blog

Recent Posts