Over the years, manufacturers and distributors of protectors for oleophilic fibers and fabrics have hosted many seminars focusing on both performance…
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
Posted by Tom Forsythe on Mar
13th
2019
The three primary building blocks of cleaning formulations are solvents, surfactants, and builders (acidic or alkaline). All solvents are in liquid…
Posted by Tom Forsythe on Mar
07th
2019
There is much confusion in our industry between enzymes and bacteria. For example, products use enzyme in the name when the product actually contains…
Posted by Tom Forsythe on Mar
07th
2019
The differences between hard and soft water have long been discussed for all sorts of applications. Hard water in the professional cleaning industry…
Posted by Tom Forsythe on Mar
01st
2019
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…