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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.

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Offensive Odors

Controlling odors can be complex. There is no ONE way or ONE product to “do it all”.

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Are You Considered a Specialist or Just Another Cleaner?

In today’s society, vocations are being more specialized day by day. Average consumers lead very busy lives and their schedule causes them to want to…

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Rugs Business

Sealers for Tile, Grout, and Stone

Sealers may be topical (meaning they stay on the surface) or impregnating (also called penetrating). Topical sealers give gloss or shine initially…

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Tile & Grout

Stains & Other Special Issues With Stone, Tile, & Grout

Efflorescence – Efflorescence is a white crystalline or powdery deposit on grout lines, stone, or porous tile. It’s caused by water traveling through…

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Tile & Grout

Basics of Maintaining Tile and Grout

Types of Grout The most common grout used for man-made tiles is sanded grout. This is a blend of Portland cement and sand. You can feel the presence…

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Tile & Grout

Types of Man-Made Tiles and Natural Stone

You have probably seen it as you enter customers' homes and businesses to clean carpet. An increasing number of homes and prestigious commercial…

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Flooring Tile & Grout

Polyester Carpet Responds to Special Surfactant

Carpet with loads of soil and oils has always been a cleaning issue but has been exacerbated by the dramatic increase in the sales of polyester…

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Carpet Presprays

Removing Excessive Soap Residues

Actually, these residues are not soap but are surfactants. Soap is a common generic term and products used to correct extensive surfactant deposits…

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Carpet Presprays

Which Carpet Protector? One with stain resistance or high level of repellency

Over the years, manufacturers and distributors of protectors have led seminars and other marketing focused on the performance of their product and…

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History of Protectors

Let's start with an obvious but important fact; fabric protection is one of the most profitable services a cleaner can perform. It's not uncommon for…

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