Pro's Corner

Every carpet cleaner goes through product testing, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Unfortunately, conclusions are generally based on…

In a recent conversation with Gordon Hanks, the past chief executive officer (CEO) of Bridgewater, I learned that the carpet cleaning business they…

Depending upon the market you serve, you may clean wall-to-wall wool carpet about as often as you see a unicorn. Wool is a major part of the market…

Today we’ll talk about the newest fiber carpet cleaners are being asked to care for. You may not have even heard of triexta until a few years ago,…

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…

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…