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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…

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What is the Difference Between Bicast Leather, Bonded Leather, and PU Leather?

If you found a great price on a wooden table for your dining room, ordered it, and then found out it was made from OSB (Oriented Strand Board) or…

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Oriental Rug Construction

When you think of Oriental rugs you probably think first of wool. Wool is the most prominent fiber for rugs. It is also the oldest known rug fiber.…

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Rugs

What is Electrostatic Discharge Flooring and How Should it Be Maintained?

Remember shuffling your feet across nylon carpet, reaching for a doorknob, and you feel a Zap! Better yet, touch someone else and you let them…

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Flooring

Moths and Beetles in Carpet, Rugs & Upholstery

With wool and other natural fibers being common in rugs, rug washers are aware to be on the lookout for these pests. Since natural fibers only make…

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Rugs

Area Rug Construction

Any who washes rugs or wishes to expand into this facet of cleaning will benefit from knowing, understanding and using the correct terminology when…

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Rugs

The Brave New World of Carpet Cleaning

Are you really cleaning what you think you are cleaning? You may be cleaning the wrong carpet or carpet that is made from a different material than…

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What Color Is the Carpet? Metamerism

Have you ever had a client accuse you of doing something that changed the color of their carpet, rug, or upholstery? Great news if you removed all…

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Flooring: Beyond Carpet & Tile

Many of us are familiar with the ins and outs of caring for carpet and ceramic tile flooring. However, several new types of flooring with less…

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Flooring

Liquids Versus Powders

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

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Chemistry

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