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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.…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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

I frequently hear from owner/operators who say they hear of other cleaners charging $ .50 or even $1 per sq. ft. and are sure they could never charge…

Homemade cookies. Baking bread. Mom’s spaghetti sauce. We can all recall enjoyable fragrances from the kitchen. Just writing this is making me…