What’s The Alternative To Solvent Upholstery Chemicals?
Problem:
You are preparing to clean your client’s upholstery. It may be white cotton, linen, a jacquard print or another fine fabric where there are concerns about possible browning, bleeding or shrinkage. When the cleaning is finished, it should be protected. What type of product do you use?
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Sample Our Spotting Procedure Guides
As promised, here is a sample of what you can find by clicking the “Technical Resources” tab at the very top of this page. Here is one of our Spotting Procedures. There are about 70 more waiting for you.
Low Moisture Cleaning
While traveling the country and speaking with thousands of professional textile cleaners, the question I hear most often is, “Which cleaning method and system is best to use to clean carpet?” My reply goes something like this: …
Leather Identification
Most carpet cleaners also clean upholstery, at least some upholstery. Many shy away from cleaning leather. There is no reason to miss out on cleaning so much of the upholstery in your client’s homes. The first step to gaining confidence in cleaning leather is learning to identify the basic types. …
100% Leather – Well Not Exactly
Attention leather cleaners! More and more American consumers are being sold leather labeled as 100% leather. Some of this upholstery is actually bi-cast leather. (Alternately called bycast leather or PU leather, appropriate term.) What is bi-cast leather, you ask?
Bi-cast leather is …
Damage Claims from Down Filled Upholstery Skyrocketing!
I first shared my concerns over discoloration with down filled cushions in July. I regret to say that what had been a very rare occurrence has become more and more common, and I feel strongly that I must once again share this issue with you, and add some late breaking news.
Carpet Dye Systems Part 2
An earlier post in this series briefly covered a few of the various methods used to dye carpets. This article will take a closer look at some of the pre-dye methods. These are processes apply the color before the yarns are …
The Impact of Encapsulation
I am often asked about encapsulation cleaning systems. A common question is, “Where does all the dirt go?” The answer lies in the …
Carpet Dyes Part 1
Carpet Mill Maintenance Recommendations,Cleaning & Restoration Technical Bulletins,General,Technical "How To" 
No commentsWhy Should I Care How Carpet Is Dyed?
Knowledge is power. Understanding carpet dyes can both make you money and save you from unnecessary expense.
On a commercial carpet cleaning project I worked on, the carpet was dyed by multiple methods. One color would have come off during our standard cleaning while the others …
Ghost Stains Haunting You?
If you have a commercial property there is no doubt you have been haunted by stains that disappear during cleaning and hauntingly reappear. These stains do not have magical powers but one …
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