Carpet cleaning has its own terminology. There’s hot water extraction, low moisture extraction, spotting, “steam cleaning,” defoamers, and even digesters. But, did you know there are also terms specific to the wands used in carpet extraction? According to Doug Berjer with CFR (Continuous Flow Recycling) carpet extractors, the following are the seven “wand” terms cleaning…
Looking for ways to trouble-shoot and save money on vacuum equipment maintenance to keep your vacuum cleaner running longer? Here are some easy, low-cost fixes for common upright vacuum cleaner problems. Vacuum isn’t picking up dirt and particles effectively. Possible fix #1: Your collection filter bag may be full, and this can reduce air flow…
When choosing a set of vacuums for a company what’s the most important part? Is it the mobility, the productivity it provides, or maybe the price is the most important factor to you? What if all of these were available within the growing market of vacuums? Well there is and the answer is backpack vacuums, these…
There were many people who had a hand in “inventing” the vacuum cleaner. Every invention and patent has made minor improvements and has evolved into what we use today. Many people are under the assumption that H. Cecil Booth, a British engineer, was the first person to patent the vacuum cleaner in 1901.[1] The first…
Six Facility Spring Cleaning Tips You Can Use Springtime means storm season for most areas of the country. Spring storms can create facility challenges, such as entry-way cleanliness and safety issues, water damage, and more. To help you with these seasonal weather-related facility challenges, we’ve developed a few tips for facility managers and cleaning contractors…
QUIZ: Can You Answer These 10 Questions on Carpet Care? Does your cleaning staff know the basics when it comes to carpet spotting and cleaning? More and more cleaning professionals now include cleaning and caring for their customer’s carpets in their services. This leaves many cleaning services playing catch up, dealing with an area in…
Ohh Spot! Now What? 8 Simple Rules to Spot Clean Your Carpet A couple Sundays ago, we had a group of friends over watching the Denver/New England Football Playoff game and in the middle of the excitement, as the Denver Broncos scored their second touchdown, my son jumps and drops his can of soda on…
Ten Reasons to Have Carpets Cleaned Year Round As the weather warms and people head outdoors, it is important that custodial departments don’t lose sight of what needs to be done inside. There are many reasons why carpets should not be neglected. Doug Berjer product manager for CFR, manufacturers of recycling portable carpet extractors, offers…
Carpets cleaned professionally using the extraction method should dry in four to six hours. However, drying time can depend on a variety of issues, from how soiled the carpet is to how much chemical is used in cleaning. CFR’s Doug Berjer offers the following 10 steps, which are designed to help carpet cleaning technicians and professionals…
