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Carpet Manufacturer Recommended Cleaning Methods
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Carpet Manufacturers recommend methods for deep cleaning carpet. “Deep” refers to cleaning designed to thoroughly remove residues and trapped soils. If you have any questions concerning your carpet manufacturer’s recommended cleaning method, please contact the manufacturer directly.
Atlas Carpet Mills
Phone: 800-372-6274
Website: www.atlascarpetmills.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Barrett Carpet Mills
Phone: 800-241-4064
Website: www.barrettcarpet.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Beaulieu Group, LLC
Phone: 800-227-7211
Website: www.beaulieu-usa.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Bloomsburg Carpet Industries, Inc.
Phone: 800-233-8773
Website: www.bloomsburgcarpet.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Dry Compound Extraction/Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Blue Ridge Industries, Inc.
Phone: 800-241-5945
Website: www.blueridgecarpet.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Contact Manufacturer/website
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Brintons U.S. Axminister, Inc.
Phone: 662-332-1581
Website: www.brintonsusax.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Contact Manufacturer/website
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Burtco Enterprises, Inc.
Phone: 800-241-4019
Website: www.burtcocarpet.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Constantine
Phone: 800-308-4344
Website: www.constantine-carpet.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Contact Manufacturer/website
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Creston Carpet Mills LLC
Phone: 800-899-7776
Website: N/A
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Daltonian Flooring, Inc.
Phone: 800-788-1408
Website: www.daltonian.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Dry Foam/Dry Compound/Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Dixie Group, Inc., The
Phone: 866-695-2470
Website: www.thedixiegroup.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Contact Manufacturer/website
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Fortune Contract, Inc.
Phone: 800-359-4508
Website: www.fortunecarpet.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Interface, Inc.
Phone: 800-336-0225
Website: www.interfaceinc.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Dry Compound Extraction/Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: Contact Manufacturer
J & J Industries, Inc.
Phone: 800-241-4585
Website: www.jjindustries.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: IICRC Certified Firms and Technicians
Langhorne Carpet Company, Inc.
Phone: 215-757-5155
Website: www.langhornecarpets.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Lees Carpet
Phone: 800-523-5647
Website: www.leescarpets.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Mixture of Systems Based on Situations
Recommended Service Providers: Lees Total Lifecycle Carpet Care 
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Service Providers Phone Number: 800-862-6528
Mannington Carpets, Inc.
Phone: 800-241-2262
Website: www.mannington.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: Contact Manufacturer
Merida Meridian, Inc.
Phone: 800-345-2200
Website: www.meridiameridian.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Dry Compound Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Milliken & Company
Phone: 800-241-4826
Website: www.millikencarpet.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Residential Carpet. – Dry Polymer Compound-Capture
Recommended Service Providers: Contract Carpet – Dry Polymer Extraction performed by MilliCare Comm. Carpet Care.
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Phone: 800-622-6227
Website: www.mohawkflooring.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: CRI Seal of Approval Products & Service Providers that use Seal of Approval Products
Monticello Carpet Mills
Phone: 866-287-7847
Website: N/A
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction/Bonnet Cleaning
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Northwest Carpets, Inc.
Phone: 800-367-2508
Website: www.northwestcarpets.net
Deep Cleaning Method: Call Manufacturer
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc.
Phone: 800-854-8331
Website: www.royaltycarpetmills.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Shaw Industries, Inc.
Phone: 800-441-7429
Website: www.shawfloors.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: IICRC Certified Firms and Technicians
Tai Ping Carpets America, Inc.
Phone: 800-433-2440
Website: www.taipingusa.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Hot Water Extraction
Recommended Service Providers: IICRC Certified Firms and Technicians
Tapis Venture Carpets, Ltd
Phone: 819-477-4117
Website: www.venturecarpets.com
Deep Cleaning Method: Call Manufacturer
Recommended Service Providers: N/A
Carpet & Rug Institute Approved Service Provider
EcoClean Carpet Care, has been recognized by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) (www.carpet-rug.org) as a Seal of Approval Service Provider – the carpet cleaning industry’s most important certification. This prestigious designation is reserved for only those firms using carpet cleaning systems and products that pass the industry’s highest standards of excellence.
EcoClean is proud to the first Northeast Ohio carpet cleaner and one of the first 100 companies nationwide to be awarded “APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDER” status for all the major brands of Carpet manufactured in America including Mohawk, Shaw, and Beaulieu.
Invited Speaker at Carpet Cleaners Technical Conference
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Andrechelle and I just returned from a Carpet Cleaners Advanced Technical Conference at the Sapphire Scientific facility in Nashville Tennessee. Only the worlds greatest carpet cleaners were invited to attend this exclusive event.
We were honored to be invited as presenters to speak to the attendees, along with some of the foremost experts in the carpet cleaning industry. Each presenter spoke about there specific field of expertise.
Presentations on topics included fine fabric cleaning and upholstery cleaning; advanced carpet color repair and carpet re-dyeing; carpet cleaning equipment trials, testing and comparison; branding, marketing and networking.
Again this year we plan to attend several technical conferences, speaking at some, teaching at others. From the outside it may appear that we are attending these technical conferences to speak and teach.
But we are also attending to learn. We’ll be attending a number of courses, lectures, workshops and seminars as well as dozens of training sessions throughout the year.
Technical Conferences offer the highest potential to learn the advanced skills in our field.
Attending conferences is a professionally rewarding experience, presenting a unique opportunity due to the vast melting pot of expertise and experience. Put hundreds like-minded people in a room and you’re bound to get something good out of it. Conversation is the inspiration for innovation. When we attend a conference the opportunity to contribute to the carpet cleaning industry is huge.
We go to conferences to teach, learn, and play. But mostly, we go to benefit you by being the World’s Greatest Carpet Cleaner!
Carpet Cleaner Guilty of Improper Dumping – Fined
Posted by: | CommentsA Thousand Oaks, California based carpet cleaner has been charged with unlawful discharge of materials into a storm sewer, a misdemeanor, for illegally dumping his carpet cleaning waste water.
Ryan Edlestein, 24, of Thousand Oaks recently pleaded guilty to unlawful dumping of materials into a sewer, a misdemeanor. The charges arose from him disposing of carpet cleaning waste into the city’s sewer system through a manhole. A concerned citizen reported the activity to the police, resulting in the issuance of a citation and subsequent criminal charges.
Carpet cleaner found guilty of improper waste water dumping
It is against the law to remove manhole covers to gain access to the city sewer system.
The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $250 and an additional $100 to the state restitution fund. He was placed on misdemeanor probation for 12 months, requiring him to obey all laws and provide proof of proper disposal of any waste.
Any subsequent violations could be charged as a felony.
Without the vigilance and assistance of private citizens, crimes of unlawful disposal or dumping often go unsolved. This prosecution should also serve as a deterrent to other businesses that are responsible for knowing and complying with all applicable rules and regulations.
http://da.countyofventura.org/10-004.htm
Far too many carpet cleaners will empty their waste directly onto your driveway, street or parking lot.
This is another reason why EcoClean Carpet Care uses natural, bio-degradable products, which have been certified as non toxic to aquatic ecosystems, non toxic to humans, do not contain ingredients that are carcinogens, are not corrosive to skin or eyes, not combustible, does not contribute to the production of photochemical smog, tropospheric ozone, or poor air quality and meets established volatile organic content (VOC) limits.
Many carpet cleaners don’t even think about how and where to properly dispose of the waste that is removed from your carpets during professional carpet cleaning. Far too many carpet cleaners will empty their waste directly onto your driveway, street or parking lot.
We dispose of waste into the sanitary sewer system.
Where does your carpet cleaner dump their waste?
Tips for Healthy Household Habits for Clean Water
Top Ten Tips for the Greenest Carpet Cleaning
Posted by: | CommentsBETTER, GREENER CARPET CLEANING
- Ask your carpet cleaners what steps they’ve taken to be greener. Focus on the trucks, the cleaning equipment used, the detergents and water disposal. Ask if they have the Carpet & Rug Institute Seal of Approval.
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- Ask your carpet cleaner how long the carpet will take to dry? Request that your carpet cleaner bring their own high-powered fans to dry the freshly cleaned carpet, while they are at your home or office.
- Schedule to have your carpet cleaned during the winter when humidity is low and specials are common.
- Show your carpet cleaner all your spots and problem areas. Identify stains when possible.
- Ask about carpet pad replacement for selected areas if pet urine odors linger. Ask your carpet cleaner if they are trained and certified to provide other necessary carpet repairs.
- Tell your carpet cleaner if you’re fragrance-sensitive or chemical sensitive. They might be able to use less or no detergent, or a more mild alternative, avoid any fragrance enhanced products, and rinse more thoroughly.
- Confirm prior to scheduling your carpet cleaning appointment whether there is a charge to come back and retreat any areas not cleaned to your satisfaction. Better cleaners offer a guarantee!
- Ask your carpet cleaner if they offer a paper free invoicing option.
- Ask your carpet cleaner if they offer green carpet protector, free of solvents and harmful, hazardous, carcinogenic chemicals.
- Use our Spot and Stain Removal Guide for emergency spill cleanup.
E-Invoice Reminder – Go Green Choose EcoClean and Eco-Invoice
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In an ongoing effort to be greener and to continue to reduce paper use in our office …
This is a a reminder that we are still offering to deliver your carpet cleaning invoice by email with ECO-INVOICE. You will conveniently receive your carpet cleaning invoice in your Email box.
*New customers must provide us with an email address prior to the scheduled cleaning appointment. Previous customers may supply an email at time of cleaning appointment.
Spot and Stain Removal Month
Posted by: | CommentsThe Holidays can be rough on your carpet (and furniture). No matter how careful, sooner or later it happens to everyone, something is spilled on your carpet.
We know that every home has its little accidents, if your carpets or soft furnishings have suffered that little accident during this Holiday season, don’t despair we may be able to help!
We specialize in stain removal and may be able to remove unsightly spots and stains from your carpet that other carpet cleaning company’s won’t even attempt. With over 45 years combined cleaning experience we have encountered every stain you can think of, we have been fully trained to deal with all aspects of stain removal including hard to remove staining and carpet repair.
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EcoClean Carpet Care provides residential and commercial carpet spot and stain removal services to all of Lake County, Geauga County, and parts of Cuyahoga County and Ashtabula County. Seeing Spots? Call EcoClean! 257-7791
Your Carpet Spot and Stain Removal Specialists We specialize in difficult spot and stain removal. In fact we are known world wide as “SpotMasters” having won the annual international spot and stain removal competition for carpet cleaners multiple times.
Need a Good Inexpensive Vacuum?
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Last year we blogged about a good cheap vacuum for your home or office. We decided to highlight that blog post again this year for the holiday gift shoppers looking for a good yet inexpensive vacuum.
I still cant say enough about the Bissell Momentum Cyclonic Upright Vacuum
Available online at Amazon and Newegg , and I have seen them in local stores Target, WalMart and BigLots. The Bissell Momentum Cyclonic Upright Vacuum
Who wants to wash a filter out every time you vacuum up after Chompers and Mr Whiskers?
The Bissell has somehow gotten around Dyson’s patent and duplicated the same “venturing cyclonic (what ever that means)” filterless system and sells it to you minus the huge cost of an incredible marketing campaign. You can buy five of the Bissells for the cost of one Dyson and still come out a head in the suction department.
Give one a shot, what have you got to lose.?
Except pounds of dirt?
Click here to buy a Bissell Momentum vacuum from Amazon.com and have it delivered to your door. You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home and go all the way to the crowded store.
Update: A new model has been introduced, the Bissell Healthy Home Bagless Upright Vacuum.
At $250 or so it’s a complete Dyson knockoff but with a better brush roll, a pile height adjuster and half the price.
If you have large areas of stone, tile (or wood) in your home consider purchasing a Hoover Floormate Spinscrub 800. It’s a great tool for maintaining hard floors. It sprays scrubs and rinses will very little effort on your part and you won’t risk spreading dirty water around like mopping can. Amazon usually has a great price.
Is Carpet Protector Safe?
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Until now, in order to protect your carpet, rugs and fine furnishings from spots, stains and premature wear, a hazardous and carcinogenic (cancer causing) chemical had to be applied.
EcoClean Carpet Care now offers a safer alternative to Teflon & Scotchgard, the two big names most everyone else still uses. Not only is it safer but independent trials have shown it to perform better than the competition in stain and soil protection and resistance.
Our earth friendly carpet and upholstery protector does not contain solvents or any known harmful chemicals and is safe enough to be labeled Green. Every single ingredient in our fabric protector has been rated “green” by Synapse Handbook of Green Chemical Raw Ingredients. This is a chemical “Bible” used worldwide to determine the green status of thousands of raw materials before production into a finished product.
Our GREEN Fabric Protector is safer for you and your family, us and our family, and mother earth and her family. It’s also …
Biodegradable- EPA Exempt
- Non-Carninogenic
- Non Hazardous
- Non Toxic
- VOC Free/Low
- Non CFC
- Environmentally Safe
- HAP’s FREE
- Non Ozone Depleting
- Low Global Warming
- Low Vapor Pressure
- SARA Non reportable
- SNAP Compliant
Ask for Green Fabric Protector to be applied after cleaning when you next schedule an appointment with EcoClean Carpet Care.
2009 SpotMaster – Thomas Cermak
Posted by: | Comments2009 SpotMaster Championship
Another Cermak Wins Carpet Spot Removal Championship
Thomas Cermak of Dries in Minutes Carpet Cleaning, Kennesaw Georgia, (and EcoCleans’ Atlanta area rep) earned top honor in the 11th annual Spot Master Championship – The Spot and Stain Removal Competition for Professional Carpet Cleaners.
The champion is chosen by a panel of judges to have removed the most spots and stains while retaining the best final appearance and texture retention.
Cermak, a 30+ year veteran carpet and upholstery cleaning specialist, removed over a dozen of the most challenging spots and stains including grease, mustard, ketchup, syrup, kool-aid, fingernail polish, and ink.
Al Sims, EcoClean’s Connecticut representative was Thomas’ partner in the event.
This years finalists consisted of top cleaning experts from England, Connecticut, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio.
Thomas is the third Cermak to win the annual SpotMaster Championship, with his brother Mark winning in 2006 and his sister in law Andrechelle taking the crown in 2007.
This wrapped up a stellar event for Thomas and was further proof as to why he was presented the “2009 Carpet Cleaner of the Year” award the night before.
Mark Cermak re-elected as LMCCA VP, chair of E-Media Committee
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Mark Cermak of EcoClean Carpet Care (Painesville Ohio) was unanimously re-elected to serve as LMCCA VP, chair of the E-Media Committee for the 2010-11 term at the fall LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) Board of Directors meeting. Andrechelle Cermak of EcoClean Carpet Care (Painesville Ohio) and Andrechelle.com will step down as LMCCA Secretary at the end of this term, to focus more time and energy into her businesses.
