Archive for Education
Attending Carpet Cleaning Events – Advanced Training
Posted by: | CommentsEcoClean Carpet Care continues to invest heavily in education and professional development. IICRC Certification and training is expensive and most local carpet cleaning companies cut corners when it comes to training their employees in the best and most effective cleaning methods. Earning a certification not only proves you have the right skills, but also the dedication and commitment to your clients to continue learning.
In September we are attending yet another IICRC carpet cleaning certification course (CMT – commercial carpet cleaning and maintenance). Also scheduled, a tour of Bridgepoint (large manufacturer of carpet cleaning equipment and supplies), a tour of Aerotech (manufacturer of industrial carpet cleaning machines) and the SpotMaster Championship – the annual spot and stain removal competition for professional carpet cleaners.
We are then headed to an Advanced Commercial Floor Cleaning and Maintenance training program. Advanced training on commercial carpet cleaning, low moisture carpet cleaning, stone cleaning & polishing, and wood floor cleaning & recoating.
Then we will be attending the annual Carpet Cleaners Conference and Trade Show as well as a LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) Board of Directors meeting.
EcoClean will be closed for a few weeks and referring any incoming regular carpet cleaning to other cleaners in our local carpet cleaners network and/or scheduling any work that requires a “Master” (us) for October.
Pet Odor Decontamination, Deodorization and Stain Removal
Posted by: | CommentsPet Odor Decontamination, Deodorization and Stain Removal Seminar
Pembertons hosted an informative seminar on Pet Odor Decontamination, Deodorization and Stain Removal at Pembertons Cleaning and Restoration Learning Center in Pittsburgh PA.
Hours of information with hands on instruction with the best equipment and techniques, how to effectively locate and treat urine contamination in carpet, pad, sub-floor, as well as sofa cushions! Although this is not the first Pet Odor Decontamination, Deodorization and Stain Removal course we’ve attended, we always learn something new at each and every one. Each instructor (and classmates) have something new and interesting to add.
Always striving to be the best trained and most dedicated carpet cleaners in the industry and especially for you, our valued customers in Mentor, Painesville, and all of Northeast Ohio.
Carpet Cleaners Technical Conference 2010
Posted by: | CommentsWe just returned from attending the annual Technical Conference for carpet cleaners in Florida. This was a very educational event again with detailed information about recent changes and updates in the carpet cleaning industry. The newest equipment and techniques were on display.
This conference is specifically designed for carpet cleaners seeking new research and useful tools to help distance their company from the competition.
We also attended the LMCCA Board of Directors semi annual meeting. A lot of the discussions revolved around the momentum gathering with “green” related issues and “health” related issues. Both of which are greatly enhanced by low moisture carpet cleaning systems. Now that it appears the world is beginning to recognize the potential “green” and “healthy” benefits of low moisture cleaning, it is thrilling to know that the LMCCA is leading the pack.
The LMCCA has grown to become the world’s largest international trade association for carpet cleaners, with more than 1,300 member locations.
It is incredibly exciting to be a part of an organization that is progressively growing by effectively working towards a meaningful mission. That mission is “to increase awareness and knowledge of low moisture carpet cleaning systems to gain world-wide acceptance of the viability of low-moisture carpet cleaning systems used by professional carpet cleaning technicians in order to provide the best possible carpet cleaning system as dictated by the carpet itself and the unique environment in which it is in service”.
It is both thrilling and inspiring to be part of this association.
Mark Cermak serves as LMCCA VP, chair of the E-Media Committee, Executive Committee and Andrechelle Cermak on the Board of Directors.
Attending Carpet Cleaners Events
Posted by: | CommentsIn September we will be attending a Carpet Cleaners Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas as well as a LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) Board of Directors meeting. Then off to Atlanta for another carpet cleaning seminar, a Shaw Carpet Mill tour, another tour of PTL (Professional Testing Labs) and then to the SpotMaster Championship.
We will be closed for a few weeks and referring any incoming regular carpet cleaning to other cleaners in our local network and/or scheduling any work that requires a “Master” (us) for after our return in October.
Training Professional Carpet Cleaners
Posted by: | CommentsAndrechelle and I were in Pittsburgh yesterday to lead a training seminar for other professional carpet cleaners @ Pembertons Cleaning & Restoration Learning Center. Lots of bright eyes and good questions from students eager to learn. We love what we do and its a real treat to have the opportunity to share our knowledge and passion with others.
It was a great honor for us to be invited to lead this seminar at the Pembertons Learning Center. Lee and Jim Pemberton are nationally recognized instructors, consultants, speakers and seminar leaders on business, technical and marketing topics.
The Cleaning and Restoration Learning Center is the educational and training division of Pembertons. It was founded to serve the business, technical and professional development needs of cleaning and restoration companies and their employees.
Upholstery Cleaning Seminar Today
Posted by: | CommentsUpholstery Cleaning Seminar
Pembertons hosted an informative seminar on upholstery and fine fabric cleaning at Pembertons Cleaning and Restoration Learning Center in Pittsburgh PA. Although this is the umpteenth upholstery cleaning course we’ve attended, you learn something new at each and every one. Each instructor (and classmates) have something new and interesting to add. Jim Pemberton taught the best upholstery cleaning course we’ve had the pleasure of attending.
Hands on Training Ride Along Program
Posted by: | CommentsSpent the day today training two carpet cleaners from a local Painesville area company on our “HOT RAP” service – Hands On Training Ride Along Program. CarpetCleaningMentor.com
I love this industry and its a great pleasure to instruct newbies in the art of cleaning properly.
Tile and Grout Cleaning – Stone and Marble Cleaning Seminars
Posted by: | CommentsTile & Grout Cleaning – Stone & Marble Cleaning Seminars
Just returned from a trip to San Diego CA for Tile & Grout Cleaning and Stone & Marble Cleaning seminars. In addition we also attended Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning and Stainless Steel Cleaning seminars. This was another very educational event with the very best experts in the nation in each field leading the seminars.
Tile and Grout Cleaning Seminar
Posted by: | CommentsTile and Grout Cleaning Seminar
Pembertons hosted an informative seminar today on tile and grout cleaning at Pembertons Cleaning and Restoration Learning Center in Pittsburgh PA. Attending these educational events allows us to better serve our Mentor, Painesville, Chardon, Cleveland and other Northeast Ohio area clients.
Certified Rug Cleaning Specialists
Posted by: | CommentsEcoClean Carpet Care Attends Rug Cleaning School
Andrechelle Cermak and Mark Cermak of EcoClean Carpet Care in Mentor, Ohio have attended and successfully completed an intensive advanced training course on Oriental rug and area rug cleaning; where the latest in equipment, solutions and techniques were presented.
This comprehensive IICRC ( Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification ) approved certification course covered : Rug construction and styles; rug inspection; rug identification; fibers and their characteristics; soil and cleaning theory ; chemistry of cleaning ; cleaning systems and methods ranging from minimum-moisture to total-immersion; fringe cleaning; color repair procedures and dye bleed correction; topical treatments ; spot removal theory and procedures ; crew procedure ; safety and maintenance;
To qualify for this advanced rug cleaning course, students must be IICRC certified, having successfully completed two advanced courses as pre-requisites and have experience in the fundamentals of carpet cleaning, fiber types and characteristics, fiber identification and testing, carpet construction and styles, mill dyeing, soil characteristics and the chemistry of cleaning. IICRC Carpet (CCT) and Upholstery (UCT) cleaning certifications are pre-requisites for this advanced rug cleaning course.
Attendance by Andrechelle and Mark Cermak of EcoClean Carpet Care exemplifies their desire and sincere effort to be the absolute best carpet and rug cleaners in Northeast Ohio, adding this advanced rug cleaning certification to their Master Textile Cleaner designation. EcoClean believes in, and invests heavily in education.
EcoClean Carpet Care services Lake County, Geauga County and parts of Cuyahoga County and Ashtabula County in Northeast Ohio. Should you ever need expert carpet cleaning or rug cleaning services contact EcoClean at (440)257-7791 or online at www.EcoCleanCarpet.com.
