In many ways, the carpet cleaning industry as we know it began in the early 1950s.
The Carpet and Rug Institute's (CRI) Seal of Approval (SOA) program has "gone international" after Scandinavian-based manufacturer Ångtvättbilen AB began participating in CRI's rigorous testing program for carpet cleaning products and equipment.
Powr-Flite has announced it will begin applying the term "airwatts" to measure the effectiveness of many of its portable carpet extractors.
The busy spring cleaning season is slowly creeping closer. For some, it can't arrive quickly enough.
Topics this month include testing pH and the advantages of today's quality truckmounts.
Three model carpet cleaning businesses and their stories of success to imitate.