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Stain Removal
Blood
A not-so-fearsome stain — if it gets immediate attention.
Carpet Cleaning
Cellulosic Browning
Brownish discoloration on a carpet or rug after cleaning may be cellulosic browning.
Chimney
Chimney
For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.
Cutting Boards
Cutting board
Thorough washing and sanitizing is essential, particularly on meat-cutting surfaces.
Flooding
Floods
Basic steps for staying safe and coping during both a flood and its immediate aftermath.
Upholstery Cleaning
Haitian cotton
Cleaning this natural-look upholstery fabric is a real challenge, even for professionals.
IICRC
An acronym for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, now The Clean Trust, a standards and certification organization.
Cleaning Product Recommendations
Neutral cleaner
A cleaning agent having a pH of 7 and which is neither acid nor alkaline. In a less technical sense, a "neutral" cleaner has a pH between 6 and 8.
Home Maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.
SCRT
The Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians (SCRT) is a non-profit, international trade association and a shareholder of The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).
The Clean Trust
The Clean Trust is an ANSI-accredited standards setting body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialized fabric cleaning, and disaster restoration industries.
Truck-mounted extractor
These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.
Upholstery
Vacuuming is your first line of defense against big cleaning hassles.