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More Answers Than Questions, I - The Product

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IICRC S001 Carpet Cleaning Standard

 

Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection, and Safety (CRIS) Glossary   ccs111.gif

At last!  A comprehensive glossary designed especially for the professional cleaning and restoration industry.  After three years the staff of Clean Care Seminars has produced a comprehensive reference glossary condensed from 20 books and course manuals on Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection, and Safety (CRIS).

The CRIS Glossary is essential for several groups of professionals in our industry:  Carpet inspectors need it to locate proper spelling and accurate definitions for words used in reports to fiber producers, carpet mills and dealers, and consumers.  Industry magazine editors and writers can verify terms used in articles on which their credibility is based.  Industry instructors should find this volume essential to ensure accuracy in teaching and writing.  Moreover, every company owner or manager should have a copy to use as a desk reference when interpreting material safety data sheets (MSDS), in OSHA compliance, in ensuring accuracy in company training programs, and in communications with the consuming public.  Included is a list of common industry acronyms and abbreviations, along with a metric and temperature conversion chart.

CRIS Glossary includes terminology for: carpet, upholstery, leather, drapery, fiber, fabric, dyeing, spotting, fire and water restoration, deodorization, resilient flooring, chemical, HAZMAT, HVAC, construction, safety, insurance, and much more!

In short, the CRIS Glossary is an essential educational tool that produces higher levels of professionalism for you and your company.  It’s economical and easy to use.  Fill out our order form, or call 800-346-4841 for additional information and to reserve your copy. 

 
CRIS Glossary, CCS 111  $49.95

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IICRC Inspection Reference Guide        ccs116.gif

This IICRC publication is an essential tool for every Certified Senior Inspector, and for anyone who’s interested in getting more information about carpet faults.  The Reference Guide includes procedures for inspecting local spots, general soiling, side match, delamination, adhesive failure, appearance retention, shedding, fuzzing, pilling, sprouting tufts, fading, discoloration, yellowing, streaks, lines, bands, pattern match, shading, pile reversal, pooling, watermarking, and more.

  The Reference Guide includes a short glossary of inspection-related terms, and the requirements for the IICRC Report Review Process.  You can’t beat the price for this valuable resource!

IICRC Inspection Reference Guide, CCS 116  $25.00

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More Answers Than You Have Questions About Carpet Cleaning, Vol. I, the Product ccs101.gif

Carpet inspectors and experienced cleaners, this is the information you’ve been looking for!

For years, you’ve heard advertising rhetoric from carpet manufacturers about how great all their fibers, pile designs, and manufacturing techniques are.  For the most part they’re right.  Carpet is a great floor covering product.  But perfect?  Problem free? . .

And that’s the purpose of
Answers, I”.  It’s an analysis of fibers, yarns, backings, manufacturing options, styling, dyeing, finishing, even cushion; but it does it from a cleaner’s or inspector’s viewpoint.

Here’s a partial listing of what’s included: We’ll start by discussing what cleaners really clean, what inspectors really inspect - fibers.  We’ll cover both natural and synthetic fibers, along with characteristics  inherent in specific fibers, and how they compare with each other.  When you finish this chapter, you’ll know all about olefin’s resiliency problems and crimp loss in polyester, and how that affects the outcome of your job.

We’ll also discuss the realities of fiber wear and tear, what soil does to fibers over time.  You’ll learn how to brief customers so they won’t call you back to reclean traffic lanes, when, in reality, all they’re seeing is soil shading.  Inspectors will fully understand what causes all those “mat/crush” or “premature wear” complaints.

Next, you’ll learn how fibers become yarns, with discussions on cotton, wool, and synthetic yarn spinning.  You’ll learn all about staple versus continuous filament yarns, and why some are more suitable for residential or commercial carpet.

And because fibers and yarns are so important to the outcome of the cleaning job - indeed, to overall carpet performance - we’ll also cover the 3 methods of fiber identification: visual, burn, and chemical testing.  Included is an easy-to-use fiber ID chart.

We’ll also discuss backing systems: what they’re made of, their evolution from natural to synthetic fibers, how they effect carpet performance.  We’ll be sure to cover potential backing problems, such as shrinkage, browning, rippling, and delamination.

Of course, no discussion of carpet would be complete without covering basic manufacturing techniques: weaving, tufting, bonding, and needle punching.  We’ll follow up construction with styling options, including loop-pile, cut-pile, cut/loop, and combination designs. 

We’ll discuss dyeing with its many variations including: definitions, coloring basics, dye types, and techniques.  You’ll learn how the color gets in carpet at the mill, and how it comes out during use or cleaning!

Finally, there’s a chapter on finishing, which covers backing lamination, pile preparation, and inspection. As an added bonus, we even throw in a chapter on cushion: its purpose, how it’s evaluated, types, and how it affects the life of the carpet - even the result of the cleaning job.

At the end of each chapter in Answers I, we include a Comprehension Quiz.  You can use it to test your knowledge retention or to prepare for carpet cleaning certification courses.  Or, if you’re an owner or manager, you can use it for company training programs, saving you thousands in preparation costs. Simply read a chapter, present the material to your staff in an organized, professional manner . . . and watch them fall asleep!  That is, until you copy and pass out the quizzes.  Next training meeting, everyone’s alert and taking notes!  Amazing!

Answers I is the first in a 2-part series.  Part I covers the Product and Part II covers the Processing Procedures.  Beginning cleaners usually purchase Answers II first.  It’s not until they get blamed for fiber characteristics or manufacturing problems that they finally wake up and discover that they need much more on how carpet is made.   Then they invest in Answers I - usually requesting overnight delivery!

Don’t let that happen to you.  Your investment in education pays rich dividends.  Be sure to include both volumes of More Answers in your reference library.  You’ll be glad you did.

More Answers... About Carpet Cleaning, Vol. I,  CCS 101  $99.95

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Specialized Carpet & Upholstery Spotting  ccs103.gif

Yet another industry exclusive from CCS for carpet inspectors and professional cleaners!  Here’s what’s included.

We start with definitions, spotting concepts, and the all-important principles.  We move on to fibers, their spotting characteristics and performance.  From there we discuss how carpet and fabric construction effects spotting.

We cover spot identification and composition carefully, followed by the 5 spotting principles, which were developed exclusively by CCS after years of research.  We even throw in a guaranteed, sure-fire “6th method” for removing any stain from carpet!  Got that, guaranteed!  (Repair kit handy?)

We’ll discuss all the equipment and tools included in a complete spotting kit, followed by all the basic spotting agents (dry-side, wet-side, digester) required to remove most spots.  For persistent spots, we include a chapter on special-agent spotters (rust and stain removers, reducers, oxidizers), along with use precautions.

An entire chapter is devoted to classifying spots into 1 of 7 categories: light oils, dried oils, synthetic resins, tannin, protein, color-added stains, and rust.  Then, we list step-by-step procedures for best results.  We include a listing of 175 common products, along with their ingredients and removal category, to help you understand the fastest, most efficient way to get results.

For carpet inspectors and cleaners alike, the chapter on mysterious discolorations is worth its weight in gold!  It helps you explain where all those unknown stains and discolorations come from, and what you can or can’t do about it.

At the end of each chapter, we include Comprehension Quizzes.  Use them to test your knowledge retention or to prepare for certification courses.  If you’re an owner or manager, you can use the book and quizzes for your own company training program, saving you thousand in preparation costs.

Specialized Carpet and Upholstery Spotting, CCS 103    $49.95

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IICRC S001 Carpet Cleaning Standardccs115.gif

A document that no inspector or professional cleaner can do without! 

 IICRC S001 includes: a consumer checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning, followed by a chart of cleaning frequencies that promote safety and health.  There’s a section on selecting a professional cleaning firm, along with standard procedures consumers have a right to expect in a quality job.

The foundation for IICRC S001 is the 5 Principles of Cleaning: dry soil removal, soil suspension, extraction, grooming, and drying, along with a pre- and post-cleaning inspection checklist for professionals.

IICRC S001 lists the standard steps included in each of 5 industry-accepted cleaning methods, based on the Principles of Cleaning.  The 5 methods include: absorbent compound, absorbent pad, dry foam, shampoo, and “steam” cleaning.  There is no attempt to compare methods or declare a “best method.”  Rather the focus is on specifying standard steps that must be included in the proper use of each.

At only $10.00 per copy, this is one you can’t afford to omit from your library of reference texts. Revised in 2002

IICRC S001, Carpet Cleaning Standard, CCS 115   $35.00

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