TOMORROW’S CLEANING SEPTEMBER 09
Woolsafe Writes
The chemical
reaction
claims, but that it also will not damage the There is also a second version of this mark,
carpet or promote rapid re-soiling. Basically, which is quickly gaining interest from all
The WoolSafe Approved Products scheme parties and that is the Approved Green Mark.
provides a guarantee of chemical We are experts in the testing of cleaning
performance. And has done so since 1991. chemicals for their effectiveness on carpet, but
We extensively test products in a set
we do not have the necessary experience nor
methodology and according to our WoolSafe
test protocols to assess cleaning chemicals on
Standard WS 1001. This protocol ensures that
their environmental impact. So, ensuring that
the products meet – or exceed – recognised
our high standards are maintained, we work
standards of performance for cleaning, spot
with leading environmental assessment
removal or protection against soiling or
companies, Green Seal and Environmental
Choice/EcoLogo in North America, to judge
staining. Also, that they do not have a
the products according to our WS 1002
deleterious effect on wool carpets regarding
‘green’ standard. Fourteen products currently
colour fastness, quick re-soiling, fibre
Paul Bakker, Managing Director
qualify for the WoolSafe Green Mark.
damage or odour; and are safe once they have
of The WoolSafe Organisation
been applied.
Just like the Certified Operators network, we
are confident that once you have tried a
tells us how to spot a good
Once the product has passed these tests it can
WoolSafe Approved product you will find
chemical.
bear the Mark, a sign of performance and
yourself scanning bottles and packets for that
quality. Of course, these products are put
all important logo. After all, why risk a
In my last article, I took on the challenge of
through annual re-verification to ensure that
reputation – or worse – on poor quality
qualifications within the carpet cleaning
chemical manufacturers maintain high
chemicals?
industry and explained to readers how we are
standards. Importantly, this process also
Do you have a question for Paul?
attempting to address that with the Certified
maintains the WoolSafe Approved mark’s
Professional Carpet Cleaners scheme. This
credibility ensuring that results are achieved
Email
info@opusbusinessmedia.co.uk
is just one of the critical areas in carpet
time after time and that homeowners, retailers
www.woolsafe.org
maintenance The WoolSafe Organisation is
and cleaning professionals can totally rely on
trying to “clean up.”
the products time after time.
We also operate the WoolSafe Approved
Products (from 21 UK suppliers) include
Products scheme that addresses variations in
everything from off the shelf spot removers
cleaning chemicals, potential adverse affects
available at local supermarkets, to specialist
and misleading, or even false, performance dry extraction compounds and wet extraction
claims. Simply by checking for the WoolSafe chemicals used by professionals, and total
Approved logo on packaging, it is easy to tell 65 in number in the UK and over 260
that the product not only delivers what it worldwide.
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