World News Myths And Realities About Low Moisture Carpet Care
The professional carpet cleaning industry has embraced low moisture carpet care, and many end-users now ask for it as well. Yet, despite its growing popularity, several myths and misunderstandings about low moisture carpet cleaning still linger among cleaning professionals. Mark Cuddy, National Sales Manager for U.S. Products, has addressed and clarifi ed some of the most common of these myths…
Myth: Low moisture carpet cleaning primarily applies to restorative carpet cleaning using extractors.
This is a myth: low moisture carpet cleaning can refer to many different carpet cleaning techniques, including encapsulation, bonnet cleaning, and so on.
Myth: Carpets should dry in about
four to six hours after being cleaned using a low moisture method.
This is a myth: the Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association defi nes low moisture carpet cleaning as any method that allows carpets to dry in about two hours.
Myth: A low moisture extractor releases less water into carpets than a conventional extractor.
For the most part, this is true: while conventional extractors may release 1.5gal of water each minute into carpets, low moisture equipment reduces this to less than one gallon.
Myth: The big problem with low moisture carpet cleaning is the frequency of rapid resoiling.
This can be true, but it depends on what method is used. Chemical residue left in carpets after shampoo
or bonnet cleaning can cause rapid resoiling; this is not an issue when using carpet extraction.
Myth: Low moisture carpet cleaning depends on the use of hot-water carpet extractors.
This is not necessarily true, however, what is true is that heated systems are generally more effective at removing soils from carpets.
Myth: The primary reason for low moisture carpet cleaning is that carpets dry faster.
This is a key reason why clients choose low moisture cleaning, but it is not the sole factor. Low moisture carpet cleaning is also considered a more environmentally friendly way to clean carpets.
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Home Depot, ADDEX And Braxton-Bragg & Global Industrial Drive WerkMaster's Growth
After six years in it's North Vancouver location, WerkMaster is moving to a much larger facility in Burnaby, BC. The new location will provide an expanded production capacity to meet the growing global demand for WerkMaster's extensive line of fl oorcare equipment and maintenance products.
WerkMaster™ is proud to be one of the most innovative and effective manufacturers of award winning concrete polishing and surface preparation equipment, stone, terrazzo, VCT and vinyl restoration and refi nishing equipment as well as hardwood fl oor sanding machines, propane burnishers, concrete densifi ers, sealers, cleaners and etchers.
Brian Wilson, President of WerkMaster, said: "Quality, durability, versatility and innovative design
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along with our continued commitment to provide superior customer service and support, has led to the successful growth of WerkMaster. Our product distribution has grown signifi cantly since leading companies like Braxton-Bragg, Global Industrial and Home
Depot.com are now selling WerkMaster's products.”
WerkMaster's fl oor fi nishing and countertop tools are really seven machines in one: edger, polisher, grinder, buffer, burnisher, sander and stripper, which edge to within 1/8" or 3mm of the wall. The Scarab, which is designed to refi nish countertops, stairs, risers, walls and ceilings, edges right to the wall. UltraGuard guarantees protection from staining and etching for up to a minimum of 24 hours before having to clean the surface.
Brian continued: "A select number of Home Depot Tool Rental stores in Toronto and Vancouver are now renting the Scarab, Termite XT and Viper XT for concrete surface preparation, levelling and fl attening concrete, polishing concrete, refi nishing wood decks and hardwood fl oors. Designed to remove epoxy coatings, paint, thinset, yellow cutback carpet glue, black VCT vinyl glue, micro toppings, as well as polish concrete, terrazzo, granite, marble and natural stone surfaces, WerkMaster is the perfect choice for contractors and DIY customers.
"We are constantly looking for ways to improve our technology, moving forward in the industry with a goal of providing the best possible solutions for our customers. WerkMaster is dedicated to providing our customers with superior products and personalized customer service."
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