Recently added articles from ICS Cleaning Specialist:
A vehicle for all seasons; no, this would not be a study of the year's best vans and trucks; such things are best left to car and driver, consumer reports and J.D. Power.(Editorial Comment)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009; ... It's the latest delivery vehicle for your ICS Cleaning Specialist magazine I'm referring to: the ICS Digital Edition. We rolled out the IDE with the January issue. You may already be receiving it--if you are, we hope you're enjoying it--but I'm guessing it may have fallen under ...
Letter to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear ICS: I just got a chance to read the January issue. Steve Toburen's To Your Success Part II "Making Peace on the Restoration Home Front" was excellent! I have recently gone through the restoration of my parent's home with them due to a very small, very smoky fire and Steve ...
Early warning systems for your business; in nature, the prey that survives never sleeps, never loses focus and never, ever becomes complacent.(To Your Success)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Flocks of birds, herds of gazelles and schools of fish all have "Early Warning Systems" that help them to take evasive action before a predator attacks. Today's entrepreneur is preyed upon by a host of "business predators," including declining disposable income, unmotivated ...
Five costly mistakes made by cleaners: I ran a fabric cleaning business for about 15 years. I maintained a lot of repeat customers over the years, and I was very successful.(The Inspector Knows Best)
Mar 01, 2009; ... I attribute my business accomplishments to a few simple things: consistent hard work, persistence and trying very hard to avoid some costly mistakes I saw other cleaning companies do all the time. Today, the same mistakes I saw then are still happening on a regular basis. To ...
Disaster restoration & remediation; market study.(The ICS 2009)(Survey)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ICS Disaster Restoration & Remediation Market Study is an examination of the opinions and preferences of restoration and remediation professionals concerning their business. The driving purpose behind the study is to measure the opinions and ...
Your 9-Step marketing plan--step 6: welcome to step 6 of your 9-step marketing plan, the step that addresses the question on the tip of every carpet-cleaning professional's tongue: "How much should I charge?".(Marketing Strategies That Work)
Mar 01, 2009; ... So far in this series we've looked at: * Step 1: Set Your Sales Goals. * Step 2: Outline a Description of Your Service * Step 3: Position Yourself * Step 4: Identifying Your Target Market * Step 5: Competition Assessment ...
Wrapping your head around social media.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] First, if you're reading this while updating your Facebook status, Twittering about the weird wear pattern you encountered today and checking Yelp for reviews on that new pizza joint down the block ... then you really don't need to be reading this (and ...
The basics of desiccant dehumidification.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Much confusion surrounds the use of desiccant dehumidifiers in the restoration industry. Some myths include: * Desiccants are for crawlspace drying only * Desiccants can only be used in cool conditions and won't work in hot ...
Turn a critical eye on your own presentation; spring cleaning is now entering the minds of your current--and hopefully future--customers.(The Gadget Man)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Your phone will start to ring more as customers request what you have to give: professional cleaning. Just as your customers want "fresh and clean" in their homes, it may be time for you to start thinking along the same lines with your van and equipment. I am a big proponent of ...
Bridgepoint introduces new solvent.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OINK from Bridgepoint is multi-purpose solvent formulated for use on carpet and fabric, designed to remove ballpoint pen, stamp pad, duplicating, marking, writing, felt tip and colored art inks. It also works effectively on latex, ...
The shape of things to come.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The word vortex can be defined as the shape of something rotating rapidly. That's perfect for describing the Vortex Axial Fan air mover from U.S. Products. The Vortex's 12-inch ...
ESC means cost savings.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Electronic Speed Control system found on HydraMaster's clutch drive truckmount carpet cleaning systems saves you money at a time you can use it most. The ESC system reduces fuel consumption to ...
Butler offering pre-owned Butler Systems and vans.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Butler Corporation offers pre-owned vans and factory "reconditioned" pre-owned Butler Systems. "A pre-owned Butler System can be 'reconditioned' to practically its original performance specification and ...
Free WiFi connectivity kit offered for HygroTrac.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Through a special arrangement with Sprint and Cradlepoint, Dri-Eaz is now offering a free WiFi connectivity kit for the GE HygroTrac Remote Monitoring System. "Restorers like two things about the HygroTrac system: the remote ...
Hydro-Force brings versatility to the pump-out process.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pumpout-V115 from Hydro-Force has the versatility that professional carpet cleaners and restorers are looking for. The portable pump-out will go where you like to pre-filter, and pump the waste water to the area ...
Steam action supply takes the industry's Pulse.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pulse Generator from Steam Action Supply "changes your steam from a stream to an agitating pulse. The Pulse Generator stops and starts steam 30 times a second, "creating pounding that's hard on dirt yet gentle ...
Tennant expands chemical-free cleaning.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Tennant Co. announces that its ec-H2O technology is now available on several of its battery-powered rider scrubbers, including the Tennant T7 Micro-Rider, T15 Mid-Sized Scrubber and the Nobles Speed Scrub Rider. ec-H2O converts plain tap water into a powerful cleaning agent without any ...
Grandi-Groom celebrates 37th anniversary.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thousands of cleaning professionals "can testify to the effectiveness and importance of grooming and brushing with the Grandi-Groom." The Grandi-Groom "will make your favorite pre-conditioner more effective, assist in ...
Centrum Force introduces new Centri-Maxx.(Products: Tools & Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Centrum Force LLC has released a new version of Centri-Maxx. This industrial built rug wringing centrifuge machine has many features of its big brother. This new model comes with a 16-inch diameter, 10 1/2- to ...
Sand-free maintenance of wood flooring: my first experience with sand-free or low-abrasion maintenance for wood flooring occurred early in my career, in a public building on the national register for historical buildings.(Hard Floor Maintenance Opportunities)
Mar 01, 2009; ... It was a 16,000-square-foot private residence of one of the early founders of a city in the northwest, built on a hilltop in the first decade of the 20th century. In the decades to follow the house was abandoned by the family, leaving it exposed to the elements. After many years ...