Get Fresh Carpet Cleaning Accredited WoolSafe® Approved Service Provider by the WoolSafe® Organization
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Get Fresh Carpet Cleaning meets the high standards of the WoolSafe® Organization to become the only WoolSafe® Approved Service Provider in Calgary and all of Western Canada.
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CRI Makes SOA Service Provider More Consumer Friendly
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Contact: CRI Communications Department, 706.428.2103
Dalton, GA. (May 18, 2009) – The Carpet and Rug Institute once again raises the bar on industry standards by enhancing the Seal of Approval Service Providers program, to encourage carpet cleaning companies to provide a higher level of customer service and satisfaction.
The Seal of Approval program tests and certifies superior performing carpet cleaning solutions, vacuums, deep cleaning extractors and recognizes professional carpet cleaners that exclusively use Seal of Approval products which meet residential carpet warranties. Companies certified as Seal of Approval Service Providers must continue to use cleaning products and equipment tested and certified under the program. Additionally, the enhanced Service Provider program asks that companies agree to uphold certain principles of customer satisfaction and comply with a “code of conduct.”
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The majority of soil in carpet is dry, insoluble, particulate matter. An analysis by Proctor and Gamble Laboratories of carpet soiling samples representing a cross-section from throughout the United States reveals the following data on soil in carpet:
- Tracked-in, gritty particles make up approximately 55%.
- Animal fiber from people, pets and fabrics comprise about 12%.
- Another 12% is vegetable matter and fiber from fabrics, indoor plants, lawn trackings and paper products.
- These combine to account for 79% of the soil nestled in carpet fibers.
This soil composition varies with geographic location and use of the facility. This dry soil is often abrasive and can harm carpet fibers if not removed. Under the weight and movement of foot traffic, these particulate soils can scratch and cut carpet fibers, dulling the appearance of the carpet. Abrasive soil is the major cause of carpet wear.
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification.
What is the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and how does it affect you when you need carpet or upholstery cleaning?
While the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) tests and approves carpet cleaning solutions and equipment, the IICRC is concerned about standards, ethics, training and certification.
The following is from their website:
Shaw Revises Carpet Warranties
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Shaw Revises Warranties to Reflect Requirements for CRI Seal of Approval Products and IICRC Certification
Dalton, GA – Following the company’s announcement in June of 2005, Shaw has revised its residential carpet warranties to require the use of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval products for carpet cleaning supplies and equipment for carpet manufactured after January 1, 2007. Effective January 1, 2008, the company will also require the use of Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Certified Firms for professional cleaning services.
The CRI Seal of Approval Program was established to test and certify the performance of products and equipment used in carpet cleaning. Years of research has shown that about half of the carpet spot removal and cleaning products in the marketplace do not clean any better than water, and may also leave soil-attracting residues. The results of the use of these products have been shown to be a major source of consumer dissatisfaction with carpet. The Carpet and Rug Institute program offers consumers a quick, easy way to locate products that work well and do not damage their significant investment in carpet.
