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Technical Advice Corner
Scott Warrington
About Scott Warrington
Scott Warrington has over 35 years experience in the cleaning industry. His articles appear regularly in CLEANFAX and other trade magazines. He served on the ISCT (now SCRT) Board of Directors as a Technical Vice President. After several years of operating a successful carpet cleaning and restoration business, Scott added teaching Commercial Carpet Maintenance and Water Damage Restoration for an IICRC approved school. Scott has also authored a training manual entitled "Successfully Dealing with Urine Contamination," as well as being a former writer for the ISCT Monitor. In 2005, he sold his cleaning business in Tennessee, and moved to Utah where he currently provides technical support for Bridgepoint Systems and the Interlink Supply network.
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SPOTTING - FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE STAINS
Scott Warrington
The category of fruit and vegetable juices ranges from sugary apple juice which will leave a sticky, soil attracting residue to the natural dyes in tomato juice to the artificial colors used in juice products. So, there will be considerable variation in how these spills respond to cleaning. In any situation, the sooner you get to the spill, the better your results will be. . . . keep reading
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HARD SURFACE FLOORS - WOOD RE-COATING
Scott Warrington
Bridgepoint's Wood System is designed for re-coating floors with an existing Urethane finish. A hardwood floor can last for two or three generations but will only take, on average, three or four sandings. This means that re-coating several times between sandings will allow the wood floor to last much longer. . . . keep reading
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RESTAURANT - CARPET CLEANING
Scott Warrington
Most restaurant carpets will be made of nylon and will be dyed in a rather "busy" pattern. Restaurant soils are a mixture of oils, sugars, starches and dry soils that are ground into the carpet through foot traffic. Transition areas between carpet and hard surfaces will receive some of the heaviest wear. Extreme measures may be required for cleaning, especially if the cleaning is not done on a regular basis. . . . keep reading
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SPOTTING - SYRUP
Scott Warrington
The common element in spills of pancake syrup, honey, jam, jelly and similar sticky substances is lots of sugar to be removed. If you apply too much heat to sugar, you get caramel, which is even harder to remove. Using hot water is fine, but keep temperatures below 180°F. . . . keep reading
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HARD SURFACE FLOORS - TILE CLEANING
Scott Warrington
This article covers the basic cleaning of man made, scratch resistant, non-porous tile where the grout is the original color and there are no coatings on the surface. This will describe the majority of tile you will encounter in both commercial and residential settings. . . . keep reading
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HARD SURFACE FLOORS
HARD SURFACE SEALER HAZE
Scott Warrington
More and more cleaners are adding tile and grout cleaning and sealing to the list of services they provide. With more cleaners cleaning more tile and grout they are encountering unexpected problems. One such concern is a white haze on the grout or tile after the floors dry. . . . keep reading
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SPOTTING-CRAYONS
Scott Warrington
Crayon marks or even globs of melted crayons can be removed with some patience. However, a misstep can make the color permanent. Follow the instructions closely, watch the cautions and be patient! . . . keep reading
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SPOTTING - WINTER DAMAGE FROM SNOW & ICE MELTING PRODUCTS
In some climates, carpet that looks powdery white from tracked in de-icer is as normal a part of every winter as the snow and cold. Products used to melt ice and snow are salts. They include potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride and urea. They are highly hygroscopic, that is they attract moisture from the air. This moisture serves to attract additional soils as people walk across damp entryways. . . . keep reading
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ODOR CONTROL
URINE TREATMENT
Scott Warrington
There are basically three ways to approach urine odor removal: surface treatment, sub-surface treatment, and complete restoration. This last method is a more involved procedure than surface or sub-surface treatment, however it is the most thorough service you can provide for urine odor removal. . . . keep reading
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SPOT & STAIN REMOVAL COLA
Scott Warrington
Many beverage spills will be removed by standard hot water extraction procedures. On low pile commercial carpet or anytime a large volume of liquid is spilled, wick back after cleaning will be a concern. . . . keep reading
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SPOT & STAIN REMOVAL - COFFEE & TEA
Scott Warrington
The commonly encountered coffee spill can present challenges to the cleaner due to the complex nature of the ingredients. In addition to the natural color from the coffee bean, that mug may contain artificial color, oil from the cream, and sugar. . . . keep reading
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HARD SURFACES -
CEMENT
Scott Warrington
Cleaning concrete is a service that many cleaning and restoration contractors overlook. If you consider all of the garage floors (commercial & residential), warehouse floors, walkways or entryways, driveways, porches, and patios, you will see there is a tremendous opportunity here. . . . keep reading
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DEODORIZATION -
SKUNK ODOR REMOVAL
Scott Warrington
Skunk odor is caused by a highly odorous oily secretion that the skunk uses as a defense mechanism. The odor comes from sulfur compounds known as thiols and thioacetate derivatives of these thiols. Different species of skunk produce slightly different variations of these compounds. . . . keep reading
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SPOT & STAIN REMOVAL - BLOOD
Scott Warrington
Regardless of the quantity, spills of human blood are potential health hazards. Hepatitis type B, HIV, and other pathogens may be present. It is important to follow the procedures outlined in the blood-borne pathogens standard. Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes gloves and goggles. . . . keep reading
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CARPET CLEANING -
RESIDENTIAL CARPET CLEANING
Scott Warrington
We will limit our discussion of residential carpet cleaning to the most common types of carpet found in homes and refer you to other Technical Bulletins and resources for "specialty" carpets. The most common style of residential carpet is a cut-pile made from synthetic fibers. . . . keep reading
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HOLIDAY CLEANING - PART 2
Doyle Bloss & Scott Warrington
For some folks, the holiday season brings thoughts of shopping, decorations, family gatherings, and of course, big meals. This time of year also brings happy thoughts to us in the carpet cleaning industry - the office telephone ringing, a fully booked schedule and positive cash flow. . . . keep reading
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