Who sets the standards of quality in the carpet cleaning industry? I wish I could answer that question by giving you a name of someone or some agency that holds those in our industry accountable. However, there isn’t one. It’s not like the NFL where a commissioner oversees the actions of the owners and players [...]
How often should businesses clean their carpets? I am asked this question all the time. One would think after focusing on commercial carpet cleaning for 13 years I could give a definitive answer to this question. Unfortunately, I can’t. There are many variables that alter the frequency in which the carpets in Minnesota businesses need [...]
Born in Edina and raised in Burnsville Minnesota, I have lived my entire life among the “Minnesota Nice” and I have to say that it is not a myth. This doesn’t mean that everyone in Minnesota is nice all the time. It simply means that the base intentions of these Midwestern folks are to be [...]
Why do I like being a carpet cleaner? My answer is usually received with a look of disbelief. When people think of carpet cleaning they often think of an overweight guy in a rusty van and a less than white t-shirt. This is one of the reasons that I like being a carpet cleaner. Confused? [...]
Confucius said “The path to wealth is rich in hate.” This is one of my favorite sayings, partly because it is so very true in most cases. But also because I love challenges and proving that statement to only be solid wisdom instead of solid fact is a challenge worth taking on. The carpet cleaning [...]
My first apartment was on the border of Bloomington and Richfield Minnesota. Although it has been overhauled since I lived there, it wasn’t the nicest complex to live in. I remember looking at the carpet which had more visible dirt and stains than dye pattern and thinking “why don’t they just put in laminate?” When [...]
Carpet cleaning can be frustrating, but it can also be the easiest thing in the world. Getting to know who you will be working with can help ease the stress of deciding who to choose for your carpet cleaning needs. Who better to get to know than the president of the company? Russell Hamline Zakariasen [...]
Born in Edina and raised in Burnsville, I have lived my whole life in Minnesota. With all the salt and sand, the sloppy slush, the muddy springs, why install carpet in our homes? Before becoming a carpet cleaner I didn’t give it much thought, but I might have chosen hardwood or laminate flooring. Hard floors [...]
In my 13 years as a carpet cleaning professional in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, I have run into many cases where the carpet underneath an area rug has a yellow tint to it. This discoloration is literally the size and shape of the area rug that was sitting on top of it. It [...]
