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Freeze Guarding Truck mount Equipment Can you believe it’s already getting dark at 5 PM? That means winter is here—and if you haven’t thought about how to protect your carpet cleaning machine and gear from freezing temps, now’s the time. If your equipment isn’t stored in a heated space, your tools and truckmounts are at serious risk of expensive damage. Let’s talk about why winterizing your truckmount and cleaning equipment is essential—and how you can do it right. 🧊 Why Carpet Cleaning Equipment Is So Vulnerable in Winter Water is a major part of your work—and also your worst winter...

Financial Planning 101 for Small Businesses: How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic It’s a sobering reality—50% of small businesses shut their doors within the first five years. But this doesn’t have to be your story. With the right financial planning strategies, your business can beat the odds and thrive for the long haul. Let’s break down some essential financial planning tips that every small business owner should follow. 1. Create a Budget—and Review It Often Even if your business is small, budgeting by department is a smart move. It helps keep spending focused, localized, and easier to manage. Once your...

🧼 How to Retain Great Employees in Your Carpet Cleaning Business Running a successful carpet cleaning business  involves more than just delivering exceptional cleaning results—it's about building a team you can count on. If you're like many cleaning business owners, you know how difficult it can be to find qualified, reliable employees. But here's the truth: keeping a great employee is much easier and more cost-effective than constantly hiring new ones. Just like marketing to your existing customer base often yields better results than chasing new leads, employee engagement is the key to employee retention. A happy, motivated team doesn’t...

🧽 How to Choose the Best Portable Extractor for YOUR Carpet Cleaning Needs Are you searching for a portable carpet extractor or carpet cleaning machine and feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, many sales reps will push the machines they have in stock without ever asking about your specific cleaning needs. That’s not helpful—it’s just a sales pitch. At Cleaning Depot, we believe the right machine is the one that fits your actual workflow, not what’s easiest for us to sell. Before investing in any carpet cleaning equipment, consider the following essential questions to find the perfect...

How to Clean & Restore Tile and Grout with Pros Choice Carpet Cleaning Chemicals If you're a professional carpet cleaner expanding into hard surface care or a seasoned pro looking to refine your technique, understanding the proper use of alkaline and acid-based cleaners is critical for successful tile and grout restoration. In this article, we’ll highlight two industry-trusted solutions from Pros Choice — Heavy Duty Pro Clean and Heavy Duty Pro Acid — and how to use them with your carpet cleaning machine or truckmount system for impressive results. Step 1: Start with an Alkaline Cleaner – Heavy Duty Pro...