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In addition to oil changes, there are also important things you must keep an eye. One such thing is the vacuum inlet filters: in most all manuals it instructs the user to clean the collection basket after each job, and to clean the inlet filter screens as frequently as every day. This simple task ensures that there is not excess debris build up that, if left untended to, will put extra stress on the blower, engine, shaft (for direct drive units) couplers ,and drive belts. You’d feel really disappointed in yourself (to put it lightly) if you racked up a...

Landing Your First Water Loss Jobs It’s one thing to be prepared to take on water damage restoration jobs, it’s another thing entirely to secure that work and build your business. For that, you will need a marketing plan, but it’s unlikely the marketing plan that serves your carpet cleaning business will transfer directly over to water restoration projects. Carpet cleaning is something people look for when their house starts to feel dirty, or they are getting ready to sell and need to spruce it up. Water damage restoration, on the other hand, is what homeowners and businesses need during...

If you have a steady carpet cleaning business and think you’re ready to grow into something new, water damage restoration is a logical next step to diversify your business. Water damage restoration is an extremely profitable service that can fuel business growth and provide you with financial freedom. The first key point on this topic is to be sure that you know what you are getting into. While there is some overlap between carpet cleaning and water loss (both residential and commercial), they are not the same thing. For carpet cleaning work, you likely book appointments during a traditional 8:00am–5:00pm...

Use specialized products The bottom line is this: Issues like nasty pet stains aren’t going to disappear with just a little steam cleaning. Advancements in cleaning products are legitimate. Invest in new formulations and you can really see the change in your cleaning results. For example,  Unleashed is specially formulated to treat pet stains and odors. Your customers will be impressed. Promise.   

Expand your industry knowledge Plenty of carpet cleaning folks can talk a good game. But to really impress and retain customers, you must prove that you know what you’re talking about. Customers may not know how certain cleaning services work, but they know when the results are less than optimal. Continuing education in your field, no matter how long you’ve been in the business, gives insight into new innovations and techniques that let you do better work and deliver better results.