NewslineVolume VIX, Issue 5 - May 9, 2008
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: SOA Cleaning Solutions Adds Trio of Products
The Petco Company has two new products on the list: Petco Stain and Odor Remover for Dogs and Petco Stain and Odor Remover for Cats. It is joined by Cesar Millan Dog Whisperer Odor & Stain Remover on the list of solutions to qualify. Both Petco products are manufactured by Petco, which is headquartered in San Diego, CA, while Cesar Millan's product is made by the Bramton Company, out of Dallas, TX. Each product passed a series of stringent tests performed by an independent laboratory in order to make the list of cleaning solutions. The tests for spot removers, pre-sprays and in-tank solutions include protocols for efficacy (removing stains), resoiling (whether the product attracts soil at an accelerated rate), pH (excessively acid or alkaline products can affect dyes and fibers), optical brighteners (can adversely affect color, appearance and performance) and colorfastness to light (residues on pile yarn can accelerate color change). Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a list of SOA-Certified Cleaning Solutions Four Vacuum Cleaners Awarded SOA/Green Label Designation
The new Seal of Approval/Green Label vacuum program is a tiered program with bronze level requiring a 10% improvement of cleaning performance over the existing Green Label program. A gold level machine must also meet a higher dust containment standard. The new gold standard requires that a machine has no more than 35 micrograms of dust particle emission. The old standard allowed for 100 micrograms of dust particle emission. All four vacuum cleaners are manufactured by Tacony Corporation, based in Fenton, MO. The Riccar RSL4 SuprLite and the Simplicity F3600 Freedom each earned a gold designation signifying the highest level. The Simplicity Verve and the Riccar Delux Pristine Canister each earned bronze certification. To earn the CRI Seal of Approval/Green Label certification, vacuums must pass the following independent laboratory tests:
There are now a total of 33 certified vacuums in the recently announced program. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a list of SOA/Green Label-Certified Vacuums Nilfisk-Advance Adds Four More to SOA Extractor Program
Nilfisk-Advance is headquartered in Plymouth, MN and the AX310 earned certification at the silver level, assuring customers that it removes stains and soil from carpet without damaging the carpet pile or causing resoiling problems. Both of the other products earned bronze designation. The CRI Seal of Approval program tests the effectiveness of carpet cleaning equipment and certifies deep cleaning extractors that effectively remove soil without damage to the carpet. Not all extractors are good enough to earn this distinction; the blue and green seal helps customers recognize they are buying quality products. An independent laboratory administers the CRI Seal of Approval testing for extractors. To quality for the Seal, extractors must meet stringent standards in all three-test categories:
In addition, soil removal efficiency is rated on three levels. Extractors that exceed average soil removal receive a Bronze Seal rating. Those achieving higher soil removal receive a Silver rating and those receiving the highest level of measurable soil removal are awarded a Gold level Seal of Approval. A total of 77 extractors have earned SOA certification. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a list of SOA-certified Extractors Visit SOA Participant Booths at ConnectionsIf you plan on attending the Connections Convention and Trade Show in Orlando which begins next Wednesday and runs through Friday (May 15-17), please be sure to stop by and visit the Seal Of Approval participates. For your convenience, the following is a listing with their booth number.
Carpet cleaning product, methods and equipment are improving all the time, but not all cleaning products clean equally well. CRI tested an assortment of carpet cleaning solutions and equipment and found a wide variance in how well these products work - and discovered that some even damage carpet. The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment that clean carpet right the first time and protects a facility's carpet investment. Not all products clean well enough to earn the Seal of Approval distinction, so look for the blue and green CRI Seal of Approval as proof that you are purchasing or using a quality product. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. Windsor Adds Four to SOA Systems ProgramWindsor Industries passed the battery of tests to earn certification as a Seal of Approval Deep Cleaning Systems in the SOA Program with four of its systems. Windsor Industries now has 11 systems qualified for the program. Those systems earning Gold level designations for Windsor were the Windsor Clipper CLP12 and the Priza. The Voyage Duo and the Chariot each earned silver recognition. Windsor Industries is headquartered in Englewood, CO. The deep cleaning system is the combination of that machine and a particular cleaning solution, following a set procedure. The cleaning solution is tested under the protocol for the solutions testing and then a set procedure is designated and followed. The product is then tested, like the extractors, for soil removal, water retention and texture retention. There are now a total of 43 systems earning certification in the category. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a list of SOA-certified Systems Industry Water Seminar Set For May 13thThe issue of water conservation in Georgia is critical and will only continue to become more acute throughout the near future. The University of gergia, the Polluttion Prevention Assitstance Division of DNR and the Georgia Institute of Technology are jointly working with the CRI to host a water conservation seminar specifically for the carpet industry. This all day seminar consists of morning and afternoon sessions with a guest lunch speaker. The seminar is free of cost, and you can register for the event on the Water Seminar page. Contact Jeff Carrier at 706.428-2115. Register for the industry Water Seminar CRI No Longer Receives E-mail at .com DomainOver the last couple of years, CRI has been transitioning from .com to .org on all of its website domains. This transition is now complete and any future email correspondence with members of CRI staff needs to be sent to an email address ending in .org rather than .com. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CRI Meetings
* Sustainability Issues Management Team, May 14, 12:00 - 2:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* Connections, May 15-17, Orlando, FL If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. Check our website calendar for other industry related events |
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