FAQs – Maxim Advanced for Carpet & Upholstery
Q – What is the difference between Maxim Advanced for Carpet and Maxim Advanced for Fabric and Upholstery? A – The differences between “Maxim Advanced” and “Maxim Advanced for Upholstery” are...
View ArticleFAQs – Protection Treatment for Pure Woven Silk
Hi, Jim. One of my customers, a decorator/decorator supply company, asked me if I knew of any type of protective treatment that can be applied to a pure woven silk wall covering, either after or before...
View ArticleFAQs – Sanitizing and Protecting Carpet
Q - Jim, I have a customer who wants carpet sanitizer and carpet protectant.. how should I go about doing this? Will the carpet sanitizer ruin the carpet protectant if its applied first? Thanks,Scott A...
View ArticleFAQs – Does it Pay to Protect Polyester and Triexta?
There has been some discussion in our industry regarding or not polyester (PET) or triexta (PPT) require protector, and even if protector works on these fibers. While triexta is a new fiber, there is...
View ArticleProtector Failure — Are You Guilty?
I have a strong belief that fabric protector is even more important for furniture than it is for carpet! The nature of people’s activities in their homes, along with the fact that a large percentage...
View ArticleRESIDUES: Good or Bad?
The word “residue”, when used in the cleaning industry, is almost always seen in a negative light. Residues can result in resoiling, wicking, yellowing, odors, harsh textures, skin irritations, and...
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Does Protector Work On Microfiber Fabrics?
I was asked this question during the question and answer session at the conclusion of the “Rugs & Fine Fabrics: webinar that Lisa Wagner and I conducted with Cleanfax The simple answer is “yes”....
View ArticleAvoid these Four Expensive Mistakes with Upholstery Fabric Protector
While most information shared in our industry about protector has been about carpet, it is important to note that upholstery fabrics are far more likely that carpet to be permanently stained by spills....
View ArticleProtector Sales Declining?
In my conversations with cleaners, and my observations of current trends of protector sales and purchases, its become clear to me that the sales of protector after carpet and upholstery cleaning...
View ArticleFabric Protector Staining Upholstery?
I was contacted by a fine fabric specialist who noted that a polyester microfiber fabric had a yellow discoloration remaining after cleaning. Communication with the customer revealed that they had...
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