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	<title>EcoClean Carpet Care &#187; Carpet Cleaning</title>
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		<title>Premium Carpet Cleaning Service ~ by Referral Only</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EcoClean</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carpet Cleaning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[EcoClean Carpet Care is small boutique style carpet cleaning specialty service. Experts in all methods of carpet cleaning, all fabric types and carpet construction as well as the most unusual soiling conditions. With over 50 years combined experience, EcoClean Carpet Care is often called on to correct soiling conditions that other carpet cleaners aren’t even [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>EcoClean Carpet Care is small boutique style carpet cleaning specialty service.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/LakeCountyOhio.gif"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-458" title="Carpet Cleaning Cleveland, Mentor, Painesville" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/LakeCountyOhio.gif" alt="Carpet Cleaning Cleveland, Mentor, Painesville" width="90" height="98" /></a>Experts in all methods of carpet cleaning, all fabric types and carpet construction as well as the most unusual soiling conditions. With over 50 years combined experience, EcoClean Carpet Care is often called on to correct soiling conditions that other carpet cleaners aren’t even familiar with.</p>
<p>EcoClean Carpet Care provides premium professional cleaning service (<a title="Carpet cleaning Mentor, Painesville, Chardon, Cleveland OH" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/cleaning-services/carpet-cleaning/">carpet cleaning</a>, <a title="Upholstery cleaning Mentor, Painesville, Chardon, Cleveland OH" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/cleaning-services/upholstery-cleaning-furniture-cleaning/">furniture &amp; upholstery cleaning</a>, and <a title="Rug Cleaning Mentor, Painesville, Chardon, Cleveland OH" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/cleaning-services/rug-cleaning/">rug cleaning</a>) to the finest homes and businesses in Northeast Ohio.</p>
<p>EcoClean Carpet Care is a family owned and operated carpet cleaning company that has earned a solid reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Over 40 years combined experience. We have cleaned for many satisfied  customers in Northeast Ohio. Our customers use us over and over again and refer us to their friends and family because of the quality of our work.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Now scheduling for MAY and JUNE<br />
</span></strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Call today, appointments are going FAST!<br />
440-257-7791</h2>
<p><a title="Tips on what to look  for when choosing a professional carpet cleaner" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/choosing-your-carpet-cleaner/">Tip: What to Look For When Choosing A Professional Carpet Cleaner</a></p>
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<h3>Masters of All Carpet Cleaning Methods</h3>
<p>We are the premier carpet, rug and upholstery cleaners in this area. We do not send &#8220;employees&#8221; to your home.</p>
<p>The company owners, IICRC certified Master Textile Cleaners, come to clean your home. <em>No other local company sends 2 IICRC Certified Masters</em>, in fact there are only 3 Masters in this entire area, and we are 2 of them!</p>
<p>EcoClean Carpet Care utilizes the very low moisture carpet cleaning methods AND hot water extraction (steam cleaning) to both residential and commercial clients in our Northeast Ohio service areas. Both of these cleaning methods produce amazing results and leave your carpet clean and dry. The experts at EcoClean Carpet Care will know exactly which cleaning method is best suited for your particular cleaning needs.</p>
<p>EcoClean Carpet Care provides premium professional cleaning service (carpet cleaning, furniture cleaning, and rug cleaning) to the finest homes and businesses in Northeast Ohio.</p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: center;"><a title="Lake County carpet cleaners" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-lake-county-ohio/">Lake County</a></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><a title="Geauga County carpet cleaners" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-geauga-county-ohio/">Geauga County</a></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><a title="Cuyahoga County carpet cleaners" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-cuyahoga-county-ohio/">Cuyahoga County</a></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><a title="Ashtabula County carpet cleaners" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-ashtabula-county-ohio/">Ashtabula County</a></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Schedule your Carpet Cleaning Appointment Today</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Mentor carpet cleaner" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-lake-county-ohio/carpet-cleaning-mentor-44060/">Mentor OH</a> ~ <a title="Painesville carpet cleaner" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-lake-county-ohio/carpet-cleaning-painesville-44077/">Painesville OH</a> ~ <a title="Concord carpet cleaner" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-lake-county-ohio/carpet-cleaning-concord-44060-44077/">Concord OH</a> ~ Chardon OH ~ <a title="Carpet Cleaning Cleveland OH" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-cuyahoga-county-ohio/carpet-cleaning-cleveland-oh/">Cleveland OH </a>~ <a title="Madison carpet cleaner" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/neo-service-area-carpet-cleaning/carpet-cleaning-lake-county-ohio/carpet-cleaning-madison-44057/">Madison OH</a><br />
1-(800)-882-4695</p>
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		<title>Pet Odor and Stain Removal in Painesville, Mentor &#8211; Northeast Ohio</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EcoClean</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carpet Cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deodorization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northeast Ohio]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pet Odor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stain Removal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pet Odor and Pet Stain Removal in Painesville, Mentor, Northeast Ohio Got pets? We can locate and eliminate the embarrassing and offensive pet odors and stains caused by urine in your carpet. EcoClean Carpet Care specializes in complete deodorization of pet odors, including urine.  We are also carpet repair experts and can repair any damage [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Pet Odor and Pet Stain Removal in Painesville,  Mentor, Northeast Ohio</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/naughty_dog.gif"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1105" title="naughty_dog - carpet pee" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/naughty_dog.gif" alt="Pet odor deodorization, pet stain removal, carpet repair, Painesville, Mentor, NEO" width="240" height="225" /></a>Got pets? We can locate and eliminate the embarrassing  and offensive pet odors and stains caused by urine in your carpet.</p>
<p>EcoClean Carpet Care specializes in complete deodorization of pet  odors, including urine.  We are also <a href="http://ecocleancarpetcare.com/cleaning-services/carpet-repair/">carpet repair</a> experts and can repair any damage that is not “cleanable”.</p>
<p>We also offer professional carpet inspections to detect  invisible urine  stains prior to treatment or new home purchase. We also  seal concrete   / wood flooring  before new carpet  installation.</p>
<p>The color of pet urine and its staining potential will often depend  on dietary habits, medications, age/ sex of the dog or cat (or other  pet), and previous cleaning attempts  (which may have set the stains), as  well as other factors will impact the results of any stain removal  procedure..</p>
<p>Cat urine will usually produce harsher, more pungent, offensive odor  and is more likely to damage the carpet causing permanent stains.</p>
<p>Always striving to be the best trained and most dedicated carpet    cleaners in the industry and especially for you, our valued customers in    Mentor, Painesville, and all of Northeast Ohio.</p>
<p>We attended another informative seminar on <a href="http://ecocleancarpetcare.com/pet-odor-decontamination-deodorization-and-stain-removal-seminar/">Pet  Odor Decontamination, </a> Deodorization and Stain Removal at  Pembertons  Cleaning and   Restoration Learning Center in Pittsburgh PA.</p>
<p>Hours of information with hands on instruction with the best   equipment and techniques,  how to effectively locate and treat urine   contamination in carpet, pad,  sub-floor, as well as sofa cushions!   Although this is not the first Pet Odor Decontamination, Deodorization   and Stain Removal course we’ve attended, we always learn something   new   at each and every one. Each instructor (and classmates) have     something new and interesting to add.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Got Pets? We are here for you whenever you need us!  <strong>Call  EcoClean Carpet Care &#8211; your Pet-friendly carpet cleaners @ 257-7791!<br />
</strong></h3>
<h2><a href="http://ecocleancarpetcare.com/cleaning-services/pet-odor/">Pet  Odor – Deodorization and Stain Removal in  Painesville, Mentor,  Northeast Ohio</a></h2>
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		<title>Need a Good Inexpensive Vacuum?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EcoClean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year we blogged about a good cheap vacuum for your home or office. We decided to highlight that blog post again this year for the holiday gift shoppers looking for a good yet inexpensive vacuum. I still cant say enough about the Bissell Momentum Cyclonic Upright Vacuum Available online at Amazon and Newegg , [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NO5PZI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ocibr-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO5PZI"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.bissell.com/images/Products/3910-L.gif" alt="" width="167" height="438" /></a>Last year we blogged about a <a href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/good-cheap-vacuum/">good cheap vacuum for your home or office.</a> We decided to highlight that blog post again this year for the holiday gift shoppers looking for a good yet inexpensive vacuum.</p>
<p>I still cant say enough about the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NO5PZI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ocibr-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO5PZI">Bissell Momentum </a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NO5PZI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ocibr-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO5PZI"> Cyclonic Upright Vacuum</a><img style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ocibr-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000NO5PZI" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></p>
<p>Available online at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NO5PZI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ocibr-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO5PZI">Amazon</a> and Newegg , and I have seen them in local stores Target, WalMart and BigLots. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NO5PZI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ocibr-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO5PZI">Bissell Momentum Cyclonic Upright Vacuum</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ocibr-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000NO5PZI" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /> has better suction then the infamous Dyson, no bags to buy and all the extra tools you’ll ever need. And best yet, no internal filters to clog. The popularity of bagless vacuums can be over hyped when uninformed home owners bring home their new Hoover or Eureka only to discover the half way through there home the new “bagless” vacuum looses most of it’s suction due to a clogged filter or in some cases, filter<strong>s</strong>.</p>
<p>Who wants to wash a filter out every time you vacuum up after Chompers and Mr Whiskers?</p>
<p>The Bissell has somehow gotten around Dyson’s patent and duplicated the same “venturing cyclonic (what ever that means)” filterless system and sells it to you minus the huge cost of an incredible marketing campaign. You can buy five of the Bissells for the cost of one Dyson and still come out a head in the suction department.</p>
<p>Give one a shot, what have you got to lose.?</p>
<p>Except pounds of dirt?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NO5PZI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ocibr-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO5PZI">Click here to buy a Bissell Momentum vacuum from Amazon.com </a>and have it delivered to your door. You don&#8217;t even have to leave the comfort of your home and go all the way to the crowded store.</p>
<p><em>Update: </em>A new model has been introduced, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HS28AK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ocibr-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000HS28AK">Bissell Healthy Home Bagless Upright Vacuum</a>.<br />
At $250 or so it’s a complete Dyson knockoff but with a better brush roll, a pile height adjuster and half the price.</p>
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		<title>Are Carpet Protectors Safe?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EcoClean</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rug Cleaning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Until now, in order to protect your carpet, rugs and fine furnishings from spots, stains and premature wear, a hazardous (and carcinogenic) chemical had to be applied.

EcoClean Carpet Care now offers a safe alternative to Teflon &#038; Scotchgard. Every single ingredient in our fabric protector has been rated "green"

Ask for Green Fabric Protector to be applied after cleaning when you next schedule an appointment with EcoClean Carpet Care.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-736" title="ecobee" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ecobee1-300x285.jpg" alt="ecobee" width="199" height="189" /> Until now, in order to protect your carpet, rugs and fine furnishings from spots, stains and premature wear, a hazardous and carcinogenic (cancer causing) chemical had to be applied.</p>
<p>EcoClean Carpet Care now offers a safer alternative to Teflon &amp; Scotchgard, the two big names most everyone else still uses. Not only is it safer but independent trials have shown it to perform better than the competition in stain and soil protection and resistance.</p>
<p>Our earth friendly carpet and upholstery protector does not contain solvents or any known harmful chemicals and is safe enough to be labeled Green. Every single ingredient in our fabric protector has been rated &#8220;green&#8221; by Synapse Handbook of Green Chemical Raw Ingredients. This is a chemical &#8220;Bible&#8221; used worldwide to determine the green status of thousands of raw materials before production into a finished product.</p>
<p>Our <span style="color: #008000;">GREEN Fabric Protector</span> is safer for you and your family, us and our family, and mother earth and her family. It&#8217;s also &#8230;</p>
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<li><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-733" title="earth" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/earth-300x246.png" alt="earth" width="300" height="246" />Biodegradable</li>
<li>EPA Exempt</li>
<li>Non-Carninogenic</li>
<li>Non Hazardous</li>
<li>Non Toxic</li>
<li>VOC Free/Low</li>
<li>Non CFC</li>
<li>Environmentally Safe</li>
<li>HAP&#8217;s FREE</li>
<li>Non Ozone Depleting</li>
<li>Low Global Warming</li>
<li>Low Vapor Pressure</li>
<li>SARA Non reportable</li>
<li>SNAP Compliant</li>
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<p>Ask for <a href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/cleaning-services/fabric-protector/">Green Fabric Protector to be applied after cleaning when you next schedule an appointment with EcoClean Carpet Care.</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Call 440-257-7791</p>
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		<title>2009 SpotMaster &#8211; Thomas Cermak</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EcoClean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another Cermak Wins Carpet Spot and Stain Removal Championship

Thomas Cermak of Dries in Minutes Carpet Cleaning, Kennesaw Georgia, earned top honor in the 11th annual Spot Master Championship – The Spot and Stain Removal Competition for Professional Carpet Cleaners.

Thomas is the third Cermak to win the annual SpotMaster Championship, with his brother Mark winning in 2006 and his sister in law Andrechelle taking the crown in 2007.

This wrapped up a stellar event for Thomas and was further proof as to why he was presented the "2009 Carpet Cleaner of the Year" award the night before.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>2009 SpotMaster Champion</h1>
<h2>Another Cermak Wins Carpet Spot Removal Championship</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.driesinminutes.com"><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-417" title="tlc-spotmaster" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tlc-spotmaster.gif" alt="tlc-spotmaster" width="162" height="146" /></strong></a></p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-499" title="SFXI-SM" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/SFXI-SM.gif" alt="SFXI-SM" width="64" height="156" />This years finalists consisted of top cleaning experts from England, Connecticut, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio.</p>
<p>Thomas is the third Cermak to win the annual SpotMaster Championship, with his brother Mark winning in 2006 and his sister in law Andrechelle earning the honor in 2007.</p>
<p>This wrapped up a stellar event for Thomas and was further proof as to why he was presented the &#8220;2009 Carpet Cleaner of the Year&#8221; award the night before.</p>
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		<title>Mark Cermak re-elected as LMCCA VP, chair of E-Media Committee</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Cermak of EcoClean Carpet Care (Painesville Ohio) was unanimously re-elected to serve as LMCCA VP, chair of the E-Media Committee at the fall LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) Board of Directors meeting.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/images/lmcca.gif" alt="" width="125" height="125" />Mark Cermak of EcoClean Carpet Care (Painesville Ohio) was unanimously re-elected to serve as LMCCA VP, chair of the E-Media Committee for the 2010-11 term at the fall LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) Board of Directors meeting. Andrechelle Cermak of EcoClean Carpet Care (Painesville Ohio) and <a href="http://www.andrechelle.com">Andrechelle.com</a> will step down as LMCCA Secretary at the end of this term, to focus more time and energy into her businesses.</p>
<p>They have also served on numerous other LMCCA Committees over the years and have been involved in the School of Low Moisture Cleaning Technology.</p>
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		<title>LMCCA Becomes IICRC Shareholder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) becomes an IICRC shareholder.

The LMCCA is a strong and vocal advocate of the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification), including many LMCCA members that are IICRC Instructors, IICRC Master Textile Cleaners, and IICRC Certified Cleaning technicians, it makes perfect sense for the LMCCA to have ownership shares in the IICRC.

Andrechelle Cermak signs the documents to make it official at the LMCCA Board of Directors meeting Sept 10 at Connections in Las Vegas NV. Also pictured IICRC President / Chairman Paul Pearce and LMCCA President Mark Warner.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Las Vegas &#8211; </strong>The <a href="http://www.lmcca.org/">LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association)</a> becomes an IICRC shareholder.</p>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-350 alignleft" title="lmcca-iicrc" src="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/lmcca-iicrc.jpg" alt="lmcca-iicrc" width="242" height="162" />The LMCCA is a strong and vocal advocate of the <a href="http://www.iicrc.org/">IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification)</a>, including many LMCCA members that are IICRC Instructors, IICRC Master Textile Cleaners, and IICRC Certified Cleaning technicians, it makes perfect sense for the LMCCA to have ownership shares in the IICRC.</p>
<p>Andrechelle Cermak signs the documents to make it official at the LMCCA Board of Directors meeting Sept 10 at Connections in Las Vegas NV. Also pictured IICRC President / Chairman Paul Pearce and LMCCA President Mark Warner.</p>
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		<title>Attending Carpet Cleaners Events</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EcoClean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In September we will be attending a Carpet Cleaners Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas as well as a LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) Board of Directors meeting. Then off to Atlanta for another carpet cleaning seminar, a Shaw Carpet Mill tour, another tour of PTL (Professional Testing Labs) and then to the SpotMaster Championship. 

We will be closed for a few weeks and referring any incoming regular carpet cleaning to other cleaners in our local network and scheduling any work that requires a "Master" (us) for after our return in October. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Carpet Cleaners Technical Conference | Trade Show | Board meeting</h2>
<p>In September we will be attending a Carpet Cleaners Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas as well as a LMCCA (Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association) Board of Directors meeting. Then off to Atlanta for another carpet cleaning seminar, a Shaw Carpet Mill tour, another tour of PTL (Professional Testing Labs) and then to the SpotMaster Championship.</p>
<p>We will be closed for a few weeks and referring any incoming regular carpet cleaning to other cleaners in our local network and/or scheduling any work that requires a &#8220;Master&#8221; (<em>us</em>) for after our return in October.</p>
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		<title>Training Professional Carpet Cleaners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Andrechelle and I were in Pittsburgh yesterday to lead a training seminar for other professional carpet cleaners @ Pembertons Cleaning &#038; Restoration Learning Center. Lots of bright eyes and good questions from students eager to learn.  We love what we do and its a real treat to have the opportunity to share our knowledge and passion with others.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.ecleanadvisor.com/public/images/dept24.jpg" alt="" width="193" height="125" />Andrechelle and I were in Pittsburgh yesterday to lead a training seminar for other professional carpet cleaners @ Pembertons Cleaning &amp; Restoration Learning Center. Lots of bright eyes and good questions from students eager to learn. We love what we do and its a real treat to have the opportunity to share our knowledge and passion with others.</p>
<p>It was a  great honor for us to be invited to lead this seminar at the Pembertons Learning Center. Lee and Jim Pemberton are nationally recognized instructors, consultants, speakers and seminar leaders on business, technical and marketing topics.</p>
<p>The Cleaning and Restoration Learning Center is the educational and training division of Pembertons. It was founded to serve the business, technical and professional development needs of cleaning and restoration companies and their employees.</p>
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		<title>Yellow Spot Appears Days After Professional Carpet Cleaning</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Got a call this afternoon from an upset customer that we had cleaned carpet for 10 days ago.

She complained of a yellowish spot that had just "appeared" in the last few days and was worried that it had happened outside our "7 day spot free guarantee". (We were shocked as it was the first complaint, call back, re-do that we've had in the 5 years we've run this company, since we started in 2004.) She was very upset. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- To change picture from left to right, change "TopicImgLeft" to "TopicImgRight" --><img src="http://www.ocibr.com/images/news/sun.jpg" alt="" align="right" />Got a call this afternoon from an upset customer in <a title="Carpet Cleaning Eastlake Ohio 44095" href="http://www.ecocleancarpet.com/LakeCounty/Eastlake.htm">Eastlake Ohio that we had cleaned carpet</a> for 10 days ago.</p>
<p>She complained of a yellowish spot that had just &#8220;appeared&#8221; in the last few days and was worried that it had happened outside our &#8220;7 day spot free guarantee&#8221;. (We were shocked as it was the first complaint, call back, re-do that we&#8217;ve had in the 5 years we&#8217;ve run this company, since we started in 2004.) She was very upset.</p>
<p>She wanted to schedule but her only day off work in the near future which was Friday the 29th. We assured her that all would be ok (we stand behind our work!) and that we would be there at 7pm TODAY when she got home from work.</p>
<p>Upon arrival we could see the yellowed area from across the room and the distress in her face. We quickly set up our spot removal kit and inspected the tufts and backing with a magnifying tool. No visual residue or soil. Could feel no texture or difference between this yellowed areas and other non affected areas (it was all very very soft).</p>
<p>Checked for residue / wicking with volatile spotter with no transfer on to the spotting towel. pH meter batteries were dead, so just tried a little de-browning agent to check for a pH problem, no result.</p>
<p>While continuing with the inspection and testing, she proceeded to tell us how great everything else we cleaned had turned out. BUT that this one spot was just not acceptable. She stated that it seemed to be getting deeper darker yellow each of the past few days.</p>
<p>I asked her if we could clear the area of furniture and bring in some more light.</p>
<p>Upon moving the sofa, the spot also moved.  Seems the unknown yellow spot that appeared in the last few days was &#8230; THE SUN! It was a yellow reflection off the green furniture on the now clean, shiny and reflective light beige fibers. We had several gloomy days after cleaning her home, then the last few days the skies have cleared and the sun has made a return appearance in Northeast Ohio, making the &#8220;spot&#8221; appear to be getting deeper and darker.</p>
<p>The look on her face was PRICELESS! Shock, amazement, relief, embarrassment, gratitude within a second.</p>
<p>She went from very upset, hinting at possibly wanting new carpet, to ecstatic and another definite cheerleader.</p>
<p>I love my &#8220;job&#8221; (and am happy to be back to 0 complaints, re-do&#8217;s, re-services)</p>
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