Shaw Chooses Quality Over Quantity
Only Certified Firms Permitted to work on Warranted Products
Shaw Industries, the largest manufacture of floor covering in America, has announced that Starting January 1, 2008, that all residential carpet with a warranty will have new parameters for which a consumer will have to adhere. First and foremost, to maintain warranty coverage, professional companies must be IICRC Certified Firms by this date in order to be compliant.
Now we have Word that not only are some provisions moved effective January 1, 2007, but Mowhawk and Beailieu are joining Shaw with comparable warranty requirements. Will you be caught short, explaining to your customers that you cannot clean in compliance with their warranty?
 

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Generating Profits with Stone Care Services
• Your Service Choices • Introduction to Stone & Tile Care
• Diminishing Market Share for Carpet
• The Market and how to profit in it
• Everyone has a hard surface in their home •
• Commercial services
Floor Content
• Man-Made • Natural Stone
• Types of Grout
3 Step Stone Identification
• Stone types • Acid sensitivity • Acid sensitivity
• Grout types • Grout types
Job Set-Up • Pre-inspection
• Preparation & Set-Up
• Equipment & Tools
• Chemical Solutions
Procedures Overview
• Preventative Maintenance
• Routine or Daily Maintenance
• Restorative Cleaning
• Acid Cleaning for Stone, Tile & Grout
• Counter top Maintenance
• Sealing Procedures
• Special Issues & Challenges
• Transforming & Modifying
• Spinergy Stone Polishing Pads
• Using the pads
• Maintenance of the pads
A Short Discussion on Bidding and Pricing

Barker-Hammer invites you join us to introduce Sapphire Scientific Truckmount & Chemical line. Come for lunch and stay for equipment demostationVendor representatives will be here with their truckmount demo van

Leather cleaning is a must for the cleaning and restoration contractor now more than ever before. Walk in to any furniture store and see the vast offering and amount of showroom space dedicated to leather upholstery.
Over 35% of the upholstery sold in the North America for home or office is leather and that percentage is much higher in many markets. These figures do not include car interiors, RV’s, airplanes or other opportunities like these. If you are not cleaning leather, you have just given up nearly half of your upholstery cleaning business and risk losing your customers to other service providers altogether. Most home or business owners do not wish to make multiple calls for their service needs. The chances are very good the other companies they call to clean their leather also clean carpet, rugs or tile and grout.

Upholstery cleaning has taken on many changes over the last decade or so. The introduction of some new cleaning tools, combined with the furniture industry’s push to produce and sell more “family friendly” fabrics has led the cleaning contractor to believe he can clean virtually any fabric
with his standard carpet cleaning chemicals and his upholstery tool. However, this is not the case.
It is still extremely important to follow proper cleaning fundamentals when cleaning upholstered fabrics.
There are many companies around the country that clean only furniture and avoid carpet cleaning altogether. They do this because of the lack of competition and the profitability of furniture cleaning with a lot less equipment cost. For example, you don’t need an expensive truck mount to clean upholstery.
Most upholstered fabrics are a blend of more than one fiber, typically containing a natural fiber such as cotton. Every occupied structure you enter has upholstery cleaning opportunities. The
right tools, such as the Hydro-Force Hydro-Kinetic tool combined with the right chemistry, such as The Bridgepoint Avenge Upholstery Cleaning System has made cleaning these pieces

Putting more money in your pocket on every job has never been easier. Every major survey done
of consumers who had their carpet professionally cleaned has demonstrated that over 80% were
interested in the benefits of having a protector applied.
Bridgepoint’s Maxim Products make spots and spills clean-up much easier. The two levels of protection
(stain protection and soil resistance) also make vacuuming more effective. Maxim reduces
carpet wear and prolongs the life of the carpet especially in high traffic areas. Using the tools supplied in the Maxim Advanced Sales Kits, you can professionally demonstrate the real value of carpet protection right before your customer’s eyes. Seeing is believing!! All you need to do is commit to offer every cleaning customer Maxim Advanced Protector.

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Isn’t it interesting that while the average person spends 1/3 of their time in bed they might never think about cleaning their mattress. Your customer’s mattress might be one of the most soiled and bacteria laden surfaces in their home. Think about it!! When was the last time you had your mattress professionally cleaned?
Most people don’t clean their mattresses simply because they’re always covered. But, cleaning a mattress is more than an appearance issue, It’s also a health issue. Your customer cleans their comforters, sheets, and mattress pads but neglect the primary repository of allergens, odors,
bacteria, and soil - the mattress itself.
Soiled Mattresses contain:
1. Dust, dead skin, and dust mites which can cause a host of health problems for the owner, agitating both asthma and many allergies.
2. Urine, blood, and food on a mattress can result in odors and the growth of disease causing bacteria.
3. Soils which can break down the surface fibers can cause premature wear.
Promoting Mattress cleaning as an Add-on service is easy. Simply ask the customer when they last had their Mattress professionally cleaned. Do a quick demo with a dark velvet cloth and a vacuum to demonstrate the buildup of dust, skin and soil. Explain the health and wear benefits of professional cleaning and ask for the order.

The Applied Microbial Remediation Technician course covers mold and sewage remediation techniques to individuals engaged in property management, property restoration, IEQ investigations or other related professions. Emphasis will be placed on teaching mold and sewage remediation techniques to individuals who will perform these procedures in the field. Course graduates will be adequately equipped to perform remediation services, while protecting the health and safety of workers and occupants.
 

Barker Hammer offers classes with IICRC certified instructors. Classes are based on topics of interest like; restoration, carpet and upholstery cleaning, deodorization, stone tile & wood. IICRC classes include certification tests. Test fees are $50.00 unless indicated as included. Test fees are due at the time of testing and are separate from the class fee. IICRC requires 2 CEC credits annually to maintain certification. Instructors are subject to change. Lunch is served at each full day class. Pre-registration is a discounted price. Class is held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM depending on instructor, class length may vary. Classes are held on the Barker-Hammer Assoc, Inc. premises.

To register for courses call (952-926-7117), fax (952-926-0793), mail or e-mail (Class Sign Up) name and payment of attendees, company name and phone number. Pre-registrations/Advanced registrations must be paid in full 14 days before date of class. Payment by credit card or check is required at time of registration to guarantee a spot in the class. Full price applies  there after.
Class begins at 8:00AM. Please come 15 minutes early on first day of class. Class fees are not billable. Pre-registration cost is due two weeks prior to class or at sign-up to guarantee class seating. All advertised classes are held on the Barker-Hammer premises.

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Cancellation:
In the event of a cancelled registration, a 48 hour notice is required. Students who cancel before 48 hours will be given the option to pay a $50 cancellation fee or transfer class credit to another class in the same calendar year of equal or lesser value. Those who don't cancel within 48 hours prior to the course will owe the amount of the course in full.

Make Payments to:
Barker-Hammer Assoc, Inc.
4565 W 77th St Edina, MN 55435
800.726.4686 | 952.926.7117 | 952.926.0793-Fax

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