CM/Spotlight: Sustainability Sponsored by: Head To Head By: Phillip Lawless Phillip Lawless is Editor of Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine; he can be reached at PLawless@ GrandViewMedia.com. A graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lawless has over 13 years of professional writing and editing experience. Care Low moisture vs. hot water extraction – the biggest debate in carpet cleaning continues. On CARPET O for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Carpet . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select BUYERS’ GUIDE from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Carpet Care . Options, ideas and opinions — when it comes to cleaning process-es, experienced professionals in the JanSan industry always have suggestions for the best selection. Based on important factors such as cost, ease of use and re-sults, facility managers, building service contractors (BSCs) and their employees evaluate and grade products and equipment on a daily basis. One service that can bring out especially strong opinions is car-pet cleaning. To slightly modify an old saying, there’s more than one way to remove coffee stains from a commercial carpet. That said, what carpet cleaning methods offer the best results while using the least amount of resources? As more managers and owners choose environmentally-friendly and sustainable options in other phases of their business, many may wonder which method is a better carpet choice: low-moisture cleaning options or standard hot water extraction. 12 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • August 2013
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