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CRI first round of seal of approvals to five companies

05 May '06
3 min read

The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the addition of deep cleaning systems to its Seal of Approval testing and certification program.

The certification means companies that offer complete carpet deep cleaning “systems” carrying the Seal of Approval can assure customers that their technique and products together really do work.

The new CRI Seal of Approval for Deep Cleaning Systems evaluates the effectiveness of the overall cleaning process and includes testing of equipment and cleaning solutions used in combination.

This part of the program addresses those processes which incorporate a specific machine to be used with a specific cleaning agent following the manufacturer's recommended procedure. This latest component joins CRI's successful Seal of Approval testing programs already in place for deep cleaning extractors and cleaning solutions.

The Deep Cleaning Systems category will incorporate the same Gold-Silver-Bronze rating that accompanied the launch of the Seal of Approval for deep cleaning extraction equipment.

Systems that exceed average soil removal standards receive a bronze 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.

The CRI also announced today the first companies to earn certification for their deep cleaning systems under the Seal of Approval program. Winning the gold Seal of Approval are deep cleaning systems from:

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