We Are the First Certified Green Sustainability Contractor in Canada

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

I am extremely proud and honoured to announce that Fresh and Clean is the first Certified Green Sustainability Contractor in Canada.
We had to make some fundamental changes in the way we do business to achieve this designation.

All our vacuums are now HEPA  vacuums.
All our mops are microfiber
All our cloths are microfiber
We had to develop and [...]

Well Its Finally Here-Green Carpet Protector!

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Fresh and Clean is now offering this product for the use on carpets.
With all the bad press and concerns with the flurochemical products that have been sold in the market place for the past few decades its about time!
Of course we still offer our company warranty on this product. If in the first year (or until [...]

How can you tell your carpet is being cleaned “green”

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

I see more and more people saying that they are cleaning green. What does green mean to you?
Fresh and Clean believes that green cleaning means using safe, non-toxic cleaning solutions. The solutions must not harm people, animals or the environment.
Cleaning carpets is a bit different than cleaning most hard surfaces. Carpet cleaners are cleaning textiles. [...]

Whats the latest?

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Well the CSSA has done its first series of training ESPs. Fresh and Clean is now getting ready to become the first Canadian carpet cleaning company to have certified techs under the Green Sustainability Program. We will let you know when we pass!
We have also added a new green product for commercial carpet maintenance. Its [...]

Canadian Green Sustainability Program

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Well its finally here a green cleaning program made for canadians by Canadians. The Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA) has started a program that will set the standard for Green Cleaning in facility management. Buildings will be able to receive recognition for their green cleaning and so will building service contractors.
The initial training of ESPs [...]

Concrobium Carpet Cleaning Shampoo

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The company that makes Concrobium Mould Control has now come out with a carpet shampoo. Now I hope it truly is a “shampoo”. Shampoos are still used in our industry-especially when dealing with natural fibers on upholstery and area rugs. The idea is to whip the shampoo up and use the foam of the shampoo. [...]

Green Carpet Cleaning Solutions

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

There is a lot of talk about what a green carpet cleaning solution really is. In my opinion a green cleaning solution must not harm the environment nor any living species it comes in contact with.
As an industry instructor and business owner whose main theme is green I encounter people from all walks of life [...]

Why is CRI’s Seal of Approval (SOA) important?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

I am asked this by my students, customers and clients that I inspect carpets for all the time. It really is quite simple and easy to relate to when you think about it.
There are a couple of  old wive’s tales that say “once you clean a carpet it will get dirty that much faster” and the [...]

Our Carpet Prespray Receives CRI Approval

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Great news! Our carpet preconditioner has received the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval. Now most people are going to say whats that? or so what?
Well believe it or not the major carpet mills insist that their carpets be cleaned by IICRC certified technicians using CRI approved products.
So now our company cleans with both [...]