training recommended
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Topic: training recommended
Posted By: Kelly
Subject: training recommended
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 4:25pm
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hello, i am new to the cc industry. i do have 15 years in the janitorial supply business and picked up alot in that time. the company i purchased my equipment from is comming to my house next week and do a three day training with me. i truley want to do a good job for my customers. my question is, should i take the 3 days of training and get the rest from work experience or can anyone recommend a good traing video series i can purchase to look at over and over. i am wanting all training, but am more concern over spot removal and identifying spots. figuring out what it is and on what fabric and then what to get it out with. would also like more training on T&g, upholstery, curtains and blinds. ------------- Kelly Hilliard |
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 5:43pm
Try going on a ride along with someone who has a good reputation if they will let you. That will give you some great hands on experience ------------- 
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Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 8:20pm
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Any training is good if your new to the industry.
The ppl coming to do the training with you will no doubt lean toward the products they sell but in the end its the training side your more interested in. All suppliers will tell you their cleaning product are the best (and in their minds they are) Dont be fooled by hype. A supplier i was talking to over here (Powerclean) have cleaning products that are talked about on the aussie forum. They actually offer to send a sample for a customer to try. That shows they really do believe in their product. So, take the training and shop around and ask lots of questions on supplies. Mick ------------- I'm a happy Little SLIDER |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 10:25pm
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There are quite a few suppliers that send out free or discounted samples to new customers. vacaway.com http://www.magicwandco.com - www.magicwandco.com truckmountdirect.com Try them and pick the ones you like -------------
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Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 10:31pm
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It gives you more confidence when they offer samples to try IMO. When i started out every supplier i met had the best detergents on the market. All i ended up with is a garage full of unused 5 gal containers of crap that was useless.
But back then we also didnt have these boards to discuss things in real time. Mick ------------- I'm a happy Little SLIDER |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 10:33pm
Oh yeah!!! I've got at least 30 gal of unused crap in my garage -------------
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Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 10:44pm
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I'm luckey, (and a little bit smart) i dont have any crap in my garage,
why, because of reading these boards! thanks to all who share!!!
Mr. Slide! ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/July/2008 at 11:14pm
You have to take what you read on some of the boards with a few grains of salt. Some people have agendas. I have purchased a few crappy products after reading about how great they were -------------
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 04/July/2008 at 12:57pm
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IICRC Training classes will provide a good foundation for you to build upon I think. There you can learn about the principles of stain removal and how the different fibers used in carpet manufacturing do differ. While I am not impressed by the certifications they bestow, getting that education may prove to be a great starting point for you. ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 04/July/2008 at 4:41pm
| You could probably find a good CarpetCleaningTrainingManual on the net that will have more info than IICRC classes and no yearly dues.. |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 05/July/2008 at 3:58am
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Jeff Cross has a couple. I own one of those.
------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 05/July/2008 at 11:30am
| The Weber series on Carpet..Upholstery..Oriental Rugs.. Draperies are excellent manuals also.. |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 05/July/2008 at 4:02pm
And Carpet Cleaning for Dummies, part of the Rug Doctor series of fantasy novels  j/k |