Where is Ed York when you need him?

I would love to hear from the Grandfather of controversy.

ED YORK

He is an opinionated man who you can learn from.

Ed York started the IICRC

Hope he gets here.

Jock you mention nightmares alot, is that why you are up so late every night cant' sleep man. 

You mentioned your fifty, with the way you mix words I thought you were more 60. No one this young has a volcabulary like you do.  IICRC is getting a bad rap in here, Ted is hosting a school soon I hope he gets some students!!!!!

You have a nice name there Prince......that was my wifes family name, she died in 93, and yes you probably do know me. As for ADWA thanks for the young 50 comment but mixing my words like a 60 year old.........what's that about. for the posts late at night that's not me, I converted my computer to think like me, and even act like me, it even looks like me but it will never be me, cause I'm me, I'm the only Nightrider and nobody else can actually be me.

       Jack          NIGHTRIDER  where every man should be counted at least once unless he keeps going to the back of the line

Yes Jock you are right on, I am a woman and Adwa stands for a beautiful person. At least I hope that is what it means. An acquaintance gave me that name years ago.

I am a chemical and textile consultant and that gets me into carpet manufacturing establishments and that also leads me into carpet installation and cleaning problems.

I find this carpet cleaning industry very varied and get to meet many interesting people through claims, not to mention a few who are as dumb as a door nob. I find most carpet cleaners never want to except responsibility for damage they know was caused by there possible inexperience.

Does this inexperience come from lack of education and training Mr. Steamer or are they just not willing to pay for a IICRC course.

Most I've meet through claims want to blame the manufacture, the glue, the under-pad, the fibers, the dye, the installation, the weather etc etc etc. I have never had a carpet cleaner admit he was wrong and screwed up even when it's as plain as the nose on your face. Maybe General Lee who is a carpet inspector can answer me on this one.

I am disappointed that you think I never post anything useful. I said in the beginning that this site can be intimidating. So far Lee was the only one to come to my rescue. It must be because he has a French wife and knows how to be a gentleman. Mixed words was a compliment, ask someone older than you.

Yours Truly, Adwa

Mr. York is commonly referred to as the “grandfather of the industry”. He is responsible for the creation of what is now the IICRC (started as IICUC or “I SUCK” lol). He also started ICR (International Certification Registry) and STC (Society of Cleaning Technicians) the original monthly carpet cleaning publication. He is also remembered for his famous “Tips and Chat”. He is, in some way, directly responsible for such industry leaders as, Scott Warrington, Jeff Bishop, and Steven Brandt and is the self proclaimed leader of the “Fresno Gang” form the late 70’s early 80’s. He has written hundreds of articles, publications, press releases and manuals. His wife, Mrs. Wanda York and he created the cleaning materials which set the base for nearly every course material currently written used for IICRC and ICR course materials. Oh yes, lets not forget he was also named “Cleanfax’s person of the Twenty century.”

Don’t get me wrong, he is no saint. Mr. York had locked horns with a great number of industry professionals. And as much as he has been praised, he too has been ostracized, outcast, canceled and other wised been the mark of many an ill will. I would be surprised of he doesn’t have an Ed York Voodoo doll or two out there somewhere.

But among all of the negativity he has always looked out for two groups of people; The York clan and the Carpet Cleaners.

Indeed Mr. York has made his mark in this industry. He is currently out of retirement and running York Enterprises, which is partnered with (you guessed it) Principal Focus. His lovely wife Wanda has also made a re-entry into the industry and is assisting in the new ICR approved Online Education Courses sponsored in part by FCSA, York Enterprises and Principal Focus.

He can now be found frequenting the Service Center Online Community site, posting articles and answering questions at www.principalfocus.com