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Efficiency and safety through labels

by Steve Toburen

Put your Customer’s Eyeglasses on for this gem of how to improve your Technicians efficiency and the impression your customer takes away…

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning methods, customer eyeglasses, labels, safety Leave a comment

Cleaned and restocked vans… ALWAYS!

by Steve Toburen
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What do your technicians hate doing? My company’s point of pain was keeping service vehicles restocked … find a solution to keep your company progressing.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technicians, cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, part-time employee, vehicle Leave a comment

A utility cart for more efficient truck re-stocking

by Steve Toburen

You need your tools and chemicals in the field with the technicians. Not forgotten back at the shop! Check out Steve’s great tip using a utility cart.

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, efficiency, increased efficiency procedures, recognition bonus, truck mount, vehicle Leave a comment

Stop “desperation re-ordering” once and for all!

by Steve Toburen

A truck mount without cleaning supplies won’t make you any money. Make sure your work crews always restock the chemicals they need.

Categories quickTIPS Tags checklist, cleaning chemicals, cleaning methods, consistency, efficiency, increased efficiency procedures, procedures, production, systems, truck mount Leave a comment

The Dirty Dozen Fabric Problems and How to Eliminate Them

by Bill Yeadon

Build a niche by specializing in fixing fine fabric problems. Are you ready for the lucrative world of fine fabric cleaning?

Categories Clean Talk, Special Reports Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning methods, competition, diversification, fabrics, health, how to start cleaning business, owner/operator, positioning, production, technical cleaning skills, upholstery cleaning Leave a comment

Words are so very powerful!

by Steve Toburen

The phrases you (and your employees) use with the client can define you as a true professional.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, first impression, last impression, marketing, On The Job, vocabulary Leave a comment

April Showers Bring… Customer Appreciation Days!

by Bill Yeadon

With this past (and ongoing) winter who knows if we will see “flowers” or more SNOW in the coming months. The only sure thing is that there will be a lot of pent up customer demand to get their homes and buildings clean and fresh smelling very soon!

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, high season, Jon-Don customer appreciation days, truck mount Leave a comment

Organize your truck for efficiency

by Steve Toburen

Let’s focus on your “prime work space”- your trucks! And yep- I’m gonna hit ya with an old cliche: “A place for everything and everything in its place.”

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technician, cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, employees, inspection tools, systems, time management, truck mount Leave a comment

“Modularize” your on-site work

by Steve Toburen

Tired of not having everything on the job or loss? Lower your employee’s stress (and your blood pressure!) with this “modularize” concept!

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, efficiency, inspection tools, On The Job, procedures, production, systems Leave a comment

“I’m bawling like a baby from the urine fumes!”

by Steve Toburen

A new Colorado carpet cleaner is trying to jump start his business by rehabbing a house for profit. But severe urine contamination threatens to derail his new truck mount purchase.

Categories Clean Talk Tags Bill Yeadon, cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, new carpet cleaner, new carpet cleaning business, pet odors, pets, smoke damage restoration Leave a comment

How can I get rid of my “skating rink” floors?

by Steve Toburen

This Atlanta based restaurant owner is (rightly) concerned about his slippery kitchen floor. Can he solve this safety issue before a lawsuit takes him under?

Categories Clean Talk, Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice Column Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning methods, commercial, concrete prep, decorative concrete, garage floor cleaning, lawsuit, legal issues, restaurant cleaning, safety, technical cleaning skills 1 Comment

Carry all your small items in a rectangular bucket

by Steve Toburen

Keep all your small tools together and make fewer trips to your service truck by applying this tip. By being more efficient you will make more money!

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, efficiency, On The Job, production, systems, time management 1 Comment

TOP TEN List Idea #8: Get more efficient on the job.

by Steve Toburen

Labor (especially YOUR own labor!) will always be your most expensive overhead. Save time by getting efficient and you will Make More Money on each job!

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, efficiency, increase sales, labels, On The Job, systems, time management, top 10 MMM, truck mount 1 Comment

Jon-Don’s new Denver Super Store is now open!

by sfs

In a difficult economy Jon-Don opens a new store in Denver, Colorado. How do we keep growing? Thanks to some pretty great employees and a company culture obsessed with our customer’s success!

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags cleaning chemicals, education, Jon-Don Denver Store, listening skills, suppliers Leave a comment

Upholstery pro has trouble removing water mark from unknown fabric

by Bill Yeadon

Big Billy Yeadon helps a Florida carpet cleaner out in a tight spot … morale of the story? Don’t try to clean upholstery if you don’t have the training.

Categories Clean Talk Tags burn test, cleaning chemicals, cleaning methods, rayon, Spot-Out, spotting, upholstery cleaning, water ring 2 Comments
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