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Eight new solutions join CRI SOA Family

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Nov '08

CRI is proud to announce the addition of eight new cleaning solutions under the CRI Seal of Approval Program, upping the total to 231 products now certified in the program. The trend of more and more solutions earning certification as word continues to spread that some carpet manufacturers have made a decision to tie carpet warranties to the use of CRI SOA approved products.

Biotec Corporation, Cleaner's Depot, and Misco Products Corporation each have two new products certified in the program and are joined by Nu-Tech Cleaning Systems and Oreck with new products in the program.

Biotech Corporation, based out of Broadview, IL, earned certification for its BioGreen Heavy Duty Carpet Pre-Spray (pre-spray) and BioGreen Carpet Extraction Cleaner (in-tank). Cleaner's Depot, out of Delrey Beach, FL, earned certification for its Dominator (pre- spray) and Gold LX (in-tank) solutions, while Misco Products Corporation in Reading, PA, had its Majestic (pre-spray) and Elements Environmentally Responsible Carpet Cleaner (pre-spray) both certified.

Oreck., headquartered in Cookeville, TN, earned certification with the Oreck Full Release Spot and Stain-Pre-Cleaner (spot remover) and Nu-Tech Cleaning Systems, Inc. of Berkley, MI, had its Grease Magic Fiber Safe (in-tank) solution designated SOA certified.

Each of these products passed a series of stringent tests performed by an independent laboratory in order to make the list of cleaning solutions. The tests for spot removers, pre-sprays and in-tank solutions include protocols for efficacy (removing stains), resoiling (whether the product attracts soil at an accelerated rate), pH (excessively acid or alkaline products can affect dyes and fibers), optical brighteners (can adversely affect color, appearance and performance) and colorfastness to light (residues on pile yarn can accelerate color change).

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