Carpet cleaning products, methods and equipment are improving all the time, but not all cleaning products clean equally well. The non-profit Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has tested an assortment of carpet cleaning solutions and equipment and found a wide variance in how well these products work — and found that some even harm carpet!

 

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The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. The truth is, you can easily maintain carpet when the right cleaning products are used. Not all products clean well enough to earn this distinction, so look for the blue and green CRI Seal of Approval as evidence you are purchasing or using a quality product.

The Seal of Approval program sets test methods and performance criteria for:

• Cleaning Solutions: Spot Removers, Pre-spray Treatment and In-tank Solutions
• Vacuum Cleaners
• Deep Cleaning Extractors and Systems
  

In addition, cleaning professionals who use CRI-approved carpet cleaning products as part of their cleaning process are recognized as Seal of Approval service providers. Using Seal of Approval service providers is a simple way to help ensure carpets are being professionally cleaned with quality products that will help maintain your carpet's life and appeal.

Clean and Green

Seal of Approval products not only clean well but they are environmentally preferable. Seal of Approval/Green Label vacuums help improve indoor air quality because they keep dirt and dust that is suctioned up within the machines.

Cleaning agents receive green validation under the Seal of Approval program after their manufacturers attest to meeting criteria from a list of nationally accredited green product certifiers.

 

About The Carpet and Rug Institute

The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry. Its members are manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers, representing over 90% of all carpet produced in the United States. CRI is the source for science-based information and insight into how carpet and rugs can create a better environment — for living, working, learning and healing. For more information, visit the CRI Blog.