New Products Pass CRI’s Seal of Approval Test

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New Products Pass CRI’s Seal of Approval Test
Dalton, GA, April 11, 2006--The Carpet and Rug Institute’s CRI’s Seal of Approval testing program continues to maintain growing momentum, adding two new products to the Cleaning Solutions category and one more to the Deep Cleaning Extractors category. Bane-Clene PCA Formula 5, an in-tank solution, and pre-spray Carpet Complete Hydrogen Peroxide based Carpet Cleaner each earned certification among cleaning solutions. NSS Enterprises’ NSS Predator CX 300HP is the latest piece of equipment to earn SOA designation in the extractor category. The Bane-Clene PCA Formula is manufactured by Bane-Clene Corp. which is headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., while the Carpet Complete Hydrogen Peroxide-based Carpet Cleaner is produced by Envirox, LLC, which is headquartered in Danville, Ill. To qualify for the SOA designation, a product must pass a stringent series of tests administered by an independent testing laboratory. 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). The protocol for deep cleaning extractors tests for amount of soil removed from the carpet, amount of residual water left in the carpet and impact of the equipment on carpet fibers and appearance. The newest extractor addition is manufactured by NSS Enterprises out of Toledo, Oh.


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