Ron ONeil, Author at Parish Supply

5 Reasons To Shop Parish Supply

February 25, 2025September 6, 2018

5 Reasons To Buy from Parish Supply Trusted Supplier Since 1947 Parish Maintenance Supply began selling cleaning and janitorial products and machinery in 1947. The company was founded on the basic principles of quality and value. This practice continues today with our unbeatable wholesale prices, selection of tried-and-tested products and expert advice. Shop our Syracuse, NY based warehouse, call in your order, or shop with confidence from our secure website. Expert Advice Available See our large library of How-To Advice and Project Tips or contact us for help when ordering and/or how to best tackle your next maintenance project. …

Carpet Fiber Identification

February 25, 2025August 25, 2017

Carpet Fiber Identification Not every carpet is created equal. If they were, our cleaning protocols would be easier to predict. Various fibers and how they are used in carpet dictates how easy the carpet will be to clean, and how long it will last and retain its bulk, texture, and color. Professional carpet cleaners must know the fiber content of the carpets they clean, however, fiber identification is a skill that you can easily develop at home. Of equal importance is knowing each fiber’s characteristics. Each fiber has it’s “pros and cons.” Your customers or clients often purchase carpets …

Carpet Cleaning Problems Solved

February 25, 2025June 23, 2017

Solve Carpet Cleaning Problems – Common Carpet Cleaning Issues Resolved In this section you will find simple solutions to common carpet cleaning problems, as well as, ways to prevent them in the future. If you have ever encountered gum or troublesome adhesives on a carpet, you know just how frustrating it can be to try to remove them without the proper products. Worry no more, we have the solution for you. We can also help you to prevent residue and resoiling on your newly cleaned carpets. Explore the sections below to learn more.

Carpet Cleaning Residue

February 25, 2025May 26, 2017

Carpet Cleaning Residue: What’s best? No matter which method of carpet cleaning you use, you are going to leave behind residues.You can pre-condition with any type of detergent, use an alkaline rinse, an acid rinse, or water rinse, and you are going to leave behind residues.That seems bad, but it doesn’t have to be. Types of Residues If you were in the carpet cleaning industry 20 years ago, you probably remember the popularity of alkaline pre-conditioners, alkaline rinses, and the heavy use of acid chemical oversprays to try to fix carpet problems that often resulted. Cleaners were frustrated with white …

Carpet Maintenance Guidelines

February 25, 2025May 15, 2017

Carpet Maintenance Guidelines and Carpet Care Methods Carpet offers many advantages over other flooring systems, such as reduced fatigue, sound absorption, and lower life cycle costs. From the start, the carpet maintenance program should be considered part of the carpet buying decision. If proper maintenance is neglected, the carpet’s appearance will suffer, shortening the carpet’s useful life and raising long-term costs. A comprehensive carpet care program* consists of four elements: Reduction of soil entering the building Removal of dry soil Removal of spots and spills Cleaning by hot water extraction The importance of planning carpet maintenance must be established as …

Bonnet Cleaning for Carpet

March 18, 2025May 11, 2017

The bonnet system of surface cleaning is a “Surface Cleaning System.” When properly executed in your housekeeping program, the bonnet system plays an integral role in your plan, with minimal cost. If done properly, this method can enhance a carpet’s appearance with surprising results. Procedure 1. Vacuum the carpeted areas and remove all obvious spots and stains prior to bonnet cleaning your carpet surface. 2. Place wet floor signs at easy-to-see locations near the entrances into the area being cleaned. 3. Premix the Recapture encapsulating detergent with the proper amount of hot water. Fill the appropriate spray tank with the …

Carpet Looks Worse After Cleaning

February 25, 2025May 10, 2017

When commercial carpet looks terrible after cleaning Imagine this frustrating scenario: You are about to tackle 2,000 square feet of dirty commercial carpet. The carpet isn’t worn more than normal, but looks terrible, especially in the traffic lanes and pivot points. You pre-vacuum thoroughly, apply your favorite pre-conditioner that has always performed very well for you, allow about 15 minutes of dwell time, and then rinse with very hot water. After you have completed a section, you are still not happy. It still looks terrible. So you re-clean the carpet. It still looks terrible. You figure at least …

A Lesson in Crystallization

February 25, 2025May 10, 2017

What is Crystallization – Should I Use on My Floor? Crystallization, or vitrification, is a method of creating a gloss on calcium based floors (marble, limestone, and travertine). Crystallization has been used since the 1960’s with varying levels of success and continues to be a controversial topic among stone care professionals. A Lesson in Crystallization for Natural Stone Floors Crystallization is a process in which a steel wool pad is used in combination with a weighted floor machine and acid solution to bring a polish to stone floors. The most common ingredients of crystallization chemicals are acid, magnesium fluorosilicate, and …

Buffing Comparisons

March 18, 2025May 7, 2017

High Speed Buffing Comparisons for Various Speed Floor Machines Large janitorial machinery purchasing decisions can be difficult to make, especially when working within a tight budget. When it comes to floor buffing, you need to look at the size of your facility and labor costs to decide which machine, an ultra high speed burnisher or standard speed floor polisher, would make more financial sense. Here are a few cost comparisons to help you with your decision. Time and dollar justification for purchasing an Ultra High Speed Burnisher maintaining a 10,000 sq. ft facility versus using a standard speed floor polisher. …

Caring for Mops

February 25, 2025April 30, 2017

Caring for Mops – How to Maintain Wet Mops & Dust Mops Most mops do not wear out through use, but through abuse. A few simple maintenance pointers will extend the life and improve the efficiency of your mops. How To Break-In a Wet MopFor best cleaning performance results, cotton mops should always complete a break-in period to remove naturally occurring oils before first use. Step 1: Fill a mop bucket with water and a diluted neutral floor cleaner according to directions– water temperature should be between 120º F – 140º F degrees. Step 2: Immerse the mop head for …

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