Stopping the flood of bacteria (1st February 2009)

A new range of anti-microbial products from Chemspec Europe will help keep clean ups safe for users and residents affected by further flooding in 2009

From Fire & Flood

The Problem Solving Company (1st December 2008)

Chemspec Europe wish all our customers old and new a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

From Problem Solver

For KleenRite see Chemspec (1st December 2008)

Chemspec Europe is now the authorised importer and distributor of KleenRite carpet and upholstery equipment for the UK and a large part of mainland Europe. So now users can get carpet cleaning chemicals and machines from on

From Floorcare

Problems with hitting environmental targets and saving money? (1st October 2008)

As you must be aware focus is changing in the whole cleaning and restoration industry towards more and more environmentally friendly products.

From Problem Solver

Getting to grips with soot (1st October 2008)

Conventional cleaning is not always the best way to deal with fire damage.Chemspec Europe has developed an easy way to remove soot from porous hard surfaces

From Fire & Flood

Traditional english summer brings nano technology to the industry (1st August 2008)

If you are feeling damp today, then you are probably the same as 80% of the United Kingdom, as water seems to be the biggest focus again, unfortunately.

From Problem Solver

Credit Crunch – Great News (1st June 2008)

The credit crunch signals good news for the cleaning industry. Whereas during periods of economic growth consumers were replacing carpets and upholstery etc. to suit their new colour schemes, the latest fashions or just because they fancied a change, they will now go back to cleaning and stain removal instead: It is a much cheaper option and can restore homes and business premises as we all know. The cleaning industry has always benefited from a recession as the throw away society becomes much more money conscious.

From Problem Solver

Why Green – Why now? (1st April 2008)

As the countryside around us turns green again after a long wet winter many more people this spring are thinking about many more green issues including those in the cleaning industry and the consumers of cleaning services.

From Problem Solver

Simplified Problem Solving (1st February 2008)

Following on from Dec/Jan edition of Cleaning Matters here is the promised G-W section, there are not many common stains that start x to z. If anyone can think of any please let me know or if you have any problem stains that have not been covered here.P.S.L. is Professional Spot Lifter for those of you who have enquired or wondered.Queries, questions or to request the full listing please e-mail Julie on julie@chemspec-europe.com.

From Problem Solver

Quicker, easier, cleaner (1st February 2008)

Chemspec Europe says its new Chemstractor SC delivers high performance carpet cleaning – either on its own as a low moisture system or as an extra to hot water extraction methods

From Floorcare

Recovery without smoke or mirrors (1st December 2007)

The Christmas period tends to increase fire incidences. Chemspec Europe says it has the products and expertise to deliver a rapid recovery usually seriously stretched as the incidence of fires increases significantly.

From Fire & Flood

Simplified Problem Solving for the New Year (1st December 2007)

So many people go on training courses and get advise as and when they need it and find it difficult to relate the products to the problem, so here is an alphabetical guide to your most common problem stains;

From Problem Solver

Worth every penny (1st August 2007)

In a recent survey, several customers asked why they couldn't get a discount on our product while our competitors were offering discounts of as much as 30%.Despite this, they continue to buy Chemspec products because they trust the performance and with dilutions as high as nearly a thousand to one, the cost in use is what really matters.

From Problem Solver

Multi-dilutions make life easier (1st August 2007)

Chemspec claims switching chemicals to suit different requirements is a hassle. But one which can be avoided with its range of multi-dilution products

Carpet and upholstery cleaners have a vast range of chemical products ava

From Floorcare

Refinishing wood floors without sanding (1st August 2007)

Chemspec Europe has a new method to quickly restore wood floors without the high cost and dust associated with traditional sanding. The Wood Solv system is a three-step process that restores dull, scratched wood floors to the

From Floorcare

Here Comes Summer (1st June 2007)

The Summer has started off slowly and now business has all come

From Problem Solver

Traffic Lane Cleaning or Pre Sprays? Choose The Professional Route (1st April 2007)

It is surprising that many professional cleaning companies either do not use a traffic lane cleaner or use the same one for everything and wonder why they do not always get the best results.

From Problem Solver

March 2007 Problem (23rd March 2007)

Water is often a very crucial part of the cleaning process but too much water or very slow drying times can be a major problem for the professional carpet cleaning or restoration company.We seem to have more than our fair share across the country at the moment a good time to look at some of the main problems this can cause.

From Problem Solver

Industry changing announcement promised (1st February 2007)

West Yorkshire-based Chemspec- Europe, part of the RPM Group, supplies a complete range of cleaning solutions throughout UK and most of Europe.

From Events

December 2006 Problem (23rd December 2006)

2006 Problem Review

From Problem Solver

2006 Problem Solver review (18th December 2006)

Chemspec, which sponsors the 'Problem Solver' page in the print issue of Cleaning Matters, would like to wish all its customers old and new a very happy Christmas and a successful new year. As the year comes to a close it seemed a perfect time to share a review of the top problems posed over the year. So here they are:

From Newsletters

October 2006 Problem (1st October 2006)

Blood stains seem to be one of the most commonly asked about stains at the moment, this may seem a worrying trend but I think they are not all associated with the rise in gun crime but with the business opportunities associated with trauma scene clean up within the cleaning industry which is a field that is only going to suit a certain type of person but which has a unique new business profit potential.

From Problem Solver

August 2006 Problem (27th August 2006)

Have you got an odour problem?

From Problem Solver

Carpets: Squeeky clean yet green (29th June 2006)

Demand for cleaning chemicals that are free from toxic ingredients yet effective is growing. Chemspec Europe says its Detergent Free Cleaning (DFC) carpet cleaning range helps contractors capitalise on this growth area.

From Newsletters

June 2006 Problem (27th June 2006)

Summer – problems of allergies and health.

From Problem Solver

Squeeky clean yet green (1st June 2006)

The demand is growing for cleaning chemicals that are free from toxic ingredients and really do clean effectively. A new approach to Detergent Free Cleaning has made squeaky-clean carpets a reality without leaving harmful residues or polluting the en

From Chemicals & Dosing

March 2006 Problem (27th March 2006)

Spring as with every season brings its own problems, two particular to the Easter season are chocolates and flowers.

From Problem Solver

January 2006 Problem (27th January 2006)

What do decorations, a turkey, maybe a goose, cranberry sauce, lots of wine, candles, Christmas trees and sometimes vomit mean to you? To some people it means a very happy Christmas but to the carpet cleaner it often means a major stain problem in January.

From Problem Solver

October 2005 Problem (27th October 2005)

I work in a large college as cleaning manager. I have a problem with a large amount of chewing gum stuck to carpets. Having just started here I think the gum has been there for years. With the size of the area, Ice is not an option. Do you have a quick and foolproof method for removing old gum from carpets.

From Problem Solver

The answer to your problems (15th June 2005)

Welcome to the first Problem Solver. Over the next six issues Julie Roberts from Chemspec Europe will help to solve your cleaning problems. She will be supported by experts in the industry, a very experienced distributor network and the research and

From News

Environmentally friendly (1st April 2004)

On the Chemspec Europe stand at Interclean this year, visitors will see new products and equipment in addition to the established range of carpet and upholstery cleaning solutions. The new Cleaning Equipment Division will have, on display, the 494 d

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