| If you are considering having your carpet or | | | | of different classes and offers many |
| upholstery cleaned you might be wondering | | | | different levels of education. |
| about the carpet cleaning industry. Are they | | | | |
| regulated? Is their any official | | | | Another organization of the carpet and rug |
| organization? Well yes, there are a couple of | | | | cleaning industry is the CRI or the Carpet |
| different organizations. Read this article to | | | | and Rug Institute. The CRI's mission is to |
| learn a little about the main two | | | | prove how our lives are made better by carpet |
| organizations and what they do to further the | | | | and rugs. They sponsor research and |
| industry. | | | | educational programs to further the science |
| | | | behind the industry and to educate consumers |
| One of the best known carpet cleaning | | | | on the carpet and rug industry. |
| organizations is the IICRC. IICRC stands for | | | | |
| the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and | | | | As you can see the carpet cleaning industry |
| Restoration Certification. The IICRC was | | | | is more organized than you might think. |
| formed back in 1972 to serve as an | | | | Unfortunately not every carpet cleaner is |
| independent certification body. This non | | | | required to join an organization. Only those |
| profit organization tries to promote high | | | | who take pride in their business and want to |
| standards and ethics in the carpet cleaning | | | | maintain the highest level of education |
| industry. The IICRC approves schools and | | | | choose to participate. Perhaps next time you |
| instructors to teach classes and administer | | | | have your carpet cleaned you should choose |
| certification programs. It offers a variety | | | | one of those companies. |