Summit Carpet Care & A Better Carpet Cleaner

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Summer, 2006

CLEANING NEWS

WE DYE CARPETS!!

normally no more than 5 or 6 spots per room. More extensive areas of color loss, whether caused by bleach stains, sun fading or otherissues are normally resolved by dyeing the full room.

Both the process and colorfast dyes are comparable to those used by carpet mills...

Neither process can guarantee the color loss will become invisible, however the results are quite remarkable and less costly than carpet replacement. Both the process and colorfast dyes are comparable to those used by carpet mills in their dyeing process called Continuous Dyeing, so you can expect the same kind of performance as you would for the rest of your carpeting. In addition, we can also perform specialty dyeing jobs, like adding borders or restoring color loss to oriental rugs.

If you or a friend you know has a color loss issue and would like more information, call us for a consultation. We’ll be happy to add

a little color in your life!

Do you have a color loss problem? We can help! If you have bleach stains, sun fading, or would just like to improve the appearance of your existing carpeting with a color change, we can offer you an exciting new alternative.

Summit Carpet Care serving North Tahoe along with our sister company A Better Carpet Cleaner serving the valley areas is now certified by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification) in Color Repair. Stephen Jaenchen earned his CRT (Color Repair Technician) certification in July 2006, and our new employee Michael Kelly, an IICRC Master Textile Cleaner, is also CRT certified with years of experience in carpet spot dyeing and full room dyeing.

Carpet spot dyeing is a

process to restore lost color to small areas (spots) of carpet,

...the results are quite remarkable and less costly than carpet replacement

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Summit Carpet Care & A Better Carpet Cleaner

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CLEANING NEWS

MEET OUR NEW EMPLOYEE!

On June 30, 2006, we hired on Michael Kelly (he prefers just "Kelly") to assist us with our business growth. We are proud to introduce him to you now.

It has always been part of our business plan to keep our company small and personal, emphasizing caring craftsmanship over volume. Apparently, many people still prefer this to the "Wal-mart" model, and it has become increasingly difficult for us to keep up with the demand for our services. So when the opportunity to get someone onboard of the caliber of Kelly, we jumped at it.

Kelly is from Milwaukee, WI and has been a leader in the carpet cleaning industry since 1968 (38 years) and has personally trained over 100 professionals in the industry. He is an IICRC certified Master Textile Cleaner and has extensive skill and knowledge in carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, drapery and oriental rug cleaning as well as carpet dyeing and restorative cleaning procedures.

Michael Kelly (Kelly)

IICRC Master Textile Cleaner

I first met Kelly in Milwaukee in 1984 when I began cleaning carpets professionally. We have remained in touch regularly since then and Kelly has made himself available to me as a consultant over the years.

The addition of Kelly means we have another friendly, caring and highly skilled person with which to serve our clients. It also means we are probably the only company in Nevada / Northern California with two IICRC Certified Master Textile Cleaners working in the field to serve your needs.

Summit Carpet Care & A Better Carpet Cleaner

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MASTER TEXTILE CLEANER CERTIFICATION

In July, 2006 Stephen successfully completed his final course to achieve one of the IICRC’s most prestigious certifications: "Master Textile Cleaner." According to the IICRC’s website, there are only a handful of individuals in Northern Nevada and the Tahoe area who have this certification, and, with the addition of Kelly, no other companies serving our area with two Master Textile Cleaners. In fact, because most Master Textile Cleaners are business owners or managers, we may be one of only a handful of cleaning establishments throughout the U.S. with two Master Textile

Cleaners actually cleaning in the field.

The designation "Master Textile Cleaner" is awarded only after an individual has successfully completed courses in 1) Carpet Cleaning Technician, 2) Upholstery Cleaning Technician, 3) Carpet Repair and Re-installation, 4) Odor Control, and 5) Color Repair Technician, and has a minimum of 5 years of experience from the time of their first certification. These courses teach the finer points of our craft and enable us to get the best possible short and long term cleaning results.

TASTY & HEALTHY RECIPIES

HALIBUT WITH SOY & LIME (Ruth’s favorite fish recipe)

1 pound Halibut, tuna or swordfish steaks

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1⁄4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1⁄2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (substitute: powdered ginger)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil (use olive, grapeseed or walnut oil for richer flavor)

1⁄2 cup slivered red or yellow onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro (optional)

Cut halibut into 1-inch pieces; sprinkle with lime juice. Blend soy sauce into cornstarch in cup until smooth; stir in ginger. Heat oil in wok or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add halibut; stir-fry 2 minutes or until halibut is opaque. Stir soy sauce mixture; add to skillet/wok. Stir fry 30 seconds or until sauce boils and thickens. Sprinkle with cilantro (optional). Garnish with lime wedges.

ZUCCHINNI SURPRISE by Stephen Jaenchen

3-4 medium zucchini, speared and halved

1 tablespoon crushed garlic

2 tablespoons walnut oil

1⁄2 tsp cinnamon

1⁄2 tsp Zylitol (substitute: raw cane sugar or Splenda)

dash of salt

1/8 cup pecans

Heat oil in large skillet to medium-high. Stir in garlic and zucchini; stir fry 2 minutes. Sprinkle in cinnamon, Xylitol and salt; stir fry 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned. Do not over cook. Stir in pecans and remove from heat. Serve promptly.

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