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Oriental & Area Rug Cleaning Specialist (ORC)


This advanced one-day course is designed for professional cleaners who will be or are responsible for the development and implementation of the company's program for cleaning investment textiles. Great attention is paid to the development of programs and systems for each company that best fit its circumstances and facilities. Course content includes: • Options for cleaning investment textiles - in-plant, in-shop, on-location • Cleaning related variables • Value of cleaning investment textile • Liability limitation • What is a rug? • The cleaning process • Construction of rugs • Elements of cleaning • Origination of rugs • Selection of cleaning chemistry • Interaction of cleaning and care • Fringe cleaning procedures • Spot removal & stain treatments • Drying process • Fabric protection options • Alternative system development • Simplified programs for cleaning most area rugs. Recommended prerequisites for this course are Complete Carpet Care (CCT) or Commercial Carpet Maintenance Specialist (CMT). Attendance of this course will qualify you for IICRC Continuing Education Credits (CEC). Successful attendees of this course will receive a certificate of completion (ORC).