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This is Chris Redgrave for Zions Bank Speaking on Business.
Carpet cleaning seems like a simple thing...And in most cases it is... But like so many other technologies, a lot has changed in a very short period of time.. Think about the last time you got your carpets cleaned..... Did it last as long as you expected or seem to get dirty quickly...? Well, sisters Joanne Clinger and Carolyn Barlow decided to join together and give homeowners a better option... So, they went into business and brought Zerorez to the community...
This is carpet cleaning done with fresh manufactured water they create so there's no chemicals added to it — in fact, there isn't even soap — it's just enhanced water that is electrolyzed and oxidized to create a powerful cleaning solution that sanitizes and cleans the carpet... It's a 180-degree change from what came before and already has a loyal following, even from those who did things the more traditional way for years...
Zerorez means Zero residue.... See, what many people don't realize is that residue from cleaners attracts dirt, so even after carpet is freshly clean, it's more likely to get dirty again quickly...That's the reason Zerorez is so effective — there's no residue left in the carpet. As you can imagine, this is a high referral business.
Three things make Zerorez successful: manufactured water, the patented wand they use to clean with and the truck mount that pulls the water back out to make the cleaning more effective..... And they've seen great results..... In one instance, Carolyn saw a stain on some church carpet and just happened to ask if they could take a shot at cleaning it... It had already been cleaned three times, so the contact didn't expect anything different.... They were delighted and impressed when the stain completely disappeared after Zerorez was finished.
In 2005, Joanne and Carolyn's Zerorez operation, covering mainly Weber and Davis counties, started with six techs and two people manning the call center. Today, they're thriving with a dozen employees plus the owners.....They're also certified by the National Carpet Manufacturer's Association...
For Zions Bank, I'm Chris Redgrave, speaking on business.
Zerorez 803 N. 1250 West, Ste. 5 Centerville, UT 84014 801-295-7400
