The Flying Rug Guy

Flying Under the Rug

  • Lesson From a Window

    Lesson From a Window

    I had a lesson and small miracle for me happen as I was cleaning some windows at my church today.

  • Another Bleach Discoloration on Nylon Carpet

    Another Bleach Discoloration on Nylon Carpet

    This was caused by a cleaner that contained Clorox bleach in it. Chlorine bleach is a strong oxidizing agent, and reacts with the acid dyes in Nylon and wool carpet. It cannot be cleaned out- the color is gone and has to be replaced. The process requires first cleaning the carpet thoroughly, then neutralizing the…

  • Jesus?

    Who is the most confident person you know? Confidence is one of those things I wonder about. How many of us have true confidence? I know I have confidence in a lot of things, but I feel kind of like Socrates- the more I have confidence the more I realize how much I still lack.…

  • Happy Pi Day!

    Every year on March 14th the math world celebrates Pi Day. The date 3/14 matches the first digits of the number π (pi): 3.14159… Most people remember π from school as the number used to calculate the area of a circle. But π is far more interesting than that. Once you start paying attention, you…

  • Does listening count?

    Does listening count?

    What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? I’m not a big tv or movie watcher, and I am not a super adventurous person when it comes to food or entertainment- I find what works and stick with it. I’m perfectly happy to eat the same meal 4-15 times a week……

  • Core Values Are Not Marketing Slogans

    Core Values Are Not Marketing Slogans

    Do our core values actually shape behavior, or are they just words on a wall?

  • The Forces That Actually Clean

    Professional cleaning is less about secret formulas and more about balancing these four forces correctly.

  • “If cleaning leaves something behind, it isn’t really cleaning.”

    “If cleaning leaves something behind, it isn’t really cleaning.”

    “If cleaning leaves something behind, it isn’t really cleaning.”

  • Why Carpets Get Dirty Again So Fast

    Why Carpets Get Dirty Again So Fast

    Cleaning detergents are designed to cling to soils. That’s how they capture soil during cleaning. The problem is that the detergents don’t know the difference between soil and fiber.

  • Cleaning With Science Instead of Chemicals

    Cleaning With Science Instead of Chemicals

    Proper dry soil removal, water, agitation, and proper rinsing often accomplish more than a shelf full of products.