[robert meldrum]

Some time ago I looked into this and there are courses at different levels which must be taken to be taken on by insurers, local authorities, etc, which is fair enough.

I also mentioned some time ago that I knew of a product which can kill and control bed bugs and all similar insects, etc.

Don't know what Jamie's about to launch but will watch with interest.

[wynne jones]

Strikes me any carpet cleaner who wants a solution for this falls into one of three camps. Either you are really keen to help someone with a big problem, you are greedy or you are desperate. Hopefully you fall into the first category in which case train as a pest controller or pass it on to one.

In any profession be it legal, medical, financial etc. it's drummed into you not to work outside your scope of expertise. What you do is refer it to someone who it's in the clients best interest to talk to.

If you are a professional CARPET CLEANER I suggest it would be in yours and their best interest to put them in touch with a professional pest controller.

[Thackley Cleaning Services]

with the greatest respect if we all thought like that innovation would stop dead.

people would stop trying to better themselves or trying to learn new skills, companies would stop investing in R&D or in other business sectors.

yes its a highly specialised field but so is dry cleaning or carpet cleaning.  Yes any numptie with a portable could clean a carpet but do they do it properly ?

Anything we do we want to do it well because we've spent a long time developing our reputation.  It takes years for people to trust you but seconds to destroy that trust.

some people on here need to relax and maybe pop a prozac.  this country needs people with a can do attitude not a cant be arsed or bothered one.

[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

Had heard some horror stories of major infestations. In wallpaper seams, in light fittings etc, there's no way i will set foot in a infested house. To come out of a property with just one egg on you can produce 14 offspring. One pest firm I clean for do a 8 week course of treatment dependant on occupiers householders co-operation. Cleaning all bedding clothes etc and bagging. Heat treatment of beds etc where it is heated to 90 degrees to kill em. In America they seal the whole house and raise the heat with ducts to 90 degress to kill em.

Trouble is round here tenants from europe drag in old beds and furniture in their flats and
then complain the flat is infested, difficult one for the landlord.

Happy bug free cleaning

[wynne jones]

with the greatest respect if we all thought like that innovation would stop dead.

people would stop trying to better themselves or trying to learn new skills, companies would stop investing in R&D or in other business sectors.

yes its a highly specialised field but so is dry cleaning or carpet cleaning.  Yes any numptie with a portable could clean a carpet but do they do it properly ?

Anything we do we want to do it well because we've spent a long time developing our reputation.  It takes years for people to trust you but seconds to destroy that trust.

some people on here need to relax and maybe pop a prozac.  this country needs people with a can do attitude not a cant be arsed or bothered one.

You will need the prozac when you are in court because some kiddy got sick cos of your eagerness and your family have to move out of the house cos you've brought the little beggers home. No I think I'll pass on this 'opportunity' and clean some more carpets. 

 

[Thackley Cleaning Services]

no one is going to start claiming that they can actually eradicate bed bugs unless they have genuine training to do so.

clients arent stupid either, they too want proof that you can actually do what you say you can in the way of training courses, references etc...  Its not ghostbusters where a guy turns up in a disposable overall and a garden sprayer FFS!!!!!!!

its a huge problem for our clients and as were in the cleaning industry albeit carpets and fabrics, they asked us and i posted the question on here in good faith.  I was hoping that some people could point the way forward and although most of the guys said something like its really difficult, or leave well alone a couple of posters decided its open season and start firing.

there's no need for this.  mods please close this thread

[peter maybury]

If you want training contact the b.p.c.a. or the www.rsph.org.uk it is not something that can be taught on a carpet cleaning forum.
It is not a closed shop but open to anybody who wishes to do the training. If somebody ask you about house conveyancing would you put a post on here asking for advice on how to do it. It is that involved!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Peter
www.carpetcleaningnewport.com

[Clare.w]

I think he got the message!
goodness me!!! make people to scared to ask anything on here!

[Carpet Dawg]

Some of us carpet cleaners are like taxi drivers Clare! all knowing oracles 

[BDCS]

It took 4 days in a classroom to learn some basics and buy chemicals

http://www.killgerm.com/pest_control_training.php