With the huge emphasis today on all things ‘natural’ (whatever that means), you’d be forgiven for thinking that the answer to this question, at least as far as carpet was concerned, would inevitably be ‘natural’. In practice it’s not quite as simple as that. There are many factors to take into account when deciding which …
Looking at a Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner quietly zipping around a floor picking up dirt and grime, it’s hard to imagine a time before carpet cleaners and vacuum cleaners existed, but in fact they are a relatively new invention, the first motorised vacuum cleaner being invented by a chap called Hubert Cecil Booth in the …
Bad case of leather fatigue no challenge for Elite’s Steve Buttigeig. Steve Buttigieg (his surname is of Maltese origin in case you’re wondering) has been working at Elite for a long time – 15 years in fact – so he knows a thing or two about cleaning. Since 2002 he has been the franchisee for …
Lindsay Skinner, franchisee for Brisbane central and Brisbane east When you first meet Lindsay Skinner, you could be forgiven for thinking that he was a basketball player, not in the cleaning industry! At 6’4” (193cm), and slim, Lindsay hears all the jokes. About ten years ago he joined Elite Brisbane as an employee, having worked …
After embracing new technologies to serve our customers and franchises more effectively, Elite Carpet Cleaners where featured in the Courier Mail. Unfortunately this link is no longer available.
Although our modern word ‘carpet’ comes from the old Italian word ‘carpita’ which means ‘plucked’, the carpet itself has a much longer and illustrious past. Carpets, that is rugs made from knotted wool from goats or sheep and used as floor, table or even wall coverings, probably date back four or five thousand years, although …
As we mentioned in the previous article (Kerrie Spindler announced as Elite Franchisee of the Year) Elite held its national conference in May at The Watermark Hotel on the Gold Coast. We had a huge turnout for the conference, with franchisees coming along from as far away as Perth. The conference was an opportunity for …
Back in May this year, Elite held its annual national franchisee conference at the Watermark Hotel on the Gold Coast. More than 20 Elite franchisees from around Australia came along to hear about developments at Elite and to share stories and technical know-how with their fellow franchisees. At the conference Kerrie Spindler and her partner …
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Carpets represent one of the largest investments in your home, so it makes a lot of sense to look after your investment with a few easy to follow steps. Here are just four things to remember to keep your carpets in great condition. Use Entrance Mats A simple but highly effective tip to maintaining your …