Time to take up opportunities (1st February 2009)

Mike Egerton, MD Host von Schrader, explains why 2009 could be a year of opportunity for those wanting a change of direction

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Knock spots off carpets (1st August 2008)

Dirt and spots appear daily on commercial premises' carpets.Host says its Spot Zapper kit efectively tackles them with minimal effort

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The Host with the most (1st February 2008)

Beginning life in 1940s Racine, USA, the Host von Schrader carpet cleaning system today is "about as 'green' as you can get," according to UK MD,Mike Egerton. Brendan Coyne reports

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Cleaning in a material world (1st August 2007)

The task of maintaining upholstery can be difficult,however a new cleaning system designed for fabrics and applied as very low moisture foam is now available in the UK from Host von Schrader Fabric covered office dividers in

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Green seal of approval (1st February 2007)

Clean carpets that are rapidly ready for foot traffic are a boon to any premises. But those that can also help contribute to a cleaner environment – and prove it – are few and far between, according to Host von Schrader UK

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Carpets admit many feet but not defeat (1st October 2006)

Host von Schrader MD,Mike Egerton, says his firm can help conference and recreational centres attracting heavy footfall keep their carpets looking good for longer It's not just simply a cleaning issue with these centres but h

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Premier league for conference carpets (27th September 2006)

Conference and Recreational centres attracting heavy daily usage from sometimes 1000s of people each and every day of the year are increasingly turning to Host von Schrader to solve the problem of both cleaning and maintaining the appearance and life of carpeted areas, claims the company.

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A water tight argument (1st August 2006)

Host von Schrader says ongoing water shortages highlight the environmental benefits of its approach to cleaning carpets

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Low moisture upholstery kit (1st March 2006)

Quick and thorough upholstery cleaning that leaves furniture and fittings ready to use is valuable to customers - hence Host von Schrader's ESPERIT unit.

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For carpets that strive for eternal life (1st March 2006)

With 50,000 sq ft of carpets spanning a church hall, office accomodation, a private school and bookshop, carpet maintenance at the Folkestone's Life Church could have caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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Cleaning grouted tiled floors (1st January 2006)

As any Cleaning Manager or indeed cleaner, will tell you, cleaning and maintaining the appearance of grouted tiled floors can be a real challenge. In entrance halls, kitchens, bath and shower rooms, grout, a highly porous material, absorbs dirt and g

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Effective dry cleaning for carpets (1st August 2005)

Conference and Recreational centres attracting heavy daily usage from sometimes 1000’s of people each and every day of the year are increasingly turning to Host von Schrader to solve the problem of both cleaning and maintaining the appearance and lif

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Poor maintenance can let a major asset degrade too quickly (1st December 2004)

The most common remark from Cleaning Professionals when discussing carpets is that they don’t seem to be able to keep appearances at an acceptable standard and are having to replace carpet well ahead of schedule. So we have two apparent problems that

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What is dry extraction carpet cleaning? (1st February 2004)

So what is dry extraction carpet cleaning? It is a method that uses a controlled amount of moisture water, detergents and safe solvents applied in a such a way to clean the carpet and leave it dry and ready to use. Mike Egerton managing director -

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Low moisture cleaning (1st August 2003)

The Host von Schrader Esprit provides low moisture upholstery cleaning and is suitable for use in the home, in offices where chairs and fabric covered office dividers need cleaning, and in areas such as automotive resale and the aviation industry. Th

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