09-06-2013, 03:48 PM
Robert,
Nice article.
There's an added reason to sell VLM to libraries. I learned this from speaking with a library director of a very large metropolitan library...
Libraries are curators of books. Well duh - you already knew that didn't you. Think deeper. Books, especially old books are highly sensitive to moisture. And libraries normally go to great lengths to maintain a low humidity level in their library. So LOW MOISTURE cleaning is imperative.
Now if you're a smart fella, like I thought I was, you may be thinking that makes no sense, because if someone checks out a book, there's no way to control the level of humidity that the book will be exposed to. Well after asking that question, I was quickly corrected. The moisture that is being introduced on a book by book basis, doesn't present a problem for the entire library. But what does pose a potential tragedy is introducing a high level of moisture to an entire building full of old books (the older paper and older book covers are highly susceptible to moisture).
So what can we learn from this? Sell LOW MOISTURE to libraries. If they're not up to speed on the problems associated with adding a high volume of moisture to their building (which they should be) - educate them. Help them come to appreciate that low moisture carpet care is the course of wisdom for maintaing their carpet as well as their collection of books. As VLM cleaners we have exactly what they need.
Nice article.
There's an added reason to sell VLM to libraries. I learned this from speaking with a library director of a very large metropolitan library...
Libraries are curators of books. Well duh - you already knew that didn't you. Think deeper. Books, especially old books are highly sensitive to moisture. And libraries normally go to great lengths to maintain a low humidity level in their library. So LOW MOISTURE cleaning is imperative.
Now if you're a smart fella, like I thought I was, you may be thinking that makes no sense, because if someone checks out a book, there's no way to control the level of humidity that the book will be exposed to. Well after asking that question, I was quickly corrected. The moisture that is being introduced on a book by book basis, doesn't present a problem for the entire library. But what does pose a potential tragedy is introducing a high level of moisture to an entire building full of old books (the older paper and older book covers are highly susceptible to moisture).
So what can we learn from this? Sell LOW MOISTURE to libraries. If they're not up to speed on the problems associated with adding a high volume of moisture to their building (which they should be) - educate them. Help them come to appreciate that low moisture carpet care is the course of wisdom for maintaing their carpet as well as their collection of books. As VLM cleaners we have exactly what they need.