Upcoming Events for Non-Members

Date: December 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th 2019
Time: 3 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. EST 
Location: Online
IICRC Continuing Education: 6 credit hours

The Intro to Rug Care course is an online class taught by fourth-generation cleaner Armen Dohanian of Oriental Rug Cleaning in Dallas, Texas. The class consists of four 80-minute sessions designed for new employees or those new to the rug cleaning industry. Some of the topics covered include the cleaning process, fibers and chemistry, rug construction and basic rug ID. Give your new employees a crash course in the rug cleaning process.

Member Price: $150; Non­member Price: $225

If you have any questions, please contact info@rugcarespecialists.org.

Date: January 20-22, 2020
Location: Ayoub Cleaning Service, Washington, DC
IICRC Continuing Education: 12 credit hours

Armen Dohanian teaches this three day course that blends classroom theory with hands-on practice.  Covering the full wash process from check-in to finishing, students will learn universally applicable cleaning techniques and get hands-on experience on everything from rug ID and cleaning strategies to finishing and spotting skills.

Member Price: $975; Non­member Price: $1800

If you have any questions, please contact info@rugcarespecialists.org.

Date: March 6-7, 2020
Location: Oriental Rug Cleaning of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
IICRC Continuing Education: 14 credit hours
*Prerequisite Required: ARCS Intermediate In-Plant Rug Cleaning & Teacher Approval

Ben Knause and Randy Hyde lead a two day intensive, hands-on dye correction class introduces chemicals and techniques used to remove dye run and dye stains commonly used in wash plants around the world. Participants get ample time to experience wash floor stripping, spot dye removal, and fringe color correction with reducing agents and oxidizers. As a bonus, attendees leave with a general formulation guide to the products used during the event and a list of various suppliers.

Member Price: $900; Non­member Price: $1750

If you have any questions, please contact info@rugcarespecialists.org.

Date: April 29 to May 2, 2020 
Location: St. Louis, MO
Price: TBD
IICRC Continuing Education: TBD

ARCS will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary in style in St. Louis, MO! 

Woodard Cleaning & Restoration will be hosting us in their home base, equipped with a state of the art cleaning plant and solar powered training facility for their team of more than 200 specialists and a fleet of more than 100 vehicles.

We will also tour the St. Louis Art Museum’s James F. Ballard Rug Exhibit. 

If you have any questions, please contact info@rugcarespecialists.org.

Date: June 11-12, 2020
Location: Renaissance Rug Cleaning Inc., Portland, OR
IICRC Continuing Education: 12 credit hours

Randy and Val Hyde of Renaissance Rug Cleaning in Portland, Oregon will teach this intense two day, hands-on repair class. They will take students through some of the most common repair techniques for cleaning businesses, including a variety of end and edge repairs, repairing splits, ways to hang rugs and more.

Member Price: $975; Non­member Price: $1800

If you have any questions, please contact info@rugcarespecialists.org.