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The right cleaning equipment can help keep the carpet in your facility or home looking its best. What vacuuming and spot cleaning miss, extraction cleaning should fix. To identify superior performing cleaning equipment, CRI has developed the Seal of Approval (SOA) program for extractors. The SOA program was launched in 2004 to test cleaning solutions and other carpet cleaning equipment. CRI uses scientifically developed cleaning methods to identify which extractors work best.

The SOA program tests the following types of extractors:

  • Box and Wand
  • Self-contained
  • Truck Mount

The SOA program tests extractors for the following applications:

  • Commercial Carpet Use
  • Residential Carpet Use

To earn the Seal of Approval certification, extractors are tested on the following criteria:

  • Cleaning Effectiveness – ensures that the equipment meets SOA criteria for removing soil
  • Surface Appearance Change – ensures that the equipment meets SOA criteria for surface appearance verifying that carpet is not damaged from the use of the extractor
  • Residual Moisture – ensures that the equipment meets SOA criteria for removing water to protect your carpet

SOA Innovative Soil Removal Testing

CRI worked with an independent laboratory to develop a testing method that uses NASA-enhanced x-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology to measure the precise amount of soil removed from the carpet. To test for soil removal performance, the method uses five compounds that have properties similar to soil found in carpet across the United States. X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) is used to detect elements of each compound used to soil a control carpet, then to determine their concentrations after cleaning.

Documents

Program Information

Seal of Approval Program Fee Schedule(227 KB)

Lists testing and renewal fees for CRI’s Seal of Approval program. Covers categories like spot cleaners, pet stain removers, pre-spray and in-tank solutions, vacuums, extractors, interim maintenance systems, and deep cleaning systems. Includes member vs. non-member pricing and private label fees.
Audiences: Manufacturers, Service Providers
Topics: Deep Cleaning Systems, Extractors, Interim Maintenance Systems, Solutions, Vacuums

Seal of Approval Program Manual(296 KB)

Comprehensive manual for CRI’s Seal of Approval program. Covers program purpose, eligibility, certification process, testing requirements, use of service and certification marks, confidentiality, and complaint/appeal procedures. Details product categories (solutions, vacuums, extractors, systems), test methods, periodic testing, and private labeling policies.
Audiences: Manufacturers, Private Labelers
Topics: Deep Cleaning Systems, Extractors, Interim Maintenance Systems, Solutions, Vacuums
Agreements

Seal of Approval Participation Agreement(220 KB)

Legal agreement outlining terms for participation in CRI’s Seal of Approval program. Covers participant duties, compliance with program requirements, use of service marks, confidentiality, termination rights, indemnification, and governing law. Includes obligations for tested and private label products.
Audiences: Manufacturers, Service Providers
Topics: Deep Cleaning Systems, Extractors, Interim Maintenance Systems, Solutions, Vacuums

Seal of Approval Private Label Certification and Service Mark Usage Agreement(299 KB)

Agreement governing private label certification and use of CRI’s Seal of Approval service mark. Details responsibilities of participants and private labelers, confidentiality terms, termination clauses, and indemnification. Ensures proper branding and compliance with CRI standards.
Audiences: Manufacturers, Private Labelers
Topics: Deep Cleaning Systems, Extractors, Interim Maintenance Systems, Solutions, Vacuums
Criteria

SOA Test Criteria for Extractors(157 KB)

Details Soil Removal, Surface Appearance, and Residual Moisture criteria for SOA certification: specifies units measured, test method, and certification level.
Audiences: Manufacturers
Topics: Extractors
Forms

Seal of Approval Participant Application(203 KB)

Application form for companies to participate in CRI’s Seal of Approval program. Collects company details, physical and billing addresses, contact roles, and parent company information. Required for certification and listing of cleaning products or equipment.
Audiences: Manufacturers
Topics: Deep Cleaning Systems, Extractors, Interim Maintenance Systems, Solutions, Vacuums

Seal of Approval Participant Information Update Form(98 KB)

Form for updating participant information in the Seal of Approval program. Used to report changes such as company name, address, legal status, product formulation, or key contacts. Requires date, signature, and description of changes.
Audiences: Manufacturers, Private Labelers
Topics: Deep Cleaning Systems, Extractors, Interim Maintenance Systems, Solutions, Vacuums

Seal of Approval Private Label Extractor Registration(203 KB)

Form for registering private label extractors for CRI’s Seal of Approval program. Requires certified product details, private labeler information, and extractor specifications (e.g., usage type, power type, airflow, tank sizes, pump pressure). Emphasizes that specs must match tested product for certification.
Audiences: Manufacturers, Private Labelers
Topics: Extractors

Seal of Approval Product Withdrawal Form(201 KB)

Form for withdrawing products from the Seal of Approval program. Options include withdrawing all products, all products in a category, or specific products. Requires effective date, product details, and company signature. Notes that all related private label certifications will also be withdrawn.
Audiences: Manufacturers
Topics: Deep Cleaning Systems, Extractors, Interim Maintenance Systems, Solutions, Vacuums

Seal of Approval Tested Extractor Registration(246 KB)

Registration form for extractors to be tested under the SOA program. Requires product details (manufacturer, model, specs like airflow, pump pressure, tank sizes), attachments, and settings for testing. Notes CRI standard testing procedure (2 wet passes, 2 dry passes at 1 ft/sec).
Audiences: Manufacturers
Topics: Extractors
Methods

SOA E-600 Test Method for Cleaning Effectiveness of Extractors(217 KB)

Defines the procedure for evaluating the cleaning effectiveness of extractors. Involves soiling the test carpet with X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) soiling compounds (e.g., Iron Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Strontium Carbonate, Yttrium Oxide, and Zirconium Boride), initial scanning of soiled carpet, cleaning carpet with extractor, final scan of cleaned carpet, followed by the evaluation and reporting.
Audiences: Manufacturers
Topics: Extractors

SOA E-601 Test Method for Surface Appearance Change of Extractors(139 KB)

Defines the procedure for evaluating the surface appearance change in carpet as a direct result of the extraction process. Involves conditioning the extractor, weighing sample, installing extractor on the conveyor, extraction cycles, conditioning test carpet and control carpet, followed by the evaluation and reporting.
Audiences: Manufacturers
Topics: Extractors

SOA E-602 Test Method for Residual Moisture of Extractors(135 KB)

Defines the procedure for evaluating the residual moisture in carpet as a direct result of the extraction process. Involves conditioning the extractor, weighing test carpet prior to testing, installing extractor on the conveyor, extraction cycles, followed by the evaluation and reporting.
Audiences: Manufacturers
Topics: Extractors

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