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Selecting the right cleaning chemical is crucial in the professional cleaning and restoration industry. Stabilised Chlorine Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide are two commonly used options, each with its unique properties and considerations. In this blog post, we will explore the key factors professionals should keep in mind when deciding between these two chemicals. The idea for this discussion arose from recognizing the industry's misunderstandings around these chemicals. We initiated a dia …

Embrace the Vibrant Spring! As we step into September, the springtime energy fills the air, and we're thrilled to welcome the new season with open arms. With only a few months left in the year, time seems to be dancing by. Are you prepared for the invigorating Spring and Summer ahead? As nature awakens and variations in rainfall become more apparent after a dry winter, it's crucial to remember how moisture can significantly impact the drying process. The rapid onset of microbial growth is …

Get ready for some more newsletter goodness! It’s been a busy month in the RS/ACRA family; the start of a new (financial) year, many golf events and km travelled in the name of golf and exciting work things.Here's Janie Carroll winning the NSW 12 Year-old Girls State Championships. This month, we had the privilege of hosting Lane Larsen, the brilliant mind behind Clean Claims, for a live demo! This amazing product for reporting, invoicing, and documentation in the restoration industry left …

Get ready for the latest edition of our monthly newsletter! We are celebrating making it through the end of another financial year with style and resilience! (And we mean Lorelle is not yet curled into the fetal position!) It has been a remarkable month in our Restore & ACRA family and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing many of our valued customers at the RIA Conference and our various training events and workshops early last month. We are so proud of our booth we put together and the chance to sha …

We are in final countdown mode for the most anticipated event in the restoration industry: the RIA Conference & Tradeshow! Garry has already begun his travels from Brisbane to Melbourne in the beloved van with the company of friends. The sound system is booming and any bets on whether he will encounter any snags along the way? (For context, his drive to Mackay in March did result in a tire change) Lorelle will fly down in the following days.. someone must get some work done, right?We are ready f …

It’s hard to believe another month has gone by, but we’re excited to bring you another edition of our newsletter packed with helpful information and industry insights! But first..“Why did the restoration technician break up with his girlfriend? … Because she kept saying “why don’t you just use bleach and call it a day?”” We are beginning to feel the hints of winter here in Brisbane; the days are shorter and the temperature outlook for the next week has a max of 25 degrees (rest ass …

Wow, what a week! We’re back hot (literally) from our March Flood House training event. A great 4 days of exchanging ideas, taking in new knowledge, equipping new and experienced technicians a like. This great group of students held each other accountable as the week went on to ensure that each person brought the best as we dried the flood house in 4 days. It is no cruisy week with the amount of theory and practical application required from each person, but we make it fun and had a blast tog …

Hello autumn! Though the season has changed, for many of us hints of summer still linger and what the weather will produce is still unknown. Still, in the restoration industry we press on. February always seems to fly by and our team here has been busy with private trainings, new products (see more details below), and more exciting things we tinker with and can’t wait to share.. watch this space! As we enter March our team is busily preparing for our trip to Mackay for a great fou …

Hello 2023! To all our wonderful customers, welcome to the new year. I’m sure many of you have already hit the ground running and we hope that this year is a successful one. There’s something kind of wonderful about the fresh start of a new year and we really encourage you to explore what is it you want to do and achieve and make goals to chase. We are very excited about the year ahead in what both Restore Solutions and ACRA have to offer you. As our planning has well and truly begun and new …

Hello, hello and welcome to our second last newsletter! Can you believe 2022 is nearly over? What a big month is has been!We would like to welcome to the ACRA team Johanna Sheehan. Johanna has come with a wealth of knowledge in the restoration industry, running a large restoration business. Garry is so excited to have another bossy woman on the team.It’s been another month of travelling as Garry has just returned from doing multiple training courses in Water Damage, Structural Drying and Mould R …