Find 69 opportunities in Dallas, TX. - don't miss out! Size of this preview: 800 × 374 pixels. Other resolutions: 320 × 150 pixels | 640 × 299 pixels | 1,024 × 479 pixels | 1,280 × 599 pixels | 2,542 × 1,189 pixels. Electrolux vacuum cleaner (model 30), designed in 1937 by Lurelle Guild Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas; , gift of John T. Howell and Thomas J. Howell in memory of their father John P. Howel; I, the copyright holder of this work, release this work into the public domain. In some countries this may not be legally possible; I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. current16:53, 23 January 20112,542 × 1,189 FA2010“Necessity is the mother of invention” Words to live by; or so thought Alex A. Clarke shortly after the turn of the 20th century in Dallas, Texas. It seems that Clarke was growing tired of the rough spots on his elbows acquired from his frequent visits to his friendly neighborhood tavern.

So, in 1916, he invented a sanding machine designed specifically for sanding and restoring wood bar tops. Word spread quickly around the Dallas area about Clarke’s invention and, as a result, so did demand. So, Clarke arranged for the manufacture of these bar top sanders with a friend in Chicago who owned a small foundry and machine shop. mini usb gadget keyboard vacuum cleanerSoon schools were ordering the Clarke Sander to restore wood desks, so, in 1922 he moved to Chicago to oversee the manufacturing and sales of his increasingly popular invention. vacuum cleaner robot usaThrough the mid-20’s demand increased, and Clarke added a handle to his sander for use in wood floor restoration. vacuum cleaner dirt devil

He also added a line of vacuum machines to the existing sander products to make quick work of jobsite clean-up. Demand soon outgrew Clarke’s manufacturing capacity, so, in a bold move, in 1929, Clarke moved the entire operation closer to the raw material of his sand-casted components – sand! Not just any sand, but the fine white sand found on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. Clarke moved his company to Muskegon, Michigan, into a new building on McCracken Avenue funded by the Muskegon Industrial Fund. Financial difficulties fell on the company in the early 1930’s, and Clarke was soon removed as manager of day-to-day operations. In 1940, Ernie Cooper and a business partner purchased the company stock out of liquidation. In 1942, Clarke employed 30 people and its sales reached $400,000. As World War II drew to a close, Ernie Cooper began designing new products and formulated a sales plan to drastically expand the company's presence in the cleaning equipment industry. He added floor polishers, vacuums and even small hand tools to the product line and, in 1946, reached an annual sales level of $4,000,000.The 1950’s saw more growth, expansion and new product development for Clarke. 

Throughout the decade Clarke introduced the FM Floor Maintainer, the DU-8 Rental Sander and the industry’s first battery powered autoscrubber, the Clarke-A-Matic. Clarke was also active in acquisitions during this period, buying Porter-Cable’s sanding machine division, The Hilger Company, and the Modern Power Sweeper Company. In 1959, Clarke was acquired by the Studebaker Corporation and renamed the Clarke Floor Machine Division. Annual sales reached $9,000,000. Studebaker continued Clarke’s sales and product development expansion for the next twelve years, when, in 1971, Studebaker combined its Gravely division with Clarke to form Clarke-Gravely. Ownership changes were common for Clarke in the 1980’s beginning with Gravely’s sale of Clarke to McGraw-Edison in 1982, who, in turn, sold Clarke to Cooper Industries in 1985. Under Cooper, Clarke acquired American-Lincoln (Industrial Sweepers and Scrubbers) and Delco (hot/cold water pressure washers) to augment the product line.

Cooper also relocated the Clarke operations from Muskegon to Siloam Springs, Arkansas in 1985.In 1986, Clarke was purchased by a former McGraw-Edison executive, James Mills, who combined Clarke with American-Lincoln and Delco to form Clarke Industries, Inc. In 1988, Mills moved Clarke from Siloam Springs into its current home in Springdale, Arkansas and, in 1989, incorporated Clarke Industries with Mills’ Thermadyne Industries, a manufacturer of cutting and welding equipment. Under Thermadyne, Clarke purchased the A.L. Cook Company, out of Greensboro, NC, in 1995 and entered the propane floor care equipment arena. In 1996, Thermadyne sold Clarke Industries to the Incentive Group, from Copenhagen, Denmark, who, two years later, combined Clarke with KEW to form ALTO U.S., Inc., one of the largest cleaning equipment manufacturers in the world. In May 2004, Clarke once again changed hands and ALTO U.S., Inc. was acquired by Nilfisk-Advance Group, headquarted out of Broenby, Denmark.Throughout its history, Clarke has been an industry leader in new product innovation and development.

This entrepreneurial spirit of innovation is alive today with a focus on productivity, durability, ergonomics and operator safety.Clarke Milestones: 1956 – PS26/PS30 Electric, Gas and Propane Floor Scrubbers and DU-8 Rental Sander 1958 – First battery powered floor scrubber, the Clarke-A-Matic BP 20 1959 – Clarke introduces the FM Floor Maintainer 1963 – TB Series Automatic Scrubbers 1965 – First Dual Motor Upright Vacuum Cleaner, the Model 550 1969 – First wide-area vacuum, the 580 SpaceVac 1970 – First Carpet Extractor, the 903 Super Steamer 1971 – Clarke produces the 1,000,000th FM Floor Maintainer 1980 – Leader Automatic Scrubber Series 1992 – Vision Automatic Scrubber Series 1997 – Encore Automatic Scrubber Series 2001 – Wash&Rinse Carpet Extraction Technology 2004 – Rider Scrubber Technology with Joystick Control 2005 – BOOST Orbital Scrubbing Technology for Automatic ScrubbersHow to Prepare For Flea Treatments Flea Service Preparation Checklist (PDF link provided below for  you to download or print.)

Preparing for flea treatment in your home is a labor intensive but necessary part of controlling flea infestation. We’ve put together a checklist with some tips so that you and your home will be fully prepared for our treatment. Please feel free to download and save the attached PDF and print it for your own use.  Please note that the following apply to all areas of your property for which you are requesting treatment, whether it is inside the home or your outside exterior. Wash all pet bedding in hot water or destroy it. Tell your pest control technician all of the locations in and outside your home where pets normally rest. Vacuum all carpeting and mop wood and tile floors, including along the walls and inside closets. Clean or vacuum furniture, especially between and under cushions, and under the furniture itself. Close the vacuum cleaner bag tightly and dispose of it in a trash container outside your home. If using a vacuum with a re-usable canister, take it outside your home and empty contents into a container, close it tightly, and discard.

Wash the reusable canister in hot water. Remove all pets and have them treated for fleas by a veterinarian. If you plan to treat the animal yourself, it is essential that all label directions be followed and that you use only products specified for the species of animal on which the product is to be used.  It is critical, however, that pets be treated at the same time as the home, so that neither re-infest the other afterward. Cover fish tanks with wet towels and turn off pumps until reoccupying the home. Pick up all pet food bowls, pet toys, children’s toys and other items off floor as well as the yard if the exterior is being treated. This includes picking up items from floors inside closets and under beds and inside kennels and outdoor pet houses. Strip all bed linens for any beds where the pets rest or lounge, and wash in hot water. Cover and store any open food products, dishes or utensils before service is rendered. Remove all caged pets from your home (birds, reptiles, hamsters, etc.) before service is rendered and until the waiting period described below has elapsed.

Be prepared to leave your home or apartment during treatment and until insecticide is thoroughly dried. This will be approximately 4 hours. The following items also need to be done after the treatment to increase the success of your treatment. Plan on your family and pets vacating your home for 4 hours after treatment. Keep children and pets off treated areas until the treatment has dried; this will take approximately 4-5 hours, sometimes less. Ventilate your home prior to re-occupying. Vacuum lightly for 14 days. Ordinary vacuums cannot pick up the chemicals we use but can pick up adult fleas still hopping around. Fleas can re-infest your home from the vacuum cleaner. A small amount of flea powder (1 teaspoon or less) can be vacuumed directly into the vacuum cleaner to kill the fleas that may have been vacuumed up. Continuing to vacuum will get the fleas through their life cycle more quickly, resulting in better service effectiveness. A note about vacuuming: Vacuuming the carpet can help to remove the eggs that drop there from fleas on the pet. 

Vacuuming will remove a few larvae as well as the debris that the larvae eat. Vacuuming will also cause the adult fleas to come out of their cocoons while the carpet treatment is fresh and effective. It is normal to see fleas for a couple of weeks after the treatment. Make sure you remove and discard the bag from the vacuum cleaner in the manner described above every time you do this, discarding the bag outside the home. If your exterior was treated, also make sure you keep your lawn cut short. Do allow 21 days for the treatment to reach its maximum effectiveness. There can be any number of fleas going through various stages of their life cycle at any given time. If there is a problem after 21 days, please give our office a call & we’ll be happy to help. Flea_Treatment_Preparation.pdf - SafeHaven Pest Control Flea Treatment Checklist Every home owner should inspect and maintain gutters and downspouts at least twice a year. Check for blockages and excess leaf litter which can lead to moisture problems, termite problems, or carpenter ant issues.