The Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval testing and certification program for carpet cleaning supplies and equipment has welcomed a group of new products and participants. With both newcomers and some familiar names represented in the group, the SOA program now stands at 385 solutions, 451 vacuums, 105 deep-cleaning extractors and 117 systems for a total 1058. 

Sandia Plastics, of Huntington Beach, Calif., earned SOA Silver on its commercial backpack Raven BackPack 6Qt - Whisper.

Maintex, based in City of Industry, Calif., achieved Seal of Approval Silver on its commercial backpack model Maintex Model MX70-3001 6QT.

Red Earth Naturals, of Reno, Nev., earned Seal of Approval certification for their Natural Touch Enzyme Odor and Stain Eliminator.

Amaziing Solutions, of Las Vegas, Nev., achieved SOA certification on their Amaziing Solutions Pet Stain and Odor Remover.

Pro Vet Choice - PMB 343, from Plano, Texas, made SOA's list of Certified Cleaning Solutions with their Pro Vet Choice Stain and Odor Eliminator.

Pet Trainer's Choice, of Santa Clarita, Calif., received SOA certification for Pet Trainer's Choice Dog Odor & Stain Remover.

XL Brands North, from Fall River, Mass., earned SOA certification on their ResisTech 5 and ResisTech HWE pre-sprays.

Windsor, of Englewood, Colo., and their Windsor Taz and Windsor Taz Multi Surface Floor Machine/Taz Deluxe named to Seal of Approval Bronze.

Karcher, from Englewood, Colo., with Karcher BDS 43/Duo C and Karcher BDS 43/Duo C Classic earned SOA Bronze.

Prochem, of Chandler, Ariz., achieved Seal of Approval Bronze on their Prochem ORB Pro Deluxe and Prochem ORB Pro.

Rug Doctor, of Fenton, Mo., made SOA Platinum with their Mighty Pro® with Advanced Oxy-Steam.