Reference the current ANSI/IICRC S100 standard for professional carpet cleaning procedures

Steps

1. Confirm the current edition directly on iicrc.org before referencing it in proposals or training materials — the current published edition is the ANSI/IICRC S100 Seventh Edition (2021)
2. Obtain the standard and reference guide from IICRC's publications store rather than relying on an older PDF that may reference a prior edition (e.g., the 2011 Fifth Edition or 2015 Sixth Edition, both superseded)
3. Align crew procedures, equipment, and pre-inspection/post-cleaning documentation practices with the Seventh Edition's requirements
4. Cite the standard by its correct designation ("ANSI/IICRC S100-2021, Seventh Edition") in client-facing scopes of work and certifications of completion
5. Monitor IICRC's consensus body activity, since IICRC has an active S100 Consensus Body working on the next revision and the current edition will eventually be superseded
6. Train carpet crews on any procedural differences between the current edition and whatever prior edition they may have originally trained under