TCG Founder

Lonnie McDonald
Founder and President, Textile Care Group
Includes Leather Pro®, Textile Care Group Chemicals & Integrity Carpet Cleaning

 

Lonnie McDonald is the Founder and President of TCG Group. Lonnie holds the prestigous IICRC Designations of Master Textile Cleaner, Master Restorer Fire and Smoke, Master Restorer Water, Practicing Senior Carpet Inspector and IICRC Approved Instructor. He serves o­n the Institute of Inspection Cleaning Restoration Certification IICRC Technical Committees that write the Cleaning Standards and Training Courses. He also served o­n the American Home Furnishings Alliance AHFA committees o­n Leather Care, Upholstery Care and Labeling.

 

Lonnie has written numerous articles that have appeared in industry trade magazines. Lonnie is also one of the founders and a past president of the Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association LMCCA. Lonnie is an IICRC Approved Instructor and Industry recognized instructor in leather care and low moisture processes.

 

Included below is a brief summary of past and present accolades and positions held.

Connections: Industry Connections Award 2008
Clean Fax Dream Team 2006 Top 5 Industry Experts
Clean Fax Dream Team Nominee 2003 2004 2006
Clean Fax Dream Team Nomination Committee Member 2003 2004 2005
Clean Fax Editorial Advisory Group
The House Keeping Channel Advisory Board
LMCCA’s IICRC Shareholder Representative
Industry Consultant
IICRC Master Textile Cleaner
IICRC Master Water Restorer
IICRC Master Restorer Fire Smoke
IICRC Master Restoration Technician
IICRC Senior Practicing Carpet Inspector
IICRC Approved School IICRC Board of Directors IICRC Executive Committee IICRC Treasurer IICRC Approved Instructor: Leather Cleaning Technician IICRC S100 Carpet Cleaning Standard Committee Member
IICRC S300 Upholstery Cleaning Standard Committee Member IICRC Certified Firm and Registrant Committee Member IICRC CCT Committee Member IICRC UFT Committee Member IICRC Certification Council Member IICRC Representative to American Home Furnishings Alliance AHFA
IICRCA Board of Directors IICRCA Executive Committee IICRCA Treasurer

IICRC Leather Task Force Chair Past
IICRC Leather Cleaning Technician TAC Chair
American Home Furnishings Alliance AHFA Leather Care Committee Chair
American Home Furnishings Alliance AHFA Fabric Committee
American Leather Chemist Association Member ALCA
American Leather Chemist Association Member ALCA Convention Speaker 2008
Certificate – Finishing Touches – Townsend Leather- Maintenance and Repair of Leather
Certificate – Leather Institute- Maintenance and Repair of Leather
Certificate – Royal Tone-Leather Cleaning Academy Dry Cleaning
Certificate – Bridgepoint/Leather Master Leather Specialist
Certificate – Bridgepoint/ Leather Master Advanced Leather Care
Certificate – Leather Master/Stainsafe Product Seminar
Certificate – Leather Master/Stainsafe Restoration Seminar

Eco Logo Think Tank
Connections Events Board of Directors
Wools of New Zealand Wool Specialist
Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association LMCCA Co Founder
Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association LMCCA Past President
Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association LMCCA Current Executive Director
Author of Book: Leather Cleaning Technician
Author of numerous industry related articles
Quoted in hundreds of newspapers, magazines and websites
American Society of Interior Designers Industry Partner
Internationally Recognized Leather Care Instructor
Author of the Book-Leather Cleaning Technician Manual
Manufacturer of Leather Care and Carpet Cleaning Products:
Leather Pro!® Product Line
Aniline Cleaner PAN
Deep Cleaner P
Moisture PA
Protection PA
Nubuck Protection
Nubuck Cleaning Cloth
Nubuck Protection
Textile Care Group™ Product Line