Floor Care
Selecting the right industrial vacuum cleaner
Finding an industrial vacuum that matches the environment and application will result in more effective and safe cleaning.
How carpet cleanliness creates confidence
83 per cent of respondents to a new Whittaker/Harris Poll survey say well-maintained carpet improves their confidence in a facility.
Supporting carpet care through equipment maintenance
The way cleaning professionals approach carpet care can have an impact on guest satisfaction, brand reputation, and the bottom line.
6 musts to improve commercial carpet care
Best practices for in-house custodial teams and building service contractors to consider for their commercial carpet care programs.
IEC publishes new floor machines standard
The standard concerns the safety of powered automatic floor treatment machines intended for indoor commercial use.
Automatic floor scrubbers continue surging growth
These tools have become increasingly popular and useful for facility managers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to smarten up your carpet care program
Careful inspections and the best method and product choices lead to superior cleaning and carpet care.
Optimizing floor and carpet care in a pandemic
“Proper and effective cleaning strategies” do not just apply to high-touch surfaces, but also to floor and carpet care.
IICRC publishes new standard for hard-surface floor coverings
The IICRC standard describes non-destructive procedures and methods for professional inspectors to follow for hard-surface floor coverings.
Pain, floor mopping, and the pandemic
The health and injury risk posed by floor mopping deserves increased attention.
Floor scrubber market keeps growing during pandemic
The global industrial floor scrubbers market is estimated to surpass C$3.7 billion in value by the end of 2020, boosted by COVID-19.
Brushing up on floor pads
Investing in the right floor pads can deliver long-term cost savings, as well as reduce wear and tear on flooring and the labour required.
Dirty carpet impacts public opinion of long-term care facilities: survey
Clean carpet matters in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, according to a new survey.
Microfibre mops: A laundry list of questions
Effective cleaning of high-touch surfaces and floors in healthcare facilities requires proper cleaning tools like microfibre mops.
Why your locker room flooring needs teeth
Both the type of locker room floor you choose and the way you choose to clean it can mean the difference between safe users and a slip and fall disaster.
Helping rubber floors bounce back
Rubber floors require specialized care to keep them looking and performing at their best. In fact, maintenance requirements are often underestimated.
Steps for conducting a green cleaning audit
A green cleaning program is about more than simply using ‘green’ products.
