Floor Care

Executive Mat Service

Better mats, lower carbon footprints

This ESG pursuit can take facility owners and managers in many different directions. That includes under one’s feet. For more insights, we reached out to Jeff Grabinsky, Vice President of Development & Sustainability with Executive Mat Service (EMS).
floor inspections

The advantages of third-party floor inspections

In some situations, such as the need for specific evaluations, validations, or corrective actions, third-party floor inspections make sense.
carpet deodorizers

The pitfalls of carpet deodorizers

Carpet deodorizers are widely used by many people and cleaning staffs, but they can actually cause numerous issues if used incorrectly.
facility floors

Preparing facility floors for winter

During winter weather, facility floors can suffer from snow, ice, salt, and sand being tracked throughout a building.
industrial vacuum cleaner

Selecting the right industrial vacuum cleaner

Finding an industrial vacuum that matches the environment and application will result in more effective and safe cleaning.
carpet cleanliness

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.
carpet care

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.
commercial carpet care

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.
floor machines

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

Automatic floor scrubbers continue surging growth

These tools have become increasingly popular and useful for facility managers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
carpet care

How to smarten up your carpet care program

Careful inspections and the best method and product choices lead to superior cleaning and carpet care.
floor 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.
hard-surface floor

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.
floor mopping

Pain, floor mopping, and the pandemic

The health and injury risk posed by floor mopping deserves increased attention.
floor scrubbers

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.
floor pads

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.
long-term care

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.