Flooring
Extending the lifespan of floor scrubbers
Failure to properly maintain scrubbers can lead to wasted time, money, labour, and other resources.
The essentials of facility spring cleaning
ServiceMaster Clean outlines several tips for building an effective spring cleaning procedure.
Extending the lifespan of carpet
Most quality commercial carpet has a life expectancy of 10 to 30 years, but hitting the upper end of that range requires proper regular care.
Not changing mop water can be deadly
Failure to change mop water, use of over-diluted solutions & use of contaminated water to dilute concentrated solutions can have dire effects.
Knowing your way around absorbent compound cleaning
This method can be a highly useful tool in cleaning, maintenance, and restoration — as long as you know how best to use it.
The stubborn travels of pathogens
Knowing which tools to use, and how to employ them, is vitally important for disinfecting effectively.
Keeping tile and stone floors up to scratch
These floors are an attractive and popular choice for many facilities and can last a long time - but only with adequate maintenance.
Swabbing floors to detect COVID-19 could be useful indicator of spread
Floors can be tested to predict the level of COVID-19 in an environment.
Antimicrobial testing available for new ISO ceramic tile standards
Testing using new ISO standards is now available from the Tile Council of North America testing lab.
The new commercial office takes shape
Facility managers and BSCs are reassessing how they maintain safe office environments. Keeping best practices in mind is vital.
Carpet cleaning in high-traffic facilities
Conducting the best commercial-grade carpet cleaning is vital to keep your business's high-traffic areas in good shape.
The need-to-know about using ice melt
While it's a common winter solution, there are several things that ice melt users need to be aware of.
OSHA updates guidance on robotic tech
The cleaning and janitorial industry has come to increasingly rely on robotic tech, and this requires updated stringent standards.
How to manage winter cleaning in your facility
Winter can be a messy time for facilities, and it’s critical that facilities focus extra attention on cleaning for both appearance and health.
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).
7 things to know about cleaning building entry mats
As a rule of thumb, facility managers and staff can never over-clean entry mats, especially when it comes to vacuuming.
6 ways to prepare for increased foot traffic
Businesses can prepare for greater foot traffic by implementing strong protocols.