Flooring

floor scrubbers

Extending the lifespan of floor scrubbers

Failure to properly maintain scrubbers can lead to wasted time, money, labour, and other resources.
facility spring cleaning

The essentials of facility spring cleaning

ServiceMaster Clean outlines several tips for building an effective spring cleaning procedure.
carpet

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.
mop water

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.
Absorbent compound cleaning

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.
pathogens

The stubborn travels of pathogens

Knowing which tools to use, and how to employ them, is vitally important for disinfecting effectively.
tile and stone floors

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.
floors

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

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.
office

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

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.
ice melt

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.
robotic tech

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.
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).
entry mats

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.
foot traffic

6 ways to prepare for increased foot traffic

Businesses can prepare for greater foot traffic by implementing strong protocols.