Imperial Dade Insights

If you’re trying to up your cleaning game and tackle a wide range of messes on your hard or carpeted floors, a commercial wet/dry vac could be your new best friend.  Versatile, durable, and capable of handling both wet and dry messes, this cleaning powerhouse has become an essential tool for homeowners and professionals alike. […]

Sticky floors are inevitable.  All day, people walk on the floors of your facility. Whether they know it or not, each time they come in from outside, or make a trip to the restroom, they’re tracking dirt, soil, and other debris across the floor.  Usually, it’s a simple fix; mop the floors with clean water […]

While luxury vinyl tile is easy to clean, that does not mean it can be neglected. Like other floor substrates, LVT requires a comprehensive floorcare program with daily, periodic, and restorative cleaning procedures to keep your floors looking great. Daily and periodic cleaning should be used to keep up the appearance of your flooring, while […]

Does your LVT flooring have dark stains, deep scratches, or thick scuff marks that just won’t go away with cleaning? That’s how you know it’s time to restore your flooring.  Luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, is a popular choice for commercial settings that is known for its high durability, ability to realistically mimic natural materials, […]

Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is found in commercial settings across the US because of its durability and versatility. But, what is LVT flooring? What is the cost to install LVT flooring? What is LVT flooring made of? This article will answer these questions, and more, on LVT flooring.

Do you want your luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, flooring to look its best all the time? Of course, you do!What you need to do is develop a comprehensive floorcare program with daily, periodic, and restorative cleaning procedures. Daily and periodic cleaning should be used to keep up the appearance of your flooring, while restorative […]

Five tips you need to effectively perform encapsulation carpet cleaning. Each of these tips are geared towards saving you time, labor, and costs.

Do you notice stains reappearing on your carpets, even if you and your cleaning team just extracted them? Recurring stains are often due to carpet wicking.  Carpet wicking can be an expensive problem when time, labor, and cleaning products are continually spent on the same stain, only for it to keep reappearing.  That’s not to […]

From November to February, much of the US can expect to get hit with snow, ice, and sleet. For many, preparing for the increased wet weather and associated dangers means laying down ice melt and rock salt. 

Winter weather is unpredictable. There’s just no knowing for sure how harsh it will be until we’re in the thick of it.  Last year, the foremost weather observatory in the US recorded a warmer winter than average, but sporadic weather meant that it also saw more cold fronts and above-average snowfall. In fact, winter snowfall […]

When creating a winter floor care bundle for your facility, consider the winter weather hazards you dealt with last year, the problems that arose from them, and what products you needed to address those issues.  Did you deal with hazy, white ice melt residue on your hard floors? Stock up on winter floor neutralizer. Or, […]

Is your commercial bathroom plagued by stained, dirty floors? Are there lingering odors in the air? These are some of the most common complaints for a commercial restroom, but they don’t have to be for yours.

With all the products and floor prep information floating around this season, we thought we’d save you from the hassle of having to figure out what the best option for winter prep is by putting together this guide.

If you’re looking for effective ways to rid your facility’s carpets of the toughest stains, then you no doubt stumbled upon encapsulation cleaning in your research. Or, maybe you just got finished reading our article on encapsulation carpet cleaning.

If you’ve been in the commercial cleaning industry for a while, then you’ve probably heard the term encapsulation thrown around. Or, maybe you’re not an industry vet and just heard it for the first time. Some may know it’s a low-moisture method, or that it’s an effective interim procedure, but what exactly is encapsulation carpet […]

Are your commercial floor mats in need of some TLC? 

Did you know you can save between $600-$1200 per pound of soil removal by using a properly maintained entryway matting system? Removing dirt from your facility’s floors through sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping is time-consuming and costly, but using entry mats can dramatically reduce the presence of tracked dirt on your floors helping to save you […]

Winter can be harsh on your facility’s hard floors so it’s important to take a different approach in the winter to account for increased soils and winter weather. The processes that would typically work during the summer or other seasons may not work now to keep your floors protected.  As winter approaches, you may be […]

You’re probably familiar with the increased cleaning demands of winter, and you might be wondering how you’re going to keep up this year. 

When maintaining your VCT (vinyl composition tile) flooring, it’s important to know how to keep it looking its best for enhanced facility appearance, lower maintenance costs, and extended floor life. As you have likely seen in your searches, there are several different floor pad colors, textures, and materials. Finding the right one to maintain your […]

Over the last several years, autonomous cleaning equipment has continually risen in popularity as businesses seek ways to increase cleaning efficiencies and boost staff productivity. Labor shortages, tight budgets, and the battle against COVID-19 and other viruses, like cold & flu, have only further spiked interest in autonomous cleaning equipment as a way to do […]

The winter months bring cold, wet weather inclusive of harsh contaminants like rain, snow, and ice. And, with crude wintery weather comes hazardous conditions like slippery sidewalks and entryways. The good news is, you can alleviate the associated hazards and costs with an entryway matting system. Entry mats are the first line of defense for […]

During the winter months, ice melt and salts are used to keep sidewalks and entryways from getting slippery, helping to protect the safety of building occupants. While protecting people from injury, ice melt creates a range of cleaning challenges inside the building. Although ice melt is applied outside in parking lots, on sidewalks, and near […]

Winter can be a messy season for any facility, but it is especially challenging for colleges and universities located in northern climates. Students and faculty are constantly tracking in wet snow, ice, and slush as well as harsh ice melt compounds and salt residues on their shoes.

Floor care is complicated, and when you add snow, ice, and salt to the equation, finding the right floor care solution can seem nearly impossible.