Imperial Dade Insights

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.

VCT is one of the most flexible and popular floor types found in commercial buildings today.  Vinyl composition tile, VCT for short, is 12” square tiles that are glued to the surface of a floor. It is then coated with a finish to give the floor its desired wet-look. It is most commonly found in […]

Whether you are finishing your facility’s floor for the first time or trying to restore the look of your floor, you need to select the right floor finish to keep your floors protected and looking great. Each floor finish is unique and selecting the best one will be based on the needs of your facility. […]

Hard floors are common in many commercial facilities, requiring weekly and in some cases daily maintenance. Mopping is an age-old floor cleaning technique and is still one of the most common methods to clean commercial hard floors.

Cleaning and disinfecting is the best way to remove germs from surfaces and to prevent illness from occurring in your facility. In any facility, the two main types of surfaces are hard and soft surfaces. Most EPA-registered disinfectants clearly state their ability to be used on “hard, nonporous surfaces.” This leaves many questioning how to […]

In any commercial building, hard flooring is susceptible to irritating and unsightly scuff marks. Although not damaging, scuff marks ruin the appearance of bright shiny floors.

There are many misconceptions about the meaning of “solids” and their role in floor finishes. It has been a longstanding belief that the quality of a floor finish is related to the amount or percentage of solids in a floor finish. This would mean all high solid floor finishes are high quality and will be […]

Even with comprehensive daily and periodic cleaning procedures like vacuuming and cleaning with an auto scrubber, commercial hard flooring will eventually experience damage and begin to look worn. The top of your floor is covered with a finish to protect against wear and damage but over time will begin to accumulate dirt, scratches, and the […]