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Floor Scrubber Maintenance Guide: Tips to Extend the Life of Your Machine
An automatic floor scrubber can be a large investment, so getting the most life out of your machine is important.
Cold and Flu Prevention Tips: How To Keep Your Building Healthy
Combating the spread of Coronavirus was a primary focus for businesses in previous years. Yet, as we enter peak cold & flu season, preventing the spread of germs remains priority as you work to increase building hygiene and safety.
4 Steps to Remove Ice Melt Residue and White Streaks From Hard Floors
Every year, the winter months increase the risk of occupant slips and falls due to snow and ice.
How to Maintain VCT Floors 101: A Facility’s Guide
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...
Vacuum Buying Guide: How to Choose the Best Vacuum For Carpet
Commercial carpeting is popular in many facilities because of its ability to hide dirt and soils. Unfortunately, this same quality makes carpet hard to clean, unless you have the right commercial vacuum cleaner.
How to Choose the Best Floor Finish For Your Facility: Types & Considerations
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...
Oven-Safe Disposable Food Containers 101: What Containers Can Be Used in the Oven?
In the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, take-out, delivery, and home-meal replacement options have never been more popular. Take-out and delivery skyrocketed when dine-in and social distancing restrictions were put into place at the beginning of...
Flat Mop vs String Mop: The Benefits of Using a Flat Mop
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.
Industrial Extension Cords 101: Sizing, Safety Dos & Don’ts, and More [VIDEO]
When the cord on your janitorial equipment doesn’t quite reach the outlet, commercial extension cords offer a way for you to work beyond the equipment’s standard power cord length. Extension cords provide electric power to a device, or in this case,...
Where Are The Germiest Areas in Your Facility?
Germs are everywhere. They are a part of everyday life and are found in and on people, in the air, in the soil, and in water. Some germs are not harmful but others can lead to serious illness and infections, reiterating the importance of cleaning to...
Best Vacuum For Hard Floors: 7 Must-Have Features
Do you have the most efficient vacuum for your commercial hard flooring? Hard floors require additional attention when vacuuming to ensure that all dust and dirt particles are removed without damaging the floor.
How to Use a Floor Buffer VS How to Use a Floor Burnisher [VIDEO]
Two common, yet often confused, floor machines are commercial floor buffers and burnishers. Although similar in appearance, floor buffers and burnishers are used to complete different cleaning procedures and are operated in two different ways.
How to Disinfect Carpet in Your Facility
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...
4 Easy Ways to Remove Scuff Marks From Commercial Floors [VIDEO]
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.
How Much Does A Commercial Vacuum Cost: 9 Factors That Affect Price
If you’re asking the question, “How much does a commercial vacuum cost?” you’re probably getting ready to invest in a new vacuum. Commercial vacuums are a critical component of your floor maintenance program, and selecting the right vacuum(s) for your...
High Solids Floor Finish: 3 Common Myths That Could Make You Choose the Wrong Floor Finish
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...
Commercial Wet Mops: How to Use a Mop & The Best Way to Clean a Mop
Commercial wet mops are an important tool in most every facility. They are the traditional, go-to tool for cleaning spill prone spots, periodically maintaining heavy traffic areas, and several other floor cleaning procedures. With the right mopping...
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Stripping and Waxing Your Hard Floors [VIDEO]
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...
8 Best Commercial Vacuums of 2024: Identifying the Best For Your Business
Looking for the best commercial vacuum for your facility? To help you narrow down the choices we created a list of the 8 best commercial vacuum cleaners of 2023. Read more to find out which will be the best fit for your business.
Hand Dryers vs Paper Towels: 6 Reasons Paper Towels are the Best Choice
Reducing the spread of pathogens in your facility has likely never been more front-of-mind given the current Coronavirus situation. One of the best and most effective ways to reduce the spread of pathogens is with handwashing, according to the CDC....
Floor Machine Batteries: Everything You Need to Know (Types, Maintenance, Cost)
When purchasing janitorial cleaning equipment, the main focus typically relies on finding a machine that fits your budget and will provide your facility with a range of benefits such as improved worker productivity and enhanced cleaning results.
How to Properly Fit a Backpack Vacuum for Increased Safety and Comfort [VIDEO]
Backpack vacuums have become popular in many commercial facilities. They provide janitorial staff with a range of benefits including increased range of motion, improved safety, reduced fatigue, and improved user comfort. When using a commercial backpack...
Different Types of Gloves: A Facility’s Guide to Selecting the Safest One
Gloves, a form of personal protection equipment (PPE), are one of the first lines of defense in protecting workers from injury and other serious health risks. As the 2019 Coronavirus situation continues there is a high demand for personal protection...
What is the 3-sink method? Proper Use & Guidelines [VIDEO]
In every foodservice operation spotless wares and clean utensils play an important role in customer satisfaction. Consumers associate spotty wares with dirt and carelessness, discouraging them from repeat visits.
How to Strip a Floor Without Chemicals: 5 Major Benefits
As the demand for more sustainable buildings continues to grow, the importance of green cleaning and maintenance procedures have never been more important. In nearly every market, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and elsewhere, more sustainable...