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How to Strip and Wax Commercial Hard Floors [+ Key Benefits]
our floors are the very first thing people notice when entering a building. Keeping them looking their best is important. However, this can be challenging. Everyday soils are tracked inside, and as a result, floors get worn. They get discolored, scratched,...
When to Strip and Wax a Commercial Hard Floor vs When to Scrub and Recoat
Maintaining brilliant hard floors is vital to the appearance of your facility. Many times, floors are the first thing people notice when they enter your facility and are one of the key criteria they use when judging its cleanliness.
The 2 Best Commercial Floor Buffers of 2024 [VIDEO]
Adding a commercial floor buffer to your facility’s cleaning and maintenance program will increase worker productivity, improve cleaning results, and extend the life of your floor.
Smart Restroom Management Systems: The Benefits of IoT + Top-Rated Systems
Due to changes in health and hygiene, restroom management has become a top priority for facilities across the U.S. People are spending more time than ever in the restroom due to increased hand hygiene requirements and health guidelines. As a result,...
5 Advantages of Touchless Restrooms That Every School Can Benefit From
Schools around the U.S are beginning to allow students and faculty to return to onsite events. For facility managers like you, there are increased pressures to make sure the campus is clean, safe, and protected from future outbreaks. This can be a...
How to Prevent Commercial Restroom Odors: Eliminate Sources + Best Products
Restroom hygiene can make a big impact on your occupants, and yet they represent one of the highest areas of complaint in many facilities. One of the most common restroom complaints arises from unpleasant odors. Oftentimes, guests equate the cleanliness...
Best Take Out Packaging For Third Party Delivery
The use of third-party delivery services like UberEats, DoorDash, and GrubHub are at an all time high. While third party delivery services were gaining popularity before the Coronavirus Pandemic, the outbreak created increased demand and sped up adoption....
6 Innovative Ways to Boost Food Sales in 2024 [VIDEO]
It has been over a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and businesses are still struggling to adapt to new market demands and recoup losses. Restaurants and foodservice operations were some of the most impacted. Initial lockdowns and...
How to Remove Salt and Ice Melt Residue From Your School Floors In The Winter
Just a few months after your students return to campus, winter weather brings snow, ice, and slush.
Why Become a GBAC STAR Facility?
Organizations and institutions nationwide are taking active steps to prevent the spread of the ongoing pandemic within their facilities. To this end, the GBAC STAR Accreditation Program has emerged as a key solution in helping businesses prepare, respond,...
Liquid Ice Melt vs Solid Ice Melt: What’s the Difference?
For many commercial facilities, the most common way to prepare for snow, ice, and the associated hazards is with ice melt.
Safeguard Your Floors This Winter With The Right Commercial Entry Mats
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...
How to Remove Ice Melt and Salt Stains From Carpet in 6 Steps
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...
How to Keep Your School’s Floor Clean & Safe During the Winter
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...
Winter Floor Care: 4 Costly Floor Cleaning Mistakes to Avoid
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.
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...