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Resilient Tile Floor Care Terms and What They Mean
Steve Hanson
Resilient tile is defined as a durable floor cover that has the ability to resume its original shape. The most common type of resilent tile flooring is VCT tile (vinyl com . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Cleaning Carpet in Office Buildings
VIDEO: Cleaning Carpet in Office Buildings Have you ever wanted to learn how to clean carpet in commercial office buildings? This video shows you just how easy it is when you have the right equipment and use the right procedures. If you've ever wanted to learn how to clean carpet, then check it out! . . . keep reading
8 Ways to Improve Profits by Cleaning More Efficiently
Steve Hanson
No matter what kind of cleaning business you own, one of the keys to improving profits is to clean more efficiently. The more efficient you are, the faster you clean. And that means you'll have more time to focus on growing your business (if you do the cleaning yourself). Or if you have employees it means less payroll spent on poor-performing employees. . . . keep reading
Buying Cleaning Equipment on Ebay
Jean Hanson
Buying Cleaning Equipment on Ebay Are you just getting starting with your cleaning business? If so, you are probably looking for good equipment at an affordable price. One place you can begin looking is Ebay. But where do you start and how do you know if you are buying a "good" piece of equipment? There are two ways you can begin searching for equipment on Ebay. . . . keep reading
Traditional Cleaning vs. Green Cleaning - Part 2, Restroom Cleaning
Steve Hanson
Our previous tip of the week gave an example of a traditional cleaning method, and then what it would look like if you used green cleaning chemicals, tools and cleaning systems in the same situation. This tip looks at restroom cleaning using green cleaning techniques. . . . keep reading
Traditional Cleaning vs. Green Cleaning - Part 1
Many cleaning companies have either made the switch to green cleaning or are planning to do so at some point in the future. But it can be tough to imagine just how big of a change it will be and what it will look like when you're practicing green cleaning methods and using green cleaning chemicals. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Floor Pads - Color Choices and Care
VIDEO: Floor Pads - Color Choices and Care Have you ever wondered what color floor pad you should use? This video cleaning tip shows you what the different colored pads are used for, how long you can use floor pads, how to clean floor pads and what to do with them once their life is over. . . . keep reading
Vacuum Cleaner Electrical Cord Safety Tips
Steve Hanson
When you work with vacuum cleaners every day as we do in the cleaning business, you have to learn how to deal with electrical cords that become twisted and kinked, prongs that break off, and wires that come loose from the plugs. . . . keep reading
6 Keys to More Effective Cleaning
Steve Hanson
Sometimes custodial workers are in such a hurry to get the job done that they're not cleaning properly, or they're working too hard to get things cleaned. That's because they're not letting the tools and chemicals they're using do most of the work. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: How to Buff a VCT Tile Floor
VIDEO: How to Buff a VCT Tile Floor Have you ever wondered how to get a dull-looking VCT tile floor shiny again? This short video takes you step-by-step through the process of spray buffing a VCT tile floor using a high-speed floor machine. . . . keep reading
Green Cleaning Equipment Upgrades
Steve Hanson
If you're thinking about offering green cleaning services in 2008, then one of the things you must consider is the equipment you use. If you use upright vacuum cleaners with a cloth bag, then you're allowing dust to become airborne because the vacuum doesn't have a filtration system to keep the dust contained in the machine. Your upright vacuum is not an environmentally friendly piece of equipment and you should consider switching to another type of vacuum with a HEPA filtration system. . . . keep reading
Cleaning Green vs. Green Cleaning
Steve Hanson
If you've thought about switching to green cleaning, you've got a lot to think about before jumping in feet first. First, you need to know just what green cleaning means. Too many people think that by switching to green cleaning chemicals, they're now providing environmentally friendly cleaning services. . . . keep reading
5 Ways to Make Stone Floors Shine
Steve Hanson
Nothing says a building is clean more than floors that shine. This can be difficult if you have a building with stone floors. In order to get those floors not only clean, but shiny, you need to understand what procedures are necessary to make stone floors shine. . . . keep reading
Reduce Drying Time When Cleaning Carpet
Steve Hanson
Have you ever cleaned carpet and have stains appear that were not there before? Or stains that you thought you removed wicked back up to the surface? Or maybe it was humid outside and it just took forever for the carpet to dry. . . . keep reading
How to Mop Floors
Steve Hanson
Mopping floors seems like one of those things everyone knows how to do, but few people actually know the right way to do it. If you're not using the right technique, you're causing a lot more work for yourself and are probably taking a chance with your own safety as well . . . keep reading
How to Care for Rubber Floors
Steve Hanson
Rubber floors are often used in commercial settings like athletic clubs. But they're gaining in popularity and are now being used in many commercial and even residential settings. . . . keep reading
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