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Bamboo is quickly becoming a popular flooring. It's now being used in many new homes and office buildings. However, many people are under the misconception that bamboo is a tree, meaning it's a "wood" floor. But did you know that bamboo is not wood, it's actually a grass? This article gives tips for caring for bamboo floors....
There are many methods of carpet cleaning including hot water extraction, bonnet cleaning, dry foam, and absorbent powder/dry extraction cleaning. The most widely used method is hot water extraction cleaning. Why? Read on......
If you clean commercial accounts, then you'll need a way to collect large amounts of trash because carrying around a large trash can liner will never work! Many janitor carts serve two purposes : 1) they can be used to collect trash throughout the building, and 2) they can hold other cleaning and restroom supplies....
Tired of trying to keep your floors and carpets clean? The proper use of walk-off mats can reduce 80% of the soil tracked into a building. Not only is it important to have walk-off mats in place, but the mats need to be vacuumed daily in order for them to be effective. And while vacuuming walk-off mats daily will help to control the amount of soil being tracked into the building, it will also keep the building looking cleaner....
If you're called upon to remove a spot from a customer's carpet, you'll need to know what the spot is in order to effectively remove it. This article has tips for identifying carpet spots....
When someone mentions mold it brings to mind visions of green bread or cheese that has been left in the refrigerator too long - things you just throw into the trash without much thought. Molds are an essential part of our environment; however, inside buildings mold can be unsightly, smell and cause health problems to the buildings occupants....
Travertine is a type of stone that belongs to the limestone family. Travertine is formed by minerals that dissolve in groundwater, and then are deposited on the surface of the earth by rivers and springs. This article explains the steps needed to clean travertine floor tile as well as Do's and Don'ts....
Portion control systems are being used in many commercial buildings these days. If you're not using some type of portioning system, then you could be tossing money out the window due to overuse of cleaning chemicals....
New Generation of Carpet Care -- EncapsulationCarpet is no doubt a common floor covering in most of the buildings that your company cleans. Carpet is inviting, sound-absorbing and helps with a building's overall health by capturing dust particles and keeping them out of the air. However, if not properly taken care of carpet can be almost impossible to keep clean and can give a negative impression of the cleaning staff....
Maintaining the appearance level of grout in tile floors is a difficult task for building service contractors. Grout is very porous so over time, water, soil, dirty mop water, urine, and other contaminants will eventually discolor the grout....
How to Clean Grout in FloorsRestroom cleanliness is one of the most common complaints cleaning companies receive. When cleaning restrooms, keep in mind that they should not only look clean, but that they should feel and smell clean. An important part in maintaining a high level of cleanliness is making sure the floor grout is clean....
Most cleaning contractors these days are using synthetic floor finishes rather than natural waxes. This is because natural wax has a number of disadvantages:...
How to Rid Sinks of Germs and BacteriaThese days with so much emphasis on disinfecting and preventing the spread of bacteria and diseases, it's very important to use proper cleaning procedures when cleaning sinks. This article shows you how....
Dusting for HealthOne of the biggest complaints building owners have with their cleaning services is poor dusting. Inadequate dusting can be one of the factors leading to poor indoor air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists poor indoor air quality as the fourth largest environmental threat to our country....
Production rates for any type of cleaning is not an exact science because there are so many variables that can affect our productivity. However this article offers general guidelines for floor care production rates....
This article explains exactly what dust is, what it's made up of, and just why it's so important in the maintenance of any building....
