Jun 27, 2017
From famous locations like the Museum of Modern Art and Carnegie Hall in New York, NY, to local YMCAs and office buildings, hardwood floors can bring life, beauty and warmth to any space. Yet over time, a hardwood floor may begin to show its age with scuffs, scratches...
Apr 24, 2017
It shouldn’t surprise you to hear that the physicality involved in professional cleaning can take a toll on workers. According to 2015 data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related injuries in the janitorial field are...
Mar 28, 2017
The autoscrubber has undergone the most changes of any piece of cleaning equipment used on a daily basis. It wasn’t more than a few years ago that the choices available to cleaning hard surface floors amounted to mops. Today, the 20 inch and 26 inch...
Jan 27, 2017
Restrooms are typically the most used facility in any building. Everyone from the CEO of a company to a visiting guest will use a building’s restroom at some point, and the experience that people have in this space influences their overall impression of the...
Apr 28, 2016
Although it seems as though flu season should be winding down by this time of year, a facility manager can never really know when his/her building is in the clear from the threat of an outbreak. For example, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Jan 21, 2016
Carpet is a popular flooring choice for homes, offices, schools and commercial spaces. It provides a comfortable place and it also cushions the impact of slips and reduces noise which makes it easier to learn and concentrate. But carpet requires maintenance to keep it...