At least twice a year for light traffic, once in the spring to remove all the buildup of chemicals and molds and once in the fall to remove all the things tracked in all summer long. Monthly for medium to heavy traffic and for light traffic in cases where a positive impression is important. Weekly [...]
Use a shoe tray by the door so people can remove dirty shoes. Place a shoe scrapper brush near the door to remove any mud deposits before people enter the door. There are all kinds of brushes for residential including animal statues with thick brush bodies used to clean dirt from the bottoms of shoes. [...]
According to a study sponsored by the Carpet and Rug Institute, an independent laboratory tested off-the-shelf spot removers and pre-spray solutions. 25 products were tested but ONLY 4 cleaned a soiled carpet sample better than water. Some caused the cleaned carpet area to re-soil faster, and some products even damaged the carpet’s color and texture. In short, [...]
Dirty carpet ages more quickly than clean carpet. There are several reasons for this, but the two most important are: Sand and Abrasive Grit Particles: As these particles enter your carpet they settle toward the bottom of the carpet. Every time someone walks across the carpet these particles then abrade the carpet fiber, wearing it [...]
According to Green Seal, there are several benefits to “Going Green”: Green Cleaning Helps Occupants Stay Healthy ▪ A clear link has been shown between poor indoor air quality and poor worker performance ▪ Many respiratory illnesses are caused by or aggravated by polluted indoor air Green Cleaning Protects the Health of Custodial Staff ▪ [...]
Does someone in your family suffer from allergies or asthma? Allergies can be controlled by avoiding the triggers that cause attacks. Vacuums are a necessary part of keeping a carpet clean and removing the largest part of dirt and contaminants from a carpet, but for allergy and asthma sufferers, a normal vacuum cleaner might better [...]
