August 28, 2008

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American School & University | Maintenance

Steaming Clean 

By Rick Hoverson

Today's steam vapor systems can address ongoing cost, safety and efficiency challenges in education institutions, and keep cleaning standards high for staff and students....

Day to Day 

By Dennis Jurecki

With the right equipment and schedules, day cleaning can be a fit for many education institutions....

Flooring/Carpeting 

By Mike Kennedy

Because some parts of a school facility might age and deteriorate out of view of those using the building, administrators might be tempted to put off improvements....

A Green Clean 

By Robert Kravitz

With the right chemicals and equipment, schools can establish an effective green cleaning program....

Custodial Prowess 

By Alan Knopp

Improving an institution's maintenance department can help the bottom line and improve employee satisfaction....

Keeping Carpet Clean 

By Jeff West

Proper maintenance techniques can help carpet maintain its appearance over a long life....

Strategies for Success: Flooring/Maintenance 

By Steve Hanig

School and university cleaning professionals have to know their stuff. ...

Working in a Vacuum 

By Allen Rathey

Tips on evaluating and purchasing an essential maintenance tool....

Know-How: Flooring/Carpeting 

by Mike Kennedy

Cleaning efforts should be focused on the most heavily trafficked areas of a school facility....

A Floor for All 

Julie Strahle

As more designs incorporate plans for multipurpose spaces, school administrators must consider flooring options carefully....

Maintaining Your Cover 

Mike Kennedy

Either carpeting or hard flooring can be appropriate for a school, but officials must make sure they have the resources to maintain the surfaces properly....

Getting Beneath the Surface 

Mike Kennedy

Education institutions must weigh many issues when choosing flooring surfaces....

Revitalizing Carpets 

Alison Woolford and Michael Hill

With properly specified fiber and a comprehensive maintenance program, carpet can retain its appearance longer....

Know-How: Flooring/Carpeting 

Mike Kennedy

Choose the type of flooring that is best suited for the area in question....

Inside: Carpeting/Flooring 

Mike Kennedy

Carpets best for young children?; Mold prompts carpet-removal suggestion; Environmental criteria for school floors...

Know-How: Floor/Carpet Equipment 

Vacuum cleaners and buffers are crucial parts of a school's floor-cleaning regimen....

Keeping it Clean 

Olivia Hale

Dirt and grime in school buildings can be minimized with a few simple steps....

Cleaning Up 

John Walker

Are you cheating your cleaning program? Staffing strategies can make your operations run more smoothly....

Down and Dirty 

By Geoffrey Greeley

The following 10 tips can help school and university custodial staffs maintain a healthy physical environment....

Maintenance Management: Mixed-up Floors 

Richard Shaw

They are a custodial department's nightmare, and you're seeing more and more of them....

A Well-Grounded Plan 

By Mike Kennedy

Establishing a cleaning and maintenance program for floors and carpets makes schools safer and more attractive....

Behind the Seams 

By W. Bradford Watt

The performance of poured-in-place, seamless flooring systems has improved significantly in the last 10 years....

Programmed for Results 

By Barb LaRock

Establishing a floor-care maintenance program can reduce costs, improve safety and enhance a school's appearance....

Might of the Machines 

Mike Kennedy

Here's a recipe for a night of drudgery. Take one long, dirty hallway, one overworked custodian, one bucket and one mop. Put them together for several...

Hard (And Soft) Facts 

Mike Kennedy

The goal in floor and carpet maintenance is obvious: Keep the dirt off...and the paint, the gum, the chocolate, the grape juice, the mustard, the coffee,...

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