It’s under the feet of the students and staff that walk the halls, but it’s no easy topic. Conquer your flooring and carpeting questions by viewing the articles below.

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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,...

Carpet Specification 

Certain issues need to be addressed in order to specify carpet, regardless of the type of installation site. The specifier needs to determine the expectation...

Hard Facts 

Richard Shaw

Choosing the right cleaning equipment for hard-surface floors is an important part of the overall floor-care process. This is because the factors of reliability,...

Targeted Cleaning 

David J. Frank

Effective vacuuming preserves the life and appearance of carpet, while keeping the environment cleaner and healthier for building occupants. Following...

Floor Chemical Basics 

Richard Shaw

Business and facility managers are confronted with choices on a daily basis. While some are fairly easy to make, others are not. Decisions regarding the...

The Extraction Issue 

Richard Shaw

Over the years, there has been some controversy raging in cleaning circles about whether dry or wet extraction is the best method for cleaning carpets...

Something's Underfoot 

Hugh Morrow

When specifying flooring, a commitment to maintenance is just one factor that will help determine how your selection will perform over the long haul.Appearance,...

Digging up the Dirt 

Susan M. Knuffman

Maintenance is imperative to any school environment. And, as administrators and maintenance managers know, carpet and floor care account for a large portion...