Category: Pre-Inspection, Estimating and Bidding
Analyzing Building Use and Floor Plan To set up a Planned Commercial Maintenance Program several aspects need to be taken into consideration. 1. The type of building involved, single or multistory, size of building. This will determine to a...
Pre-Inspection Procedures for Restorative Cleaning of Stone, Tile, Grout, and Finished Concrete Flooring Surfaces
After you have had the chance to carefully study, practice and understand how to identify the type of hard surface floor you are being asked to restoratively clean (see previous blog entries), it is time to consider the specific procedures...
Are You Looking for a New Potential Revenue Stream? Time to Look at Rubber Floors
Cleaning professionals take notice: one sustainable floor type that is being installed in more facilities is rubber flooring. Rubber floors are now offered in a variety of designs and colors for all types of locations; they are also very durable...
Carpets, Health, and Science – A New Perspective for the Cleaning Professional
In January 2014, a study was released in the United States that should put an end to any doubts cleaning professionals, carpet consumers in the residential environment, health care professionals, educational facilities, building owners, and facility managers have about carpeting...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 7 of 7 – Finish
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. In this post, we will cover the sixth and...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 6 of 7 – Hardness Scratch Test
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. This post is going to focus on the 5th...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 5 of 7 – Acid Sensitivity Test
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. The fourth test or evaluation is to determine whether...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 4 of 7 – Porosity
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. This post will focus on the third testing and evaluation...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 3 of 7 – Appearance
Testing Procedures for Floor Identification: There are actually six different “tests” or evaluations you can perform to zero in on the type of floor you are being asked to clean. In this writing, we are focusing on the...
How Do I Know What Hard Surface Floor I Will Be Cleaning? – Floor Identification Series – Part 2 of 7 – Communication
In part 2 of the series, we will begin to investigate and learn about the various testing and evaluation procedures you can use to determine the procedures and solutions for the effective deep, restorative cleaning of these floors in...