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5 Steps for Adding Sustainability to Your Floor Care Routine
Carlos Albir Jr.

5 Steps for Adding Sustainability to Your Floor Care Routine

Hard Floors

Facility floors require a lot of attention; their maintenance can lead to excess water and chemical use.

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Add Beauty to Your Facility With Natural Stone Floors
Kathleen Misovic

Add Beauty to Your Facility With Natural Stone Floors

Hard Floors

Contrary to what many people believe, stone floors, such as marble and granite, can be a low maintenance and durable option, depending on where you install them.

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Maximize Your ROI for Autonomous Mobile Robots
Catherine Merritt

Maximize Your ROI for Autonomous Mobile Robots

Hard Floors

Although autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) might appear to be the perfect solution for your facility, it’s crucial to rein in your excitement for innovation to first analyze their benefits through the lens of a pragmatist.

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Take Charge of Sweeping Environmental Changes
Conway Hui

Take Charge of Sweeping Environmental Changes

Products

Driving sustainability ambitions in the floor care industry starts at the source—with better battery and charger solutions.

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The Science Behind the Shine
Justin Brown

The Science Behind the Shine

Hard Floors

With an increase in concrete flooring in commercial properties, it’s important to understand the intricacies of the polishing process, including the machinery, diamond abrasives, and chemical treatments involved in achieving different levels of gloss and clarity.

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Boost Your Brand Through Social Media
Jonathan Alonso

Boost Your Brand Through Social Media

Business and Management

Social media posts can help your business attract new clients, strengthen ties with current customers, and create a positive brand image. It allows direct communication with your audience for quick interaction and feedback.

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Are Your Facility’s Restrooms Baby Boomer Friendly?
Ronnie Phillips

Are Your Facility’s Restrooms Baby Boomer Friendly?

Restrooms

A significant number of older Americans are now and will continue to go to work, dine out, attend live events, and travel the country. In all probability, they will be using public restrooms while doing so.

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A Primer on Healthy Cleaning Chemicals
Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

A Primer on Healthy Cleaning Chemicals

Infection Control

To be professional, cleaning services and their employees must master a body of knowledge, skills, and behaviors to maintain a healthy and safe built environment and succeed in business.

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The Faces of Healthcare and Hospitality

The Faces of Healthcare and Hospitality

Health and Safety

Isaac Johnson, Aramark Healthcare+ vice president of operations, explains the importance of environmental services (EVS) and housekeeping to the overall environment and care of a hospital.

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Concerns Surround the Latest Version of LEED-EB
Stephen P. Ashkin

Concerns Surround the Latest Version of LEED-EB

Business and Management

Overall, the fifth version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v5) for Existing Buildings Rating System (LEED-EB) v5 has improved LEEDEB’s impacts on energy and the environment. However, several changes are seen as cleaning industry setbacks.

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Empowering Students Through Custodial Work
Timothy Johnson

Empowering Students Through Custodial Work

Training

At Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Decatur Township in Indianapolis, an innovative program is not just transforming the cleanliness of its school facilities but also the lives of its students.

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Gym Owner Discovers a New Battery Can Make a Big Difference
Sponsored by U.S. BATTERY

Gym Owner Discovers a New Battery Can Make a Big Difference

Junior Hernandez, owner of Covert Athletics, purchased a battery-powered cleaning machine and upgraded it with U.S. Battery’s ESSENTIAL Li®, which allowed him to clean the entire gym floor up to twice a day and charge the cleaning machine only once a week!

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Illinois BSC Optimizes Labor With T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubbers
Sponsored by TENNANT COMPANY

Illinois BSC Optimizes Labor With T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubbers

To clean Bolingbrook High School effectively, GSF purchased a T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubber from Tennant. The T7AMR is a robotic solution designed to work safely and efficiently alongside employees.

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FlagShip Facility Services Takes Flight With Robotic Floor Scrubbers
Sponsored by TENNANT COMPANY/ORBIO 

FlagShip Facility Services Takes Flight With Robotic Floor Scrubbers

FlagShip purchased a fleet of Tennant T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubbers and was impressed by the scrubbers’ ease of operation and their ability to provide accurate and consistent cleaning performance.

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Essential Tips for LVT Floor Maintenance
Sponsored by SPARTAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Essential Tips for LVT Floor Maintenance

Luxury vinyl tile floors are not just stylish, but incredibly durable if maintained properly. To ensure their longevity and appearance, it’s essential to have a regular, comprehensive floor care schedule.

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Nilfisk Autonomous Cleaning Solutions Next Gen Launching Soon!
Sponsored by Nilfisk-Advance

Nilfisk Autonomous Cleaning Solutions Next Gen Launching Soon!

The Nilfisk SC50 and SC60 streamline your cleaning operations, empowering your staff to achieve more while expending less effort.

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Partnering for Success: Protecting Flooring Investments
Sponsored by ECOLAB

Partnering for Success: Protecting Flooring Investments

Ecolab introduced GSF USA Inc., a global cleaning services company, to No/Low Maintenance Flooring Cleaner and Protector which is specifically designed to protect and maintain LVT floors by cleaning and repairing minor scratches in these floors without adding gloss or a flooring finish.

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Bona Commercial System® Resilient Floor Solution
Sponsored by BONA U.S.

Bona Commercial System® Resilient Floor Solution

After a time, resilient flooring begins to show signs of wear and tear, and can even become hazardous. Instead of tearing it out and replacing it, there is a renewal option that offers a durable floor that’s much easier on the budget.

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ABM Restores Grocer Flooring With SmartFloor™ System
Sponsored by AMERIPOLISH

ABM Restores Grocer Flooring With SmartFloor™ System

ABM, a leading provider of comprehensive international facility solutions, approached Ameripolish to evaluate its completely wet SmartFloor™ Refinement and Maintenance systems.

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Your Hard Floor Care and Janitorial Specialists
Sponsored by ACS INDUSTRIES INC. 

Your Hard Floor Care and Janitorial Specialists

Since ACS introduced the metal sponge in 1939, we have expanded into nonwoven hand pads, sponges, mops, brooms, brushes, and finally floor pads in the early 2000s. Now with the acquisitions of ETC and Treleoni® in 2017, the floor pad offering with ACS today is second to none.

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