Building service contractors (BSCs) work diligently to uphold the appearance and cleanliness of facilities like commercial offices, airports, convention centers, schools, and more. Many of these buildings feature carpeted areas that require a great deal of attention...
The travel and hospitality industry were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic due to flight restrictions, a sharp decline in business and leisure travel and growing fears around the spread of the virus. Thankfully, the industry is poised to recover as...
The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification is a sought-after recognition for both new and existing buildings. In fact, LEED is the most widely used green building rating system...
Often the first thing that guests and visitors are greeted with in a facility like a retail store or office building is entrance carpet matting. This is because matting helps protect carpet by capturing contaminants that shoes, suitcases and even delivery trolleys...
It’s possible that your school may be conducting online learning in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic or offering a hybrid of classroom and online teaching that has resulted in fewer people on campus. Some schools opted to allow students to return to dorms...
In the United States, water damage is the second most frequent reason for an insurance claim, accounting for around $11 billion each year. From burst pipes to accidental spills, a facility’s carpet may experience water damage within its lifetime. While wet...
While environmental concerns continue to be a hot button issue in the U.S., the trend of building sustainable facilities has increased in popularity too. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, is a commonly used green building rating system and a...
Our recently released and newly improved Crystal® Oil & Grease COG-7.1 is a water-based formula representing cutting edge chemistry. A special blend of state-of-the-art ingredients produce a synergistic effect resulting in unequalled performance. Crystal® Oil...
Anthony Drankiewicz works in the Baltimore, Maryland area cleaning commercial and residential carpets with his company Corridor Carpet Care. We talked with Anthony about his experience using Whittaker machines and chemistry and how they have helped him win new...
While synthetic fibers make up the vast majority of the carpet market today, there is still certainly a niche for natural fibers. Among those natural fiber carpets, wool is by far the most common. Wool is resilient and durable, and with proper care can last decades....