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Embracing A New Era Of Carpet Cleanliness – Pandemic Carpet Cleaning Best Practices
As businesses reopen following the novel coronavirus pandemic, it is essential for building service contractors and facility managers to understand and embrace the new expectations around cleanliness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus...
Summer Break Carpet Maintenance Best Practices For Schools
Many schools and universities around the country have been closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and the transition to e-learning. Thus, foot traffic and the risk of carpet stains have decreased greatly. However, summer still marks a prime opportunity for...
Why Appearance (And Cleanliness) Matters In Long Term Care Facilities
About one million Americans live in some type of senior living community and the global population of people aged 80 and older is expected to triple from 2015 to 2050 according to the National Institutes of Health. Senior citizens have likely spent a...
Carpet Care After Water Damage
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...
How To Identify Different Carpet Stain Types
Long-term care facilities must create clean and welcoming indoor environments not only for their occupants, but also for their staff members and the friends and family members of residents. A clean facility sends the message that the facility prioritizes the health...
Choosing The Best Carpet Cleaning Chemicals For Your Facility
Building service contractors (BSCs) who manage carpet care always want to avoid complaints and callbacks at their customers’ sites. Having the right process in place is key for keeping carpet looking clean over time and maintaining customer satisfaction in a...
Healthy And Sustainable School Carpet
Whether it be a K-12 classroom or a college lecture hall, curating a safe and healthy school environment is a vital part of keeping student and staff immune systems and spirits high throughout the academic year. More than 50 million students and staffattendour...
The TACT Theory Of Carpet Care
It’s fair to say that carpet stain removal is not always an exact science. Buildings install carpet with various color palettes and designs, and there are even different types of carpet construction, including carpet tiles, loop pile and cut pile. Over time, carpet...
How To Operate Your TWIN
The Importance Of Certification And Continuing Education
The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing and advancing globally recognized standards and certifications for the inspection, cleaning, restoration and installation industries....
