Articles | Cleaning Applications


Ten Tips for Tip-Top Carpet Care
Sara Thurston | June 2, 2015

Due to the global economic decline over the past few years, many cleaning contractors have been expanding their service offerings. Contract cleaning...read more


Backpack Vacuums: Front and Center
Doug Berjer | March 27, 2015

The professional cleaning industry is now witnessing the beginnings of an entirely new generation of backpack vacuum cleaners. The huge amount of...read more


The New Carpet Era
Dawn Shoemaker | February 3, 2015

While carpeting may not be as popular in some settings as it was a couple of decades ago, that does not mean...read more


Keeping Chemicals Part of the Carpet Cleaning Equation
Leah Waldrop | November 2, 2014

Cleaning professionals involved in carpet care may not always pay sufficient attention to the chemicals they’re using. For example, years ago, a...read more


Keep Your Customers’ Online Reputations Clean
Dave Mesko | October 7, 2014

In the age of the Internet , a business’s online reputation is more important than ever before. Oftentimes, a customer’s first stop...read more


Start the School Year Right
Dave Mesko | August 5, 2014

During the school year, a janitor’s cleaning and maintenance responsibilities are demanding and fast-paced. In the summer, cleaning professionals at schools and...read more


Floor Care Tips: From Start to Re-Finish
Sean Martschinke | May 6, 2014

While it is not unusual for Chicago, IL, to experience tough winters, the winter of 2014 was one of the worst in...read more


The Future of Carpet Care
Dawn Shoemaker | February 17, 2014

During the last decade, many cleaning-industry professionals have noticed that facilities have shown a preference for installing hard surface floors instead of...read more