Floor Scrubber Pads and Buffing Pads: Commercial Floor Care Must-Haves

Having a clean, nice-looking floor is important in any commercial space. It reflects not only the quality of the business but also the owner himself.

Unfortunately, the floor of a commercial building is often abused due to foot traffic. It is also subject to wear and therefore needs more frequent maintenance than residential flooring. Commercial floor care is, therefore, an essential part of running an entire business.

Flooring Types

Floors come in a range of types, which differ in appearance, texture, and make. The most common types of floor include laminate, hardwood, stone, tile, and carpet. Read more on this article: http://bit.ly/2rFxA4o

A Guide to Choosing the Best Commercial Mop for Your Various Needs

As one of the essential tools used for cleaning floors, mops have come a long way since their invention in the 1400s. As such, mops are also one of the oldest cleaning tools still finding wide use to this date. Almost every home and business establishment keeps at least one mop in the storage room or closet.

Consisting of a bundle of strings or yarn, if not some other absorbent material fixed to the end of a long wooden, metal or plastic dowel, mops are designed to absorb and wipe spills, film, and debris from floors. Since 1496, when the word first appeared in English literature as “mappe,” mops have evolved to better serve particular purposes and spaces (e.g., janitorial mops, microfiber mops, finish mops).

Choosing the Right Commercial Mop

As with any other product, choosing the right commercial mop depends largely on its assigned task. Just as importantly, however, you must consider where you are planning to use this essential cleaning tool. Read more on this article: http://bit.ly/2rFG8Z1

The Right Floor Cleaning Tools and Floor Buffing Pads for Restaurants

Keeping the floors of your storefront looking good is necessary for visual appeal as well as health, but the floors at the back of your store are what need additional attention. The problem lies not only with the nature of the spills, but with the materials that industrial kitchen floors are made of. The trend in most professional kitchens is toward grouted, stone tiles that are more slip-resistant but are porous and prone to contamination. Even when such floors are sealed, the constant use of water and cleaning products that comes with maintaining a commercial kitchen will eventually allow contaminated water to seep into the tiles or – more commonly – become sucked into the grout, which acts almost as a sponge, trapping bacteria and moisture. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2pNfNnm

Promote a Healthy and Productive Workplace by Using Janitorial Mops

Flu season might be over for now, but that doesn’t mean your workplace is immune to other forms of illnesses. Other than the flu, your employees might also be susceptible to the stomach flu or other viral illnesses with flu-like symptoms. Nothing else can put a damper on the productivity of your workplace than sick employees.

Illnesses can cost over a billion dollars over work days lost. As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to promote a clean and healthy workplace to avoid the spread of viruses among your employees.

Know the Spots with the Most Germs

You might think that the restroom has the most germs, but you might be surprised to learn the amount of germs you might encounter on the surfaces of the break room. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2pMPLRv

Floor Buffer Pads and More: Protecting Your Wood Floor from Scratches

Scratches and other forms of damage can take away the beauty of a hardwood floor. While a property manager will do his best to avoid damage to the floor, that fact remains that wood will eventually get scratched with use, regardless of how well you care for it. To best protect your gym or parquet floor, the best defense is a great offense.

Use matting to protect high traffic areas

You can prevent scratches from the hardwood surface with the right protection. Mats are great ways to protect your floors while offering a bit of design. Use a mat wherever you expect the floor to get the most stress. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2psgHVU

A Quick Buyer’s Guide to Janitorial Mops

If this is the first time you’ll be tasked to buy wet mops for your business, you may be wondering why there are so many available options and what makes them different.

Although all mops serve the same purpose, not all mops are created equal. Knowing the difference between the common types of janitorial mops can easily help you buy a high quality product that lasts longer and is more suited to your needs:

Our Basic Wet Mops

The Kingfish is made from tightly-twisted long staple rayon, which helps control linting and offers a quick pick up and release. This mop is a great choice for laying finish. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2nD686d

Factors to Take Into Account When Choosing Diamond Polishing Pads

The look of an establishment’s flooring is essential in the property’s overall cleanliness and appeal. A dirty floor can make your visiting clients uncomfortable, while a shiny one can make them feel warmly invited and accommodated. This is why it’s necessary to keep your property’s flooring not just clean, but also shiny.

Diamond polishing pads make shine possible. A color-coded set of pads polishes various types of flooring, such as concrete, natural stone, and terrazzo. Cost-effective because you need not purchase chemicals, these pads consist of microscopic diamonds that can bring a dull, worn-out floor back to its former luster.

This type of polishing pad is available in different sizes, colors, and levels of aggressiveness. It’s important that you know what to use for the specific type of flooring in your establishment. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2lyjQmy