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...
Building Service Contractors
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...
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...
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....
Boston Building Maintenance Upgrades Approach To Carpet Care With Whittaker’s Help
Opportunity Founded in 2011, Boston Building Maintenance, LLC (BBM) is a janitorial-service provider, owned and managed by the sister-brother team of Brittany Hampton and Jonathan Beale. From carpet and tile cleaning to window washing to emergency response clean-up,...
Selecting The Right Commercial Carpet For Your Facility
Selecting commercial carpet for a university can feel like an overwhelming process. Which colors and designs will best complement the space? Which types of carpet will withstand the nearly constant foot traffic that libraries and student centers experience? With so...
Carpet Care: Nursing Home Cleaning Procedures & Tips
In the United States alone, there are more than 15,000 nursing homes that oversee the care of 1.3 million residents.While nursing homes are intended to be welcoming, safe places for the elderly, many of whom have compromised immune systems, these facilities...
What To Look For In Different Types Of Carpet Cleaning Machines
From office buildings to airports to retail stores, building service contractors (BSCs) are responsible for keeping numerous facilities clean. Floors are often the first thing that building occupants and visitors see when entering, so it’s important that they make the...