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Ice melt helps keep outdoor walkways usable. Once it comes through the front door, though, your cleaning team has another job: keeping the salt, grit, and moisture from spreading through the building. If your entrance turns white, streaky, or sticky every winter, look at the whole process. What is being applied outside? What are the...

Still dull after cleaning? Finish peeling after a recoat? Before you add another layer of “wax,” take a closer look at the process. VCT—vinyl composition tile—needs a floor-care program that fits the building. What is commonly called VCT wax is usually a floor finish. The goal is not simply more shine today. It is a floor your team...

If you’ve never had granite countertops, then you may be used to simply cleaning your counters with whatever cleanser you happen to have on hand. Maybe you prefer to use natural products like vinegar and baking soda, or maybe you like products made by Mr. Clean. Regardless of what you’re used to using, however, when it comes to...

The Issue: Gum in Carpet The Situation You arrive at your customer’s home as she guides you from room to room during your pre-inspection. Among other issues, she points out gum stuck in the carpet in the kid’s room and several spots downstairs in the playroom. This is her biggest concern as she has guests coming this weekend and is...

Professional cleaning equipment takes a beating. It gets used every day, moved through tight doorways, loaded into vehicles, and sometimes handed from one operator to the next without much explanation. Then something stops working, and the first response is often tape, a quick wire splice, or “we’ll deal with it later.” That may get...

How do you treat the tools that make you money? It’s 5am and they open at 6am. You still have a lot to do and then it happens…. The vacuum shuts off. This is one of your best customers. You must finish; no excuses. What do you do?

Walk into a facility and you can tell within seconds whether the floor care program is working. Not because it shines, but because it holds up under traffic. Good floor care is consistent, controlled, and planned. Bad floor care shows up as uneven wear, dull patches, buildup, or frequent rework. The difference isn’t effort—it’s...

Summer break is the window when school floors can be fully restored instead of just maintained. With buildings empty, teams can work without disruption, correct wear patterns, and extend the life of flooring systems. A clear plan keeps the work on schedule and avoids rework when staff return.

Searching for the best ways to stay ahead of the competition and ensure success in 2023 and beyond? We thought so and figured we would offer some suggestions. From automation tools that can streamline processes, to artificial intelligence (AI) technology helping with predictive maintenance—here are some ideas you can use to run your...

NEW YORK, August 16, 2022 – Today, Action Unlimited Resources announces it’s been named in Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list—the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America—for the second consecutive year. This list is a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s...

Even before the pandemic, hospitals across the United States fought a fierce battle with keeping viruses, bacteria, parasites, and even mold at bay. The struggle with COVID-19 still wages on, and everyone from the janitorial staff, hospital administration, doctors, and nurses must protect themselves and patients from a potentially...

Your name and reputation are on the line when it comes to the restaurant's cleanliness. You must also consider other factors, including if the cleaning products are safe to use around your customers and food. What you use in the bathroom may not be suitable for cleaning up a kitchen mess.