Strategies for Success: Flooring/Carpeting 

By Mike Kennedy

To carpet or not to carpet?...

Flooring/Carpeting 

By Mike Kennedy

Because some parts of a school facility might age and deteriorate out of view of those using the building, administrators might be tempted to put off improvements....

Keeping Carpet Clean 

By Jeff West

Proper maintenance techniques can help carpet maintain its appearance over a long life....

Know-How: Flooring/Carpeting 

by Mike Kennedy

Cleaning efforts should be focused on the most heavily trafficked areas of a school facility....

Maintaining Your Cover 

Mike Kennedy

Either carpeting or hard flooring can be appropriate for a school, but officials must make sure they have the resources to maintain the surfaces properly....

Getting Beneath the Surface 

Mike Kennedy

Education institutions must weigh many issues when choosing flooring surfaces....

Revitalizing Carpets 

Alison Woolford and Michael Hill

With properly specified fiber and a comprehensive maintenance program, carpet can retain its appearance longer....

Know-How: Flooring/Carpeting 

Mike Kennedy

Choose the type of flooring that is best suited for the area in question....

Inside: Carpeting/Flooring 

Mike Kennedy

Carpets best for young children?; Mold prompts carpet-removal suggestion; Environmental criteria for school floors...

Know-How: Floor/Carpet Equipment 

Vacuum cleaners and buffers are crucial parts of a school's floor-cleaning regimen....

Keeping it Clean 

Olivia Hale

Dirt and grime in school buildings can be minimized with a few simple steps....

Down and Dirty 

By Geoffrey Greeley

The following 10 tips can help school and university custodial staffs maintain a healthy physical environment....

A Well-Grounded Plan 

By Mike Kennedy

Establishing a cleaning and maintenance program for floors and carpets makes schools safer and more attractive....

Hard (And Soft) Facts 

Mike Kennedy

The goal in floor and carpet maintenance is obvious: Keep the dirt off...and the paint, the gum, the chocolate, the grape juice, the mustard, the coffee,...

Carpet Specification 

Certain issues need to be addressed in order to specify carpet, regardless of the type of installation site. The specifier needs to determine the expectation...

The Extraction Issue 

Richard Shaw

Over the years, there has been some controversy raging in cleaning circles about whether dry or wet extraction is the best method for cleaning carpets...

Something's Underfoot 

Hugh Morrow

When specifying flooring, a commitment to maintenance is just one factor that will help determine how your selection will perform over the long haul.Appearance,...

Digging up the Dirt 

Susan M. Knuffman

Maintenance is imperative to any school environment. And, as administrators and maintenance managers know, carpet and floor care account for a large portion...