Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, facilities have been cleaning with more frequency and rigor, which likely won't be slowing down for the foreseeable future. As we strive to keep surfaces, including floors, clean, we are touching them more frequently, and with more chemical agents. Inevitably, we are placing more wear on these valuable assets...

 

Since ACS introduced the metal sponge in 1939, we have expanded into non-woven hand pads, sponges, mops, brooms, brushes and finally floor pads in the early 2000s. Now with the acquisitions of ETC and Treleoni® in 2017, the floor pad offering with ACS today is second to none...

 

The sheet vinyl floors in Kaldec Regional Medical Center's medication room receive extensive wear and tear from heavy foot traffic, transportation of medical equipment in and out of the room, and harsh chemical cleaning from disinfectants. When it came time to replace the floors, the original plan...

 

"This is a good-looking floor," is a comment any facility maintenance professional aspires to hear. Whether it is a retail, school, office, or hospitality environment, one truth rings true, the appearance of clean starts with the floors. Floors give a first impression to people entering a facility and can shape their perceptions of the entire cleanliness of the facility or building...

 

Answer the following questions based on the floor care program you followed prior to the pandemic...