In a significant new development for its Seal of Approval (SOA) testing and certification program for carpet cleaning products and equipment, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has introduced a new category for interim carpet maintenance systems.
Because slip-and-fall accidents are of heightened concern today, cleaning professionals must take added measures to ensure that the floors they maintain are safe and slip-resistant.
Resilient flooring such as vinyl composite tile (VCT), found throughout many areas of any health care facility, is traditionally coated with an acrylic floor finish that requires frequent buffing or burnishing to maintain an attractive finish.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), an international standard-setting, nonprofit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries, recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI).
Floor-covering trends come and go, but according to ISSA's Value of Cleaning white paper, ceramic flooring is becoming more and more popular in the United States.