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A Few Easy Steps. |
Examines tested techniques that can keep a school's carpeting in good condition. Cleaning with hot water extraction, removing spills and spots, handling emergency cleanups, and cleaning soft... |
11/30/2000 |
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A Healthier School Focus. |
Discusses the New York Department of Education carpet and rug guidelines, developed in response to unhealthy conditions discovered through testing. The guidelines cover types, placement, installation... |
12/31/2004 |
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A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Floor Coverings in School Facilities. |
Presents life cycle cost analyses of school building floors with light-to-medium traffic and heavy traffic, comparing them with the figures for carpet and vinyl composition tile (VCT). The initial... |
02/28/2002 |
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A Review of the Most Common Carpet Cleaning Methods. |
Describes five standard carpet cleaning methods: 1) water extraction, 2) bonnet/spin pad, 3) absorbent powder, 4) dry foam shampoo, and 5) encapsulation. Also included are ten spot removal steps and... |
07/31/2004 |
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A Well-Grounded Plan. |
Explains how establishing a cleaning and maintenance program for floors and carpets makes schools safer and more attractive. Offers recommendations for cleaning that help maintain good air quality.... |
09/30/2000 |
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Behind the Seams. |
Discusses the use of seamless flooring in areas where cleanliness, waterproofing, and slip resistance are emphasized. Areas such as locker rooms, restrooms, kitchens and cafeterias, lobbies and... |
06/30/2000 |
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Best Practices for Carpet Specification and Maintenance. |
Advises on selecting carpet for educational environments, citing the experience of the Los Angeles County Community College District. Details of their carpet specifications that address... |
11/30/2008 |
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Bottom-Line Floor Care. |
Advises on floor care, including the selection of quality chemicals and the right equipment and utilization of skilled and certified floor care professionals. |
03/31/2010 |
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Campus Floor Finish Stripping Considerations. |
Discusses selection of floor stripping compounds and outlines five steps for effective stripping and refinishing of floors in order to achieve high gloss and durability. |
06/30/2007 |
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Carpet and Indoor Air Quality in Schools. Technical Bulletin. |
Ways in which carpeting can affect a school's indoor air quality (IAQ) are discussed. Carpeting is defined as a system of components that includes pads, adhesives, floor preparation compounds,... |
12/31/1992 |
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Carpet Considerations |
Examines the use of carpet in a growing number of applications. Discusses carpets' durability, ease of maintenance, capacity for flexible installation, ability to meet special needs, and also... |
09/30/2000 |
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Carpet in Schools. |
Contains information on indoor air quality, carpet selection, allergy issues, maintenance, acoustics, and other issues. |
12/31/2000 |
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Carpet in Schools: Myth and Reality |
Concludes that as a floor covering in schools, carpeting has strengths and weaknesses. Recommends that decisions on carpet use be made with students and educational programs in mind. Includes... |
05/31/2001 |
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Carpet: Creating a Better Learning Environment. |
Discusses how carpeting is a key factor in providing comfort, safety, acoustical enhancement, temperature control, and natural lighting enhancement for schools. Tips for choosing the right carpet and... |
04/30/2001 |
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Carpeting Creates a Better Learning Environment [Carpet and Rug Institute Supplement]. |
Discusses the benefits of carpet in the classroom; carpet maintenance vs. cleaning; step-by-step guide to life-cycle costing; and balancing the indoor air quality equation. |
03/31/2000 |
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Carpeting's Top Tips. |
Provides 11 tips on how to effectively buy, install, and maintain campus carpeting. An example of carpeting and maintenance specifications used at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are highlighted. |
02/29/2000 |
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Characteristics of School Flooring Materials. |
Presents a succinct table comparing indoor air impact, cost, maintenance, room quality, comfort, safety, environmental, and other considerations of carpet, VCCT, linoleum, vinyl, terrazzo, ceramic... |
12/31/2004 |
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Clean Sweep. |
Advises on a wide selection of floor finishes, cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions for the many varieties of floors found in athletic facilities. Offers criteria for matching use of the floors... |
10/31/2003 |
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Cleaning & Maintenance Management Online |
This is the on-line home of Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine. Web site features articles, buyers guide, key topics, new products, and a calendar. |
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Cleaning up Floor Care. |
Discusses how educational-facility maintenance departments can cut costs in floor cleaning through careful evaluation of floor equipment and products. Tips for choosing carpet detergents are... |
03/31/1995 |
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Comprehensive Carpet Care. |
Having an effective carpet maintenance program takes planning and commitment. The proper equipment and supplies, combined with regular training, will help ensure the carpets look clean and attractive... |
12/31/2001 |
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Concrete Coating Considerations. |
Discusses coating options for concrete floors and plazas. The choice between painting or coating is addressed, as are product selection, coating types, specifications, and post-installation issues. |
10/31/2010 |
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Covering All Options. |
Reviews attributes of carpet, resilient flooring, and wood as school flooring, with particular attention to suitability, cost, and cleaning practices. |
01/31/2011 |
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Creating a Sustainable Floor Care Program. |
Advises on staff injury, building occupant safety, energy inefficiency, water and chemical waste in hard floor care procedures. |
06/30/2009 |
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Day to Day. |
Discusses the virtues of daytime school cleaning, including reduced security and energy costs, and increased productivity and communications between occupants and cleaning staff. The particular... |
08/31/2006 |
