Imperial Dade Insights

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Discover how advanced floor care equipment can improve cleaning efficiency and safety in small spaces like restrooms, kitchens, and aisles. Learn about the benefits of upgrading from traditional methods to modern solutions for a cleaner, safer environment.

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Many commercial buildings feature VCT (vinyl composite tile) floors in high-traffic areas like hallways, lobbies, and offices. Over time, these floors become scuffed, dirtied, and dulled by constant foot traffic, rubber wheels, and accidental spills....

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Have you recently purchased a floor sweeper machine? Has it been a while since you operated your floor sweeper machine? Properly operating a floor sweeper machine is a simple process, and this article will guide you through it.   Floor sweeper machines...

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Did you know that 78% of students believe that a lack of cleanliness in their schools negatively impacts their health? Maintaining a clean school is vital to the well-being of students, teachers, and staff. A big part of maintaining a clean school...

• Carpet Care
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If you’re trying to up your cleaning game and tackle a wide range of messes on your hard or carpeted floors, a commercial wet/dry vac could be your new best friend.  Versatile, durable, and capable of handling both wet and dry messes, this cleaning...

• Carpet Care
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In facilities such as commercial kitchens, construction sites, and warehouses, commercial wet/dry vacs prove essential for efficient and thorough cleaning.  These vacuums are designed to handle wet and dry materials, making them indispensable in environments...

• Floor Care
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Sticky floors are inevitable.  All day, people walk on the floors of your facility. Whether they know it or not, each time they come in from outside, or make a trip to the restroom, they’re tracking dirt, soil, and other debris across the floor. ...

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While luxury vinyl tile is easy to clean, that does not mean it can be neglected. Like other floor substrates, LVT requires a comprehensive floorcare program with daily, periodic, and restorative cleaning procedures to keep your floors looking great....

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Does your LVT flooring have dark stains, deep scratches, or thick scuff marks that just won’t go away with cleaning? That’s how you know it’s time to restore your flooring.  Luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, is a popular choice for commercial settings...

• Floor Care
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Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is found in commercial settings across the US because of its durability and versatility. But, what is LVT flooring? What is the cost to install LVT flooring? What is LVT flooring made of? This article will answer these questions,...

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Do you want your luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, flooring to look its best all the time? Of course, you do!What you need to do is develop a comprehensive floorcare program with daily, periodic, and restorative cleaning procedures. Daily and periodic cleaning...

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Winter weather is unpredictable. There’s just no knowing for sure how harsh it will be until we’re in the thick of it.  Last year, the foremost weather observatory in the US recorded a warmer winter than average, but sporadic weather meant that...

• Floor Care
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When creating a winter floor care bundle for your facility, consider the winter weather hazards you dealt with last year, the problems that arose from them, and what products you needed to address those issues.  Did you deal with hazy, white ice...

• Floor Care
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With all the products and floor prep information floating around this season, we thought we’d save you from the hassle of having to figure out what the best option for winter prep is by putting together this guide.

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Floor maintenance procedures of any kind can pose a safety risk to your staff and the people in your building. Risks include slips, falls, chemical exposure, and more. However, if performed correctly, these risks can be greatly reduced or even eliminated. ...

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Knowing how to use an auto floor scrubber is key to cleaning commercial hard floors safely and more efficiently. With an automatic floor scrubber, cleaning your commercial hard floors can be done with just one pass. An auto scrubber can be used in...

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Choosing the right commercial floor finish for your facility is essential to achieving your desired facility appearance.

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Have you noticed that your auto scrubber isn’t leaving your floors clean and dry after use? You may need to check your auto scrubber’s squeegee blades. The squeegee blade on an auto scrubber is used to collect water and cleaning solution from your...

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Everything you need to know to build a comprehensive hard floor care program that will keep your resilient flooring protected and looking its best.

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Understanding the purpose of specific floor care products is key to achieving the best cleaning outcomes. When the wrong product is used to clean your floors, you may notice that the floor remains dull and dirty, or it may even cause damage. The right...

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Having floors with a robust shine is important to having a great-looking facility and happy guests. Many times, your guests, tenants, or the other people in your building associate the appearance of your floors with the overall health and cleanliness...

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Commercial hard floors require a robust maintenance program to keep them protected and looking great. There are three phases of floor maintenance:

• Hard Floor Care
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Every 12 months or so your resilient hard floors will need to be restored with a strip and wax to revitalize your dull, worn flooring.  This is a two-part process. The first step is to strip or remove all layers of finish from your floor. Then,...

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Floorcare can be challenging, especially when performing a strip and wax. There are several steps as well as various mistakes that are common which can affect the outcome of the procedure. Performing this restorative procedure is also time-consuming...

• Hard Floor Care
• How To (Step-by-Step) Articles
• Janitorial

our floors are the very first thing people notice when entering a building. Keeping them looking their best is important. However, this can be challenging. Everyday soils are tracked inside, and as a result, floors get worn. They get discolored, scratched,...