Carlos Molina of RD Weis in Hartford, Connecticut describes a customer’s request to remove carpet and bring the concrete underneath to a brilliant shine in this case study. Up for the challenge, Carlos, along with Vic Fotia, used the 3M Trizact System and Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector for a demo. With the right chemistry and […]
5 Commercial Floor Care Tips: Dealing with Ice & Snow Melt Problems
Why do Ice & Snow Melt Products cause issues on floors? Nearly all solid ice & snow melting products on the market today are made from one of (or a blend of) five materials. They are: Calcium Chloride Sodium Chloride Potassium Chloride Magnesium Chloride Urea Calcium chloride and sodium chloride (rock salt) are the most […]
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A Direct Line: Why XL North’s Customer Support Stands Apart
If you’ve been in commercial floor care for any length of time, you know the difference between a supplier—and a partner. At XL North, that difference is what we strive to embody daily. It’s not just about selling chemistry. It’s about offering clarity, guidance, and confidence in every call. And sometimes, it feels as simple—and […]
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A Flooring Epidemic Caused by Trying to Prevent Epidemics
An epidemic has started in the world of flooring and, unfortunately in some cases, it cannot be corrected. It’s not done maliciously and it starts before anyone realizes it. In this new world of “sanitize this and disinfect that”, facility staff is asked or told to include flooring in the disinfection process. It’s at the […]
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A Game Plan for Commercial Flooring Maintenance Success
Jim Curtice, Vice President of Specialty Services with Interfinish, isn’t your typical floor care expert. He started with the company 8 years ago as the Operations Manager for their commercial flooring maintenance division, but he didn’t come with any industry experience. Instead, Jim has coached high school football for over 30 years, and before working […]
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Guides & Checklists
A View from the Other Side Interview Compilation
Over the past few years, XL North has interviewed several savvy business professionals in or associated with the flooring industry. They’ve offered their experience and words of wisdom to provide insight to those working in flooring and flooring maintenance. In our “A View from the Other Side” compilation, we’ve collected observations from 12 industry pros […]
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Case Studies
Abraded Carpet Fibers Case Study
In this very informative case study where the pictures are worth a thousand words, Steve Brown of Southeastern Commercial Flooring in Woodstock, GA discusses a recent job where an annual restorative cleaning revealed an underlying issue – abraded carpet fibers. Equipped with the right chemistry, procedures and a bit of high-tech gadgetry, Steve was able […]
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Suggested Procedures
Abraded VCT Surface
The XL North Suggested Procedures (SOP) PDF underscores that a heavily damaged VCT can be revived. Authored by industry professionals, this guide presents a restorative process for managing scratched and abraded VCT, facilitating the renewal of your flooring’s integrity and appearance without necessitating complete replacement.
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Achieve Long-Term Success with XL Liquid Grab Green!
XL North partner RD Weis shares the successful results that can be achieved when commercial carpet manufacturing, maintenance, and chemistry are specified, installed, and performed properly. The photos from their customer’s facility tell the story. Carpet tile installed at Affinity Health Plan in New York in 2013 continues to look brand new. How are they […]
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Acid Stains on Concrete Floors Case Study
Learn how proper understanding of materials and chemistry helped Legacy Maintenance Services provide an effective, efficient, and extremely successful solution for a customer that was challenged with acid stains on concrete floors.
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Acrylic Finish in Grout
Here are examples of an acrylic finish trapped inside of grout. It may look evenly soiled when you take the job on (best is to always do a demo prior to committing to the project), but after you do the tile cleaning and then grout cleaning you end up with this, a splotchy train wreck […]
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Case Studies
Adhesive on Carpet Case Study
Learn how Steve Brown with Southeastern Commercial Flooring successfully restored the appearance of a customer’s carpet when plastic with an adhesive backing was used to protect the floor during a construction project. When construction was finished and the plastic was removed, the adhesive unfortunately stayed behind.
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Adhesive Removal from Rubber Floors Case Study
Discover how APEX Group, in collaboration with XL North, successfully restored a 1,400 sq. ft. rubber floor in a fitness center after adhesive seeped through the seams. Download the full case study PDF to learn more about the process and the products used to achieve seamless results!
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Adhesive Removal Made Easier with XL Porosity+
Mike Becker of CFS Floors explains how XL Porosity+ was used to make faster work on an adhesive and surface prep removal job. Discover the process his team used to cut through multiple layers of adhesive, and view the job photos, in this case study.
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Answers to Your Questions About Vital Oxide
Vital Oxide has been our most asked about product this year for good reason. Because it’s on the EPA List N, it’s become a favored choice for disinfection and sanitization use to safeguard spaces and facilities against Coronavirus. Below we answer some of the most common questions we’re asked about VO. What is Vital Oxide? […]
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Ardex & XL North Team Up for Article in The Flooring Contractor
Polished concrete has undisputed appeal. One of its advantages is lower maintenance costs than similarly specified hard surface flooring. Over time, however, the selling point of lower maintenance has been exaggerated to “no maintenance”, and it has created confusion and frustration for end users and maintenance service providers alike. The featured article in The Flooring […]