Thomas Leveille recently discovered the power of XL North’s rubber floor care products during a restoration project at The William E. Norris School. Leveille, head custodian at the elementary school located in Southampton, Massachusetts, was tasked with removing years of built up dirt and grime, including previously applied floor wax, from rubber flooring in the […]
Case Studies
Rubber Flooring Case Study
In this case study, Chip Grimes, President of Facility Services Group in Philadelphia, discusses a recent experience with rubber flooring installed at an area hospital, and the phenomenal results his team achieved using the XL North line of rubber flooring products. Read what Chip has to say about the chemistry, the process, and the status […]
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Rubber Flooring Pops on School Stairs After Successful Restoration
Tom Leveille recently discovered the power of XL North’s rubber floor care products during a restoration project on the main stairwell at the William E. Norris School. Leveille, head custodian at the elementary school located in Southampton Massachusetts, explains the job. “The school renovation and addition took place in 1995 and is in great shape. […]
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Case Studies
Rubber Flooring Restoration Case Study
The recent addition of a logo to a school’s existing rubber flooring highlighted the floor’s dirtiness, even though it was less than 2 years old. When the logo was installed, attic stock flooring was used to complete the border. Custodial staff believed they had kept the textured rubber corridors clean, but when compared to the […]
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Safety, Health, and Cleanliness are Top Priorities When Reopening Your Business
As businesses across the country begin to reopen in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, undoubtedly new disinfection, cleaning, and sanitization procedures will need to be put in place to assure the health and safety of customers and employees. We asked three industry leaders – architect Timothy Hawk, commercial flooring services provider Thomas Holland, and […]
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Skill, Knowledge, and Expertise are Priceless in Commercial Floor Care
The Back Story: A seasoned project manager from a well-known, reputable commercial flooring company reached out to me regarding an installation he was managing. He noticed the construction project was in somewhat of a chaotic stage with deadlines looming to complete the job and a lack of or insufficient protection being used on finishes, specifically […]
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Soil Removed During Quarterly Maintenance Highlights Importance of Vacuuming
Infinite Floorcare’s latest blog post, “Using Dry Soil Removal and Encapsulation to Target Deeply Embedded Soils on Flotex,” details the quarterly maintenance process at a customer’s facility on Flotex flooring, where 95.12 grams of dry insoluble soil were removed during the pre-vacuuming phase. The accumulation of such a considerable amount of soil not only stresses […]
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Guides & Checklists
Spot & Stain Removal Guide
Spot and stain removal can be tricky business! Learn the differences between spots and stains, and how to remove both, in this suggested procedures document. Additionally, to learn more about the products described in this handy guide, check out our Specialty Spotters products today!
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Suggested Procedures
Suggested Procedures for Carpet Protector Adhesive Residue Removal
In this set of recommended procedures, learn how to remove the adhesive left behind from protective layers used on nylon, olefin, and polyester carpet fibers. The sticky residue can often be troublesome to get rid of, but by following the procedures suggested in this XL North document, floor care technicians will be able to tackle […]
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Texan Floors Talks Disinfection & Sanitization with Vital Oxide
Listen in as Jeff and Jesse from Texan Floor Services join the Home Cents radio show in Houston. They sit down with host Mike Landry to discuss the benefits of using Vital Oxide in education, medical, sports, hospitality, assisted living and restaurant spaces. Hear the details of their customer success stories while using Vital Oxide, […]
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White Papers
The 4 Fundamentals of Soil Suspension
Learn the four basic fundamentals of soil suspension in this XLN white paper. With Time, Temperature, Agitation, and Chemical, the ultimate objective is to fully suspend all the foreign material from the carpet fibers to prepare the carpet for its subsequent extraction.
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The Flooring Contractor & Initial Maintenance
In this article, we’ll consider the many advantages and benefits of using a professional floor maintenance company to perform initial maintenance in a newly installed or remodeled flooring project. Protecting the Flooring Contract with Initial Maintenance The flooring contractor’s sales person spends a great deal of time working with the customer selecting the perfect flooring […]
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The Impactful Role of Maintenance in Flooring Specification
By Meredith Brown, Regional Architect and Design Manager, Professional Flooring Supply Proper care and maintenance of any product extends its functional life expectancy and ensures the product will perform as desired. Flooring is no exception to this rule. Each type of flooring has its own maintenance guidelines that may become even more specific among each […]
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The Ramifications of Specifications
In this article, XL North’s Bill Luallen, along with Stan Hulin, breaks down the links in the floor care industry chain – from manufacturer to end user. They also discuss one simple, but hard, truth. Although no one along the chain wants to purposefully undermine someone else, it can, and does, happen. Stan and Bill […]
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Troubleshooting Carpet Cleaning & Maintenance Issues
Often floor care professionals are brought in to clean an area and a first inspection may conclude that the carpet is simply dirty. Or perhaps the carpet has been neglected for awhile and all it needs is a quick extraction to do the trick. However, what has caused the carpet to get to its current […]
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Case Studies
Troubleshooting Yellowing Vinyl Case Study
In this case study discover how Steve Starcher from Timco in Chicago troubleshooted a yellowing vinyl floor at a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Not only did he help advise the manufacturer on the cause of the issue, but he also educated the customer on proper chemistry and maintenance needed to correct the yellowing problem […]