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 […]
Standards Matter: Why Floor Care Providers Should Keep the S100 in Their Back Pockets
Commercial floor care service providers are familiar with frequently asked questions from customers. Any technician worth their weight not only understands the details of their craft, but can also accurately provide answers to common customer questions when asked. Answering “who”, “what”, “when”, “where”, or “how” often needs nothing more than a short explanation, but when […]
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Suggested Procedures: Dealing with Ice Melt on Resilient Floors
Winter weather brings more than just snow—it leaves behind tough ice melt residues that can damage resilient flooring, dull finishes, and make cleaning more difficult. XL North’s Suggested Procedures for Dealing with Ice Melt on Resilient Floors provides a step-by-step approach to effectively remove these residues, maintain your floors, and prevent long-term damage. In this […]
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The 4 Types of Surfactants
In this informative XLN resource, learn the science of surfactants and how they’re used in carpet cleaning chemistry.
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The 5 Principles of Carpet Cleaning
Every new carpet cleaning technician on your team should be educated on carpet care basics. Learn the five principles of cleaning carpet – dry soil removal, soil suspension, extraction, grooming and drying – in this informative XLN white paper. Also discover the science of soil suspension, how to deal with wicking, and correct wand techniques […]
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The Impact of Concrete Porosity on Resilient Flooring Installation
The question has been asked by flooring contractors many times, “Why does the concrete substrate need to be rendered porous prior to the installation of resilient flooring?” Most resilient manufacturers require the substrate to be rendered porous by mechanical means prior to installation. We’ve put together a helpful course deck that: Explains the reasons to […]
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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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The Real Cost of Commercial Floor Care Chemistry & Equipment
Bill Luallen breaks out the math to show that low-cost products don’t always equal big profits. In this XLN white paper, learn how investing in better chemistry and equipment can actually make money for your commercial floor care business.
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The Science of Nylon
Learn the history, science, and technology advancements behind nylon and nylon carpet fibers in this informative XLN white paper.
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The Science of Soil Composition
In this helpful XLN white paper, learn the science of soil, including what soil is made of, why it’s so damaging to carpet, and what types of equipment should never be used for soil removal.
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Thinset Removal Done Right
The team at Southeastern Commercial Flooring recently discovered the dust free benefits of two of XL North’s surface prep products when they were used to remove thinset from a tile and grout demolition. Ken Baxley, SCF Project Manager, discusses the job details. “Our crew was demoing 2”x2” mosaic tile in 4 bathrooms, each approximately 285 […]
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Training Is (And Will Always Be) The Most Import Factor In Commercial Floor Care
Steve Brown with Infinite Floorcare in Atlanta shared with us an experience on a recent job where his team’s knowledge, training, and education helped to avoid what could have possibly been a flooring disaster if left in the hands of lesser qualified technicians. The project scope was a post construction cleaning where the main focus […]
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Troubleshooting Line Sputter on Commercial Carpet Tile
Discover the flooring anomaly that could be the source of this unusual soiling situation on commercial carpet tile in this XLN case study.
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Update on IICRC Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (CCMT) Course Revisions
Over the past few months, several commercial flooring industry leaders came together to begin reviewing and revising the IICRC Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (CCMT) Certification Program Description and Exam. Here’s an update from the Tactical Advisory Committee (TAC) Chair, XL North’s Bill Luallen. “At the sixth month mark, I’ve realized that this is a lot […]
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Vinyl Floor Yellowing Case Study
Steve Starcher, President of Timco in Chicago, was recently called to a hospital, at the request of a manufacturer, to troubleshoot a vinyl floor that had a yellowing problem. In this case study, learn more about the tests that Steve and the Timco team performed on the floor and the ultimate outcome.
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Vital Oxide Guidelines for Use: Cleaning & Disinfection Coronavirus Contamination
This is a guideline for using Vital Oxide® in the cleaning and disinfecting of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) contamination in commercial, institutional, and home environments. This guide may be superseded by local regulations. For additional resources, please refer to our blog post update on Coronavirus concerns in the US.
