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- “Just See What You Can Do”
- “The Right Stuff” for Carpet Maintenance
- 5 Commercial Floor Care Tips: Dealing with Ice & Snow Melt Problems
- 5 Ways to Increase Productivity & Efficiency in Commercial Floor Care
- A conversation on Floor Care and Design with FSG’s Sheri Gorman
- A Direct Line: Why XL North’s Customer Support Stands Apart
- A Flooring Epidemic Caused by Trying to Prevent Epidemics
- A Game Plan for Commercial Flooring Maintenance Success
- A View From the Other Side: Mark Berndt, Bentley Mills
- A View From the Other Side: Mark Bischoff, Tarkett
- Achieve Long-Term Success with XL Liquid Grab Green!
- Acrylic Finish in Grout
- All Hands On Deck: A Collaborative Approach to Solving Floor Care Challenges
- Alternative Uses for XL Clean-Up
- Announcing Start of Review & Revision Process for the IICRC Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (CCMT) Course
- Answers to Your Questions About Vital Oxide
- Anti-Freeze Clean Up
- Ardex & XL North Team Up for Article in The Flooring Contractor
- Asphalt Yellowing
- Avoid Plumbing Back Charges on Tile & Grout Installations with XL Clean-Up
- Battery Acid on Carpet
- Be Part of the Solution: Resilient Flooring vs. Chairs
- Bill Luallen Announced As IICRC Honorary Board Member
- Bill Luallen Interviews Flooring Inspector & IICRC Division Chair Bob Blochinger
- Bill Luallen Interviews Leslie Anderson of Paul Davis
- Bill Luallen Rides The Seattle Floor Care Train
- Bill Luallen Sits Down With Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience
- Business 101: Capture More Business by Improving Your Website
- Business 101: Learn the Foundational Basics of Sales Presentations
- Can Carpet, Fabrics, or Upholstery be Disinfected or Sanitized?
- Carpet Fiber Color Shift
- Carpet Fiber Color Shift: A Real-World Lesson in Floor Care Chemistry
- Cary the Carpet Guy Talks Shop
- Catching Up with the IICRC: 2021 & Beyond
- Challenging Standards and Advocating for Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Systems
- Charged Particles or Filtration Soiling
- Commercial Floor Care Consumables Inventory Management
- Commercial Floor Care Training Isn’t Just For Technicians
- Common Causes of Reappearing Commercial Carpet Spots
- Concrete Surface Prep Done Right with XL Porosity+®
- Conflict Resolution in Flooring Maintenance
- Consider Chemical Alternatives for Concrete Floor Prep
- Contractors, Join Forces with XLN as a Preferred Service Provider
- Customer Success Story: Porosity+ Solves the Challenge of Over Hardened Concrete Overlayment
- Discover the Difference that Foam Makes When Cleaning Carpet
- Discover why the FCICA is an Invaluable Resource for Flooring Contractors
- Do You Know The Facts About Vital Oxide?
- During a Pandemic, Where are New Opportunities for Commercial Floor Care Business Growth?
- Education is Key in Keeping Restaurant Floors Clean
- Empower Your Team with On-Site IICRC Certification & Training from XL Academy
- Expanding Into Hard Floor Maintenance
- Extreme Clean for Heavily Soiled Carpet
- Famous Last Words for a Flooring Technician
- Floor Care in Focus: A Follow Up to The Ramifications of Specifications
- Floor Maintenance Professionals: Prepare Your Techs for the Hard Questions
- Floors Maintained with Bleach
- Free to Attend! Join Bill Luallen at the 2nd Annual IICRC Flooring Education Symposium
- From the Field: Talking Shop with Commercial Floor Care Pros
- Frozen Floor Finish
- Get IICRC CCMT Certified at a Discounted Rate!
- Get Serious About Company Culture
- Give Back to the Flooring Industry – Volunteer for IICRC S250!
- Go on the Offensive to Protect Your Flooring Investment
- Guideline for Using Vital Oxide® in Cleaning & Disinfection of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Contamination in Commercial, Institutional, and Home Environments
- How Floor Care Providers Can Offer Value to Their Customers
- How to Continue Being a Trusted Service Provider During Today’s Challenging Times
- How to Quickly & Easily Prep Concrete Surfaces with XL Porosity+
- How to Remove Releasable Sticker & Adhesive Residue from Floors
- Ice Melt in July: The Science of Wicking
- IICRC CCMT Course & Exam Revision Update from Bill Luallen
- Industry-wide Changes Are Coming for Commercial Resilient Floors
- Inspecting Resilient Flooring for Cleaning Challenges
- Interview with Bob Deweese, Operations Manager, Rite Rug
- Interview with Clare Thomas, Metropolitan Ceramics
- Interview with Eddie Davis, Legacy Maintenance Services
- Interview with Eileen Goodman, Moody Nolan
- Interview with James Parker Burnett, GM, Vital Solutions
- Interview with Jeff Cross, Executive Editor, Cleanfax
- Interview with Jeff Gordon, in Charge of Facilities, Olentangy Schools
- Interview with Joe Tuttolomondo, XL Brands
- Interview with Jon Whittaker, President, Jon Whittaker Consultants
- Interview with Lance Tyson, President & CEO, PRSPX
- Interview with Mark Warner, Education Manager, ISSA
- Interview with Pat Jennings, CRI
- Interview with Peter Duncanson, IICRC
- Interview with PTL’s Lloyd Cooper: How Do We Revive Collaboration in the Flooring Industry?
- Interview with Randy Weis, RD Weis Companies
- Interview with Steven Spencer, State Farm
- Interview with The Moisture Testing Guy, Carl Bredl
- Interview: Stan Hulin, League of Hard Flooring Professionals
- Introducing XL LVT/Wood Floor Cleaner!
- Investing in Floor Care Education: The Value of a Trained Technician
- Is Commercial Carpet Poised for a Comeback?
- Join Bill Luallen for IICRC RFMT Certification Course & Exam
- Last Chance to Get the Introductory Rate! IICRC RFMT Training Course & Certification
- Laying the Foundation: Social Media Strategies for Flooring Pros in 2025
- Microscopic Photos Show Amazing Results with XL GC
- New Update on IICRC Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (CCMT) Course Revisions
- Oil Spill Clean Up with GRAB® Dry
- Overlayment Polishing with XL Porosity+
- Pile Distortion
- Polish Concrete with 3M Trizact System & Stone Floor Protector
- Post Construction Commercial Carpet Cleaning: Getting Your Floor Ready for Foot Traffic
- Protecting Your Flooring Investment
- Quick Thinking & Proper Know-How Save Wool Carpet From Near Certain Replacement
- Racing, Floor Care, and the Power of Practice: A Conversation with Bill Luallen
- Read Our Article in Floor Covering News
- Remove Betadine from Carpet
- Remove Coffee Stain from Carpet
- Remove Grease from Carpet
- Remove Gum from Carpet
- Remove Highlighter Stain from Carpet
- Remove Ink from Carpet
- Remove Ketchup from Carpet
- Remove Latex Paint from Carpet
- Remove Motor Oil from Carpet
- Remove Mustard from Carpet
- Remove Nail Polish from Carpet
- Remove Paint from Carpet
- Remove Rust from Carpet
- Remove Toner from Carpet
- Remove Wax from Carpet
- Removing Stains with Specialty Spotters
- Reviews are in XL Academy’s Inaugural IICRC SMT Course
- Rubber Flooring Pops on School Stairs After Successful Restoration
- Safety, Health, and Cleanliness are Top Priorities When Reopening Your Business
- Service Beyond the Surface: Insights from Facilitate’s Pete McMaster
- Skill, Knowledge, and Expertise are Priceless in Commercial Floor Care
- Soil Removed During Quarterly Maintenance Highlights Importance of Vacuuming
- Spencer Luallen Joins the XLN Lineup
- Standards Matter: Why Floor Care Providers Should Keep the S100 in Their Back Pockets
- Statement from XL North Partner Vital Solutions Regarding Coronavirus
- Stepping into Safety: How Flooring Sheen Levels are Evolving for Everyone
- Students Learn About Careers in Flooring Through High School Construction Technologies Program
- Technical Advisory Committee for IICRC Resilient Floor Certification Course
- Terrazzo Restoration with 3M Trizact System
- Texan Floors Talks Disinfection & Sanitization with Vital Oxide
- The Flooring Contractor & Initial Maintenance
- The Future Looks Bright: Meet the Next Generation of Floor Care Professionals
- The Hard Truth of Resilient Floor Care Maintenance
- The History of XL North: Innovation, Chemistry, and Industry Leadership
- The Impact of Concrete Porosity on Resilient Flooring Installation
- The Impactful Role of Maintenance in Flooring Specification
- The Ramifications of Specifications
- The Reviews Are In For XL Luster!
- Thinset Removal Done Right
- To finish or not to finish LVT floors? That is the question.
- To Finish or Not to Finish: Part Two
- Training Is (And Will Always Be) The Most Import Factor In Commercial Floor Care
- Troubleshooting Carpet Cleaning & Maintenance Issues
- Troubleshooting Hard Surface Floor Care Issues
- Trust the + to Increase Productivity on Concrete Grind and Seal Jobs
- Two New Products, Two Different Processes
- Upcoming IICRC RFMT Course from XL Academy
- Update on IICRC Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (CCMT) Course Revisions
- Vital Oxide – Clean, Sanitize, Disinfect
- What Causes Discoloration on Resilient Floors?
- What Goes Up Must Come Down … and be Removed.
- What Is a Floor Maintenance Expert?
- When Floor Finishes Fail
- When is Resilient Flooring Beyond Corrective Procedures?
- Why Does Poor Maintenance Continue to Be a Top Concern?
- Why Efficiency is Key to Increasing Floor Care Profit
- Women’s History Month: Catching Up with Catherine Franzella
- Work Smarter with a Wand & Portable Extractor
- XL 25 – Use the Best
- XL Academy: Continued Improvements in Floor Care Education
- XL Grab Dry Awarded WoolSafe® and CleanSeal® Certifications
- XL Grease & Oil Remover
- XL Grease & Oil Remover Transforms Airport Carpet
- XL North Adds New Distributors for its Concrete Surface Prep Products
- XL North and TRCC: Part of Something Bigger
- XL North Celebrates Women’s History Month: Catherine Franzella, Sun Interiors
- XL North Celebrates Women’s History Month: Patricia Barclay, Sands Flooring Maintenance Services
- XL North Celebrates Women’s History Month: Sheri Gorman, Facility Services Group
- XL North Customers Invited to Attend Free IICRC RFMT Course
- XL North Interview: John McGrath, Director at INSTALL
- XL North Participates in IICRC Resilient Floor Maintenance Review
- XL North Partnering for Success
- XL North Products Help Refurbish Dirty, Discolored Porcelain Tile Grout
- XL North Unveils Concrete Surface Prep Products in New Division Launch
- XL Porosity+® Aids with Concrete Moisture Mitigation Prep
- XL TC & XL GC to the Rescue!
- XLerator Bearing Maintenance
- XLN Interview with Mark Bischoff, Starnet Commercial Flooring
- XLN Partner FSG Spotlighted in Antron Case Study
- XLN Teams Up With Professional Flooring Supply for Harvey Clean Up
- XLN’s Bill Luallen Interviewed for Floor Daily Article
- You’ve Got Resilient Floors. XL North Has Floor Care Options.
