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The Truth About Waterproof Flooring
September 12, 2025 Jessica Violand-Bruno

The Truth About Waterproof Flooring

The benefits of “waterproof” floors dominate advertising across the flooring landscape. But are these floors suitable as a replacement for carpet in a facility with moisture issues?

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Brush Up on Resilient  Flooring
August 6, 2025 Jeff Cross

Brush Up on Resilient Flooring

Resilient flooring includes dozens of variations—vinyl composite tile (VCT), luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), stone plastic composite (SPC), wood plastic composite (WPC), linoleum, woven vinyl, cork, and rubber—each with different materials, coatings, moisture sensitivities, and cleaning requirements.

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Ace School Floor Care
June 30, 2025 Shaun Tinholt

Ace School Floor Care

With students and staff off-site and flexible work schedules, summer offers the rare opportunity to conduct deep cleanings, repairs, and restoration work that floors desperately need after a busy school year with heavy foot traffic, spills, and bacteria exposure.

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Around-the-Clock Floor Care
June 24, 2025

Around-the-Clock Floor Care

Watch CMM's hard floor webinar, Around-the-Clock Floor Care, for tips on keeping your facility’s floors in prime condition without significantly disrupting building needs.

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A Clean Work Environment Starts from the Ground Up
June 6, 2025 Ed Quinlan

A Clean Work Environment Starts from the Ground Up

Routine floor and carpet cleaning allows you to not only maintain a pleasant workspace but also to extend the lifespan of your flooring materials.

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The Life of a Facility Floor
May 29, 2025 Matt Casey

The Life of a Facility Floor

Facility managers are finding that preventive cleaning strategies and floor renewal systems can not only extend the life of flooring but also save time and resources and lessen environmental impact.

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Navigating the Challenges  of School Floor Care
May 22, 2025 Coulter Sims

Navigating the Challenges of School Floor Care

Floor care strategies have evolved significantly from decades-old buildings to modern campuses. Understanding each flooring type’s pros, cons, and maintenance needs is essential for a long-term, cost-effective strategy.

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Advancing AMRs From  Pilot to Profit
May 21, 2025 Reid Rabon

Advancing AMRs From Pilot to Profit

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) help streamline operations, enhance cleanliness, and reduce the strain of manual labor.

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Maintaining Niche  Sustainable Flooring
May 15, 2025 Kathleen Misovic

Maintaining Niche Sustainable Flooring

Building service contractors (BSCs) who care for hard floors are accustomed to encountering resilient flooring but are occasionally surprised to come across less common materials such as bamboo or cork.

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Floor Care Solutions Emphasize Simplicity
May 12, 2025 Melissa Hixon

Floor Care Solutions Emphasize Simplicity

Concrete and terrazzo floor care should preserve long-term durability, optimize maintenance efficiency, and meet sustainability standards.

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Conquer Dust With Regular Cleaning
September 10, 2024 Carlos Albir Jr.

Conquer Dust With Regular Cleaning

Keeping up with dust removal is essential for protecting the health of facility occupants and the reputation of your business.

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5 Steps for Adding Sustainability to Your Floor Care Routine
August 19, 2024 Carlos Albir Jr.

5 Steps for Adding Sustainability to Your Floor Care Routine

Facility floors require a lot of attention; their maintenance can lead to excess water and chemical use.

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How Battery Selection Impacts Reliability and Performance  of Floor Care Equipment
August 5, 2024 Darren Brittain

How Battery Selection Impacts Reliability and Performance of Floor Care Equipment

Installing the proper battery will increase your equipment's reliability, enable it to achieve optimal cycle times, and improve its lifetime value.

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Sustainable Floor Care Saves Money and Labor
July 19, 2024

Sustainable Floor Care Saves Money and Labor

The sustainability of your floor care program is important, as floors can have a significant impact on a facility’s environmental footprint. 

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Hard Floor Heroes—Take on the Challenges of Hard Floor Maintenance
June 24, 2024

Hard Floor Heroes—Take on the Challenges of Hard Floor Maintenance

Watch CMM’s latest webinar for guidance on identifying floor types and their proper maintenance requirements, along with tips to help you tackle scratches, scuffs, and stains with confidence.

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Take Charge of Sweeping Environmental Changes
June 12, 2024 Conway Hui

Take Charge of Sweeping Environmental Changes

Driving sustainability ambitions in the floor care industry starts at the source—with better battery and charger solutions.

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