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How to Keep Classroom Floors Clean
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Keeping classroom floors clean is challenging. No matter what kind of flooring there is, kids are, well, messy. They eat at their desks, they don’t wipe their feet carefully when coming indoors, and the floors in schools take a beating. Nevertheless, there are things you can do to make it easier to keep both hard […]
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Antron Fiber Carpet: The New Kid in Town
By | Carpeting for Schools and Universities, Commercial Carpeting | No Comments
If you haven’t heard, there’s a new nylon carpet fiber called Antron. It has some significant benefits over the other nylon fibers already on the market. So, let’s talk about it. What makes Antron different? The Antron fiber has a different shape. If you cut away other nylon fibers, they look like wheels with spokes. […]
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The Willoughby Fitness Center – Fitness Center Flooring Installation
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For our most recent project with The Willoughby Fitness Center, our goals were to provide flooring for their fitness center that focused on durability, acoustics, safety, and ergonomics. Fitness flooring is probably the largest piece of equipment in any given fitness space. Everyone uses it and yet it’s a piece we usually don’t give much […]
MoreThe Benefits of Carpet in Elementary School Classrooms
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Carpeting has evolved a lot in the recent past. Historically,commercial carpet wasn’t the number one go-to for classrooms. But today, there are some great, and easy-to-clean carpets available that might be a great choice for an elementary school classroom. Why? Cleanliness Now, there is carpeting that has a finish on it that makes liquids bead […]
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Daycare and Preschool Flooring Ideas
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If you’re choosing flooring for a daycare or preschool, there are many considerations to keep in mind. It might be helpful to make a two-tiered list of “must-haves” and “nice-to-haves”. Here’s our list. Your list might be slightly different. Must-Have – Easy to clean – Gives traction – Durable Nice-to-Have – Economical – Easy to […]
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How Often Should You Clean Your Carpet?
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After a winter of snow, ice, salt, and deicer being walked into your building it is truly the time for a thorough Spring cleaning. Nevertheless, there are some guidelines for cleaning commercial carpet. There are basically three types of cleaning for carpeting: spot cleaning, deep cleaning, and regular vacuuming. Let’s look at them one at […]
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The Barrie School – School Flooring Installation
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For our most recent project with The Barrie School, our goals were to provide flooring for their classrooms that can stand against excessive surface wear. When selecting flooring for schools it’s important to focus on the function of the space, aesthetics, maintainability, durability, comfort, acoustics, indoor air quality, and cost. Eagle Mat worked with their […]
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7 Tips for a Successful Office Move
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Moving is never fun. And it’s especially stressful for a business because you will want to keep downtime to a minimum. So, if you have to relocate your office, then here are seven tips to do it efficiently and with as little headache as possible. 1. Assign a point person. Even if several people are […]
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Tips to Prepare for Professional Carpet Cleaning
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Here are a few considerations for when it’s time for your carpet to be professionally cleaned: 1. Be sure to point out any problem areas, spots, or stains that need special attention. 2. Double check your warranty. Many warranties also require you to check with the carpet manufacturer before allowing additional treatments, such as re-applying […]
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3 Tips to Spring Clean Your Office
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Spring cleaning is a task that we all dread. However, a recent study found that a clean office can increase productivity by at least five percent. Follow our tips to spring clean your office and to keep your employees healthy this spring. 1.Wipe Down All Surfaces You might do this to prevent the flu from […]
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