Wooden floors require careful cleaning and care. Firstly, because woods vary widely in hardness and handling properties depending on their origin, age and grain structure; and secondly, because it is subjected to different degrees of wear and tear in different locations.
O & M in Green Buildings Neglected but critical According to the India Green Building Council (website), the number of certified green buildings are 129, with another 837 registered. The…
Traditional dusting and mopping techniques frequently displace dust and other contaminants from one area to another. It’s a mere waste of time and labour in using such tools. Moreover, dust displaced in the air also affects people working in that environment. Healthy High Performance Cleaning (HHPC) is a comprehensive approach that helps attain safe, healthy, high performing facilities.
While mechanised cleaning has helped keep high traffic areas clean, many of the bus service providers are yet to adopt them. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in an initiative taken two years back outsourced cleaning services and today boasts of clean bus terminuses.
Regular mechanised cleaning and maintenance not only ensures dirt-free joints, but it also increases the life of the tiles Tackling cement film On a newly laid fine stoneware tile floor,…
People, in a medical situation, generally look for hospitals that are nearest to their homes, reputed and with good facilities. But one question that definitely should come up but rarely…
Integrated Cleaning & Measurement™ (ICM) programme introduced by the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) is an open-source system in which “best practices” are defined by scientific measurement of cleaning outcomes.…
When it comes to cleaning hard surface floors, the first reaction is usually to pick up a mop. But, according to many experts, a vacuum, a scrubber drier or a…