cleanthoughts Publisher Micah Ogburn [email protected] Editorial Director Rich DiPaolo [email protected] CLEANING’S (518) 640-9177 VALUABLE RESOURCES (516) 404-4532 Editor Phillip Lawless [email protected] (205) 408-3744 T The 2013 Carpet Care Spotlight was my first issue as editor of Cleaning & Maintenance Management . When I look back, the past 12 months have been fun, busy and fruitful. From reader visits to ISSA/INTERCLEAN Las Vegas, I’ve learned that the commercial cleaning industry is full of hardworking, thoughtful and motivated professionals. Today, cleaning is undoubtedly a 24/7 task, and the dedication shown by man-agers, contractors and staff is evident and admirable. Without a doubt, learning about the dif-ferent ways cleaning operations and their employees protect the public has been a rewarding and worthwhile pursuit. Carpet Needing Care This month’s Carpet Care Spotlight issue includes various features, case studies and a Tech Tip all about this common floor cov-ering. The carpet care topics covered include: ● Carpet and allergens ● Spot dyeing ● Care programs ● Equipment ● Eco-friendly options ● Indoor air quality. This month’s Tech Tip (page 14) dis-cusses an especially sticky carpet problem: Tracked in asphalt and sealer. When it comes to heavyweight carpet stains, asphalt is a definite world-class con-tender. Asphalt is not only thick and greasy; it can stain and harden carpet fibers as well. Thankfully, carpet care guru Scott War-rington shares his best tips for asphalt removal and provides enlightening case studies. Also included are on-site photos that show Warrington’s “before and after” car-pet care results. In addition to carpet care, this month’s columns and articles explore ISSA/INTER-CLEAN Amsterdam, group purchasing options for BSCs, workplace safety and more. Finally, this month’s Tackling Trouble Ar-eas article (page 38) takes on 10 of the most common cleaning mistakes. Please enjoy, and thank you once again for making the past year so rewarding. Assistant Editor Amanda Martini-Hughes [email protected] (518) 640-9168 Account Executives Susan Pierce [email protected] Matt Moberg [email protected] Art Director Marty Harris [email protected] Graphic Designer Colby Hooper [email protected] Business Office Manager Rebecca Wilson [email protected] (256) 715-0342 (518) 640-9172 (518) 640-9164 Editorial, Advertising & Publishing Offices NTP Media, division of Industry Sources As our entire team works to produce the market’s leading JanSan publication ev-ery month, we regularly turn to cleaning professionals to learn as much as possible about the industry. Frequent reader visits, benchmarking sur-veys and industry trade shows are valuable resources, and they all advise and inform our coverage both in the magazine and online. As the professional cleaning industry continues to develop and evolve, Cleaning & Maintenance Management and CMMOn-line.com are in a unique position. Our team must walk a fine line between current trends and best practices while turning an eye to the future of the industry. While a future rife with roaming robots; on-demand, online training; and mostly chemical-free supply closets sounds ex-citing, the best tactics and techniques for today’s professionals cannot be forgotten. For 50 years, Cleaning & Maintenance Management has been the go-to resource for facility managers and building service contractors (BSCs). The entire CM team understands this legacy, and we all take this continued re-sponsibility seriously. 19BritishAmericanBlvdWest•Latham,NY12110-6405 (518) 783-1281 FAX: (518) 783-1386 Subscription Questions or Inquiries Toll Free (866) 721-4807 Outside U.S. (847) 763-1867 or e-mail [email protected] Subscribe / Renew / Change of Address: http://www.CMMOnline.com/Subscribe Corporate General Manager Barry Lovette [email protected] Vice President of Operations [email protected] Brent Kizzire Vice President of Business Publishing [email protected] Tracy Aston-Martin Vice President of Finance [email protected] Brad Youngblood Director of New Business Development [email protected] Matt Gallinger Group Director of Circulation & Fulfillment [email protected] Delicia Poole Circulation Manager Anna Hicks Circulation Analyst Stacy Barnes [email protected] [email protected] Editorial Advisory Board: Phillip Lawless, editor Phillip Lawless is editor of Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine; he can be reached at [email protected]. A graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lawless has over 13 years of professional writing and editing experience. June 2014 Benjamin Tanner, Antimicrobial Test Laboratories; Bill McGarvey, Phillip Rosenau Company; David Holly, The Ashkin Group; Kathleen Stanton, American Cleaning Institute (ACI); Jeff Cross, Cleanfax magazine; Russell Kendzior, National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management Online™ Service at www.CMMOnline.com 4 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ®
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