CM/Spotlight: Hard Floor Care By: Bret Bushey Reducing Floor Maintenance And Noise Protection steps to minimize upkeep costs and avoid premature replacement. for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Preventative Maintenance . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select DIRECTORY from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Floorcare . Noise And Stress On Furniture Joints Floor protectors enable furniture to slide or roll qui-etly across hard surfaces. You can move furniture quickly and effortlessly, so there is less stress on the furniture joints, thus ex-April 2014 Floor protectors come in a variety of shapes, types and sizes to accommodate different kinds of furniture legs. 36 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® Image courtesy of Expanded Technologies Bret Bushey is vice presi-dent of sales for Expanded Technologies. The company was founded in 1987 by his father, Richard Bushey, who invented the first peel and stick heavy-duty felt pad to place under furniture legs for floor protec-tion. Today, the company offers a variety of patented products designed to reduce wear and damage caused by furniture for homes, offices, hospitals, restaurants, hotels and schools. For more information, call (888) 654-7720 or visit www. ExpandedTechnologies.com. B Beautiful hardwood, stone, VCT and laminate floors have become more prevalent in all sorts of settings, including schools, hospitals, office buildings and restaurants. Understanding how to maintain them is the key to minimizing costs and avoiding the need for frequent refinishing or premature replacement. One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to protect your floors is to install floor protectors on furniture legs. Today, floor protectors come in many shapes, types and sizes to accommodate different kinds of furniture legs. They are easy to install with peel and stick backs, or there are other versions that simply slip over chair, desk or table legs. They provide a protective barrier between the leg and the floor, decreasing the chance of damage and reducing noise.
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