CM/Spotlight: Hard Floor Care Cleaning Myths By The Dozen When it comes to cleaning and maintaining hard surface floors, myths abound that cause confusion and necessitate costly rework. By: Eugene Plawiuk Eugene Plawiuk, a 33-year industry veteran, is a cleaning consultant with Edmonton Public Schools who devel-ops cleaning standards and trains custodial staffs on best practices. Plawiuk, a certified technician for carpet care, also holds accreditations for stone, masonry and tile care as well as disaster restoration. A fre-quent speaker and presenter at various industry events, he has published research on the connection between cleanli-ness and student achievement, green cleaning, cleaning for health and more. Plawiuk can be reached at (780) 970-5186 or [email protected]. T There are some common myths in the cleaning industry that circulate because they may have been practiced in the past or because a product was promoted based on generalized misconceptions. What follows are some of my favorite myths and misconceptions as they relate to hard floor care. I am sure these will shock and amaze you, espe-cially since these fables are often taken as com-monsense industry knowledge. 1. The First Myth Of Floor Care: Sealers and finishes do the same thing, so only one of them is necessary for more info Read the six remaining floor care myths. Knowing the truth about some common floor care myths could end up saving you money and headaches in the long run. 16
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