showcase Floor Care Floor Care For The Ages As manufacturers and end users are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious, hard floor care products — both chemicals and equipment — are following the same sustainable path. More so today than ever before, hard floor care products are expected to be more effective than the products from years past while being safe for both end users and building occupants. To achieve this fragile balance of strength and delicacy, many manufacturers are looking toward all-natural and biodegradable plant-based formulations that not only help users achieve their desired results, but do so in a way that is less taxing on the indoor environment. Equipment is being designed in ways that allow for less chemical usage — and in some cases no chemical usage at all — that helps reduce costs and lessens the premature aging of surfaces. This new productivity-boosting equipment, coupled with environmentally preferable, green chemicals, is truly changing the way hard floors are maintained. Validation of green claims and the measurement of product and process effectiveness is a fundamental change in hard floor care. Though they have been around for over a decade, third-party assessments of products and equipment have gained much popu-larity in recent years. By having products certified by organizations like Green Seal, EcoLogo, GREENGUARD, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and others, contractors and facility managers can rest assured that they are purchasing products consistent with their sustainable goals. Todayʼs customers demand the highest levels of cleanliness for their facilities, and with independent certification, best practice techniques can be learned and steadily applied to achieve health and safety goals. As the industry continues its drive to develop a consensus on what is considered clean and healthy, an increasing number of industry standards will be set and will eventually become the norm for our industry. CM Clean Multiple Surfaces With One Machine CleanMasterʼs Express Multi-Surface cleaning system blends carpet cleaning and hard floor scrubbing in one self-contained unit. By using the proven method of rotary cleaning, and combin-ing it with a water injection/vacuum extraction system, CleanMaster provides customers with superior cleaning. The Express has earned the Silver Seal of Approval from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), signifying that it meets higher than average standards for carpet cleaning effectiveness. This unique, one-pass cleaning system is 50 percent more productive at cleaning carpets than traditional methods. The rotary head not only provides superior agitation, but also gives the Express power assist drive and steering for effortless cleaning by any person. CleanMaster Corporation For more information circle Product Information no. 151 26 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • May 2009
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