Found a new stain on your commercial carpet or entry mats? Here's six quick tips for effective stain removal:
Act fast! The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. Start working on removing stains as quickly as you can.
Blot, don't rub! Use absorbent, dry white cloths or clean sponges to blot the stain. Don't rub the stain - rubbing only grinds the contaminant further into the carpet fibres. Use a white cloth so...
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When it comes to floor care, building operators and maintenance crews shouldn't underestimate the importance of entryway flooring and entrance matting.
“There are certain areas of the building you need to pay close attention to; number 1 is the entryway,” says Teresa Farmer, sustainability consultant at Kelsan Inc., in Knoxville TN. “Your entryway sets the standard for how clean visitors think the building is.”
Deploying 12 to 15 feet of scraper entrance matting outside a building entrance, and a...
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Did you know that all of our logo mats are inlaid, and not printed?
Inlaying your logo into your facility's entrance mat means that we actually cut out each individual piece of your logo and place it by hand into the field of your mat, kind of like a giant jigsaw puzzle! And each of those pieces is cut out precisely by our CNC cutting table, like this:
First we cut out where your logo pieces will go into...
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There are many ways in which commercial entrance mats with your logo inlaid on can be used throughout your business to help improve the flow of foot traffic. Below are 4 successful examples of our custom made mats designed specifically for the business they reside in.
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You can use line dividers to help direct traffic, but it’s not always clear where to enter or exit. Even with signage, it can be easy to miss—or...
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Commercial grade carpet tiles are an exciting flooring solution, because they can be installed directly on top of almost any preexisting flooring—instantly transforming the look and feel of your workspace. Tiles are faster to install than standard carpet, and easier to clean and maintain than tile or wood. As a commercial product, they are also stain resistant, fade resistant, and made from durable fibers designed to keep up with your high footstep areas. Since installed as...
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One of the many decisions you must make when investing in commercial door mats with your logo added on, is whether or not you should purchase inlaid or printed mats. All of the logo mats at Source Floor are inlaid, which is the more durable choice. Here’s what you need to know.
What Are Printed Floor Mats?
Printed floor mats refer to any type of commercial or industrial mat in which a logo or design is printed on...
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As you start looking at your maintenance budget for the year, you may find yourself wondering what to budget for your commercial floor mats. There are several variables that determine when it is time to replace your mats, including the type of mat—and how much foot traffic you have. Every commercial floor mat provides a warranty and suggested replacements schedule, but you and your maintenance team should visually inspect your mats to confirm they are sound....
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