Effective cleaning of high-touch surfaces and floors in healthcare facilities requires proper cleaning tools like microfibre mops.

Both the type of locker room floor you choose and the way you choose to clean it can mean the difference between safe users and a slip and fall disaster.

Rubber floors require specialized care to keep them looking and performing at their best. In fact, maintenance requirements are often underestimated.

A green cleaning program is about more than simply using ‘green’ products.

Companies across North America have been testing cleaning robots for the past few years, but the turning point may have been last fall.

Here’s everything facility managers and building owners need to know about how to develop a holistic floor maintenance plan.

From robots to Instagram, here are the trends we’re watching and what they mean for the way we care for floors.

It’s been quite a journey for two University of Waterloo Engineering graduates who dreamed of creating an autonomous robot company.

Freezing rain this week served as a reminder of the important role mats can play in limiting the amount of dirt and moisture that enters facilities.

The cleaning industry has been around for a while, but new technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new to the field.

Facilities still contain built-in materials that were exposed to rain and snow in the construction or renovation process, leading to the presence of mould.

There are ways to protect floors and keep them looking their best during the winter. Here are five critical elements or components of floor care.

There are various products on the market for managing the season’s worst, which can make choosing a de-icing material a difficult task.

Health officials won’t quite know what to expect until later this fall, but facilities should still brace themselves no matter what flu strain will spread.

The University of Manitoba is currently undertaking the largest accessibility audit ever conducted in the province.

Although Canada is finally banning asbestos-containing products for good by 2018, the government hasn’t yet clarified issues related to existing asbestos.

Cleaning healthcare facilities presents a unique challenges due to the presence of pathogens that require a higher cleaning protocol.