FLOORS

If you haven’t heard about this labor saver, you’ll be excited to see Rubbermaid’s HYGEN Clean Water bucket actually cleans dirty water … all day long … while you work, so you are not spending time going back and forth to the janitor’s closet. The secret is the industry’s first-ever water filter that improves productivity, reduces water and

Your terrazzo floors have made it through another winter … through snow, slush, ice melt and lots of boot traffic.  How did they hold up? Even if you have a good maintenance program in place during the winter, there is no guarantee that you’ll be able to escape the dreaded stripping rehabilitation of terrazzo floors in the spring.

Salt can be both a friend and a foe to carpeting.  It can be a lifesaver if you own a pet that has fleas.  Many have discovered how salt is an effective, natural way to curb a flea infestation in carpeting. The salt works to dehydrate the fleas and their eggs, eventually killing them. Salt can

Studies show Americans spend more than 90% of their time indoors … whether it is in schools, offices, workplace or homes.  As we “hunker down” during the winter months, our windows are sealed and indoor air continues to be re-circulated day after day.  Regular indoor vacuuming in a facility assists in decreasing the indoor particulants. The

It is estimated that approximately 7.9% of school children suffer from asthma, making it the third-leading cause for hospitalization for children under the age of 15.  There are studies that also show asthma is the most common cause of school absenteeism. There is evidence that there is a link between exposure to toxic cleaning products and asthma. INFORM,

We’ve added EDIC to our line-up of quality floor equipment!  EDIC is known for its innovation and reliable products. You can rely on Banner Systems for providing the best in floor machines and now,  you can find top selling EDIC products at Banner including: EDIC Atlas – Backpack HEPA vacuum EDIC Bravo – Box Extractor EDIC Dynamo – Wet/Dry

The other day a customer called Banner Systems and was wondering why her VCT reception area floor had a hazy, powdery look.  As we explained to her, it could be due to a few different reasons.  Perhaps the finish was applied without a sealer on a pitted floor, or the finish was applied in extremely cold