Housekeeping

Banishing Bed Bugs

Bed bugs do not make good bed fellows. A trained housekeeping staff should be able to spot bed bugs while performing their routine duties… [Spring 2009]

Flat Screen Cleaning

Since the display of a flat panel TV has been specially treated by the manufacturer, improper cleaning can cause permanent damage… [Summer/Fall 2009]

Turning Green for Guests

The resort industry is progressively turning green as owners and guests become more aware of green options. New resort projects… [Summer 2008]

It’s Good to Be Green

The cleaning industry is beginning to embrace green cleaning, though some still have doubts about both the products and the procedures… [Spring 2008]

Carpet Corner: Presentation

Presentation is everything. When a guest initially enters a unit, the first impression is typically formed by the presentation of the carpet… [Winter 2007]

Tips for Removing Small Disasters

Occasionally, housekeepers face small disasters that require measures outside their normal cleaning techniques. Following are a few tips… [Summer 2006]

Carpet Corner: Protect Your Investment

When it comes to carpet care and maintenance, protecting your facility’s investment is a primary concern… [Spring 2004]

Annual Deep Cleaning

At home, you might reserve your heavy cleaning for spring. But in the resort industry, it’s the late fall or early winter months… [Fall 2004]

Allergies Abound

If you are like millions of others who suffer from allergies, sometimes the outdoors is not the only area that may trigger a reaction… [Fall 2004]

Carpet Corner: Q & A

A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT CARPET… Q: I suffer from asthma, so what do I look for in carpet? A: There is no published, scientific research… [Fall 2004]

Carpet Corner: Spots & Stains

Considering all of the time your housekeeping staff may spend maintaining your carpets, no one wants to see a spot or stain in the carpet… [Winter 2005]

Carpet Corner: Cleaning Tile & Stone Surfaces

With this issue, we would like to focus on different floor types and suggested care… [Spring 2005]

Carpet Corner: Encapsulation

The main benefits of encapsulation are quick cleaning and drying times, good visual results, low odor, and no soil attraction from sticky residue. [Winter/Spring 2010]