Housekeeping
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Banishing Bed Bugs
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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]
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Flat Screen Cleaning
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Since the display of a flat panel TV has been specially treated by the manufacturer, improper cleaning can cause permanent damage… [Summer/Fall 2009]
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Turning Green for Guests
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The resort industry is progressively turning green as owners and guests become more aware of green options. New resort projects… [Summer 2008]
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It’s Good to Be Green
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The cleaning industry is beginning to embrace green cleaning, though some still have doubts about both the products and the procedures… [Spring 2008]
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Carpet Corner: Presentation
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Presentation is everything. When a guest initially enters a unit, the first impression is typically formed by the presentation of the carpet… [Winter 2007]
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Tips for Removing Small Disasters
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Occasionally, housekeepers face small disasters that require measures outside their normal cleaning techniques. Following are a few tips… [Summer 2006]
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Carpet Corner: Protect Your Investment
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When it comes to carpet care and maintenance, protecting your facility’s investment is a primary concern… [Spring 2004]
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Annual Deep Cleaning
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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]
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Allergies Abound
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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]
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Carpet Corner: Q & A
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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]
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Carpet Corner: Spots & Stains
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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]
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Carpet Corner: Cleaning Tile & Stone Surfaces
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With this issue, we would like to focus on different floor types and suggested care… [Spring 2005]
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Carpet Corner: Encapsulation
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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]
