• Don’t forget your outside space. Ensure your exterior space is kept clean as winter boots can hold more dirt that you do not want entering your building.

• Ensure you have a snow removal plan in place for your building and parking areas.

• Use area rugs or rubber mats at your entranceways to help remove excess water and debris like rock salt from footwear.

• Have cleaning supplies such as towels or mops available to clean up any excess water to avoid slips and falls.

• Finally, contact Cavalier Flooring Systems  to schedule your winter maintenance needs. We can help with any repairs or replacements that may need to be addressed.

Contact us today for more information about maintaining your floors this winter. We build impressions from the ground up.

First I’d like to congratulate you on trying to get rid of the coffee spills. Because most people just don’t bother. And so the spill’s quickly turn into ugly difficult to remove stains.

Step #1: Act Immediately

The key to successful spill removal is speed of action. The longer you leave a spill, the greater the chance that the spill will turn into a permanent stain. This is because over time the spill will penetrate deep into your carpet fibers and become permanently bonded to the carpet fibers. Making it extremely difficult to remove without the use of specialist treatments. And in some cases it can become impossible to remove.

Step #2: Don’t panic.

Yeah, it’s boring when said like that. But it’s important to stay calm. You need to get hold of a clean terry towel. Yes a terry towel, not a paper towel. This is because a paper towel can start to break down and leave a mess. A terry towel will easily absorb spills and it won’t break up into soggy pieces.

Step #3: Blot, Don’t Rub.

Whenever you’re treating a spill it’s important not to cause any damage to the carpet. Blotting – i.e. pressing the towel on the spill will not cause any damage. Whereas rubbing will abrade and damage most carpets, especially wool. There last thing you want is to remove the spill but leave behind an obvious area of damaged carpet.

If the spill is a big one, then start blotting from the outside of the spill. If the spill is a small one, then completely cover the spill. Keep blotting, using additional towels if you need to until you’ve got out all the liquid you can.

Step #4: Apply White Vinegar

Most carpets are dyed with what are called “acidic dye systems”. Coffee is an acidic coloring. This means that the coffee color can dye the carpet, which means that detergent based cleaners can not remove the color because it has chemically bound to the carpet fibers. So you need a chemical reaction to remove the coffee color.

 White vinegar is a stronger acidic liquid than coffee. So when you apply white vinegar to a a coffee spill, the vinegar will bind to the carpet fibers and dislodge the coffee color.

 All you need to do is spray or gently pour the white vinegar solution onto the stain and leave it for up to 20 minutes to allow the reaction to work.

After that just blot out the white vinegar with a clean towel.

You can repeat the process to remove more staining. This process succeeds for about 80% of normal coffee spills.

There are plenty of ways to increase the safety of your gym, whether it’s a standalone business or part of a school environment. Keeping your gym safe for both employees and gym users will keep your accident rates down and your profits up.

The first and most obvious action to take is to have rubber flooring. Rubber flooring can be sheet flooring or in tiles. Today, rubber can be a ton of different colors, and it can be a real rubber or a synthetic rubber. Rubber flooring is extremely durable, and durability in this type of the environment where people are jumping up and down on the floor all day is the name of the game.

A rubber floor increases traction and softens the wear-and-tear on a person’s joints. A cushioned floor is much more comfortable for people to walk and exercise on. This type of flooring also cuts down on ambient noise and protects your equipment which is regularly going to be dropped on the floor. Having a rubber floor is one way to enforce some measure of safety all the time.

Similarly, be sure to have appropriate flooring in wet areas like showers or locker rooms. You will want mats that channel away water, are easy to clean and are microbe resistant.

Another thing you can do is make sure all your staff is trained for emergencies. Be sure the required personnel have had first aid and are up to date on it. Have them practice dealing with fitness enthusiasts who get sick or fall and injure themselves.

Have some rules for use of equipment, and if possible ask for a doctor’s permission letter for people to exercise in the gym and use your equipment. And make sure there’s adequate supervision of those using the gym. The cost of an extra person’s wage is small if it helps you keep your accidents down and your safety numbers up.

Rubber flooring is in style right now. Businesses are using it not just in gyms but in children’s play areas, doggie daycares, yoga studios, and anywhere that people are on their feet a lot. It’s a safe and durable flooring for many applications.

We have been providing sales and installation of commercial flooring products to the following market segments for over 35 years: Corporate, Education, Hospitality, Government and the commercial real estate community. It’s easy to contact us, and we’re happy to help. You can always call us at (804) 254-7700 or email us at info@cavfloor.com for more information.