Insights & Case Studies

Today more and more people are aware of the cleanliness of the environment they live and work in. It makes sense that those that manage the facilities pay close attention this. People of all ages are beginning to really care about measuring cleanliness. It makes sense to restore, maintain and test. Below is a picture of an Assisted Living Facilities carpet. Carpet should never get looking this bad! It is just not healthy. Eco Interior Maintenance, Inc. has preventative solutions that can assist facility managers in proper protection and maintenance. Inquire today!

Making a decision on what type or whose carpet to buy is difficult. With many manufacturers pushing their latest and greatest choosing the right commercial carpet or flooring is many times left up to an interior design firm. Designers may be great with color schemes, suggestions for eco friendly furnishings, office layout and aesthetic appeal but when it comes down to functionality, ease & cost of maintenance and use life this may be best left to an experienced building maintenance consultant. Eco Interior Maintenance has built a reputation taking care of all types of interior furnishings and floor coverings. Each usually have their own set of manufacturers recommended maintenance guidelines

No Mold no MRSA– Clean fax Magazine October 2014 Disinfectants No Mold. No MRSA. No Odor. Stopping the spread and growth of bacteria with organosilanes. By Doug Bradford and Dr. Daniel Bernazzani October 09, 2014 Homeowners, athletes, travelers, hospital patients, senior living occupants and office personnel all have one thing in common: More than ever, occupants are concerned about bacterial infections due to harmful microbial growth and cross contamination. Staph bacteria are the most prevalent infection-causing germs and cannot be prevented with yesterday’s disinfectants. In fact, over 60 percent of staph infections are now resistant to antibiotics, up from 3 percent in 1974. These microorganisms can survive on inanimate surfaces

So how did ripples, waves or buckling carpet appear at your home or office? Carpet ripples, waves and buckling typically are associated with a stretch-in installations over pad. The main reasons they appear are: Installer does not use a power stretcher during installation. (uses only knee kicker) Carpet was not acclimated in the home or commercial facility before installation Carpet has padding/cushion that was not installed properly or is the wrong specification Tack strip/threshold failure because of installation or tack strip specification Secondary backing latex failure (manufacture related) Heavy objects rolling or pushed over carpet and pad. Improper glue use or application (Double glue/direct glue down installations only) Power Stretcher

Many of our customers are confused when it comes down to replacing carpet… Choosing the right carpet for your home or commercial facility is no easy task for the average consumer. After spending almost 3 decades cleaning the fuzzy stuff I can certainly give you some pointers. It is easy to get some bad or misleading information by carpet sales people, wholesalers or marketing propaganda. You may not know until months after the installation if you made the right choice. Be wary of believing everything you hear, see or read when it comes to picking your carpet. After all, do interior decorators or retail sales people get to install and