Cleaning Topic: Learn About microfiber

AGILE, ERGONOMIC AND ESSENTIAL October 2025
Making a Case for Smarter Mopping Carts 

IN THE FIELD: MODERNIZING MOPPING May 2025
Identifying and Caring for Mopping Systems

SPOTLIGHTING TOP PRODUCTS June 2025
Recognizing the 2025 Distributor Choice Award Winners

IN THE FIELD: MODERNIZING MOPPING May 2025
Creating a Comprehensive Mopping System

10/25/2024
Why Microfiber Demand Continues to Rise in Cleaning Industry

DISTRIBUTORS NAME TOP PRODUCTS June 2024
Celebrating the 2024 Distributor Choice Award Winners

NEXT-LEVEL RESTROOM CARE November 2023
Combat Less Obvious Restroom Odors

NEXT-LEVEL RESTROOM CARE November 2023
Restroom Floors That Draw Odors

CONSIDERING CONCRETE FLOORS November 2023
Recommendations for Combatting Restroom Odors

REFOCUSING ON THE RESTROOM October 2023
Common Restroom Cleaning Oversights

6/14/2023
Green Cleaning Tips for Country and Beach Clubs

4/13/2023
Monarch Brands Joins Hospeco Brands Group

THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB November 2016
When To Use Reusable Or Disposable Microfiber

THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB November 2016
Choosing Between Cotton And Microfiber

THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB November 2016
Differences Between Microfiber And Cotton
Making sure staff knows when each cleaning tool should be used

MOPPING UP SALES September 2022
Tools Necessary for Every Floor Care Program

MOPPING UP SALES September 2022
Top-Selling Mops and Benefits to Their Use

MOPPING UP SALES September 2022
What’s Included in a Full Lineup of Floor Care Tools

FLOOR EQUIPMENT June 2022
Mops that Minimize Cross-Contamination

GUIDING THE FLOORS October 2021
Education On Mopping Ergonomics

GUIDING THE FLOORS October 2021
Choosing Between Cotton And Microfiber Mops

GUIDING THE FLOORS October 2021
Color-Coding Cleaning Tools To Improve Safety

BRINGING IN A BIT OF COLOR October 2021
The Benefits Of Microfiber In Cleaning Programs

3/25/2021
Contec Reaches Business Partnership With Toolflex

MASTER YOUR MOPPING SYSTEM September 2020
Experts Analyze Mopping Options

7/29/2020
UMF Enters Partnership To Make Antimicrobial Micro-Denier Fibers

April 2020
Conventional And New Mops Can Coexist

SEEKING GREENER PASTURES April 2020
Indoor Air Quality Affects Education, Student Health

2/27/2020
Life Expectancy of Bacteria Causing Nosocomial Infections

EMBRACING MICROFIBER November 2019
Transitioning To Microfiber Mops

EMBRACING MICROFIBER November 2019
Microfiber Promotes Efficiency, Ergonomics

August 2018
Disposable Mops Cut Down On Contamination

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Evolution Of Green Cleaning Initiatives

CLEANING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH April 2018
Cleaning Technology Fights Restroom Bacteria

EXPANDING YOUR BRANDING April 2018
Brand Strategy Involves Knowing When To Expand

April 2018
Unique Products Improve Profit Margins

THE BIG PROBLEM WITH LITTLE FIBERS May 2017
Is Microfiber Contributing To Sustainable Hazards?

August 2016
Microfiber And Ergonomic Mops Can Reduce Strain

DEPARTMENT TAKES CHARGE AND MAINTAINS QUALITY April 2016
Protecting Microfiber Through Proper Laundering

DEPARTMENT TAKES CHARGE AND MAINTAINS QUALITY April 2016
Proven Results For Protecting Microfiber

SIMPLIFYING RESTROOM CLEANING PROGRAMS October 2015
Tools That Simplify Restroom Cleaning

SIMPLIFYING RESTROOM CLEANING PROGRAMS October 2015
Barriers To Improving Restroom Cleaning

PROTECTING THE MICROFIBER INVESTMENT April 2015
Proper Laundering Prolongs Microfiber Life

PROTECTING THE MICROFIBER INVESTMENT April 2015
Tips To Laundering Microfiber

PROTECTING THE MICROFIBER INVESTMENT April 2015
How To Properly Dry Microfiber

THE DIRT ON CLEANING CLOTHS November 2014
Microfiber Cloths Excel Over Cotton

THE DIRT ON CLEANING CLOTHS November 2014
Proper Use Of Cleaning Cloths Prevent Cross-Contamination

THE DIRT ON CLEANING CLOTHS November 2014
Do’s And Don’ts Of Laundering

DISPOSABLE MICROFIBER IS GREAT IN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES October 2014
Microfiber Mops Make For Healthy, Happy Employees

October 2014
Conduct Research On Mops And Communicate With Customers

October 2014
Save Money And Avoid Workplace Injuries With Microfiber

August 2014
Healthy Cleaning In Commercial Offices

A SYSTEM FOR SUCCESS February 2014
Benefits of Flat Mopping Systems
Concordia University's switch to microfiber flat mops

A SYSTEM FOR SUCCESS February 2014
Mopping Systems Create Cleaning Efficiencies

February 2014
Washing Cloth and Microfiber Towels For Reuse

UPCLOSE: DECODING DUST MOPS October 2013
Industry Moves Toward Microfiber Dust Mops

UPCLOSE: DECODING DUST MOPS October 2013
Synthetic Dust Mops Last Longer and Are More Durable

UPCLOSE: DECODING DUST MOPS October 2013
Velcro Mop Backings Expected To Stick Around

UPCLOSE: A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO DISINFECTING SCHOOLS August 2013
Aligning Cleaning And Disinfecting Procedures In Schools

UPCLOSE: A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO DISINFECTING SCHOOLS August 2013
Disinfecting Schools' High Touch Surfaces

IN THE FIELD: MOPS June 2013
Microfiber Flat Mops Allow Employees To Clean With Ease

STRIP AND RECOAT FLOORS LESS OFTEN April 2013
BSC's Ramp Up Floor Maintenance Programs

February 2013
Magic Of Cleaning With Microfiber
Michigan State University successfully transitioned to cleaning with microfiber

February 2013
Minimizing Cross-Contamination While Cleaning
Tips to reduce cross-contamination when using cleaning cloths or mops

November 2012
Microfiber Technology And Its Return On Investment
Microfiber technology increases productivity for custodial departments

November 2012
Calculating The ROI of Microfiber Cleaning
The financial and health ROI associated with microfiber cleaning

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE September 2012
When To Empty Dirty Mop Water
Janitors should try and separate clean from dirty water, but when they can’t, water should be changed frequently

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE September 2012
Mop And Bucket Advantages Over Small Autoscrubbers
Plus, alternatives to cotton mops

June 2012
Microfiber Mops: Increasing Employee Productivity
Calculating return on investment with microfiber mopping systems

June 2012
Microfiber Cleaning: Just The Facts
How switching to microfiber cloths and mops can raise the bar on cleaning

March 2012
Mopping With Cotton Alternatives
As cotton prices have soared to an all-time high, mop manufacturers have introduced low-cost alternatives to the traditional cotton mop

MANUFACTURER FORUM October 2011
Tips For Laundering Microfiber Products and Cotton Mops

MANUFACTURER FORUM October 2011
Microfiber Damage

September 2011
Maintaining No-Wax Flooring
The minimal maintenance attributed to no-wax floors is attractive to custodial departments

April 2011
Conserve Water And Stand Out From The Competition

INFECTION CONTROL January 2011
Check-Up On Hospital Cleaning
Changes to how hospitals are reimbursed for Medicare and Medicaid patients have cleaning staffs ramping up their cleaning efforts

FEATURES November 2010
Hand Tools: Cleaning Schools One Floor At A Time
Identifying mopping tools that earn top grades

MOPPING SYSTEMS October 2010
Mop Maintenance: Proper Use And Laundering Keys To Long Life

FLOOR CARE June 2010
Trends In The Medical Sector: New Floors, Chemicals And Tools

UP CLOSE: MICROFIBER September 2009
Easily Green
Microfiber has become a component of green programs, despite the product category not being certified by a third party

FEATURE April 2009
Floor Care: The Evolution Of An Old Stand-by
Traditional mops and buckets get a face-lift by adjusting to a changing jan/san market

UP CLOSE: BROOMS, BRUSHES & MOPS March 2009
Kicking The Bucket And Ringer To The Curb
Bucketless microfiber flat mopping systems differ in many ways from traditional mopping systems

ASHKINONGREEN February 2009
Microfiber, Though Not Certified, Is Still Green

OPERATIONSLOG: WATERLESS URINALS February 2009
Waterless Urinal Cleaning Specifications

UP CLOSE September 2008
Microfiber: After A Slow Start, Sales Are Picking Up
Product benefits and hands-on demonstrations help break down end user resistance

OPERATIONSLOG: BROOMS AND MOPS August 2008
Brooms And Mops Influenced, Improved By Technology
Microfiber mops come in a variety of sizes, shapes and systems to match the application

OPERATIONSLOG: MICROFIBER July 2008
Microfiber Maintained With Proper Use, Laundering
Heat is the biggest enemy of microfiber. It can destroy the fabric instantly or it can break it down over time

FEATURE February 2008
Growing Trends In Microfiber
Applications and markets for microfiber technology continue to grow

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2008 January 2008
Understanding Microfiber Grades

FEATURE August 2007
Cleaning for Health
Preventing cross-contamination starts with the right products and proper training

FEATURE August 2007
Microfiber's Market Potential
Hailed by healthcare as a crucial element in preventing cross contamination, microfiber's efficacy is fueling adoption in other facility types

OPERATIONSLOG: MICROFIBER May 2007
Good, Better Or Best: Making Sense Of Microfiber Grades

FEATURE February 2007
Microfiber: Show Me The Money
Cleaning managers embrace the life-cycle cost benefits of microfiber technology

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE January 2007
MICROFIBER
Understanding How Microfiber Works

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE January 2007
MICROFIBER
Analyzing Microfiber Benefits

OPERATIONSLOG: HAND TOOLS September 2006
Applying Green Attributes To Mops, Cloths And Sponges
Microfiber products are easily identifiable as green: They reduce chemical usage and improve indoor air quality

MICROFIBER August 2006
Microfiber: End Users Weigh In
Suppliers can tout the benefits of microfiber all they want. What’s really important is what BSC’s and in-house cleaning specialists think

CLEANING OPERATIONS February 2006
Understanding Microfiber Technology
Why can microfiber outperform traditional materials? Look below the surface.

OPERATIONSLOG January 2006
Cleaning With Microfiber:Analyzing The Benefits And Costs Of This New Fabric

OPERATIONSLOG October 2005
Microfiber 101: The Science of Tiny Threads

CLEANING OPERATIONS: MICROFIBER February 2005
Educational Facilities Give Microfiber a Passing Grade
A school district and a university find labor savings with cloths and mops

CLEANING OPERATIONS: HAND TOOLS October 2004
A Closer Look at Microfiber’s Cleaning Benefits
The pros — and a few cons — regarding popular microfiber mops and cloths