Provides guidelines to help schools maintain hard floors and carpets, including special areas in schools and colleges that need attention and the elements needed to have a successful carpet-maintenance program. The importance of using heavy equipment to lessen time and effort is explained as are the steps maintenance workers can take to make the…

Explains how establishing a cleaning and maintenance program for floors and carpets makes schools safer and more attractive, including recommendations for cleaning that help maintain good air quality. The problems of shorter summer opportunities for cleaning are highlighted. (GR)