Welcome to Elliott Affiliates, Ltd.’s Knowledge Center, where you will find information relevant to owners, occupiers, investors, and contractors in the commercial real estate space. While Elliott’s core focus in the janitorial services segment is about creating clear performance- and outcome-based contract scopes of work and guiding their delivery using a continuous improvement process that delivers exceptional results. Organizations that engage contractors have a myriad of factors to consider when engaging and managing contracted services.
Cleanfax (Summer 2026 Edition)
The Summer 2026 edition of the Cleanfax magazine discusses the results of the 2026 Restoration Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 4-9), how a "cleaning routine may be spreading soil [as opposed to] removing it" (P. 14-16), how "AI employees" could affect the cleaning and restoration industry (P. 18-20), "how to use a biotoxin assessment kit for microbials" in applications such as mold remediation (P. 22-24), and maintenance of carpets based on "polyester and triextra" (P. 26-27).
Cleaning Silk Floorcoverings: Understanding Its Physics
Cleanfax article on how silk carpets should be cleaned differently from wool carpets
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine focuses on the theme of floor maintenance. Topics discussed include: "Flooring technologies and care strategies [that] support cleaner spaces" (P. 14-17), "proper wood floor care" (P. 18-21), "rethink[ing] the lifecycle of resilient flooring" (P. 22-24), and the usage of diamond floor pads for polishing floors (P. 28-30).
Facility Maintenance Goes Underfoot
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "carpet-care tips for high traffic areas"
How Cleaning Improves Indoor Air Quality
CleanLink article on the "vital role that cleaning can play to positively impact indoor air quality before it even reaches the HVAC system"
Cleanfax (Spring 2026 Edition)
The Spring 2026 edition of the Cleanfax magazine discusses "hidden hazards of fentanyl cleanup" (P. 16-18), "how tech is reshaping core workflows in water damage restoration" (P. 20-23), "solv[ing] today's floor care challenges without adding staff or complicating processes" (P. 26-27), and why "light cleaning" may be insufficient for removing contaminants from carpet (P. 28-30).
Contracting Profits (March / April 2026 Edition)
The March / April 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses how to "extend carpet life with interim cleaning" (P. 6-7), "what building occupants want from hand hygiene products" (P. 8-10), "5 ways contract cleaning pros are using AI for their business" (P. 14-15), "how prominent women are transforming contract cleaning" (P. 16-19), and "how improving training programs can reduce turnover" (P. 20-21).
Mastering the Science of Stain Removal
Cleanfax article on the how to remove of stains from carpets depending on the type of contaminant and fiber involved
Maintenance Sales News (March 2026 Edition)
The March 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses retention of cleaning staff (P. 8-9), the "refinish vs. replacement" question for flooring (P. 14), "the hidden cost of inefficient dispensers" in restrooms (P. 16-17), bamboo-based toilet paper as a possible alternative to wood-based products (P. 18-19), and possible benefits of "entry matting" (P. 20-21). There is also a listing of "floorcare, carpet equipment & supplies" (P. 26-36).
Carpet Care Checklist: Key Dos and Don'ts
CleanLink article on how to (and how NOT to) take proper care of carpets
Slime and Putty in Carpet: A Step-by-Step Removal Guide
Cleanfax article on how to properly remove "putty and slime" from carpets
Why Carpet Care Matters For Indoor Air Quality
Facility Executive article on the importance of a "scheduled maintenance plan" for carpets beyond "routine vacuuming... to promote IAQ and reduce non-living allergens"