Class Overview

Join us for a comprehensive 2-day almost all hands-on class where you'll dive deep into the techniques and skills needed to care for a wide variety of flooring materials, including: 

  • Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) & Plank (LVP)
  • Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT)
  • Sheet Vinyl
  • Linoleum
  • Rubber
  • Epoxy
  • Wood Floors
  • And more!

This training is not an IICRC course. There is no certification exam.

Professional Hard Floor Care

What You'll Learn

  • Routine, Periodic, and Restorative Cleaning Procedures
  • How to identify which floors require floor finish (wax) and which do not
  • Professional techniques for stripping, scrubbing, recoating, buffing, and burnishing floors

This hands-on experience will equip you with the skills to handle any type of flooring with confidence and precision. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this seminar will elevate your floor care game. 

Class Schedule - Jon-Don Chicago

DAY 1

8:00 AM - Check-in
8:30 AM - Class Begins
4:00 PM - Class Ends

DAY 2

8:00 AM - Check-in
8:30 AM - Class Begins
4:00 PM - Class Ends

Complement your Training By Adding this Class

IICRC Stone, Masonry, & Ceramic Tile Cleaning Technician (SMT)

The IICRC SMT (Stone, Masonry, & Ceramic Tile Cleaning Technician) course is a two-day hands-on style learning experience. This course will give you the knowledge and skills needed to perform both basic and advanced procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of natural stone, ceramics, and other man-made floors.

Meet Your Instructor

Bob Merkt

Bob Merkt has been involved in the cleaning industry for more than 35 years. He is the owner of MEGA – The Merkt Educational Group and Associates. Bob is an IICRC-approved instructor, an invited speaker at industry events, author, and contributor to many industry publications. He is an IICRC Master Cleaner, and past chair of the IICRC Floor Care Technician (FCT) Committee. Currently, He is the vice chair of the Stone Masonry Technician (SMT) course and a member of the FCT committee.

Bob Merkt

What students say...

"I like Bob Merkt's way of teaching. He engages and provides easy following."

"I enjoyed the ability to compare procedures and ask technical questions to an industry veteran."

"I liked the instructor's knowledge and experience."

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