Transitioning to DCM-Free Spray Adhesives: A Safer Path Forward20250915083025
Transitioning to DCM-Free Spray Adhesives: A Safer Path Forward
September 15, 20250 comments
Given the serious health risks associated with Dichloromethane (DCM), transitioning to DCM-free spray adhesives is not just a prudent choice—it is a n...
Protecting Yourself and Your Customers from DCM in Spray Adhesives20250822133151
Protecting Yourself and Your Customers from DCM in Spray Adhesives
August 22, 20250 comments
When working with spray adhesives that contain Dichloromethane (DCM), especially in domestic environments or spaces where others might be present, it ...
Know the Risks: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Dichloromethane (DCM)20250818110413
Know the Risks: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Dichloromethane (DCM)
August 18, 20250 comments
Dichloromethane (DCM), also known as methylene chloride, is a common chemical used in various industries, particularly in sprayable adhesives. However...
A Year in the Life: Gekko’s Mac Everington on his journey into flooring20231108112341
A Year in the Life: Gekko’s Mac Everington on his journey into flooring
November 8, 20230 comments
If you’re a Gekko customer already, chances are you’re familiar with our Technical Sales Representative, Mac Everington. Mac’s just marked his first y...
Efficient and Safe: Saint Flooring’s switch to DCM-Free Adhesive20230911094205
Efficient and Safe: Saint Flooring’s switch to DCM-Free Adhesive
September 11, 20230 comments
When you’re working as a large-scale flooring contractor, efficiency is everything. Making sure you get the job done as quickly as possible for the l...
Dichloromethane and cancer risk : A floor fitter’s story20230817102232
Dichloromethane and cancer risk : A floor fitter’s story
August 17, 20230 comments
If you’re a carpet fitter, you probably think of your job as being fairly low risk. Sure, it’s hard on the knees and the spine – but you’re spending ...
Introducing Gekko G26 Premium Carpet Adhesive Spray20230523113754
Introducing Gekko G26 Premium Carpet Adhesive Spray
May 23, 20230 comments
As a carpet fitter, no two days are the same. One day you might be working in a large commercial space laying carpet tiles, the next in a residential...
How to choose the right flooring adhesive for the right job20230419105714
How to choose the right flooring adhesive for the right job
April 19, 20230 comments
Flooring contractors have to tackle lots of different jobs as they move from site to site. One day it might be carpet tiles, the next it could be cap...
Go big or go home: Adhesive for large-scale flooring projects20230221145236
Go big or go home: Adhesive for large-scale flooring projects
February 21, 20230 comments
When you scale up a project, everything gets amplified. A bigger flooring job means greater economies of scale and usually a better profit margin – b...
Gekko Faster Flooring Newsletter – Summer 202220220906101355
Gekko Faster Flooring Newsletter – Summer 2022
September 6, 20220 comments
There’s a reason summer gets called ‘silly season’ in the flooring business – we’re looking forward to autumn for a bit of a rest!! It’s been ...