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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 86 million people in the US get sick from foodborne illnesses yearly. Most people know that mishandling and improper food storage can spread foodborne illnesses. Many people don’t...
How to Clean Up Bloodborne Pathogens: A Safety and Compliance Guide
Did you know that each year there are approximately three million exposures to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace? Bloodborne pathogens pose a serious risk to the health and wellness of both employees and other building occupants. This risk becomes...
How to Clean a Grease Trap in 8 Steps
Maintaining a clean and efficient grease trap might not be the most glamorous task in the food service industry, but it is undoubtedly crucial for the smooth operation of establishments, from school lunch programs to bustling restaurant chains. Not...
How to Wash Your Hands in 5 Steps: Your First Line of Defense
Germs are everywhere. They lurk on high-touch surfaces, linger in the air, and hide under objects. While inevitable to avoid picking up germs, proper handwashing is an easy tool to help keep you and those around you healthy. Whether it’s a routine...
How to Choose the Best Janitorial Equipment Service Center
Looking for an equipment service center doesn’t have to be a time-consuming or difficult process. Read this how-to article for the six steps you’ll need to find the best equipment service center for your business.
How to Clean LVT (Luxury Vinyl Flooring) in 6 Steps
While luxury vinyl tile is easy to clean, that does not mean it can be neglected. Like other floor substrates, LVT requires a comprehensive floorcare program with daily, periodic, and restorative cleaning procedures to keep your floors looking great....
How to Restore LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) Flooring in 9 Steps
Does your LVT flooring have dark stains, deep scratches, or thick scuff marks that just won’t go away with cleaning? That’s how you know it’s time to restore your flooring. Luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, is a popular choice for commercial settings...
How to Clean LVT (Luxury Vinyl Flooring): 5 Key Steps for Daily Maintenance
Do you want your luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, flooring to look its best all the time? Of course, you do!What you need to do is develop a comprehensive floorcare program with daily, periodic, and restorative cleaning procedures. Daily and periodic cleaning...
How to Clean Bathroom Tile and Grout: 10 Tips and Tricks You Need
Is your commercial bathroom plagued by stained, dirty floors? Are there lingering odors in the air? These are some of the most common complaints for a commercial restroom, but they don’t have to be for yours.
How to Maintain an Autoscrubber in 10 Easy Steps: An Operator’s Manual
Keep your automatic floor scrubber in peak condition by following these 10 key autoscrubber maintenance steps.
How to Perform Encapsulation Cleaning in 7 Easy Steps
If you’re looking for effective ways to rid your facility’s carpets of the toughest stains, then you no doubt stumbled upon encapsulation cleaning in your research. Or, maybe you just got finished reading our article on encapsulation carpet cleaning.
How to Clean Commercial Floor Mats in 6 Quick Steps
Are your commercial floor mats in need of some TLC?
How To Update An Outdated Commercial Restaurant Restroom
Quite often, the design of your commercial restrooms may be in need of a make-over to create an enhanced and cohesive look in your facility. Outdated restrooms can appear unclean and increase the amount of time your guests spend in your restroom. Updating...
How to Prevent Empty Commercial Soap Dispensers
Did you know that your guests can leave your restroom with twice the amount of germs on their hands than when they entered? Using the restroom requires the people in your building to touch multiple surfaces and objects. Whether they’re touching the...
How to Avoid A Commercial Paper Towel Dispenser Stock Out
Dispenser stockouts are a common plight of commercial restrooms, especially during periods of high traffic.
How To Avoid Grout Odor: 3 Essential Commercial Cleaning Products
Grout can easily become the cause of a wide range of restroom odors.
How to Improve Your Commercial Restroom’s Image: 3 Must-Have Products
The appearance of your facility’s restroom is important to how your guests view your facility as a whole.
How To Start A School Recycling Program in 6 Steps
Did you know that up to 80% of the waste produced in schools could actually be recycled? A majority of the waste produced in schools isn’t disposed of properly leading to excessive trash and large disposal costs. In many cases, large amounts of paper,...
How to Choose the Right Commercial Dish Machine for Your Business
Commercial dish machines are a great alternative to manually washing and sanitizing the wares your facility uses. Read this article to learn about the different types of commercial dish machines and how to choose the best one for your facility.
How To Change a Floor Pad or Brush on an Auto Scrubber
Is it time to change the floor pad or brush on your auto scrubber? The pad driver or brush on your machine needs to be removed and stored after each use. Pads also need to be changed regularly in order for you to achieve the most effective clean possible....
How To Use An Auto Scrubber To Clean Your Commercial Hard Floors
Knowing how to use an auto floor scrubber is key to cleaning commercial hard floors safely and more efficiently. With an automatic floor scrubber, cleaning your commercial hard floors can be done with just one pass. An auto scrubber can be used in...
How To Change An Auto Scrubber Squeegee Blade To Get Clean, Dry Floors
Have you noticed that your auto scrubber isn’t leaving your floors clean and dry after use? You may need to check your auto scrubber’s squeegee blades. The squeegee blade on an auto scrubber is used to collect water and cleaning solution from your...
How To Remove Stains From Carpet Using a Commercial Carpet Extractor
When you have people constantly walking through your facility, stains on your commercial carpet are unavoidable.
How to Clean Commercial Entry Mats in 6 Easy Steps
Did you know you can save between $600-$1200 per pound of soil removal by using a properly maintained entryway matting system? Removing dirt from your facility’s floors through sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping is time-consuming and costly, but using...
How To Eliminate Odors From An Auto Scrubber Tank: 9 Steps
Auto scrubbers are valuable in speeding up the process of cleaning the floors in your building. Unfortunately, while using a floor scrubber, you may have noticed a bad odor coming from the machine. When this happens, it may be difficult to know exactly...