Imperial Dade Insights

Have you noticed a recurring bad smell in your facility’s restrooms? Smelly restrooms signal to the people in your building that the area is not properly maintained and they need to be cautious while using and interacting with the objects and surfaces in your restroom. If the restrooms in your facility have a foul odor, […]

Commercial restrooms are one of the germiest areas in your facility.

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 doors, toilet flush valves, or faucets, there’s a high risk of spreading germs […]

Dispenser stockouts are a common plight of commercial restrooms, especially during periods of high traffic.

Dirty public restrooms can leave a lasting negative impression on the people that enter your building. In fact, about 47% of people are led to believe a business doesn’t care about its customers when they see an unclean restroom.  If your guests encounter restrooms that have a foul odor, there’s a high chance that they’ll […]

Grout can easily become the cause of a wide range of restroom odors.

An essential part of being able to clean and maintain your facility is keeping your janitorial equipment in working condition. Not only will your cleaning staff need to perform basic maintenance procedures before and after each use, but your machine will need more thorough periodic maintenance to keep it up and running.  This additional maintenance […]

Keeping your commercial restroom looking and smelling its best is an important part of maintaining a positive perception of your facility among guests. If your guests notice a foul odor while they’re in your restroom, it’s possible that you and your janitorial team will have to clean your restroom more often to address complaints and […]

The appearance of your facility’s restroom is important to how your guests view your facility as a whole.

Your facility’s restroom can make or break the experience that your guests have in your business. Dirty restrooms not only make for a negative bathroom experience but can lead to an increased amount of complaints about the cleanliness of your facility. In fact, restrooms make up 5% of the space but account for 80% of […]

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, food packaging products, commercial cleaning supplies, and other waste that is […]

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.

Floor maintenance procedures of any kind can pose a safety risk to your staff and the people in your building. Risks include slips, falls, chemical exposure, and more. However, if performed correctly, these risks can be greatly reduced or even eliminated.  One of the most necessary, yet accident-prone maintenance procedures performed by you and your […]

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. Worn or excessively dirty floor pads […]

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 place of a mop and bucket to achieve clean, sanitary floors in […]

Keeping your auto scrubber in peak condition will make sure that your team is able to clean your floors thoroughly and efficiently throughout the year.

Choosing the right commercial floor finish for your facility is essential to achieving your desired facility appearance.

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 commercial floors. When your auto scrubber squeegee blade is functioning correctly, your […]

A floor buffer is commonly referred to as the “workhorse” of hard floor maintenance.

You can choose between a traditional disc or an orbital scrubber when choosing an automatic floor scrubber for your facility.

Floor pads that are used on commercial floor cleaning machines have a limited life expectancy. When floor pads aren’t changed when necessary, it can lead to damage on your hard floors and equipment as well as reduced worker productivity. Damaged floors and equipment not only lead to costly reworks but unnecessary repairs and machine downtime.

When you have people constantly walking through your facility, stains on your commercial carpet are unavoidable.

Floorcare is the most time-consuming part of your commercial cleaning program. During daily cleaning procedures, your cleaning team should be cleaning your floors at least once a day. This can be done with either a mop and bucket or using an automatic floor scrubber.

Everything you need to know to build a comprehensive hard floor care program that will keep your resilient flooring protected and looking its best.

Commercial floor mats can stop up to 90% of dirt from being tracked onto your floors, saving you as much as $1,200 per pound of soil removed from your facility. With that knowledge, you can see why floor mats are an integral part of maintaining and protecting your commercial floors. However, you may not be […]