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Hand Dryers vs Paper Towels: 6 Reasons Paper Towels are the Best Choice

Reducing the spread of pathogens in your facility has likely never been more front-of-mind given the current Coronavirus situation. One of the best and most effective ways to reduce the spread of pathogens is with handwashing, according to the CDC....

Floor Machine Batteries: Everything You Need to Know (Types, Maintenance, Cost)

When purchasing janitorial cleaning equipment, the main focus typically relies on finding a machine that fits your budget and will provide your facility with a range of benefits such as improved worker productivity and enhanced cleaning results.

How to Properly Fit a Backpack Vacuum for Increased Safety and Comfort [VIDEO]

Backpack vacuums have become popular in many commercial facilities. They provide janitorial staff with a range of benefits including increased range of motion, improved safety, reduced fatigue, and improved user comfort. When using a commercial backpack...

Different Types of Gloves: A Facility’s Guide to Selecting the Safest One

Gloves, a form of personal protection equipment (PPE), are one of the first lines of defense in protecting workers from injury and other serious health risks. As the 2019 Coronavirus situation continues there is a high demand for personal protection...

What is the 3-sink method? Proper Use & Guidelines [VIDEO]

In every foodservice operation spotless wares and clean utensils play an important role in customer satisfaction. Consumers associate spotty wares with dirt and carelessness, discouraging them from repeat visits.

How to Strip a Floor Without Chemicals: 5 Major Benefits

As the demand for more sustainable buildings continues to grow, the importance of green cleaning and maintenance procedures have never been more important. In nearly every market, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and elsewhere, more sustainable...

How Much Does it Cost to Strip and Wax Floors: 5 Factors

Over time it is inevitable that your resilient hard floor will begin to experience wear and tear from everyday foot traffic. The top of your floor is covered with a finish to protect against the accumulation of dirt, scratches, spills, and other effects...

3 Ways to Maximize Your Facility’s Disinfectant Supply During a Shortage [VIDEO]

Implementing an effective cleaning and disinfecting process is important to protecting your facility against Coronavirus. However, as the situation regarding the novel Coronavirus outbreak continues there is a high demand for infection control products....

Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 by Cleaning, Sanitizing, & Disinfecting Touchpoints & Other Surfaces

COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that has been devastating countries worldwide. Its most common symptoms include dry cough, high fever, and shortness of breath. As of this posting, all 50 states...

How to Safely Disinfect With Bleach

Orders for infection control products like disinfectants and other related items have increased across the nation as Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread. Manufacturers of these products are having difficulty keeping up with demand, and your...

Dirty Restrooms in Restaurants: How They Impact Your Business

Great tasting, good quality food and a pleasant dining experience is not enough to satisfy customers and encourage repeat visits. Customers desire a complete dining experience including everything from polite and attentive staff and short wait times...

Eco-Friendly Take Out Containers: What’s the Best, Low Cost Option For Your Business

Consumers today are constantly on the move, and carry-out, delivery and third party delivery services have become the norm for many restaurants and other foodservice establishments. As a result, disposable take-out packaging has become an essential...

Carpet Extractor Repair: 6 Common Problems with Troubleshooting Solutions

Broken equipment is not only frustrating but delays worker productivity. Understanding when your equipment is in need of simple maintenance like tightening a loose hose or cleaning a filter can save you the extra time of bringing it in for professional...

How to Change a Floor Pad on a Floor Buffer or Burnisher [+Steps]

Commercial floor buffers and burnishers are used to improve floor appearance throughout your facility. To remain effective, floor pads need to be periodically replaced after wear, and they should be removed after each maintenance procedure to avoid...

Commercial Floor Mops 101: The Best Wet Mop for Every Application

Common in most facilities, wet mops are used to complete various cleaning procedures. Wet mops are the perfect tool to combat floor stains in entryways, maintain heavy traffic areas, clean spill-prone spots, or to perform floor disinfection. However,...

How Much Does a Commercial Carpet Extractor Cost? 10 Factors That Affect Price

If you’re asking the question, “How much does a carpet extractor cost?” you’re probably getting ready to invest in a commercial carpet extractor or replace your current machine.  Carpet extractors can be a critical component of your carpet care...

Which Common Food Packaging Products are Recyclable: A Business’ Guide

When it comes to product disposal, understanding what foodservice packaging products are recyclable can play a big role in satisfying your customers and lowering your environmental footprint. It is important to understand the disposal options of the...

8 Alternatives For Plastic Straws: What’s Right For Your Business

As the trend toward sustainability grows, and plastic straws become the target of increasing government regulations, businesses are looking for alternatives for the traditional plastic straw.  There are several available alternatives, and selecting...

Winter Floor Maintenance Tips: 4 Tips to Protect Your Facility’s Floors

Winter is quickly approaching, bringing its own mix of harsh conditions and cleaning challenges. Now is the time to start preparing for the wet wintery effects that come with snow, ice, and slush. Soils, snow, and ice melt are abrasive and can cut...

Experience as Much as a 230% Increase in Productivity by Changing Your Vacuum [VIDEO]

In today’s competitive environment one of your primary concerns is likely finding ways to lower your cleaning costs. In the average facility, vacuuming can represent 15-25% of the total cost of cleaning your building, thus lowering the cost of vacuuming...

Commercial Floor Mats 101: What are the Different Types of Floor Mats & Where to Use Them

Commercial floor mats are placed both inside and outside of your facility to protect your floors and your occupants. Floor mats are used in many different types of facilities including schools, hospitals, and retail stores to prevent slip, trip, and...

6 Best Stand On and Ride On Automatic Floor Scrubbers of 2024

Automatic floor scrubbers can vary greatly in terms of types, sizes, features, and more. The wide variety of available brands and models can be confusing when trying to select which floor scrubber is best, but choosing the right one for your business...

5 Best Walk Behind Automatic Floor Scrubbers of 2024

Looking for the best walk-behind automatic floor scrubber for your facility? To help you narrow down the choices we created a list of the 5 top-rated walk-behind auto floor scrubbers of 2023. Read more to find out which will be the best fit for your...

Causes of the 6 Most Common Auto Floor Scrubber Problems & How to Solve

When working properly, auto floor scrubbers effectively scrub and dry floors in one pass, reducing labor and other costs. But, like any janitorial cleaning equipment they can experience issues that will cause them to break or stop working.  Broken...

Loose vs Dispensed Cutlery: How to Reduce Disposable Cutlery Usage By 29%

Popular in most cafeterias, breakrooms, office kitchens, and other eateries, bins or dispensers are filled with disposable cutlery for guests to take and use with their meal or snack. Often not considered as a large part of your foodservice operation,...

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