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The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Commercial Restroom in 14 Steps

In the average commercial facility, restrooms take up 5% of the space but contain 20% of the dirt and account for 80% of building complaints.

What is the Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfecting?

It doesn’t matter if you are maintaining a school, hospital, office, or any other facility – cleaning and disinfecting is an important part of your maintenance routine. Keeping your facility clean will reduce the spread of illness and enhance...

What is the Best Floor Pad for your Buffer or Burnisher? [VIDEO]

Using floor machines during your floor maintenance procedures will make the job easier and less time-consuming. Selecting the proper floor pad for your floor finish, machine, and maintenance procedure is critical to a successful floor maintenance program.

The Best Power Equipment to Clean Commercial Floors

Utilizing janitorial cleaning equipment in any area of your facility will lead to a more efficient and effective cleaning program. Cleaning and maintaining your facility’s floor can take up to 80% of your time. By using janitorial power equipment you...

How to Identify and Remove Carpet Stains by Choosing the Best Spotter

It is critical to the life and appearance of your facility’s carpet to identify and remove a stain as soon as possible. If your facility has carpet, you will eventually have stains, but with proper identification and removal, you can avoid lasting...

What are the Different Plastic Recycling Codes? (Examples & Disposal)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. We’ve all heard it and have become accustomed to seeing the infamous recycling symbol on our products. But, what does it mean when there is a number inside the three arrows? Not all plastics can be recycled in the same way or...

What is the Difference Between Floor Buffers and Burnishers? [VIDEO]

Buffing and burnishing are two periodic procedures for cleaning and maintaining your facility’s hard floors. When used properly, both buffing and burnishing will help keep your hard floors looking great while making the job easier, taking less...

What is Quat Binding? (Definition, Dangers, & Prevention)

Quat-based disinfectants are popular cleaning and disinfecting solutions used to kill bacteria, mold, and viruses. When used properly quats are highly effective. When used with the wrong cleaning tools, quat disinfectants become less effective and...

How to Troubleshoot a Commercial Vacuum [VIDEO]

Fixing your vacuum can be as easy as diagnosing the problem. Taking a few minutes to diagnose, troubleshoot, and hopefully make a quick fix can save you time, money, and aggravation. The most common vacuum problems can often be attributed to simple...

How to Remove a Carpet Stain

Whether it’s a coffee stain in the break room or soda spill in the cafeteria, regular spot cleaning is critical to the appearance of your facility’s carpet. Carpet cleaning procedures depend on the type of carpet and soil damage acquired.

How to Clean a Toilet [VIDEO]

Toilets are one of the biggest pain points of a dirty restroom.  Dirty restrooms leave employees, customers, and visitors with a lasting negative impression. Stained toilets are quickly noticed and can harbor bacteria which produce those unpleasant...

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