The Ban on Triclosan

These universal tools can help with training staff who speak different languages or have varying levels of literacy.

While the summer can cause heat related issues for a commercial roof, the winter can often cause the greatest amount of damage—no matter where the facility is located.

Odor: It is a problem that stinks, but it’s a top concern and one of the most difficult problems confronting cleaning professionals today.

Use this step-by-step guide to carpet care for training your teams.

In most cases, even a challenging customer can be turned into a flag waver—someone who really applauds your service—with a little time and care.

While trash can liners help to keep our facilities clean, how we dispose of them can have grave consequences.

Today’s facility managers spend more time putting out fires than planning strategies for keeping their facilities clean.

Facility sizes and attendance levels will affect the amount of cleaning staff you need.

Designing a product based on customer priorities helps engineers focus on what really matters.

The restaurant improved cleaning productivity by switching from two tools (a vacuum and a broom) to just one tool for cleaning both carpet and hard floors—the ProVac® FS 6 backpack vacuum from ProTeam®.

Mats, Inc. has introduced Cork & Color to its Panorama flooring collections. The new collection features 14 contemporary colors—named after varieties of grapes—and offers options, such as thicknesses ranging from 4 millimeters to 12 millimeters; glue-down or interlocking tile formats; and custom-color creation.

Soakit is an all-natural absorbent for use on liquid spills of all types. Soakit can be used on any surface without leaving behind residue or buildup. To use, cover any spill with Soakit, then sweep and dispose. The product’s fragrance also quickly masks odors. Soakit is available in recyclable 1-pound packages, or in 25-pound bulk boxes.

3M™ C. diff Solution Tablets provide an alternative to bleach and peracetic acid disinfectants. The tablets are EPA-registered to kill C. diff spores in four minutes and are effective against norovirus. C. diff Solution Tablets dissolve in approximately three minutes with a mild chlorine smell. This product can be applied with a cloth, wipe, mop, or coarse trigger sprayer, and will not bind to common wiping media.

Kärcher introduces the EASY!Force trigger gun for its line of commercial cold- and hot water pressure washers. The EASY!Force trigger gun uses the recoil force of the water spray to automatically hold the trigger down for you to help eliminate sore hands after prolonged use. Adaptors are available, allowing the trigger gun to be compatible with most existing pressure washers and accessories on the market.

ProTeam® introduces a new backpack vacuum accessory kit—the ProBlade™ floor tools and straight telescoping wand. The new ergonomic vacuuming motion covers ground quickly, while the floor tool focuses on suction and debris pickup. The toolkit includes a hard surface floor tool, straight telescoping wand, crevice tool, dust brush, and upholstery tool.

The Sonic Scrub Mal-Grit Scrub™ is a 14-inch by 20-inch brush with a nylon grit filament designed for heavy-duty wet scrubbing or light stripping on vinyl composite tile, quarry, grouted tile, and terrazzo flooring. The Sonic Scrub Mal-Grit Scrub removes dirt and scuffs from heavily-soiled floors and removes worn finishes, soils, scuffs, and spills to prepare surfaces for recoating.

Avmor’s 20/20 carpet cleaning solution is a blend of detergents, cleaning agents, and odor counteractants. 20/20 is designed specifically for hot water carpet extraction, is safe for carpet fibers, and is effective for destroying malodors.

The Cascades PRO Tandem Electronic Hybrid features three versatile settings—hygiene, high-traffic, and energy efficient—to make this towel dispensing system adaptable to the needs of customers. The dispenser has an extended battery life and a capacity for a 1,050-foot roll.

Papernet Double Layer Tech tissue and towels utilize a special production process to fuse two fiber mixtures into one-ply to create a strong, yet soft paper product for high-traffic commercial restrooms. Businesses can potentially improve efficiency and save money with this paper since it needs to be changed less frequently. The Double Layer Tech range includes Jumbo Roll, Single Bathroom Tissue, and Center-Pull Towel options.

Xcelente™ Multi-Surface Handi-Spray® is a ready-to-use phosphate-free formula for surfaces requiring a bright, shiny, streak-free finish. Featuring a lavender scent, Spartan Handi Spray products are pre-diluted and properly labeled for convenience, worker safety, and compliance.

Clean Freeze Freezer Cleaner has been reformulated to be safer for users and environmental disposal. Effective in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, Clean Freeze melts and removes frost and ice, making it easier to remove dirt and grease from food lockers and freezers. Clean Freeze is nonflammable and nonhazardous and can be used in manual cleaning or automatic scrubbers.

The Tork Matic® Hand Towel Dispenser Recessed - with Intuition™ Sensor fits into existing recessed infrastructure, providing end users with a touch-free roll towel system. The touch-free, one-at-a-time dispensing reduces consumption and improves hygiene. Adjustable towel length allows you to select the towel size that's right for your business. The dispenser has an LED refill indicator that shows when a refill is needed.