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Elements of a Green Carpet Care Program
There are many factors involved with a comprehensive green carpet care program, including equipment, processes, and products. There is never a “one-size fits all” when it comes to the best…
Seven Steps To Avoid Commercial Vacuum Repair Bills
Many expensive commercial vacuum cleaners repair bills can be avoided by practicing correct equipment usage and implementing a consistent maintenance program. We often see commercial vacuums come in for service…
June 1: Goodbye MSDS, Hello SDS
The next phase in GHS implementation is upon us as we see an end to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as they are replaced by Safety Data Sheets (SDS). June…
DfE: Same Program, New Name, New Logo
The EPA has put a new face on an old friend with the introduction of “Safer Choice.” Formerly known as “DfE Standard” or the “Design for the Environment Standard,” the…
OSHA Penalties for Non-Compliance of Safety Glasses in Janitorial Work
How prevalent is eye injury in the JanSan industry? The good news is other industries have a higher incidence rate, however according to the last report by the Bureau of…
How Surfactants in Cleaners Work
Knowing some simple chemistry will help you understand the importance of surfactants in the cleaning process. Surfactant is short for “SURFace ACTive AgeNt”. Surfactants are usually organic compounds, which are…
Is Logo Matting Worth It?
Many businesses consider extending the marketing of their logo onto the floor with customized logo matting. After all, you can capture a lot of first and last impressions while the…
Hand Sanitizer: Just a Teaspoon, Please
We’ve all done it. Squeezed hand sanitizer into our palms, rubbed our hands together, and then felt confident we’ve killed all the germs. But have we? How much hand sanitizer…
Time for Backpack Vacuums?
One of our customers finally broke down and converted to backpack vacuums. Afterwards, he wondered why it took him so long. That’s because in record time, his team verified industry…
The Low-Down on Water Lift: Carpet Extractors
When you invest in a carpet extractor, pay particular attention to the machine’s water lift numbers. The water lift statistic indicates the “suction power” of the machine as it basically…
Disinfectants in Child Care Centers
To disinfect, or not to disinfect? That is a question we hear quite often from customers, especially those who have businesses involving small children, such as day care centers and…
Could Your Stinky Dumpster Get You in Norfolk Code Violation?
With warm weather comes dumpster odor, but could your stinky dumpster put you in violation of a city ordinance? Perhaps it could. The City of Norfolk municipal code states that…
Hydrogen Peroxide and “Green” Disinfectants
The EPA is actively piloting a program for granting some type of registration for more environmentally friendly products that claim disinfecting or sanitizing benefits. The program is being conducted through…
Getting Salt Out of Carpets
It has been a long winter with Norfolk snowfall estimates for the month of January at more than 600% over last year. Where there is snow and ice, there is…