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Microfiber Cleaning Wipers – How to Choose?

ByDavid Thompson

Microfiber is available in several different forms. The most common forms are the “Terry Style” and the “Suede Style.” The terry style is best suited for all general cleaning purposes, both domestic and industrial. Suede works best in any “polishing” application, such as eye glasses, sun-glasses (except transitional A/R), all optics and lenses, CD’s, computer…

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Newly Accredited Floor Care Experts
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Newly Accredited Floor Care Experts

ByDavid Thompson

The Academy of Cleaning Excellence held another professional development class yesterday.   “How to clean, polish and refinish resilient floor surfaces. Students reviewed with the instructor the reason we take care of floors, and it is not for Appearance.  You’ll have to come to class to learn the real reason.  Everyone got a chance to…

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Split Microfiber

ByDavid Thompson

The technology was first developed commercially in Japan in the mid to late 1960’s for synthetic suede fabrics. Staple fibers were spun from two polymers, a polyester and polyamide of 0.1 denier or less. If the microfiber is not split the cloth, pad or mop will tend not to be very effective. How many times…

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Microfiber – Polyester – Really?

ByDavid Thompson

Now that you know a microfiber is simply a nano sized fiber, what is that nanofiber made of? Microfiber is a man-made product combining two basic fibers, Polyester and Polyamide (a nylon by-product.) These fibers are then “split” and formed into a blend of 80% Polyester (the scrubbing and cleaning fiber), and 20% Polyamide (the holding and quick drying…

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Microfibers are Measured in Deniers

ByDavid Thompson

Denier is the unit used for measuring the fineness of fabric. Microfiber is incredibly fine with a denier of approximately 0.01 to 0.02.   Compare this against the denier of a single strand of silk at 8, or a human hair at 20! We would also caution you to   examine the denier of the…

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Contract Cleaning Using Engineered Water

ByDavid Thompson

Ward Prine owns and operates a contract cleaning business in Nebraska, Corporate Caddie Janitorial Services. Today, Ward talks with us about how engineered water has changed his operation in relation to his clients and staff. Listen to Ward by clicking on the link below. S1:E11  Contract Cleaning Using Engineered Water with Ward Prine  

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Contract Cleaning in the 21st Century

ByDavid Thompson

Mo Bashar owns and operates Unlimited Building Maintenance in Kansas City, MO – where his employee turnover is less than 10%.  Why is this this so important.  Most cleaning service contracting companies tell us that their’s is between 50 and 400%. Click the link below to listen, as Mo tells us why this is happening. Contract Cleaning…

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Why Accredited or Certified?
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Why Accredited or Certified?

ByDavid Thompson

“Do I need an accreditation/certification?” “Why should I pay for training others are giving away?” No, certifications are not a requirement in the cleaning industry. Remember, you get what you pay for.  Expect more! SO WHY? “The future is won by those creating the future… and not the ones trying to maintain the status quo.”…

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Don’t Leave Money on the Floor
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Don’t Leave Money on the Floor

ByDavid Thompson

Many contractors are leaving money on the floor and don’t know it. What are we talking about? It’s the floors which no one is talking about because the floor polishing contractors who own $50,000 rigs aren’t able to do them.  They are too small, but just RIGHT if you know what to look for —$$$….

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