Be Inspiring! ISSA/CMI Master Certification
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Be Inspiring! ISSA/CMI Master Certification

ByDavid Thompson

 “I would recommend this class to any new employee, mid-level and executive level managers, as it will open your eyes and mind to see how our field impact the lives of others every day.” Pascale – Miami, FL This event is hosted by;   Be sure to sign up early as the class size is…

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Educate – Certify – Empower – ISSA Master Certification
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Educate – Certify – Empower – ISSA Master Certification

ByDavid Thompson

“Your information on Risk Management is a totally new way of thinking for me. Everything comes back to health.” Cindee – Boone, N.C. “I wanted to develop personally during this class.  Now I know how to also help my staff develop professionally as well.” John- Kennesaw, GA. Whether you are new to the industry or…

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Care and Maintenance of Microfiber Cleaning Products

ByDavid Thompson

If the towel/wiper/pad becomes too dirty, it will also begin to “streak”. It is then time to wash the towel. This is easily done by just throwing the towel, or any other microfiber cleaning product, into any washing machine and laundering with any soap or detergent you prefer. A word of caution here; experience tells me…

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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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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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Accredited Industry Certifications
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Accredited Industry Certifications

ByDavid Thompson

As the Director of Education here at the Academy of Cleaning Excellence, it is important for me to keep my certifications current and up to date. In order to instruct professional development classes around the globe, I maintain my ISSA/CMI Accredited Certification Trainer status every two years. Verified certificates from an organization, which is known…

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Part Two -The Power of Water

ByDavid Thompson

The Power of Water As professionals in the cleaning industry, we use water in many cleaning processes and many individuals may not realize that there are ways we can alter water to clean better. Surfactant pH Oxidization Pressure  Surfactant The concept of “Making Water Wetter” has been an age-old idea.  While not trying to be…

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