Carpet cleaning has its own terminology. There’s hot water extraction, low moisture extraction, spotting, “steam cleaning,” defoamers, and even digesters. But, did you know there are also terms specific to the wands used in carpet extraction? According to Doug Berjer with CFR (Continuous Flow Recycling) carpet extractors, the following are the seven “wand” terms cleaning…
By Kassandra Kania With 80 percent of infections being transmitted through direct contact, it’s no wonder that proper cleaning is as vital as good personal hygiene. In addition to identifying key areas that harbor infectious bacteria, custodial managers are charged with implementing best practices for the removal of these microorganisms. This includes providing custodians with…
Looking for ways to trouble-shoot and save money on vacuum equipment maintenance to keep your vacuum cleaner running longer? Here are some easy, low-cost fixes for common upright vacuum cleaner problems. Vacuum isn’t picking up dirt and particles effectively. Possible fix #1: Your collection filter bag may be full, and this can reduce air flow…
Everyone uses soap and every company needs it. Not having soap in the bathrooms at your company can give a dirty impression to customers and employees. But this doesn’t mean thousands of dollars must be spent on soap. Differences between Liquid and Foam soaps: Both types of soap perform the same task of cleaning your hands. Even though…
Have you met our A.C.E. director of training, Jason Soler? He has been in the cleaning industry since 1996 as a Custodian, Floor Technician, Trainer and Consultant. He is also registered as a Certified Trainer for the Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) and Cleaning Management Institute (CMI). He is certified by the Institute of…
In recent months we’ve had multiple contagious viruses arise such as Ebola and the Enterovirus D68 Virus, which was widespread throughout most schools of the US, making it extremely important to not only clean, but also disinfect the surfaces inside our buildings. The current Flu season also makes it more important to make sure your facilities are not only clean,…
What’s the difference between Disinfecting and Sanitizing? Sanitizing is the process of spraying a surface and wiping the chemical off after to remove any germs currently on the surface. Disinfecting, on the other hand, is allowing the chemical to stay on the surface for the directed kill time on the label before wiping it off. This…
The Flu has started its devastating spree, earlier this year than in the past. In fact in the week of December 20th, nearly 7% of the deaths were blamed on pneumonia and the Flu. This percentage has been higher than last years at the same time, but this is just a small problem compared to…
It’s that time of year again when the temperature starts dropping, as we move out of the holidays and into the Flu season. The Flu comes every year and it’s extremely difficult to determine the intensity or the length that it will endure. This year in particular we have already seen a horrible start with the…
Another year has gone by and its now the year 2015. Even though we don’t have practical flying cars, we have seen some booming products in the cleaning industry during 2014, and anticipate huge advances coming in this new year. 2014 Products: SSS, Nano Floor Finish: A pure acrylic high powered floor finish that has an outstanding…
