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H1N1: Stay Healthy by Staying Clean

If you like many others are looking for Purell right now, you may want to find an alternative for the time being. Due to the recent H1N1 virus (other wise known as Swine Flu) Purell and other Hand Sanitizers have been flying off the shelves. I personally...

Posted to DillonChem by DillonChem on 05-02-2009

Filed under: Cleaning Supplies, hand soap, cleaning products, Prevention, Swine Flu, Hand Sanitizers, H1N1: Janitorial Products

How to Remove Stains from Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors are a beautiful part of any homes; however, occasionally the floors will be stained. Many homeowners think that they must resort to sanding the floors to remove the stains. This is not always true. Removing the stain depends on the type...

Posted to texascleaning by texascleaning on 05-20-2009

How to make better money in floor care

I have received numerous phone calls from janitorial and floor care service companies in the past two weeks in response to my recent article in Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine regarding ultra-durable urethane floor finish. What always amazes...

Posted to Ultra_Durable_Floors by Mike Gunderson on 07-28-2009

Filed under: floor finishing, floor care, floor service, strip and wax

Rule #2 in Selling Janitorial Services: Good Questions

Rule #2 in selling janitorial services is to ask good questions. (here's Rule #1 : Sell Consultatively in case you missed it). But all sales training says to ask good questions. So what are good questions? Good questions are ones that: Help you understand...

Posted to Sales & Marketing for BSCs by Chris Arlen on 05-20-2009

Filed under: janitorial contracts, consultative selling, selling, proposals, good questions, presentations

Janitors Fight For Their Jobs Among Overwhelming Odds

Over the last year, the number of Michigan-based in-house janitors to receive their walking papers has drastically increased. The reason is a growing trend towards outsourcing of jan/san departments within public schools. In light of deep budget cuts...

Posted to The World of In-house Cleaning by Corinne Zudonyi on 06-17-2009

Filed under: Management, HR, Customer Service, Outsource

Swine Flu: Keep your Hands Cleans and Stay Healthy

this news story can be found at WWLP.com Due to the recent Swine Flu ( H1N1 Flu) activity in America we here at DillonChem.com feel we should remind our customers and readers the importance of keeping your hands clean. To help here are detailed Instructions...

Posted to DillonChem by DillonChem on 04-30-2009

Filed under: hand soap, Prevention, Swine Flu, Purell, How To`1

Is MRSA On Your Sports Team?

A recent episode of HBO’s Real Sports discussed the presence of MRSA in NFL locker rooms. Since 2006, there have been 33 known cases of the staph infection in the football league. While this story is not new, the program did a good job reporting...

Posted to From The Editor's Desk by Dan Weltin on 02-11-2009

Filed under: MRSA

UV Sanitation, Disinfection and Green Cleaning

Soap, Water and Light Sunlight, especially the ultraviolet component of it, gets a bad rap these days, what with sunburn worries and concerns about skin cancer and so forth. Ultraviolet light is, indeed, very powerful stuff. But, according to some of...

Posted to JoeSchulman by Joseph K. Schulman on 02-25-2009

Replacement Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Dispenser Keys

We are proud to offer Replacement Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Dispenser Keys from all major manufacturers. Go to our website -- www.dispenserkeys.com . We offer a master key ring, which includes one of every key we offer on a Bright yellow key ring...

Posted to dispenserkeys1 by dispenserkeys1 on 03-10-2009

Filed under: paper towel dispenser keys, replacment dispenser keys, georgia pacific dispenser keys, dispenser keys, kimberly clark dispenser keys, toilet tissue dispenser keys, bobrick dispenser keys, toilet paper dispenser keys

Stimulating Green: Is Cleaning Left Out?

As President Barack Obama gets settled into the White House, his push for an economic stimulus package has taken form. In an effort to reshape the economy into one that is greener, cleaner and more sustainable, the new economic stimulus package includes...

Posted to The World of In-house Cleaning by Corinne Zudonyi on 03-03-2009

Filed under: Green Regulations

Tips on Using Carpet Cleaners for Auto Detailing

Mainly two types of machines are used in auto detailing: pressure washers and carpet cleaners. Pressure washers are used for cleaning the exteriors of an automobile, such as the engine parts and metallic body. Carpet cleaners, or carpet extractors, are...

Posted to Latest Cleaning Equipment for Commercial and Industrial Cleaning Purpose by Daimer Industries on 12-02-2009

Filed under: auto detailing, pressure washers, carpet shampooers, Carpet cleaner, carpet extractor

If You're Gonna Clean, At Least Do It Right

I recently learned that an acquaintance of mine works as a facility manager in a smaller company where he oversees and manages the cleanliness of the building. There is no in-house cleaner on hand so he outsources the custodial services. But I learned...

Posted to The World of In-house Cleaning by Corinne Zudonyi on 08-10-2009

Filed under: Management, Training

Toilet Paper Usage per 100 people

Does someone have any accounts where thay buy the toilet paper and paper towels for the building.I AM BIDDING ON A BUILDING WHERE THERE IS 600 PEOPLE A DAY THAT COME INTO THE BUILDING. Need to know the cost and how much. Thanks

Posted to tprescott by tprescott on 07-15-2009

Why Blame The Cleaner?

It was the cleaner, in the kitchen with the waste receptacle. Mystery solved! Or is it? Recently there have been items from our break room that have gone missing. First, it was half of someone’s lunch, then a full lunch and a container of sugar...

Posted to The World of In-house Cleaning by Corinne Zudonyi on 02-06-2009

Filed under: HR, Safety

Economy Influencing Illegal Immigration?

Is the amount of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. any kind of indicator of the country’s economic health? Some who study immigration statistics argue it is. According to the Pew Hispanic Center , the pace of illegal immigration has decreased...

Posted to LisaRidgely by Lisa Ridgely on 10-09-2008

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