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A NOTE ABOUT THIS PAGE..........
One of the things we like to do is help our customers solve problems or find information on whatever they need. We are a resource as well as a supplier. General information is provided on some of the common tasks in the janitorial/sanitaton industry on floor care, carpet care and proper washroom cleaning. If you have more specific issues or problems and would like assistance with...just ask us. Use the Feedback page to let us know your concerns.


The Art of Carpet Care
1. SPOT CLEANING --. Wear protective equipment and place wet floor signs. Remove excess solids from the stain area. Either blot with a clean towel or extract with a machine. For hand spotting - apply chemical and gently agitate toward the center; allow dwell time. Blot up spot - don't rub. For best results, use a tamping brush. Rinse with clean water and blot. For extraction spotting - apply chem ....[ read more ]
The Art of Floor Care
1. STRIPPING -- . Dust mop the entire floor thoroughly and tape off doorways and edges. Put out the wet floor signs and wear protective clothing. Mix the stripping solution properly using cool water. Spray baseboards and edges with Butcher's "Jackhammer" or 3M "Troubleshooter". Scrub with a white doodlebug pad or hand pad and rinse. Scrape any finish from edges if needed. Flood mop on stripper an ....[ read more ]
What Size of Garbage Bag do I Need?
To determine the proper garbage bag size for your waste receptacle calculate the following: TO FIT ROUND CONTAINERS Diameter of container x 1.57083 = bag WIDTH Diameter of container divided by 2 + Height of container + Overhang = bag LENGTH TO FIT SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR CONTAINERS Total of 4 sides of container divided by 2 = bag WIDTH The smallest of the 4 sides divided by 2 + Height of conta ....[ read more ]
Entrance Matting and their Benifits
Did you know that the cost of removing 1 pound of dirt from the floors of your building can cost up to $750.00 and in winter this cost can double if the proper matting is not used? A combination of Scraper/Wiper and Wiper mats will provide the best results removing up to 80% of the outside dirt before it can spread beyond the entrance of the facility. A minimum of 15 feet of combined matting is re ....[ read more ]
The Art of Washroom Care
1. PUBLIC WASHROOM --. Gather the necessary equipment you will need. Knock on the door and announce the service. Put out the "Closed for Cleaning" sign and wear protective equipment. Refill all supplies; paper products, soaps, air freshener, sanitary item. Remove & replace garbage bag and sanitary disposal bags. Dust ceiling vents, lights and fixtures if required and then sweep the floor. Spray ....[ read more ]
Ice Melter and How it Works
When ice melter granules contact ice or snow, they begin to form a brine solution. This brine is central to the melting process, as it will not freeze initially. The brine becomes more diluted as it melts the ice or snow, until it eventually refreezes. How long it takes for this refreezing to occur depends on the amount of ice melter applied and the effectiveness of each granule. Some ingredient ....[ read more ]
Rock Salt vs Sno N Ice Melter
Salt will freeze. Ice Melter has an effective melting temperature of -29C Salt will track into your house, store, building. Ice Melter disolves and will disappear (when used as directed). Salt will crack concrete over time and damage vegetation which results in higher cost to the community. Ice Melter has an anti-corrosion inhibitor package to help prevent rust, protect concrete and prot ....[ read more ]
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