Even as we’re planning articles more than halfway through our fourth year, we reflect on the new shape of the cleaning industry in the past year. During our third year in publication, the leadership at CleaningBusinessToday.com has worked hard to make sure the best, relevant news for cleaning businesses is easily accessible wherever you [...]
If your labor costs so much more than your products and supplies, why does it matter what you use?It’s easy to get pulled into the conversations about the rise of on-demand business models, online marketplaces and how much they cost CBOs in revenue shares, and the dramatic increase in worker and class action lawsuits claiming [...]
How does it work? Is it safe? What happens to the residue?Omaha - September 14, 2015 - Now that more facilities such as schools, restaurants, office buildings, and healthcare settings are selecting engineered water or no-chemical cleaning systems such as aqueous ozone, it is becoming clear that custodial workers often have questions about them, including [...]
Cleaning procedures are challenged as the California drought worsens; water use regulations change the classic methods for cleaning, disinfecting and odor control.It’s a funny thing about California. It seems for better or worse, a lot of trends start in that state before spreading around the country…and that applies to water usage too. With the current [...]
The low cost and absorption power of sponges may be outweighed by the time and risk of decontaminating them properly between jobs.
Not requiring the use of chemicals is just one of the benefits of no-chemical cleaning. Omaha, NE - Not requiring the use of chemicals is just one of the benefits of no-chemical cleaning. According to Matt Montag, sales manager at CleanCore™, manufacturer of aqueous ozone cleaning systems, there are other benefits that often get overlooked. [...]
Loogun is the modern alternative to the toilet brush.The Loogun, a patented "water pick" toilet cleaning device, has been successfully funded on Kickstarter and is expected to available for purchase before the end of 2015. Though not intended for use as a regular tool by professional cleaning technicians, CleaningBusinessToday.com wants to know: Would You Use [...]
Feather dusters may seem traditional and even romantic as a cleaning tool, but they can cost you a lot of money – in the time it takes to use and maintain them properly.Sometimes we spend so much time looking at new (and old) tools to add to our arsenal of cleaning tools that we forget [...]
Floor refinishing can be complicated and many cleaning professionals overlook the fact that it can also be dangerous. As the weather gets warmer, expect to see more floors in commercial settings being stripped and refinished. This is invariably true in educational facilities but has become somewhat of a tradition in all types of locations, from [...]
Prevent heat-related illness with this free app.As the temperatures rise into the summer months, the heat, humidity and resulting heat index play a role in determining work-site safety and the use of heat-related safety precautions. The OSHA Heat Safety App, available for both Android and iPhone, assists employers in determining risk levels each day so [...]
