Join more than 16,000 cleaning industry professionals, all determined to improve the industry as well as their individual businesses.“I love to see all the big things and the small things that come to market that make things easier or allow us to work faster,” says Ed Selkow, president of Janitorial Growth Solutions and an ISSA/INTERCLEAN [...]
ISSA, ARCSI, BSCAI, CETA, IEHA and IWCA gear up for conventions in Orlando.As summer draws to a close, cleaning business owners and managers are making plans to attend the year's biggest events this November in Orlando. From the impact of the Affordable Care Act to technological innovations, industry trade associations and thought leaders offer a [...]
The fall calendar is chock full of networking and educational events for cleaning professionals.ISSA/INTERCLEAN Convention and Trade Show November 4-7, 2014 Orange County Convention Center Registration Opens May 2014 ARCSI Convention November 3-7, 2014 Buena Vista Palace BSCAI Convention November 6-8, 2014 Hilton Orlando Room Discounts thru 9/25 CETA Convention November 4-7, 2014 Renaissance Orlando [...]
New materials for homes and businesses create new cleaning challenges for technicians, while old cautions against the use of acidic cleaners and rinses gain a stronger voice.As I returned last month from SURFACES, the giant flooring, tile and stone show in Las Vegas, I reflected on the newest trends in flooring choices and especially the [...]
8 tips for vacuuming that extend the life of carpet and help protect the health of building occupants. 1. Check the filter bag before vacuuming and replace when more than two-thirds full. 2. Select areas to be vacuumed based on the amount of traffic received. Clean high traffic areas regularly or with each cleaning. For [...]
