Keeping workers safe starts with knowing which gloves your workplace really needs The Workers’ Compensation Board of Canada says that there are at least 250,000 lost-time injuries in Canada every year, and almost 23% of those are hand- or finger-related. In other words, more than 50,000 Canadian workers are injuring their hands every year. Fortunately, […]
Enzymatic cleaners are more exciting than you think For years, one of our most popular cleaning products has been our own Ten-Zyme. Our customers – from large industrial facilities to offices and individuals who stop by our Hamilton warehouse on their way home from work – like to use it for all kinds of […]
Optimizing the sanitation supply chain can put more money on the bottom line Experienced procurement professionals will tell you: Though most organizations tend to focus their supply chain optimization on their raw materials or core resale items, paying more attention to the procurement of non-core items, such as cleaning supplies, can deliver a surprisingly big […]
You know your hands can be vectors for the virus. That means your phone, laptop and other gadgets can, too. The other day we talked about how important it is to ensure that the touchscreens in your facility are cleaned on a more regular basis, because they can be vectors of infectious disease. And […]
Cleaning smarter means better tenants and lower costs We get it: When it comes to managing multi-family residential properties, ‘cleaning’ isn’t the first thing that comes to mind – and definitely isn’t the sexiest. But the truth is that when you approach cleaning more strategically, the results are almost inevitable: The property attracts more stable […]
Stop thinking of janitorial supplies and equipment as an expense. Start thinking of it as an investment. Keeping your business facilities clean is much more than a “nice to have.” A clean facility has a direct ROI, meaning that investing in keeping your business facility clean can save you money. We came across this infographic […]
Hand moisturizer: Not just a ‘nice to have’ in the winter Whether your region is still allowing patio-based dining, moving to curb-side pickup, or simply doing more home deliveries, your employees are spending more time outside right now. Many employees report their hands are already feeling irritated, dry or chafed from more frequent handwashing and […]
A whole new way to melt the ice. It can be a tough balancing act: How can you ensure you have safe walkway and parking areas, and keep your workshops productive during freezing weather, while at the same time ensuring you’re meeting corporate guidelines regarding price and environmental sustainability? As we’ve discussed before, sand and […]
Workplaces need what industrial cleaning products deliver. In the past year, most of us have learned more about cleaning and disinfecting than we ever thought we’d have to: The difference between ‘cleaning’, ‘sanitizing’ and ‘disinfecting’; the importance of using products that are Health Canada certified effective against coronavirus; and even what concentration of alcohol is […]
What is pH, anyway? pH stands for ‘potential hydrogen’, and is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a given chemical when mixed with water. A solution with a pH level of 0 will be very acidic (a high concentration of hydrogen ions); a solution with a pH level of 7 will be […]