If you’re a Canadian property manager or facility manager, you know it’s crucial to keep pathways, sidewalks, parking lots and entryways clear of snow and ice-free in the winter months. The good news is that, these days, there are all kinds of effective ways to remove and keep ice and snow off outdoor surfaces. The […]
Sure it’s raining. That’s why you should start thinking about ice. If you’re a property or facilities manager, you know how important it is to ensure that you’ve got the right supplies on hand when the first freezing weather sets in. So you’re probably already thinking about how you’re going to ensure that your […]
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 […]
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 […]
Facilities management: The cost of poor cleaning can be greater than you realize. It’s always been true that cleaner commercial facilities, like retail operations, lobbies and office buildings, tend to outperform poorly-cleaned or slightly-neglected facilities. But after a year of the pandemic, with the average person so much more aware of the need for adequate […]
Now that cleaning is front and center, what do you need to know? If you’re a facility, property or supply chain manager, the pandemic has probably totally transformed your priorities around janitorial and sanitation processes and products. Sure, cleaning and restroom supplies were necessities, but it never seemed to get as much attention as maintenance, […]
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 […]
The right gloves make work easier – and safer Experts say that more than 25% of recorded workplace injuries involve hands and fingers – not surprising, really, given how much we rely on our hands to conduct so much of what we do in a day. The good news is that hand and finger […]
It’s time to get strategic about your janitorial, sanitation and restroom supplies “Hey, Chris? There’s no hand sanitizer in the dispensers in the back room again, and a client just said that they used the last of the toilet paper in the restroom,” says Bob as he passes the boss’ assistant in the hallway […]
What are ‘degreasers’, anyway? Generally speaking, products called degreasers are substances that help to remove water-insoluble grease and oils (animal fats or petroleum products) from hard surfaces. In an industrial/commercial setting, degreasers are used in manufacturing or automotive settings to get rid of the grease, grime and other oil-based contaminants from metal or concrete. […]