The Story of Kaivac
As long as there have been toilets, janitors have been on their hands and knees swabbing and wiping them clean (or almost clean). This dirty job is why worker morale is so low and the turnover rate so high in the cleaning industry.
To address the pressing need for a safer, more dignified, and better method of cleaning restrooms, Bob Robinson, Sr., founded Kaivac, Inc., and cleaning has never been the same.
Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning® is Born
By combining pressure washing, chemical injection, wet vacuuming, and other tools on a single platform, Robinson Sr. revolutionized how restrooms get cleaned. This combination of capabilities created the first No-Touch Cleaning system, the KaiVac. This machine is easier, faster, and deep cleans soils better than any other method.
The Kaivac cleaning machine not only works wonders on restrooms but has been enhanced to tackle just about every surface and space throughout a building. Floors, walls, classrooms, restrooms, stairwells, kitchens, hallways, and more are all effectively and efficiently cleaned and disinfected with our easy-to-use, No-Touch Cleaning systems. Consequently, many customers now use them in place of auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, dry and wet vacuums, grout machines, mops, buckets, and more.
But We’re Still Innovating!
Kaivac’s approach to innovation is to deliver fewer machines and cleaning chemicals that are truly multipurpose. Why? Drastically reduced costs, simplified cleaning procedures and management, and greater productivity for every worker. In this way, Kaivac is helping organizations achieve cleaner, healthier buildings within their existing budgets.
Driven by a passion to deliver innovation to the Jan/San industry, we continually search for new ways to solve old problems. Our efforts begin with the worker. We literally put ourselves in their shoes and continually strive to make every job easier, make them more productive, and add dignity to their day-to-day tasks. When workers are successful, everybody wins.
What's in OUR name?
Bob Robinson Sr. wanted to name the first machine he invented with words that described wind, water and power, but found that other equipment manufacturers had already registered his choices. So, he had to create an original name for his new cleaning machine. He asked his sons, Steve and Bob Jr., to find a name that was easy to say and easy to remember. They came back with the name Kai, which was a secret word from their fraternal oath during college but wouldn’t reveal the meaning of the word.
“KAI” officially stands for:
Keep At It
Keep Always Improving
Keep Attempting the Impossible
Kick Ass Inventions
Our Mission, Vision, Purpose, and Core Values
Mission:
Starting with the restroom, Kaivac will innovate, market, and train the world to use scientifically proven cleaning systems that:
- Economically are “better, faster, and cheaper”
- Environmentally are “lean, green, and mean on soils and bacteria”
- Raise the value of the Cleaning Industry and the dignity of the worker
Vision:
Kaivac will be the World Leader in creating complete cleaning systems that produce healthy results and the best possible outcomes.
Purpose:
To glorify God by using Kaivac as an instrument for Good.
FIGS: our core values
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Complete Cleaning Starts Here
Kaivac develops science-based hygienic cleaning systems that protect the health of building occupants while raising the value of cleaning operations.