The Kaivac No-Touch Restroom Cleaning Machine offers a ton of benefits for facility managers and maintenance crews alike. The machine cleans restroom fixtures, surfaces, and floors faster and more completely than a bucket and mop without the risk of...
Dogs can be messy. But 150 to 200 dogs per day can be especially messy. For Matt and Shannon Bergman, owners of Wag ‘N Paddle, image is everything, and maintaining a clean pet care facility is crucial. Wag ‘N Paddle is a unique dog care...
Can maintenance professionals effectively and safely clean with water only? The answer is a qualified yes. Plain tap water, combined with the right cleaning processes and tools, effectively removes soils and bacteria from surfaces. Giving up cleaning products...
Jennifer Spencer remembers the day the floor of her Dairy Queen Grill and Chill was installed like it was yesterday—even though it happened 48 years ago. “My dad did the job himself, laying these four-by-four quarry tiles by hand,” she says. A lot has happened since...
Project cleaning, deep cleaning, or spring cleaning, no matter what you call it, these yearly tasks protect your facility. Deep cleaning projects extend the life of building materials, safeguard mechanical systems, and create healthier interiors. They are also...
Knowing how to create a cleaning checklist makes the difference between employee success and failure. A well-designed cleaning checklist; complete with cleaning tasks, frequencies, tools, chemicals, and workflow expectations; removes guesswork and empowers workers....
Keeping expenses in check is crucial for a successful business. You’re probably painfully aware of your big-ticket items like labor, insurance, supplies, fuel, and marketing. But what about the unseen costs? These little expenses hide in plain sight and add up...
Poor custodial training or the lack of adequate cleaning tools and equipment has been a problem for decades throughout the professional cleaning industry, so to see it showing up in correctional facilities is no surprise.
We all know that clean restrooms are important to a successful business or facility. Once again, restrooms topped the list of problem areas in the 2021 CMM In-House / Facility Management Survey Report, a surprise to absolutely no one. The facility managers and...
We’re always talking about how Kaivac equipment saves restaurant owners time, money, and effort. And this isn’t just talk. Our Return on Investment (ROI) calculator, developed by food service director Marc Ferguson, shows exactly how we get those big, beautiful...
Cleaning to prevent infections. It’s certainly been a hot topic in the news and in the eyes of the public. But if you work in building management or commercial cleaning services, you know it’s more than just the latest trend. Removing contaminants and germs which...
Maintaining hard flooring can be daunting and unpleasant task, especially with the varied and complex workload many maintenance managers face. And let’s face it - maintaining hard floors can be, well, hard. Labor shortages in the face of keeping up with cleaning...
Infection prevention is a hot topic for cleaning professionals and facility managers. But what does the term mean, exactly? Different than cleaning for health, infection prevention is a healthcare practice designed to reduce and prevent Healthcare-Associated...
As the year winds down it’s time for facility managers to reflect, take stock, and plan for a better New Year. Here is a list of six New Year’s Resolutions for Facility Managers to get you started. New Year’s Resolutions for Facility Managers 1. Raise Your...
Winter weather – with all its rain, snow, sleet, and slush – has arrived. This means ice-encrusted boots, drippy umbrellas, soaked overcoats, and plenty of tracked-in road salts and sand. This dreaded mix of soils makes its way into buildings and leaves its ugly mark...
Is it possible that cleaning workers may unintentionally spread disease because of the cleaning tools and equipment they use? Here’s a case study that provides some answers. Case Study In 2010, children attending a preschool started coming down...
Clean floors are vital for attractive interiors. More than just cosmetic, hygienically clean floors deliver health and safety benefits too. They protect people from slips and falls and stop dangerous microbes from moving throughout the facility. And, because they are...
While it is not entirely understood why, almost every business owner will tell you they are having problems right now recruiting workers. That’s why we are seeing hiring signs just about everywhere. Because of this, employers must start getting creative when it comes...
Cleaning for health is the most important task facing the janitorial industry today, and, no, that’s not an exaggeration. Right now, entire business sectors and public institutions are betting that cleaner, more hygienic interiors will build enough trust to lure...
Improved cleaning productivity is more important than ever. A clean and hygienic workspace always offered a lot benefits including higher employee morale, better work environments, and enhanced health and safety. That last point about health and safety...
A professional cleaner’s job is to keep a facility and its occupants healthy. An effective cleaning and disinfecting program helps accomplish that. However, we need to clean and disinfect sensibly. As we analyze the steps taken by the professional cleaning industry to...
A janitor’s closet full of cleaning chemicals offers a lot of choice, and a lot of opportunities for confusion. With a different solution for every task, your cleaning staff faces a dilemma. What product is best for floors? Do solutions for restrooms also work in the...
A few years back, when the discussion turned to cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, many publications in the professional cleaning and facility management industries were reporting on biofilm. Biofilm is essentially pathogen-generated housing for bacteria and...
Labor shortages were labeled the “Number One problem facing American business,” by chief executive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Suzanne Clark. Obviously, hiring and holding on to employees challenges every sector, but the maintenance industry faces a particularly...
Following consistent restroom cleaning procedures takes all of the guesswork out of this important task. It makes cleaning staff more efficient, sets clear expectations, saves time and prevents possible cross contamination. A cleaning checklist not only makes the job...
Since the pandemic, virtually all industries and organizations have focused on protecting the health of building users by implementing hygienic cleaning methods. However, we still often overlook the need to test surfaces after they have been cleaned to ensure the...
In the past year, grocery stores have rolled out many changes due to the pandemic. What we are now realizing is that many of those changes are likely here to stay, having given some of the best grocery stores a critical edge for success in this new market. Grocery...
Frontline maintenance professionals need training, and not just on how to clean. Sure, training teaches best practices – the how and why something gets clean – but good training also protects employees. They handle hazardous chemicals, encounter dangerous bodily...
Cleaning contractors need cleaning workers, and they need them now. Last year, as businesses and facilities around the country closed, workers were laid off. Currently, contractors want many of those workers back, only to find they have moved on to other jobs, are now...
Every year, maintenance professionals shift their gaze downward to consider the floors. Summer presents the perfect time to strip and refinish concrete, terrazzo, and vinyl composite tile (VCT) flooring. That is because shiny, well-maintained floors work as your...
In a tight job market, employee empowerment can mean the difference between engaged employees and a painful labor shortage. This blog presents three ways to empower janitors and custodians to do their best work. Demotivating Work We have all worked in an environment...
Tile and grout are commercial restroom floor staples for good reason. These robust materials perform well, look great, and contribute to floor safety. The combination holds up under heavy foot traffic and is designed to last for decades. Maintaining...
Grocery store professionals know spills on grocery store floors can cause slip and fall accidents. Very often, these spills result when breakable containers fall and splash their wet and liquid contents onto the floor. However, there are several other ways moisture...
Using the right restroom cleaner chemicals from the start combats hard water stains, mineral deposits and soap scum build up.
Battery-powered cleaning technology offers a lot of benefits over plug-in choices. Cords, after all, are a hassle, particularly when attached to equipment used to clean a large or crowded facility. Cords pose tripping hazards to employees, get tangled in furniture and...
The KaiVac® 1750 No-Touch Cleaning® system received a 2021 Distributor Choice Award as one of the top products of the year. Every year, jan/san distributors decide on their favorite products by voting in the Sanitary Maintenance Distributor Choice Awards in four...
The Kaivac UniVac® and AutoVac Stretch™ cleaning systems have earned Green Seal’s Certification of Environmental Innovation. Green Seal awarded certification based on reduced environmental toxicity, waste minimization, use of verified...
Implementing a green cleaning program brings many benefits to your facility. Expect healthier interiors, happier employees and a better protected environment, along with chemical savings and a reputation boost that will enhance your bottom line. Green cleaning has...
Think of your commercial floors as your facility’s calling card, a giant canvas that reflects your institution’s culture, principals and goals. Your floor maintenance program can reflect your attention to details. A shiny surface, free of dirt and debris, projects...
In March 2021, with one year of Covid behind us, we asked the Kaivac sales team to tell us about how the pandemic changed life in the last year. As each team member weighed in, themes emerged: the importance of cleaning, the bravery of the frontline cleaner, and the...
When Steve Sweney, owner of Patriot Carpet Cleaning LLC, expanded into facilities cleaning, and landed his first big client, he knew it was time to invest in some new equipment. His company was already cleaning commercial and residential carpets, but the Saginaw...
Here's a primer on why cleaning works, where to focus cleaning efforts and what to use when combating viruses.
The Restroom Message Restrooms talk. Whatever the facility size, purpose, age, or usage, restrooms talk to everyone who enters. They tell a story about the facility’s cleanliness, priorities, and attention to detail. They tell you whether the people who clean them do...
Winter is particularly hard on floors. Dripping umbrellas, tracked in grit and melting snow create slip and fall hazards. Add road salt and ice melt to the mix and you have a corrosive combination. Get on top of the issue before it becomes a problem.
Cleanliness is key to any hotel’s success. No matter the size of the establishment or economic challenges thrown at the hospitality industry, hotel and resort cleanliness remains a huge factor in attracting and delighting guests. Now with infection control at the...
Traditional mops and buckets can’t cut through the grease but they can spread it around the rest or your facility. Kaivac’s OmniFlex™ Dispense-and-Vac used with KaiPow™ degreaser gets rid of grease and saves time an
Introducing the Kaivac Quick-Change Power Pack, offering cordless capabilities across all Kaivac cleaning systems.
Our cleaning community should be as informed as possible. Here are some resources to assist you and your staff during reopening schools.
Cleaning public toilets has never been more important to human health and economic stability.
Office cleaning has never been more important for the health and safety of workers, customers and your company’s reputation.