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Briana Smith

Briana Smith is WAXIE’s Social Media & Product Branding Specialist and spends quite a bit of time skimming the news for what’s new in cleaning, sustainability and technology while managing all of WAXIE’s social channels. She especially loves posting about #teamwaxie activities & conversing with customers on Instagram. Briana has a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design from California State University, Chico.

Online Training Program, Cleaning Products & Innovations, and Fun

2013 WAXIE Fest Ontario

By: Briana Smith, WAXIE Sanitary Supply

First off, we’d like to thank everyone for all of their hard work organizing, setting up, and making sure that WAXIE Fest was a success. We’d also like to thank our customers for coming out to check on the all the latest products & innovations in the industry.

We know that sometimes it really helps to be able to see the products in person — to be able to compare a couple of different floor machines, carpet extractors, paper towel dispensers, chemical dilution systems or products, etc. all in one place at one time.

WAXIE’s bee even showed up and made some awesome dance moves as it made its way around the show.

To view photos of the event, check out the WAXIE Fest album on our Facebook or Google+ pages.

Topics: online training program, cleaning products & innovations, Rubbermaid Built to Last Tour

Posted by Briana Smith on Oct 24, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Techniques To Fend Off Germs As Cold And Flu Season Approaches

Originally published & reprinted with permission from CleanLink Online

Everyone has a unique personality. But did you know that you and the people you work with each day also have unique germ personalities? A new quiz from Kimberly-Clark Professional* can tell you where you stand on the germaphobe spectrum as well as how the germ personalities (and hygiene habits) of co-workers, colleagues and others can impact your health.

With cold-and-flu season on its way, knowing your germ personality could be more important than you think. Whether you're a "Fearful Fanatic" or a "Proud Exterminator," if you're among the more than one third of the population who are germ anxious, you may want to prepare sooner rather than later.

That's because many of the people around you are "Unconcerned" (in quiz terminology), which means they may not have the best hygiene habits. As a result, they can spread germs to others via commonly touched surfaces in offices, hotels, schools, stadiums and other locations. These germ "hot spots" are breeding grounds for illness-causing bacteria -- including cold, flu and stomach bugs.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, Kimberly-Clark Professional, cold & flu season, germ hot spots

Posted by Briana Smith on Oct 17, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Four Benefits Of Preportioned Chemical Use

Originally published & reprinted with permission from CleanLink Online
By: Corinne Zudonyi, Editor

Topics: chemical dilution systems, preportioned chemicals use, premeasured packets

Posted by Briana Smith on Oct 10, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Global Handwashing Day & Hand Hygiene Education

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By: Briana Smith | October 10, 2019

Global Handwashing Day is right around the corner, next week to be precise, on October 15th. Founded in 2008, Global Handwashing Day highlights the importance of good hand hygiene practices particularly focusing on children & schools. Their slogan is “Clean hands save lives” as many children around the world develop illnesses, such as diarrheal and acute respiratory infections, that can be prevented by washing their hands with soap and water.

One of the tools Kimberly-Clark Professional* uses as part of their The Healthy Schools Project* in promoting hand hygiene education for children in schools is glitter. The teacher puts a non-toxic glitter substance on a child’s hands and has them play with things for a short while. Afterwards, the class can find all of the objects and surfaces with the glitter, which shows them how easy germs can spread.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, Global Handwashing Day

Posted by Briana Smith on Oct 3, 2013 12:30:00 PM

PDIR: R is for Restorative (Cleaning)

Republished with permission from Windsor's Cleaning Tip of the Month eNewletter September 2013

Restorative cleaning is the final step in our PDIR cleaning process. This is the most labor and time intensive step. If you utilize PDIR in your facility you will reduce your dependence on restorative cleaning, ultimately saving you time, money, and chemical. As a reminder PDIR stands for Preventative, Daily, Interim and Restorative cleaning processes.

Topics: Windsor, equipment, restorative cleaning

Posted by Briana Smith on Sep 26, 2013 12:30:00 AM

WAXIE Ontario Helps Out the Casa Youth Shelter

Topics: community involvement, Casa Youth Shelter, Ontario

Posted by Briana Smith on Sep 23, 2013 12:30:00 PM

WAXIE Tucson’s Healthy Workplace and Restroom Care Seminar

By: Barbara Shapiro, WAXIE Sanitary Supply

Topics: Restroom Care, Healthy Workplace, Tucson, seminar

Posted by Briana Smith on Sep 19, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Eight Tips For Keeping Facilities Clean

Originally published & reprinted with permission from CleanLink Online

Topics: cleaning procedures, flooring, Restrooms, green cleaning chemicals

Posted by Briana Smith on Sep 18, 2013 2:53:00 PM

WAXIE Sanitary Supply Announces General Manager for Mesa, AZ Division

From left to right: Jeff Roberts, President & COO; Eric Frei, General Manager, Mesa, AZ; Clint Hunter, Executive Vice President, Intermountain; Charles Wax, Chairman & CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAN DIEGO, CA -- WAXIE Sanitary Supply, America’s largest independently-owned distributor of sanitary maintenance supplies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Regional Sales Manager, Eric Frei of WAXIE’s Mesa, Arizona regional inventory center to General Manager.

Eric began his WAXIE career as a Sanitary Maintenance Consultant at WAXIE’s Tempe, AZ branch in 1996 and was promoted to Sales Manager in 1999. Eric was promoted to Regional Sales Manager of WAXIE Arizona in December 2005.

Known for his product and industry knowledge, a winning track record, and team building abilities, Eric brings a high level of enthusiasm and professionalism that will translate into positive results for the WAXIE Arizona locations.

Effective immediately, Eric will be responsible for the sales and operations of WAXIE’s LEED Certified Silver facility in Mesa, AZ and the sales and operations of the Tucson location as well.

“It’s a good time to be involved with the WAXIE organization,” said Clint Hunter, Executive Vice President of WAXIE Sanitary Supply, “Our business is strong and opportunities to grow and prosper are available. We are proud of the work Eric has done for us and excited about this new challenge for him.”

Topics: Mesa, general manager, press release

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Online Training Program, Cleaning Products & Innovations, and Fun

2013 WAXIE Fest Ontario

Techniques To Fend Off Germs As Cold And Flu Season Approaches

Four Benefits Of Preportioned Chemical Use

Global Handwashing Day & Hand Hygiene Education

PDIR: R is for Restorative (Cleaning)

WAXIE Ontario Helps Out the Casa Youth Shelter

WAXIE Tucson’s Healthy Workplace and Restroom Care Seminar

Eight Tips For Keeping Facilities Clean

WAXIE Sanitary Supply Announces General Manager for Mesa, AZ Division

From left to right: Jeff Roberts, President & COO; Eric Frei, General Manager, Mesa, AZ; Clint Hunter, Executive Vice President, Intermountain; Charles Wax, Chairman & CEO

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