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Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Feb 21, 2012 2:45:00 PM

Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality

February 21, 2012

Minimize Chemical Pollutants

Avoid smoking indoors. Tobacco smoke contains thousands of indoor pollutants at high concentrations.
Choose low-emitting products that have been third-party certified and labeled by reputable organizations such as GREEENGUARD, ECOLOGO, Green Seal and the South Coast Air Quality Management District Clean Air Choices – Cleaner Certification. Be wary of manufacturer claims of “no VOC,” “natural” or “alternative.”
Minimize the use of harsh cleaners, solvent-based cleaners or cleaners with strong fragrances.
Certain activities, such as paint stripping, hobby soldering or gluing, painting, sanding and rock polishing, may create high levels of pollution and should be performed outside.
Control car and appliance exhaust. Do not idle cars, lawnmowers or other engines in the garage, especially those that are attached to the house.

Topics: Indoor Air Quality, workplace wellness, cleaning tips

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jan 27, 2012 1:50:00 PM

Need Cleaning Equipment To Clean Both Hard And Soft Floor Surfaces?

The NSS Surge CXC 1200 11-Gallon Dual Surface Cleaner provides the deep cleaning power of a truck mount extraction system at significantly less cost with the versatility of a portable unit that can be easily transported to your different job sites.

Topics: cleaning equipment, carpet, Hard Floor Care

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jan 24, 2012 2:16:00 PM

Are You Looking For A Total Carpet Care Solution?

One machine does it all, faster.

Topics: carpet, machines & equipment

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jan 18, 2012 3:47:00 PM

Looking for Safer Cleaning Chemicals? – Consider EPA DfE

What Is It? 

Topics: Green Cleaning, environmentally preferred purchasing, Executive Order 13101, Environment, green cleaning products

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jan 12, 2012 9:52:00 AM

Messed Around and Got a Triple Double – All-Star Gym Floor Care

The Busy Life of a Gym Floor

What starts off the week with a student assembly, then moves on to PE class, volleyball practice, a wrestling meet, a basketball game, and then finishes off the week with a school dance?

Topics: wood floors, flooring, gym floors

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jan 10, 2012 3:50:00 PM

Green Cleaning Trends to Watch in 2012

New Year, New Predictions
The beginning of each year is a natural time to take a quick look back and take inventory of what has happened in the preceding year, and then attempt to make some educated predictions for what might be expected to happen in the coming year. And since sustainability remains such a vital topic of interest, it makes sense for us to identify some green cleaning trends to watch for in 2012.

Topics: USGBC, WAXIE Sanitary Supply, environmentally preferred purchasing, green cleaning products

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Dec 15, 2011 2:52:00 PM

WARNING!!! Year-End Tax Savings for Purchasing Cleaning Equipment

Temporary Law Means HUGE Savings

Topics: carpet, flooring, machines & equipment

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Dec 13, 2011 3:26:00 PM

Biobased Cleaning Products Offer Alternative Worth Considering

What is “biobased”?

Topics: USDA BioPreferred, Biological Products, Biobased, Biochemicals, biomaterials, Biofuels

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Nov 22, 2011 12:26:00 PM

Manage moisture with focused air movement and dehumidifiers

When moisture is not managed properly, people can see the result –
Mold, mildew and unpleasant odors. Many businesses are challenged by problems caused by excess moisture. Hospital and healthcare environments seek to control humidity to meet air quality standards. Universities, schools, and airports have moisture-related issues in dorms, locker rooms and public areas. Light industrial, food processing and many other manufacturing settings need to keep the humidity at certain levels for both the production process and the comfort of workers. Hospitality facilities, such as hotels and casinos, have guests that accidentally flood rooms, as well as other damp conditions that can lead to mold and mildew.

The fastest way to manage excess moisture or to dry areas that have been soaked by water is to use generous amounts of focused air movement teamed with powerful commercial dehumidifiers. Dri-Eaz offers portable solutions that deliver results.

The basics of drying…Wh en an area is flooded by clean water from a sink, tub or pipe leak, first you have to remove all standing water as quickly as possible (24-48 hours). Then employ a two-pronged drying approach comprised of ample air movement focused on wet floors plus walls to promote evaporation and powerful commercial dehumidifiers to capture the water vapo r created through the evaporation process. Commercial dehumidifiers reduce humidity rapidly and efficiently, but need air movement to do their job effectively. With adequate dehumidification and sufficient air movement, most environments can be dried successfully back to their original condition - fast. And time is critical, because of how quickly mold and mildew grow.

Manage excess moisture for a better work environment

Dehumidifiers remove moisture from the air to mitigate the problems that excess moisture and humidity cause:

Condensation
Mold & mildew growth
Indoor air quality issues
Worker fatigue
Slip and fall hazards

A dehumidifier is typically a household or commercial appliance that reduces the level of humidity in the air, usually for health reasons. Humid air can cause mold and mildew to grow inside homes, which pose various health risks. Very humid climates or air make some people extremely uncomfortable, causing excessive sweating that can't evaporate in the already-moisture-saturated air. It can also cause condensation that can disrupt sleeping, or prevent laundry from drying thoroughly enough to prevent mustiness. Higher humidity is also preferred by most pests, including clothes moths, fleas, cockroaches, Woodlice and dust mites. Relative humidity in dwellings is preferably 30 to 50 percent.

Topics: cleaning equipment, hard floor care products, high performance cleaning

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Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality

Minimize Chemical Pollutants

Need Cleaning Equipment To Clean Both Hard And Soft Floor Surfaces?

Are You Looking For A Total Carpet Care Solution?

Looking for Safer Cleaning Chemicals? – Consider EPA DfE

Messed Around and Got a Triple Double – All-Star Gym Floor Care

Green Cleaning Trends to Watch in 2012

WARNING!!! Year-End Tax Savings for Purchasing Cleaning Equipment

Biobased Cleaning Products Offer Alternative Worth Considering

Manage moisture with focused air movement and dehumidifiers

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