WAXIE Blog (37)

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Aug 19, 2011 8:44:00 AM

Reluctant To Outlay The Cash For New Cleaning Equipment?

The Logic of Leasing

Did you know that you can acquire equipment without a substantial cash outlay through leasing? That you can upgrade or add equipment without difficulty? That you can match payments to your current cash flow.

Topics: cleaning equipment, floor machines, spin bonnet cleaner, cleaning equipment purchase, electric burnishers, pressure washers, wranglers, hard floor care products, water tank, electric pressure washer, gas pressure washer, Automatic Scrubbers, Autoscrubbers, Battery Burnishers, carpet extractors, sweepers

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Aug 17, 2011 2:21:00 PM

No Job Is Too Big For A Pressure Washer!

Topics: pressure washer, water tank, pressurizes stream, high performance cleaning, spray, hot water spray, light-duty cleaning, rinse down, degreasing, electric pressure washer, gas pressure washer

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Aug 12, 2011 2:21:00 PM

Is Your Stone Starting to Fade?

By: WAXIE Editorial Staff | August 12, 2011

Stone Floor Care Tips

There are thousands of types of stone that have been quarried throughout the centuries, and quarries are located all around the world. Stone is a natural solid formation of one of many minerals. These minerals came from the same liquid and gas minerals that formed the earth. Although these minerals are often difficult to identify, most of the minerals can be identified by their color, hardness and crystal formation. It is imperative to know the exact type of stone that is to be maintained.

Topics: Hard Floor Care, flooring, cleaning tips, natural stone flooring

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Aug 9, 2011 4:34:00 PM

Do You Have A BigBelly?

A Work Party
On Thursday July 7, there was an Opening Reception for the new Boundless Energy Exhibit at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, California – and the BigBelly (and WAXIE) was there!

Topics: compactor, trash compactor, trash can, trash, litter, solid waste, sanitation, waste services, disposal, Bin, container, litter can, litter bin, compaction, dumpster, refuse, receptacle, trash liners, Recycling, environmentally preferred purchasing, Executive Order 13101, Sustainability, sustainable environment, sustainable cleaning

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Aug 3, 2011 2:46:00 PM

When Is Floor Matting Essential?

Every facility, no matter the weather, should have a matting program. When planning a mat program, high-traffic areas should be pinpointed and consideration should be given to environmental exposure. Strategic placement of mats is essential for maximum effectiveness.

Entrance matting can improve air quality, protect floors and carpets, prevent slips and falls, and save you money and time. Each mat is designed to stop dirt and moisture by performing a specific job to keep your facility clean. A scraper mat that has aggressive scraping action should be placed outside the entrance to remove heavy soil. A wiper/scraper mat combining scraper bristles with softer, more absorbent wiping fibers should be placed inside the entrance to begin to dry the shoe. Lastly, a wiper mat to absorb moisture from shoes and reduce slips and falls should be placed further into the entrance. These three different mats should total 30 linear feet of matting in order to remove nearly 100% of incoming dirt and moisture.

Nearly 70-80% of the dirt, grime and dust in your facility comes in through entrance doors damaging your floors and carpets. One square yard of carpet can accumulate one pound of dirt in a week, and twice that in inclement weather. It is estimated that the cost to remove a single pound of dirt from a facility is in excess of $750. Approximately 42% of a floor’s finish can be removed within the first six feet of an entrance after only 1,500 people have entered.

You can capture, hold and hide incoming dirt with an effective entrance matting program. Your floors and carpets will look better and be protected from damage due to tracked-in soil and other debris. Maintenance time, labor costs, and slips and falls can be reduced and your facility will be cleaner with an enhanced appearance.

It is reported that 83% of industrial workers suffer from foot, leg and back pain at one time or another. Anti-fatigue matting has been proven to actually change the chemistry of the lower body, reducing lactic acid buildup by keeping muscles active. This translates into less strain and pain, better employee morale and attendance, and lower workers’ compensation claims.

Slips and falls are the #1 cause of injury in almost every setting. Slip-resistant surfaces, bright colors, beveled edges and static dissipation improve safety, saving you money and trouble.

Mat Placement Guide

WAXIE stocks a large variety of different styles and colors of mats including WAXIE-Green Eco-Mats. A WAXIE Sanitary Maintenance Consultant can help you put together a matting system. Contact us today (800) 995-4466.

Topics: carpet, Indoor Air Quality, workplace safety, floor matting

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jul 27, 2011 2:30:00 PM

Why Are Wet Mops Available In A Variety Of Fibers?

How to Choose the Right Wet Mop

Choosing the right wet mop is important to overall mopping efficiency. The determining factors should be size, content and construction.

SIZE
A wet mop should be sized both to the person who will be mopping and to the wringer with which it will be used. The operator’s physical size and strength should properly match the mop size to prevent worker fatigue and low productivity.

CONTENT
Wet mops are available in a variety of fibers and each type of fiber is designed for a specific purpose.

Topics: Clean Water System, filter mop bucket and wringer, clean water, filter bucket, wringer, Hard Floor Care, microfiber, mops, Green Cleaning

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jul 20, 2011 4:13:00 PM

What Is The Waste Collection System of the Future?

Have you ever walked down a city street and seen the garbage overflowing from a waste receptacle?
Have you ever seen how much space can be saved in a waste receptacle by using a trash compactor?
Have you ever seen how much fuel a garbage collection truck uses?
Have you ever seen a solar panel collect energy from the sun?
Have you ever seen a waste receptacle send a text message?
Have you ever thought to combine all of these elements into a waste collection solution?
If you haven’t, don’t worry because someone has already done the calculations to combine each of the elements into the waste collection system of the future.

Topics: compactor, trash compactor, trash can, waste receptacle, trash, waste, litter, garbage, solid waste, sanitation, overflow, waste services, collection, disposal, hauling, carting, Bin, container, litter can, litter bin, street furniture, outdoor furniture, compaction, compacting, dumpster, poss, entrepreneur, inventor, invention, cross-conta, refuse, receptacle, recycled content, Recycling

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jul 14, 2011 3:18:00 PM

Carpet Care - Why Encapsulation?

Topics: carpet, Sustainability, machines & equipment, cleaning tips

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jul 12, 2011 1:51:00 PM

Carpet Care Surface vs. Deep Extraction - What's The Difference?

Surface Extraction
New technologies have made soil extraction the preferred method for both interim carpet maintenance and restorative cleaning. There are three basic types of extractors: truck-mounted units with long hoses and a carpet wand or tool; portable tank-style or “box” units with hoses and a wand or tool; and portable, self-contained units.

An extractor sprays cleaning solution into the carpet. Normally the solution is worked in with a rotating brush to dislodge dirt. Then dirt and solution are lifted out through a vacuum head. This method is very effective and leaves little residue. An operator with a modern extractor can clean up to 18,500 square feet per hour in the low-moisture mode, or up to 8,000 square feet per hour in the restoration mode.

Topics: carpet, flooring, cleaning tips

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