The Difference Between Sanitizing and Disinfecting

The Difference Between Sanitizing and Disinfecting

By |2024-01-05T22:18:24-06:00April 23, 2018|

In the cleaning industry, there are many misunderstandings about disinfectants and sanitizers. The terms are frequently interchanged in discussions, as many people believe they have the same meaning. Though they are similar, there are differences between sanitizing and disinfecting. A disinfectant is a chemical that completely destroys all organisms listed on its label. The organisms ...

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Sometimes the Best Solution Is No Product at All

By |2024-01-05T22:18:25-06:00April 20, 2018|

I had been in my current position as a custodial superintendent for the Department of Housing at a major university in the southeastern United States for about six months. While I was still learning the nuances of the operation, I was visited by two vendors selling cleaning chemicals and supplies. These two vendors had diametrically different ...

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Thinking Pink for a Reason

By |2024-01-05T22:18:26-06:00April 18, 2018|

Thinking Pink for a Reason Sometimes a short conversation can spark a movement that impacts the lives of thousands. Little did Debbie Sardone know that years ago a simple call inquiring about pricing would lead to her establishing one of the most active and successful nonprofits associated with the cleaning industry. Almost 18 years ago, ...

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Partnerships: Stretching For Success

By |2024-01-05T22:18:26-06:00April 17, 2018|

Let’s face it—sometimes you need some help to keep your operation running smoothly. Since you can’t do every little thing on your own, cultivating the right relationships with distributors and other key industry partners is critical to your success as a facility service provider. When I was younger, I always thought I was smarter than ...

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Myths and Realities About VOCs

By |2024-01-05T22:18:27-06:00April 16, 2018|

As an employee of a manufacturer of green cleaning products―many of which contain significantly reduced amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) ―it might come as a surprise that I must admit the following: not all VOCs are harmful. Assuming that all VOCs are harmful is one of several misconceptions about VOCs. While some of these ...

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The Language of Sustainability (Part 3)

By |2024-01-05T22:18:27-06:00April 13, 2018|

In this third and last part of our series on the Language of Sustainability, we will discuss some of the organizations that have developed criteria and standards to help measure and monitor sustainability efforts. These organizations are helping to encourage organizations, communities, and entire countries to become more sustainability-focused. It is important for those of ...

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The Future of Collaboration

By |2024-01-05T22:18:28-06:00April 13, 2018|

Sawyer completes jobs quickly and accurately, works safely alongside co-workers and is an integral part of the workforce. However, Sawyer is not your average employee — he is a robot. Rethink Robotics’ robot, Sawyer is just one example of automated technology being introduced to factories. Increased automation in factories is optimizing productivity in manufacturing. While ...

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Green Cleaning: Winning Millennials Hearts

By |2024-01-05T22:18:29-06:00April 12, 2018|

On the long train of demographic groups, the cars full of millennials are pulling into the employment station. As the baby boom generation slowly ages out of the workplace, millennials are stepping into their shoes as the group with the most economic promise and clout. These are the people whose minds and muscles you need ...

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Dealing With Disruption

By |2024-01-05T22:18:29-06:00April 10, 2018|

The cleaning industry is experiencing major disruption. According to the American Institute for Cleaning Sciences (AICS), there have been more than 70 notable changes in company ownership in our industry’s supply chain since 1991 with most of these changes having occurred in just the last three years. The majority of these mergers and acquisitions have ...

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Vonco Products: Flexible Solutions for a Rigid World

By |2024-01-05T22:18:30-06:00April 9, 2018|

Brooms, mops, cleaning chemicals and solutions—indispensable tools of the trade for our industry. But have you ever paused to think how these items get from the manufacturer and into the hands of end-customers safely and ready to use? One company—Vonco Products, LLC—is at the front lines of product packaging, designing innovative bags, sleeves, pouches, and ...

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