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The “Lung Protection” Vacuum System: Ideal For Disposing Hazardous Dust & Debris

The BIG PROBLEM that cleaners have when they use a vacuum cleaner: When vacuuming, you’re picking up all sorts of things. These are things that can be divided into 3 categories: Harmless Stuff: These are things that are relatively safe for you to handle or come into contact with (e.g. ... read more

Overhead Dusting 101 – What Every Professional Cleaner Should Know

Typically, when cleaning and dusting surfaces in different facilities (offices, warehouses, industrial spaces, etc.) – we clean what we can see and reach. However, locations such as overhead pipes, fixtures, vents, raceways etc., that are hard to reach, or out-of-sight often get ignored and ... read more

Vacuum Filters 101 – What Every Professional Cleaner Should Know

Here are some important things to consider when thinking about selecting and caring for vacuum filters. Why are vacuum filters so important? Filters are a critical component of a vacuum system. Together, with a good motor and effective seals, good filtration is essential to the performance of a ... read more

How To Restore & Prepare Concrete Floors

Here are some important things to consider and keep in mind when restoring and preparing concrete floors: Typically, customers will want their concrete flooring restored when it starts looking dull, scratched up, and worn out. When taking on a concrete floor polishing job, the 3 most important ... read more

What You Need To Know About ASTRO Diamond Pads

Here are some important things to consider and keep in mind when using ASTRO Diamond Pads: ASTRO diamond pads are high-quality buffing pads that are infused with tiny diamonds so they become more abrasive and allow you to clean a floor mechanically, without using harsh chemicals or cleaning ... read more

How to remove stubborn glue from floor surfaces

When removing glue from floor surfaces, there are some important things to consider and keep in mind. More specifically, here are some questions you should ask yourself before removing glue for a client: What type of floor surface is the glue stuck to? You will mostly come across glue that ... read more

Carpet Cleaning Tools Every Commercial Cleaner Should Consider

When cleaning commercial carpets, the first question to ask yourself is: How much time do you have, and how much money do you want to spend? That’s because each method of carpet cleaning requires specific equipment and tools, uses different processes and can take different amounts of time to ... read more

The Top 6 Vacuum Tools Every Professional Cleaner Should Consider

Selecting the right commercial vacuum tool / accessory for the right job can make all the difference in the world when it comes to getting superior vacuuming results, in less time. So, how do you choose the best vacuuming tool / accessory for any particular vacuuming job? Well, depending on ... read more

How To Choose The Right Tools For Overhead-Cleaning (also known as High-Dusting)

So, what exactly is overhead cleaning? Sometimes overhead cleaning is referred to as high dusting. While we tend to clean the areas that we can reach and see, dust really collects in all areas of a facility. Examples include high windowsills, overhead vents, HVAC ducts, plumbing pipes, and ... read more

Three Critical Things to Remember When Training a New Employee on an Industrial Shop Vac

An industrial shop vac is a great way to help keep commercial floor surfaces clean. As a commercial floor professional, you have likely used a wet and dry vacuum plenty through the years. However, when you have a new employee ready to take on this important task to assist you, it’s vital that ... read more