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Is It Safe to Use Acid Chemicals?

The Problem with Acid: The pH scale measures two extremes: acid and alkaline. They are equal in both their opposition and in their relevance to the cleaning industry. Recent environmental concerns, however, and subsequent discussions, have assigned very different values to these two extremes. While alkaline is generally ignored, playing the role of the less controversial and apathetic anti-hero, acid … Continue reading

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How pH Relates to Cleaning

History: “The power of hydrogen” scale, more commonly known as pH scale, was first devised in 1909 by Søren Sørensen, Director of Chemistry at Carlsberg Laboratory in Copenhagen, Denmark. [1] The laboratory was initially established in 1875 by JC Jacobsen with the intent to better understand the malting, brewing, and fermenting process of various grains and yeasts used to brew beer. … Continue reading

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Tips For Cleaning Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl flooring is a very popular choice when it comes to choosing flooring for your building. This is because not only can it be much cheaper than having tile or hardwood flooring, but it is very durable and can last for many years. Despite it’s heavy-duty material, proper maintenance is needed to maintain the original look of the flooring. Therefore, … Continue reading

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Tools For Cleaning Your Company’s Vehicles

The general cleanliness and appearance of your facility can make a lasting impression on your future clients. Equally as important is the cleanliness of vehicles that represent your company. Any company vehicle that leaves your building, in a sense, represents what you company stands for. With that in mind, we have included a list of tools for cleaning your company’s … Continue reading

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How To Clean Upholstered Furniture

Without a doubt outside maintenance is important to a company, as this can make a lasting impression of what your company represents to the community. Equally, if not more important to outside maintenance is regular maintenance to the inside of your business as well. A common thing that is often missed when it comes to indoor maintenance is cleaning your … Continue reading

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WorldwideJanitor.com Introduces Champion Metered Air Fresheners in Bulk, Online Availability

NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Champion Metered Air Fresheners, aerosol deodorizers manufactured by Chase Products Company, are available for immediate purchase online at WorldwideJanitor.com (https://worldwidejanitor.com/metered-aerosols-dispensers-c-93_99/). These fresh fruit and floral scents work in conjunction with a wall-mounted dispenser that automatically dispenses at predetermined intervals. They are ideal for institutional applications and can be ordered in bulk sizes including pallet quantities of 72 cases, … Continue reading

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How To Polish Wood Furniture

How is the wood furniture looking in your main lobby? Have the arm rests and the legs begun to lose their luster? Are scratches in the surface beginning to become more noticeable? Make your wood furniture look new again by giving it a quick polish. Polishing your wood furniture isn’t as hard as it sounds. Here are some simple steps … Continue reading

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Tips For Cleaning A Swimming Pool

On a hot and humid day, a cold, crystal clear swimming pool can be quite welcoming to your current and future clients. On the other side a cloudy, dirty, green colored swimming pool can cause your customers to have second thoughts. It is thus important to regularly clean and maintain your businesses pool area. Here are 8 tips to help … Continue reading

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How To Clean A Chandelier

When it comes time to cleaning your chandeliers, it can be a very time consuming process. For that reason many resort to just a light dusting from time to time. Overtime however, the chandelier can to begin to collect dust and cobwebs, not to mention, lose its luster. Rather than enhancing the beauty of your facility it can begin to … Continue reading

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How To Wash Curtains

Washing curtains can be a delicate matter. Curtains that have been weakened by sunlight or have very delicate material can be ruined if washed improperly. For this reason many companies choose to send out their curtains to be cleaned, but this can be costly. When it comes down to it, washing your drapery is as easy as doing a load … Continue reading

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How To Clean Venetian Blinds

Window blinds can make great shades for your office windows. They can enhance the look of your building, offering some privacy and also serve to protect from the sun, creating a comfortable environment for everyone. On the other hand, window blinds are a great location for dust, dirt and grime to collect. Thus regular cleaning is essential to keep the … Continue reading

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How To Strip And Wax Floors

Clean, shiny and well maintained flooring can create a welcoming environment to your future clients or anyone else that walks into your building. Over time however, flooring may begin to lose it luster becoming dull and even discolored. When this happens it is time to strip the old wax finish and apply a new coat of wax to the flooring. … Continue reading

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How To Clean Fabric Awning

Awnings can serve many purposes. Not only do they offer protection from the rain and sun, but they can also enhance the look of your property making your facility stick out from the rest. On the other hand, awnings that have not been well maintained will stand out even more to your current and future clients. Since most awnings are … Continue reading

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How To Clean Gutters

Have you ever seen a small tree growing out of a gutter? What were you thoughts of the maintenance on that building? Unsightly gutters not only make your facility appear dirty, but they can lead to unnecessary expenses. For example, a clogged gutter left unattended can lead to build up of debris and water in your gutter. The water then, … Continue reading

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Effective Ways To Use Weed Killer

Weeds coming up through the cracks in sidewalks, crevices in the parking lot or even in gravel walkways can certainly be an eye sore to anyone entering your building. If the weeds are allowed to continue to grow they can cause damage to your sidewalks and parking lots. Thus it's important to address weeds quickly when you see them appearing … Continue reading

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Tips For Cleaning Grout

White, clean and shiny tile can be very welcoming to a potential client as they walk into your place of business. Now imagine that same white and shiny tile, with dark, grimy lines between each tile. Would this still be a welcoming environment to anyone that comes into your facility? The answer is obvious. While cleaning tile can be easy, … Continue reading

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How to Organize Janitorial Supplies

Being unorganized can really impact a company’s bottom line. It’s a waste of time to run out and buy new supplies because you can’t find something. It’s a waste of money to purchase duplicate cleaning products because you forgot what you have on hand. It’s a waste of a good impression when customers have to visit a business that hasn’t … Continue reading

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Tools For Carpet Cleaning

With hundreds of employees walking in and out of your facility daily, it's inevitable that dirt, stains, and spills will appear. This article is directed to help you to identify which products work best when it comes to cleaning and maintaining your carpets. When it comes to cleaning carpet many focus on the process itself, but spend little time researching … Continue reading

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How to Clean Ceilings to Perfection

It’s pretty simple to look around many businesses and see what needs to be cleaned or decluttered. However, when was the last time you looked up? Ceilings need to be cleaned and maintained just as floors, walls and other surfaces in the buildings do. Just because customers aren’t likely to inspect the ceiling doesn’t mean it should be ignored. By … Continue reading

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Tips For Cleaning Concrete

Having the concrete cleaned at your business place, whether a sidewalk, a drive-thru window or a parking lot not only will enhance the beauty of your business, but also can extend the life of the concrete. At first glance the concrete area may appear to not look so bad, but after following the tips below, I guarantee you will notice … Continue reading

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