Sanitation Canada.  September / October  2006.
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ON THE COVER: Continental Introduces the Twister™ System for Hard Floors
A simple, intuitive maintenance system for stone, terrazzo and polished concrete floors.
Traditionally, maintaining natural stone, terrazzo and polished floors is a risky business. This kind of floor care usually requires specialized machines, chemicals and highly-trained floor care specialists. The average building service contractor or in-house janitorial staff typically has to bring in outside experts to handle stone and concrete floor maintenance and restoration.  Read more... 

 

Salon de l’Écosalubrité
Don’t miss the only trade show for the cleaning professional in Quebec

“Green Cleaning” is the hottest trend in the cleaning industry today. What does it mean for you? A safer workplace? A cleaner environment? Healthier employees? As more and more of your customers demand a safer work environment, it is up to you to decide if “Green Cleaning” is for you.
Find answers to all of your questions at Salon de l’Écosalubrité 2006, being held Nov. 8 and 9, 2006 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Produced by the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA), the show will provide an opportunity to talk to the manufacturers and distributors who are making great strides in providing a wide range of “green” products that are effective and cost efficient.  Read more...

 

Attendance Management A departmental approach to reduce employee absenteeism
By KEITH SOPHA, Manager of Housekeeping/Linen/Space, Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, Ont.
Absenteeism is a growing concern in most organizations because of its major cost implications both to the bottom line and to employee morale. H
omewood Health Centre believes that every employee contributes to its mission by fulfilling the responsibilities of their job in a positive state of well-being.
Homewood developed an attendance management program to ensure that all employees and managers fulfil their responsibilities by achieving established attendance standards and maintaining a culture of wellness.  Read more...

 

A Closer Look At Hand Soap
Most astute building service contractors (BSCs) are well aware of the impact Green cleaning, the use of environmentally preferable cleaning products, and Green certification programs are having on the jansan industry. More and more customers are demanding that these products be used to clean and maintain their facilities, and jansan manufacturers are rushing both to develop these products and have them Green certified.
However, it should be clear that Green cleaning applies to much more than cleaning chemicals alone. It also includes the vacuum cleaners used every day in millions of facilities throughout North America, as well as floor machines, matting systems, mops and mop heads, cleaning cloths, and a host of other jansan products.  Read more...

 

Stay in the Loop at ISSA/INTERCLEAN® USA
Your ticket to success in the cleaning industry this year is at ISSA/INTERCLEAN® USA, Oct. 4 to 7, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. – where you’ll find more than 75 new exhibitors; more than 50 seminars, workshops and networking events; plus even more entertainment than last year’s successful Las Vegas show.
ISSA, a leading association for the cleaning industry worldwide, and its partner Amsterdam RAI have grown the shown to such an extent that it is attracting the likes of Rudolph Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, NY, and possible U.S. presidential contender, as the keynote speaker. Other famous presenters are also scheduled, such as Philadelphia Eagles’ icon Vince Papale, who currently has a new Disney movie in theatres about his life.  Read more...

 

Biofilms: Friend or Foe?
Picture yourself a contestant on Jeopardy. Alex Tribec has just asked you to choose the category. You’re lagging behind the leader by $400. All but one of the $500 questions have been taken, and the last category has had extremely difficult and often perplexing questions. With as much confidence as you can muster you blurt out, “Alex, I’ll take Natural Phenomena for $500.”
You take a deep breath as Alex reads the question: “What does the plaque on your teeth, the slippery slime on river stones, the gel-like film on the inside of a flower vase, the unsightly stains in toilet bowls, the gunk that clogs your drains, otitis media (ear infections) and bacterial endocarditis (infection of the inner surface of the heart) have in common?”  Read more...

 

Due Diligence Your Best Defense
In the past 24 months significant changes in Health and Safety law and enforcement policies have been enacted by both the Provincial and Federal governments. On Mar. 31, 2004, the Canadian government passed into law Bill C45. This new legislation is the final outcome of the Westray Mine disaster that happened in 1992 in Nova Scotia. The new law now makes it a criminal offense under the criminal code of Canada for health and safety violations. It cuts through the complexity of today’s organizational structures. This law makes everyone, including senior officers / board members, accountable.  Read more... 

 

RESEARCH INSTITUTE TAKES POSITION ON GREEN CLEANING
The Board of Directors of the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) has issued a formal policy on the important area of green cleaning.
“We commend the advocates of green cleaning for what they have done for our industry,” said Jim Harris, CIRI chairman of the Board. “However, we are concerned that there are times when decisions are made to go ‘green’ that can have an impact on the actual cleaning process, resulting in a less healthy environment. The goal of CIRI is to place cleaning practices on a solid scientific basis, and then work with organizations like Green Seal or Design for the Environment to ensure that the green practices they recommend continue to provide effective cleaning and sanitization.”  Read more...
 

Register now to participate in a forum on green cleaning
“Green Cleaning” and “Environmental Responsibility” are not just buzzwords any longer. They are a reality that have a major impact on business, education and the health of your clients. Green Cleaning is not about simply replacing your current products with a milder cleaner, it’s about examining your entire cleaning process. To learn more about the newest developments in green cleaning programs in buildings today, do not miss this important session at Salon de l’Écosalubrité.  Read more..

 

ISSA Educational Conference
Guaranteed To Please
Regardless of which segment of the industry you happen to be in, this year’s slate of more than 50 seminars, workshops and networking events at the Oct. 4 to 6, 2006, ISSA Educational Conference – part of ISSA/INTERCLEAN® USA 2006 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, Oct. 4 to 7 – has something for you.  Read more... 

 

Why Workloading?
We all know of people who can walk into a facility and very quickly determine how many hours they feel the building will take to clean. In most cases, these people have years of experience and are able to compare similar areas or buildings with what they have seen in the past. Dividing by a magic number will then give you a correct number, some of the time. Unfortunately, it will also be wrong some of the time and, in both cases, you have a problem.
The main problem with the magic number method is that it becomes impossible to discuss how you arrived at the final figure with a potential customer and/or client, let alone with your own people. Perhaps most important, you are not sure whether you have guessed right or wrong, until you get the job. That’s not the time to find out you are wrong.  Read more...

 

GARETH MASON HONOURED BY ISSA
Gareth Mason, president of NaceCare Solutions, will be awarded the YES Industry Special Achievement Award during the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® USA tradeshow, Oct. 4 to 7, 2006, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
The YES Industry Special Achievement Award honours an individual or company from the industry who has made substantial contributions to the advancement of the cleaning industry and our association, and who has demonstrated strong support of YES.  Read more...

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS EXPERT JOINS PRO-LINK
Pro-Link, a national full-service janitorial supply organization, has hired Bruce Seich to be the company’s new director of operations.
Before joining Pro-Link, Seich was vice president of distribution for Greywolf Enterprises, a third-party distribution and logistics provider. He was also previously regional vice president for DMS Corporation, an international distribution service and logistics company.
Seich started his career in finance, holding several Corporate controller and Chief Financial Officer positions in high-tech, media and communications companies.  Read more...

 

SEASONED EXPERT JOINS PRO-LINK
One of the jansan industry’s most experienced sales professionals – Joe Flanagin – has recently joined Pro-Link as director of national accounts.
With more than 70 members nationwide, Pro-Link is a national, full-service janitorial supply organization based in Canton, MA.
Flanagin was formerly with Tornado Industries where he was director of sales for the central U.S. region. Among his duties was to manage the company’s sales force and service national accounts in the central United States.  Read more...

 

PROTEAM NAMES CHRIS MURRAY, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
AND AL FLEMING, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
According to ProTeam President Matthew Wood, Chris Murray has been tapped to step into the newly-created director of technology position.
“As we look to accelerate the growth of ProTeam, it is imperative that we proactively utilize technology as an engine to drive this growth,” he said. “In order to effectively get ahead of the technology curve, we must stay abreast of trends and evaluate new technology. Chris is uniquely situated in our business to step into this role. His long history and experience with ProTeam and the industry, his technical background and his business orientation will enable him to work both internally and externally to help facilitate our growth.”  Read more...

 

TENNANT COMPANY NATIONAL SALES VIDEO WINS PRESTIGIOUS TELLY AWARD
Tennant Company, a leading manufacturer of surface maintenance equipment, has announced that a video created for the close of its 2006 national sales meeting earned Platinum Best of Show honours in the meeting/convention category at the Telly Awards, an international film and video competition that draws more than 4000 entries.
The five-minute video was shot almost entirely on-site during the sales meeting and incorporated sophisticated, three-dimensional animation and illustrations. It was created by Studio:23 LLC in St. Paul, Minn.; Curtis S. Laine produced, shot and edited the video under the direction of Chris Deets, communications manager for Tennant.  Read more...
 

 

ADVANCE AQUARIDE® CARPET EXTRACTOR
FIRST TO EARN CRI SEAL OF APPROVAL
The AquaRide® SE rider extractor from Advance has earned the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval for performance in both restoration mode and maintenance mode. The AquaRide SE extractor is said to be the industry’s first rider extractor to be certified by CRI and the only extractor to be certified in both cleaning modes. In order to be awarded the CRI Seal of Approval, the AquaRide SE had to pass a rigorous, three-part scientific text. This test measures the machine’s ability to pick-up soil, the amount of residual moisture left in the carpet and the extractor’s ability to preserve carpet appearance.  Read more...

 

GOJO HAND CLEANERS ECOLOGO AND GREEN SEAL CERTIFIED
GOJO® is pleased to be the first to provide a family of environmentally preferable products that meet the new EcoLogo(M) (Environmental Choice) and Green Seal® certifications (CCD-104/GS-41) for Hand Cleaners and Hand Soaps.
The family of products, which will be available in early fall 2006, includes GOJO’s Green Certified Hand Cleaner and Green Certified Lotion Hand Cleaner. Once a manufacturer attains certification from one of these organizations, the company may place the widely-recognized EcoLogo and/or Green Seal logo on the product. This helps buyers – both consumer and corporate – select sustainable products that help protect the environment.  Read more...

 

HOLD THAT SOIL
The KaiZen, a smaller version of the popular KaiVac machine, both part of the No-Touch Cleaning™ system developed by Kaivac Inc., is said to be ideal for smaller facilities that require powerful cleaning but are a little tight on space.
The KaiZen comes with a quick-attaching wet/dry vacuum system that incorporates an aquatic “air scrubber” which suspends soils, contaminants and other impurities in water for dust-free exhaust. This helps protect the health of the user and indoor air quality as well.  Read more...

 

KÄRCHER CANADA INTRODUCES “PLUG & PLAY” WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
Kärcher Canada has announced the launch of its Waterclean WPC series of drinking water purification systems for the Canadian marketplace.
The water purification system can be installed in areas that are not connected to a municipality’s main water supply or in places where the quality of the available water is inadequate. This is often the case in sparsely populated rural districts, or hotels and camping sites in remote areas. The four different water systems are said to be able to clean many types of source waters including: lakes, rivers, wells, springs or even brackish and salt water, into pure drinking water.  Read more...

 

KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL OFFERS FREE CATALOGUE
FOR KLEENGUARD PROTECTIVE APPAREL, GLOVES AND ACCESSORIES
Kimberly-Clark Professional is offering a free catalogue for its occupational safety products, which have recently been consolidated under the Kleenguard Brand name nationwide.
“Wear it for Protection. Want it for Comfort” is the theme of the catalogue, which explains how Kleenguard brand products are designed to increase worker compliance by delivering protection that is also comfortable.  Read more...

 

UNGER ENTERPRISES INTRODUCES MICROFIBRE STRING MOP
Unger Enterprises has announced the introduction of its SmartColor String Mop heavy duty – an extra-absorbent microfibre string mop. Part of Unger’s SmartColor system, the new string mop offers the same microfibre performance as the SmartColour Mop series, a line of various sized microfibre flat mops, but with the benefits of a traditional string mop design. The SmartColor string mop is designed to clean floors with less water and chemicals.
“Unger has combined the bacteria-reducing benefits of microfibre and the productivity benefits of a traditional string mop into one cleaning tool,” said Bruno Niklaus, vice president of global marketing, Unger Enterprises. “With the SmartColor String Mop, users will experience cleaner results over traditional mops and feel confident that they are mopping thoroughly.”  Read more... 

 

“GREEN” TORRENT DOES DOUBLE DUTY
The new Torrent from U.S. Products cleans hard surfaces using up to 1200 psi and cleans carpets, too.
On hard-surface floors, the direct-feed Torrent pressure washes surfaces, loosening contaminants that are then vacuumed up and pumped out – leaving the area dry and ready to use.
For carpet extraction, the Torrent’s industrial strength pump can be adjusted to 500 psi and withstand water temperatures up to 185 degrees Fahrenheit, improving cleaning effectiveness, speeding drying time and helping to “green” carpet cleaning.  Read more... 

 

BETTER HYGIENE, NO ODOR
The Yukon® No-Flush™ urinal from Waterless Co. LLC is said to help eliminate restroom odors.
When urinals are flushed, small amounts of water and urine cover nearby surfaces, adding to bacteria growth and odor problems.
Urine is normally sterile and emits very little or no odor. But mixed with the damp surfaces of conventional urinals, bacteria – and with it, odors – can grow.
The Yukon uses no water and has a vertical trap design, preventing odors from escaping. Urine passes through the trap, forming a barrier. This helps keep restrooms clean and smelling fresh.  Read more...