Considering daytime cleaning as an alternative to cleaning at night? In this Educational Quick Clip, Richard Bodo spotlights three cleaning tasks your team can tackle during the day. (And yes, you can vacuum—even with workers in the building.) About the Presenter Richard Bodo is director of training at Kärcher North Read more…
Coffee, soda, and gum are all great pick-me-ups, until they end up down on the floor. In this Educational Quick Clip, Darrell Hagan and Chris Hix explain how to tackle these common carpet woes to make sure your cleaning methods are always spot on. Please note: The labels on the chemical bottles used in this demonstration Read more…
Did you know that without preventative maintenance, your floor cleaning equipment costs will be 50 percent higher? In this Educational Quick Clip, Richard Bodo explains why floor care is really about managing assets and the four key components of a successful asset management program. About the Presenter Richard Bodo is Read more…
How can you tell if a floor is marble, granite, or terrazzo? In this ISSA Educational Quick Clip, Bill Griffin reveals four techniques to help you determine the material you are dealing with—and how to care for trendy hard floors—from the ground up. About the Presenter Bill Griffin is president Read more…
Did you know a single grain of sand can act like 32-grit sandpaper on your floors? In this Educational Quick Clip, Richard Bodo explains how stopping soil from entering the facility is the first line of defense and just one of four components for carpet and hard floor care. About Read more…
Do you want to prolong the life of your extractor, while ensuring peak performance? In this ISSA-TV Educational Quick Clip video, Richard Bodo explains how to get the most out of this essential piece of equipment with a couple of simple steps. About the Presenter Richard Bodo is director of Read more…
SC Johnson Professional has announced the finalists for its fifth-annual Happy Hands dispenser design contest. The contest called for K-12 students to design and submit original artwork for a soap dispenser that promotes proper hand hygiene. The public is invited to vote for its top pick from a group of Read more…
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has reported fourth-quarter net sales of US$4.4 billion, an increase of 2% year-over-year. Colgate-Palmolive reported fourth-quarter operating profit of $365 million, or $0.18 per share. In North America, Colgate-Palmolive’s net sales rose 1% while its European segment saw sales decline 6%. The company’s Latin America segment posted an 3.5% increase Read more…
Essity has acquired Legacy Converting Inc., a New Jersey-based manufacturer of professional wipes and other cleaning products. The deal includes Legacy Converting’s EPA-regulated Everwipe brand of disinfecting and wiping products, which will be added to the product portfolio of Essity’s Tork division. Financial terms of the transaction were not announced. “As Read more…
Illinois was ranked the top state for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The state, which moved up from third place in 2020, certified 3.16 square feet of building space per person under LEED in 2021. In Read more…