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Below are short cleaning videos that anyone in the cleaning industry will find informative and educational.  Check back often as we'll be adding new videos regularly.

VIDEO: Common Mistakes People Make When Bidding on Commercial Cleaning
VIDEO: Common Mistakes People Make When Bidding on Commercial Cleaning Have you ever wanted to avoid the same mistakes others have made when bidding on commercial cleaning accounts? In this video Jean and Steve discuss some of the common mistakes they've seen building service contractors make. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: How to Protect Your Cleaning Company From Being Greenwashed
VIDEO: How to Protect Your Cleaning Company From Being Greenwashed In this video, Steve and Jean Hanson talk "greenwashing". There is way too much deceit on the part of manufacturers so we as cleaning business owners need to know how to protect ourselves from false claims. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Cleaning for Health vs. Cleaning for Appearance
VIDEO: Cleaning for Health vs. Cleaning for Appearance This is a video discussion with Steve and Jean Hanson about the difference between Cleaning for Health and Cleaning for Appearance. There is a misconception that if it "looks clean" then it must be clean. But with growing concern over cleaning for health and the environment, cleaning business owners must learn the difference. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: How to Choose Cleaning Equipment
VIDEO: How to Choose Cleaning Equipment A member of TheJanitorialStore.com recently asked, "With so many pieces of equipment to choose from, how can I select the one that's right for me?" In this video, Steve Hanson offers tips on choosing cleaning equipment. . . . keep reading
Steve & Jean Answer Member Questions
Steve & Jean Answer Member Questions This is a video Steve and Jean Hanson recorded while broadcasting live from Ustream. In the video they answer the following new member questions: Pricing stripping & waxing, product vendors, best way to detail dust, removing gum from carpet, is it ok to ask what potential customers are paying existing cleaning service? . . . keep reading
ONLINE VIDEO: Tracking Janitorial Employee Attendance
Jean Hanson
ONLINE VIDEO: Tracking Janitorial Employee Attendance If you have janitorial employees you need to have a way to track their attendance. You should keep a record in their employee file of every absence from work, whether it's a sick day, a vacation day, an emergency, or a no-show. This will give you a record of their attendance and you can use it to quickly see if you have a potential attendance problem with a particular employee. . . . keep reading
DVD: Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile Floors
DVD: Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile Floors Would you like to expand your cleaning services to include floor care? One of the most common (and profitable) floor care services offered by commercial cleaning companies is stripping and waxing VCT tile floors. If you or your employees need step-by-step training on stripping and waxing, then this DVD is for you! The Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile DVD takes you step-by-step through the process. . . . keep reading
How to Choose a Backpack Vacuum
Steve Hanson
How to Choose a Backpack Vacuum If you've ever had to buy a vacuum cleaner you know there are lots to choose from in all kinds of price ranges. And now that back pack vacuums have become so popular, there are a number of companies selling back packs as well. This video helps you cut through the hype and get to the features you need to consider when choosing your new back pack vacuum. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Recycled Floor Pads from Americo Mfg.
VIDEO: Recycled Floor Pads from Americo Mfg. VIDEO: Recycled Floor Pads from Americo Mfg. This video was shot at the 2008 BSCAI Convention and Trade Show. If you're serious about offering green cleaning services, then you need to think about the equipment and supplies you use too. Americo Mfg. is a supplier of hard floor pads. And they're the only manufacturer that they know of that makes it's pads from recycled material - plastic water bottles! . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Microfiber Floor Pads at BSCAI Convention 2008
VIDEO: Microfiber Floor Pads at BSCAI Convention 2008 This video was shot at the 2008 BSCAI Convention. I'm sure you've noticed that microfibers are everywhere! And now they're making hard floor pads made from microfibers. Although they might cost more than conventional floor pads, they last up to 7 times longer so they're very economical. The vendor we talked to is from . . . keep reading
VIDEO: MondoVap Steam Cleaner at 2008 BSCAI Convention
VIDEO: MondoVap Steam Cleaner at 2008 BSCAI Convention This video was shot at the 2008 BSCAI Convention and Trade Show. If you've ever considered investing in steam cleaning equipment then this demonstration will show you a number of different ways you can use the MondoVap steam cleaning system. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Encapsulation Carpet Cleaning at BSCAI Convention 2008
VIDEO: Encapsulation Carpet Cleaning at BSCAI Convention 2008 This video was shot at the 2008 BSCAI Convention. If you've ever wondered what encapsulation carpet cleaning is or how effective it can be, watch this video. The person demonstrating the process is Rick Gelinas, inventor of Releasit, Encapsulation Chemistry. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Cleaning Carpet in Office Buildings
VIDEO: Cleaning Carpet in Office Buildings Have you ever wanted to learn how to clean carpet in commercial office buildings? This video shows you just how easy it is when you have the right equipment and use the right procedures. If you've ever wanted to learn how to clean carpet, then check it out! . . . keep reading
DVD: Office Cleaning Training Video / DVD - In Spanish!
DVD: Office Cleaning Training Video / DVD - In Spanish! Are you looking for more efficient ways to train your Spanish speaking employees? If you're an employer with Spanish speaking employees but you don't speak Spanish yourself, and you don't have any supervisors who can train in Spanish, then you've probably got a communication problem. The Janitorial Store's Training Video/DVD Spanish version, will help you communicate effectively with your Spanish speaking employees. This Office Cleaning Training DVD is the same as the English version, and has 40 minutes of video to get your employees off on the right foot. Train all your employees consistently by showing them this DVD. These proven cleaning procedures will help you to make sure your office buildings are cleaned to your customer's satisfaction. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Floor Pads - Color Choices and Care
VIDEO: Floor Pads - Color Choices and Care Have you ever wondered what color floor pad you should use? This video cleaning tip shows you what the different colored pads are used for, how long you can use floor pads, how to clean floor pads and what to do with them once their life is over. . . . keep reading
DVD: Office Cleaning Training Video for Janitorial Workers
DVD: Office Cleaning Training Video for Janitorial Workers Would you like to start your own office cleaning business but don't have the experience you need on how to clean offices efficiently? Or perhaps you're tired of high employee turnover and are looking for a better way to train your janitorial workers. This janitorial training video will show your employees right from the start the proper ways to clean offices. Giving your janitorial employees the right training will give you an edge over your competition and save your cleaning company money! Click here to watch the online video preview of this 40 minute janitorial training video. . . . keep reading
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