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"A quick note to say thank you for website and your recent
reply to a question I had. I'm just getting started in this business, and with
your help I am feeling more confident with each day that passes. Once again
thank you."
Steve Dodd
Commercial Cleaning Services
Broken Arrow, OK
"I had my first strip and wax
job and it happened to be a VERY picky Client. Well I have the advantage of
living very close to Steve and Jean. Steve offered to come and help. With
Steve's help we completed the strip and wax job. I learned so much and I am
extremity grateful for Steve and his commitment to helping his members succeed.
Steve and Jean you both are a GREAT blessing to our industry and an example of
true selfless individuals that I am proud to know. Thank you for all you do."
Matthew Kitzmann
Air Quality Solutions
Rochester, MN
"Steve, thanks for your help. I can't even begin to tell you
how valuable your site and help has made a world of difference to how we do
business."
Rocky Lozano
Big Sky Mountain Enterprises
Great Falls, MT
"Steve thanks for all your
help. I got the contract. Just to let you know this site has been fantastic. I
have been in business for 4 months here and I have secured 6 contracts with your
help and info. Keep up the great work."
Tim Daniels
All Green-All Clean
Long Beach, MS
"Jean and Steve, this is a big thank you for your knowledge and expertise in operating your company. There is an old familiar saying, 'only in America'. Well that is how one should feel about The Janitorial Store. 'only at THE JANITORIAL STORE'. Where else can one go to find the wealth of information that you provide daily? Where else can one have experience people like you and people like Sharon Cowan, Dick Ollek and Debbie Sardone, just to name a few, share their knowledge of how to run a successful business. These are people who have been there and done that. Thank you and continue doing what you do best."
William Briggs
One Briggs Janitorial
Service
Woodbridge, VA
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Green Cleaning & LEED
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Green Cleaning and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Have you heard the term "green cleaning" but just aren't quite sure what it means to your cleaning business? Green cleaning is no longer the exception, but is growing in popularity and more and more businesses are asking their cleaning contractors to use "green" cleaning products and techniques. Green cleaning is not only better for the environment, but also creates a healthier workplace for employees, students and business visitors.
There is more to green cleaning than buying and environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals. Green cleaning is a whole system of cleaning that not only uses "less" toxic chemicals, but also different types of equipment, such as vacuums with hepa filters, and different techniques that decrease the amount of chemicals needed in the cleaning process.
The articles in our Green Cleaning section will help you to understand the actual process of green cleaning as well as knowing how to choose the best equipment and products to use for green cleaning whether it is in a residential or commercial situation.
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AUDIO: Interview with Mike Robert of American Dryer
Whether you provide green cleaning services to your customers or just want to save your customers money, you'll want to listen to this recorded interview. American Dryer's products can save customers 95% of paper towel costs while protecting the environment. Mike explains the cost analysis you can do with your customers, how using air dryers can reduce land fill waste, how they can save 80% on energy costs, and how using the Extreme Air dryer can help your customers gain LEED points. . . .
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Health Effects of Traditional Cleaning VS Green Cleaning
Jean Hanson
"Green cleaning" is an often used buzzword in the cleaning industry. There is a lot of information available about green cleaning products and principles, but what it comes down to is providing a healthy work environment for your customers and your own employees. So what does that mean? . . .
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6 Tips For Implementing a Green Cleaning Program
Jean Hanson
You've been thinking about it for a long time and finally decided it's time to make the change. Your cleaning company is going "Green"! Now what? Do you know what you need to do before implementing a green cleaning program? . . .
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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. . . .
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Renewable Resource Products On The Rise
Steve Hanson
The green movement has not been slowing down, and manufacturers of green cleaning chemicals are putting more dollars into research and product development than ever before. Many of the products being developed are made from citrus, soy and hydrogen peroxide. These ingredients are all renewable resources, which is one of the reasons they're considered "green." . . .
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Are You Providing Environmentally Conscious Cleaning?
Jean Hanson
If you're preparing to enter the new age of providing environmentally conscious cleaning, then you need to stay up to date with standards and regulations in the industry. Following are some of the agencies involved in setting green cleaning standards. . . .
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Does Hot Water Extraction Carpet Cleaning Affect Indoor Air Quality?
Steve Hanson
With all the talk about indoor air quality these days, people have become concerned that hot water extraction can adversely affect the indoor air quality of their homes and the buildings they work in. Is there a reason to be concerned? There shouldn't be, unless the carpet cleaning technician doesn't have the proper training or the right equipment for the job. . . .
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VIDEO: Microfiber Floor Pads
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 . . .
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Have You Been "Greenwashed"?
Steve Hanson
Increasingly we are being inundated with messages to be eco-friendly and planet aware. However, some companies are making claims that are not exactly representative of the products they are promoting. By meeting only the minimum standards for labeling themselves as "green" or "eco-friendly" some companies are promoting their products as suitable earth-friendly alternatives, when in fact they may not be. This is called "green washing". . . .
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How You Can Improve Indoor Air Quality by Switching to Green Cleaning
Jean Hanson
Did you know the air inside a building is usually 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air and can contain up to 100 times more pollutants than the air that's outside? Poor indoor air quality is a common problem in commercial office buildings, which is why many building owners and managers are requesting green cleaning services from their cleaning contractors. . . .
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