Case Studies, Testimonials, & Success Stories

Let's End the Hovering Now!

A germ phobia grips America, especially when it comes to using restrooms. And because of this, people don't want to touch any surface in a restroom if it can be avoided. But germ phobia problems can create opportunities.

When It Comes to Hygienic Cleaning, Coverall Steps Up to the Plate

Developing hygienic, healthy cleaning practices has long been a priority in medical facilities, where concerns regarding the spread of infection and nosocomial illnesses are paramount.

Did I Hear You Right? A 97 Percent Client Retention Rate?

Metroclean, located in Houston, TX, is an impressive cleaning company.  Established in 1992, the company cleans more than 7 million square feet of commercial space each day. 

Cleaning with Chronic Health Conditions or High Risk Students in Mind Keeps Schools Clean And Healthy for Everyone

Public schools around the United States must contend with a variety of challenges: teacher and student morale, student discipline, safety, and now, more than ever before, health.

Cleaning Equipment Helps School Clean Up after Flood

Damaging storms have recently affected several areas of Western New York, and the result has been flooded roads, homes, and buildings. The storms, which started in early August, have continued off and on through the middle of the month.

Wisconsin Prison Adopts No-Touch Cleaning

The Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (WSPF), Boscobel, WI, reports they are now cleaning the facility using No-Touch Cleaning® equipment developed by Kaivac, Inc. The 205,590-square-foot facility retains its own custodians and has nine cleaning workers and one lead custodian maintaining the entire institution. According to a report by WSPF, using the Kaivac equipment, “the [high-quality] cleanliness the prison strives for is very apparent.” The Kaivac system applies cleaning chemicals to surfaces to be cleaned.

Getting In and Out of Prison...Cells

The Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (WSPF) is the only institution in the state’s department of corrections that has no inmate workers to assist in cleaning.   The facility has more than 205,590 square feet and ten custodians who are responsible for maintaining the entire institution, including nearly 2,000 inmate cells.   The high-quality cleanliness that they strive for is apparent at WSPF, according to a prison spokesperson.

Kaivac Cares

 Joni Daley, founder of Daley Home Management Corporation , a full-service cleaning company in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada has been in business for more than 10 years.   During that time, she has tried lots of different cleaning tools but finds one to be especially effective at keeping her customers facilities clean and healthy: the Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning®

Cleans Away Customer Complaints

Pittsburgh Commercial Cleaning, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serves all kinds of clients including commercial and industrial facilities, retail stores, and restaurants. The company's motto is that they "treat every client and every job as an opportunity to showcase their skills and build upon their solid reputation as cleaning professionals." And one way they have accomplished this is by switching to the NoTouch CleaningTM system.

When you're cleaning busy airports every day of the year, you just can't have your cleaning equipment break down...

"When you're cleaning busy airports every day of the year, you just can't have your cleaning equipment break down," says Scott Murray with BG Service Solutions, a large cleaning contractor based in Denver, Colorado.

Cleaning Up Disasters Without Touching

Last New Year's Eve, a private plane crashed into a Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood and killed all four passengers. Debris, including body parts, was scattered over several houses, which had to be collected and removed as quickly as possible. "We've cleaned up after all kinds of accidents and disasters,"

Only One Has Cleaning Down to an Art

Western Michigan University (WMU), in Kalamazoo, Michigan, went through some tough times about three years ago, according to Umar Abdul-Mutakallim, the school's Director for Building Custodial and Support Services.

Keeping Orchestra Hall a Classic

Chicago is known for many things: great restaurants, Sears Tower, and the White Sox. It's also home to one of the most famous symphonies in the world, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO). Orchestra Hall has been home to CSO since 1904.

Breaking the Cycle of Restroom Neglect - One School's Story

When your child comes home from school, most likely you ask them: “How was school today?”  However, it might be wise to start asking them: “How were the school restrooms today?” 

KaiVac No-Touch System Proves "Untouchable" For Deep-Cleaning, Restrooms, Classroms, & More

School buildings have seen a lot of changes over the past 100 years - from the disappearance of the time-honored school bell, to the introduction of computers in the classroom.

Erasing the Evidence - Crime scenes meet Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning

Television has romanticized the crime scene and made it a venue for dramatic entertainment, but these Hollywood sets are a far cry from the harsh realities that await at a true site. Crime and disaster cleanup is not only cleaning for health, it is cleaning to help people move on with their lives.

No-Touch Cleaning® system provides phenomenal healthcare results

Most administrators in the healthcare industry know that the appearance of their facilities -- especially how well they are cleaned and maintained -- can affect patients' perception of these facilities. A clean, well-maintained and freshsmelling medical center helps patients relax and reinforces the perception that they will receive excellent care at the facility.

Crew Good; Old Tools Bad

Bill Ringeman, the Colorado Academy School District 20 Supervisor of Building Modification and Custodial, believes his custodians provide ample attention to maintaining his school district's restrooms. "But they just were not coming clean,"

Improved Cleaning = Respectful Students

Something interesting happened after Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, CO took steps to improve the overall cleaning, health and appearance of its schools' restrooms.

Attracting students with advanced cleaning methods and technologies

This past summer, thousands of graduating high school students and their parents participated in the annual ritual of selecting a college or university.

No-Touch Cleaning® helps contractor win and keep customers and employees.

Tony Miller has never been one to shy away from challenges.  So, as president of Jancoa Janitorial Services, a contract cleaning service specializing in buildings over 100,000 square feet, he relied on creativity and innovation to overcome the three biggest challenges plaguing his industry: winning new customers, keeping existing ones, and employee turnover. 

Ohio Vocational School Keeps Buildings Consistently Clean

Jim Reffitt was recently watching a Cincinnati TV news show, on which local residents were asked, “What’s the worst possible job?” 

Ohio School District Increases Productivity More Than 66% With KaiVac No-Touch Cleaning System

Chester Collins, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the Middletown (OH) City School District, was feeling more like a track coach than a custodial engineer until recently.

No Touch Cleaning Helps BSC Provide Lucrative Employment Opportunities to the Disabled Worker

Every time a factory closes its doors, workers must forge through the devastation and carve out new futures for themselves.

Winning Premium Business Using Rapid Hygiene Measurement

Building Service Contractor Darryl Lawson has very personal reasons for wanting to see cleaner public restrooms. As a kidney transplant recipient, he is more at risk than most to the viral pathogens that cause infectious diseases.

Green Case Study: Sarasota School District Goes Green to Save

Shrinking Budgets and Rising Demands With attendance and usage in schools on the rise at the same time that school budgets are getting tighter, facility managers are seeking new innovative solutions to stretch their precious resources.

Leather Factory Loves Kaivac

Pittards, a 200-year-old manufacturer of leather products, makes sports footwear for such famous brands as Adidas, New Balance, and Puma. Recently, the company was having a problem maintaining its worker changing rooms.

Back to Back Studies Find Similar Results

The removal of microbial contamination from grout areas presents a serious problem for cleaning professionals. This is because grouting tends to be softer and more porous than surrounding tiles and the “grout line”

Tulsa BSC Makes Grocery Store Clean, Safe, and Healthy

Those who have been building service contractors (BSCs) for several years know how dramatically the industry's competitive landscape has changed.

The Power of Kaivac Through Testimonials

When selecting a new product, especially online, there is probably nothing more powerful in influencing a buying decision than reading the reviews of others who have purchased the same product.   Whether the reviewers are ecstatic or seriously disappointed with the merchandise, their comments have proven to be a valuable resource for many consumers.   Following are three reviews from three different educational systems about their experiences with the Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning™

What if Flu Season Came and Nobody Got Sick?

Lately, we have been hearing people use the term “hygienically clean.” However, although most of us have a pretty good idea as to what the terminology means, the Rockwood School District, Saint Louis, MO, has firsthand experience with successfully upholding the concept.   Last year, the district noticed something unusual: the number of students contracting flu declined, and rather dramatically.

Schools Branding With Clean

Many schools and universities are looking for new ways to "brand" themselves to increase their visibility and differentiate themselves. One common approach schools use to market themselves is through powerful Web sites, a tactic adopted several years ago by businesses.

Cleaning, Noise, and Healthcare

Noise, or "unwanted sound," is becoming a common problem in all industries, especially healthcare. Thousands of people in all types of work settings experience hearing damage each year.