September/October 2008

Kaivac to Introduce New Dry Vac Accessory

The accessory instantly transforms any No-Touch Cleaning System into a high-powered dry vacuum, eliminating the need to purchase or transport additional vacuum cleaners when performing cleaning tasks.

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ICM: Integrated Cleaning & Measurement

ICM is a systems-approach to cleaning that incorporates measurement as a corner stone of the process. A key to any improvement initiative is the ability to measure. Today, there are scientific measurement technologies simple enough for custodians to use on a daily basis, which provide immediate feedback about their cleaning products and processes.

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Taking it Off the Mat

With the school season underway, schools, parents, and students are concerned about the superbug MRSA, the tough-to-beat infection responsible for killing at least one student in 2007.

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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. Some "old timers" say they are charging the same now for janitorial services as they were 15 and 20 years ago, just because of the competition. Yet, the costs for materials and in other areas—from gasoline to wages and insurance—have gone up considerably in those years.

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Did You Know?

Biofilms Resist Bleach

"Harmful microbes suspended in a biofilm were still alive and well after 60 minutes exposure to bleach."

Reference: Scientific American


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