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Carpet Care: Removing spots and stains

rss@maintenancesuppliesmag.com (By Dawn Shoemaker) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:26:00 -0400

One of the keys to chemical selection in carpet care is a good overall understanding of pH. This awareness is essential in removing spots and stains from carpet and upholstery and doing so quickly, safely and effectively.

Strategies for winter floor care

rss@maintenancesuppliesmag.com (by Susan Moore) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:26:00 -0400

With winter here, many distributors are working with their clients and facility service providers (FSPs) to help them prepare for winter's wrath. Whatever the conditions, the impact winter has on facilities can be dramatic. And the area most affected is the floors, both hard surface and carpets.

Understanding the BSC

rss@maintenancesuppliesmag.com (by Katherine Hinkebein) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:26:00 -0400

In every business, understanding your target customers is the key to success. For most jan/san distributors, a key target market is building service contractors (BSCs). However, understanding BSCs can be a bit more difficult than, for instance, insurance agents understanding the home insurance needs of middle-income homeowners, whose needs can be very similar. This is because BSCs come in all shapes and sizes and their needs for cleaning products, education, and assistance can vary dramatically.

"The Six Sins Of Greenwashing" – New study finds misleading Green claims in 99 percent of products surveyed

rss@maintenancesuppliesmag.com — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:26:00 -0400

Buyers beware - that so-called "Green" product is likely stretching the eco-truth according to the Six Sins of Greenwashing, a study released by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing.

Disposal Concerns of Matting Systems

rss@maintenancesuppliesmag.com (By: Christopher R. Tricozzi ) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:26:00 -0400

Many facility owners/managers and cleaning professionals are unaware that when cleaning products are evaluated to determine if they are environmentally preferable, one considerations is the lifespan of the product.

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