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CleanHound Launches Distributor Search
In addition to industry and article searches, CleanHound search engine (www.cleanhound.com) now features a distributor search function. Building service contractors and in-house service providers can search for a jan/san distributor in their area and get contact information or locate Web sites for specific distributors.
BSCs and in-house service providers can help by encouraging their distributors to get listed on the site. If distributors don’t see their company, they can check the “Get Listed” button and send in the appropriate URL.
CleanHound is a comprehensive, professional grade search engine designed for sanitary supply distributors, building service contractors and in-house cleaning professionals. Unlike Google or Yahoo!, this powerful vertical-market search engine "fetches" only industry-specific results from more than 700,000 pages located on leading cleaning industry related Web sites, including:
• Manufacturer sites
• Association sites
• Government Agency sites
• Cleaning Industry Publication sites
• Service Provider sites
• Distributor sites
» Visit CleanHound and start searching today!
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What is your biggest end of year/winter weather challenge?
Every facility in each industry takes a different approach to winter care. Some focus on the outdoors and methods to properly clearing sidewalks, while others look at staffing shortfalls associated with the slow season. Preparing for these challenges is often what gets you through the snowstorm.
- “Our biggest challenge is keeping all my staff throughout the winter season. Winter is the slower season for us and we are challenged to find new ways to keep all of our employees happy, even when there are not enough hours for everyone to work.”
— Annabelle Colon, executive housekeeper at Hotel Providence
- “From a housekeeping perspective, the biggest challenge in our geographic area is handling snow and ice, and the subsequent clean-up of the dirt and ice melt residue that gets tracked across carpets and floors. From a facilities management perspective, the biggest challenge is converting over from summer cooling to winter heating and the subsequent impact of escalating energy costs on very restrictive budgets.”
— Alan Bigger, director of facilities at Ealham College and APPA president
- “Wisconsin gets a lot of snow and cold weather, but one of our major challenges is to have adequate staff to handle the weather — especially after a large snow fall — adequate resources in salt and working equipment, as well as a back-up plan for On-Call and back-up for staff who may spend a lot of time working outside and need a break. It becomes a challenge balancing the needs and staff expectations with what you have available.”
— Richard W. Wucherer, director of housekeeping and environmental services at United Hospital System
December Question:
What changes do you plan for your department in 2008?
E-mail Housekeeping Solutions your response and look for the results in the December issue of the HS Update.
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As you can see on the sidebar above, Housekeeping Solutions is debuting industry-focused podcasts in a section called CleanTips. Whether formatted for video or audio, these short snippets of information have become very valuable learning tools covering every topic under the sun, including cleaning. This month’s topic is winter weather preparation and addresses planning and implementing the most effective program for your department.
In addition to its presence in this Update, CleanTips will be featured on our Web site at www.cleanlink.com/cleantips. Updated regularly, these podcasts will cover pressing topics facing the industry. Whether you listen to them through your MP3 player, or through our Web site, the information will be valuable to any cleaning department.
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| BLOG — ‘The World of In-House Cleaning’ |
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| LOOK FOR THE February 2008 ISSUE TO INCLUDE... |
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Green Certification
Restroom Education
Microfiber Technology
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