Cleaning Topic: Learn About chemicals

11/28/2023
EPA Proposes Updates to Safer Choice Standard

GUIDELINES TO SAFETY November 2023
Hazcom Training and Policies Surrounding SDSs

11/20/2023
How Surfactant Use is Expanding in Commercial Cleaning

11/16/2023
NACD Announces Rebranding

11/10/2023
Spartan Names Director of Laundry and Warewash

11/8/2023
Spartan Name New Regional Managers

11/1/2023
Ban of Toxic Chemical TCE Proposed by EPA

THE CLEANING CART EVOLUTION   October 2023
Innovative Cart Designs Keep Cleaning Chemicals Safe

10/19/2023
EPA Safer Choice Partners of the Year Announced

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: LEVELING UP THE CLEANING PROGRAM October 2023
Simple Strategies Facility Managers Can Use to Boost Sustainability

10/10/2023
ISSA Names 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Winners

10/6/2023
Rule Passed to Require Reporting of PFAS

10/2/2023
Green Seal Banning PFAS in Paints, Coatings, Floor Care Products

9/15/2023
Nominations Open for Green Chemistry Awards

9/13/2023
ACI Shares Concern with EPA Stance on 1, 4-Dioxide Risks

8/28/2023
BradyIFS Names JanSan Sales Support Award Winner

8/18/2023
3M Expands Board of Directors

8/3/2023
EPA Seeking Input on Safer Choice Program Expansion

7/31/2023
NACD Applauds House Passage of CFATS Reauthorization

7/31/2023
Petco Penalized for Pest Control, Chemical Safety Violations

7/11/2023
NACD Comments on Methylene Chloride Ban

7/7/2023
Solenis Completes Diversey Acquisition

TOP PRODUCTS REVEALED June 2023
Sanitary Maintenance Names 2023 Distributor Choice Award Winners

5/31/2023
Key Sectors Impacted by Industrial Cleaning Chemicals Market

5/19/2023
DEMA Announces New Sales Manager

5/18/2023
Why Industrial Cleaning Chemicals are on the Rise

5/15/2023
NACD Members Hold Annual Assembly at Capitol Hill

5/2/2023
CDC Announces Funding to Prevent Environmental Hazard Exposure in Facilities

5/1/2023
ACI to Chair Regulatory and Sustainability Sessions at AOCS 2023 

4/28/2023
EPA Maintains Safer Choice Status of Essential Chemistry Used to Make Detergents

HOW TO GO GREEN November 2022
Tips to Amplify Sustainable Floor Care Efforts

4/18/2023
Spartan Chemical’s Kaufold Awarded ISSA 2023 Advocate of the Year

4/14/2023
Award: 2023 Distributor Choice Award Winners Revealed

4/4/2023
Safety Tips for Cleaning Veterinary Clinics

3/31/2023
The Do’s and Don’ts of Cleaning a Medical Office

3/22/2023
Chemical Manufacturer Fined $43K for Waste Management Violations

3/14/2023
How “Signal Words” Can Prevent Custodial Injuries

3/3/2023
Award Frontrunners Named as Voting for the 2023 Distributor Choice Awards Continues

MAKE THE MOST OF IT February 2023
Making the Most of Your Inventory

MAKE THE MOST OF IT February 2023
When to Keep, Use or Toss Stockpiled Chemical Inventory

HITTING THE MARK February 2023
Tips and Tricks for Effective Carpet Spot Cleaning

1/23/2023
NACD Comments on TSCA Fees

1/11/2023
Pilot Chemical Company Names President, COO

12/28/2022
NACD Welcomes New Chemical Safety Board Chairman

HOW TO GO GREEN November 2022
Best Practices When Selecting Floor Pads

MEASURING UP November 2022
How Distributors Can Best Recommend Dilution Control Systems

MEASURING UP November 2022
Proper Dilution Control Provides Safety and Savings

12/6/2022
HPDC, Green Seal Announce Complimentary HPD Reports with Paint Certification

11/29/2022
Spartan Announces Additional Regional Manager Promotion

11/22/2022
Spartan Chemical Announces Promotion of New Regional Manager

9/19/2022
NACD Provides Statement on Potential U.S. Rail Strike

9/14/2022
EPA Proposes to Stop Authorized Use of Certain PFAS in Pesticide Products

9/13/2022
Green Seal Elects New Chair and Members of Board of Directors 

GREEN CLEANING August 2022
3 Things BSCs Should Know About ESG

9/8/2022
Seatex Acquires ChemQuest Chemical Company

8/10/2022
ACI Names Director of Regulatory Science

7/22/2022
Ecore Commercial Names New President

7/12/2022
Spartan Appoints New Regional Manager

6/29/2022
Green Seal Prohibits All PFAS in Cleaning Products

6/23/2022
EPA Issues Warnings on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water

6/17/2022
ACI Launches New Ingredient Communication Tool

5/27/2022
Five Must-Haves for a Sustainable Cleaning Program

IN THE FIELD: INFECTION CONTROL April 2022
The Greening of Disinfectants in Infection Prevention Programs

PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED April 2022
Top Cleaning Challenges in Educational Facilities

5/9/2022
Spartan Chemical Announces Regional Manager Promotion

5/4/2022
ACI Appoints Member To Industry Trade Advisory Committee On Chemicals

GREEN CLEANING April 2022
Why Green Chemicals Are Important to Cleaning Businesses

GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT April 2022
What Should a Sustainability Program Target?

4/21/2022
Hospeco Names Plant Manager Of Commercial Chemical Operation

4/8/2022
Pilot Chemical, Integrity Bio-Chemicals Announce Marketing Agreement

3/31/2022
Report: North America Accounts for a Third of Cleaning Chemical Market Growth

3/28/2022
Starbucks Customer Accidentally Served Cleaning Solution Emphasizes Chemical Safety

3/25/2022
UNX Hires New Territory Manager

3/17/2022
Diamond Chemical Adds New Sales Representative

3/15/2022
Diamond Chemical Names National Technical Service Manager

3/11/2022
PURTEQ Names VP Of Sales

3/9/2022
Diamond Chemical Adds Area Manager

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS February 2022
Dealing With Daytime Cleaning Hurdles

2/23/2022
Green Cleaning Trends For 2022

2/18/2022
Envoy Solutions Acquires Bio-Shine

2/16/2022
Seatex Hires New VP Of Business Development

2/11/2022
Spartan Chemical Promotes Additional Regional Manager

2/9/2022
NACD Comments on America COMPETES Act

1/24/2022
NACD Provides Supply Chain Recommendations

1/24/2022
Seatex Receives SOCMA ChemSteward Awards

1/5/2022
Spartan Announces New CFO

12/23/2021
Canberra Adds Inside Sales Specialist

12/13/2021
Pilot Chemical Announces CEO

PRE-PORTIONING PACKS A PUNCH November 2021
Pre-Measured Chemicals Improve Costs, Efficiency

PRE-PORTIONING PACKS A PUNCH November 2021
Portion Control Packs Simplify Training

10/26/2021
SC Johnson Named Sponsor For World Food Championships

10/13/2021
GreenScreen Certification Promotes Safe Chemicals

8/20/2021
Spartan Appoints Quality Assurance Manager

8/10/2021
Experts Request Discussion Of Cleaning Supply Chain Disruptions

7/20/2021
Spartan Promotes New Regional Manager

7/16/2021
Top 10 Safety Hazards Janitors Face

7/1/2021
ACI Urges Congress To Support EPA Safer Choice Program

4/12/2021
Sanitary Maintenance Names 2021 Distributor Choice Award Winners

2/18/2021
Report Features Best Practices For Chemical Management

ALL EYES ON DISINFECTING February 2021
Cleaning Before Disinfecting Essential For Spraying

1/27/2021
Diversey Reaches Global Partnership With Solenis

KEEPING A FOCUS ON FLOOR CARE November 2020
Revisiting Service, Product Opportunities Amid Reopening

9/16/2020
Diamond Chemical Hires V.P. Of Business Development

8/19/2020
Canberra Corporation Adds To Sales Team

8/3/2020
The Differences Between Disinfectants

5/29/2020
Manufacturer Launches New Website

HEALTHY SCHOOLS April 2020
Product Selection, Organization Key To Standardized Cleaning

4/3/2020
EPA Making Disinfectant Production Easier

3/24/2020
One Chance Left To Vote For Distributor Choice Awards

12/20/2019
AFFLINK Welcomes 2 New Members

11/26/2019
NACD Distributor Of The Year Named

11/25/2019
Another Restaurant Evacuated Due To Chemical Reaction

11/21/2019
ACI Exec Retires After 42 Years

11/13/2019
Bad Cleaning Chemical Exposure Causes Sports Bar Death

CASE STUDY October 2019
Consistent Chemical Dispensing Improves Laundry Service

10/28/2019
Industrial Cleaning Market On The Rise

9/27/2019
Safer Choice Partner Of The Year Winners Honored

9/18/2019
Will Disclosure Requirements Make Chemicals Safer?

8/28/2019
Canberra Announces New Hire

8/23/2019
Canberra Celebrates Milestone

7/23/2019
Janitor Creates Chemical Cloud, Forcing Evacuation

ENCAPSULATION SAVES TIME, MONEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT August 2018
Take Your Carpet Care Further

August 2018
Experts Stress Use Of Quality Encapsulation Polymer

7/24/2018
ChemSec And CleanGredients Partner On Chemical Database

7/17/2018
Demands For Cleaning Ingredient Transparency Are Increasing

6/27/2018
Sasol’s Sven Godorr Joins ACI Board of Directors

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Evolution Of Green Cleaning Initiatives

EXPANDING YOUR BRANDING April 2018
Chemicals Offer Entry Into Private Labeling

EXPANDING YOUR BRANDING April 2018
Brand Strategy Involves Knowing When To Expand

DESIGNING STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT FLOORS February 2018
Proper Maintenance Schedules That Protect Floors

DESIGNING STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT FLOORS February 2018
Choosing Chemicals Based On Varying Floor Types

February 2018
Efficiency Of Cleaning Services Enhanced By Hi-Tech Spray

10/26/2017
Spartan Chemical’s Terra Glaze Featured on Award Winning Floor

THE EVOLUTION OF GREEN CHEMICALS June 2017
How Green Cleaning Chemicals Have Improved Through The Years

CLEANING FOR COMFORT May 2017
Improving Disinfection Techniques

THE DEMAND FOR DISINFECTING May 2017
High Demand For Disinfectants

5/3/2017
Focusing On VOC Claims

April 2017
Provide Continuous Janitorial Training On Cleaning Chemicals

April 2017
Defining Cleaning Chemicals
Ensuring that the correct products are used throughout the department

October 2016
Polished Concrete: Low-maintenance Floors, Not No-maintenance

FLOOR CARE FOR ALL SEASONS September 2016
Cleaning Procedures That Protecting Floors

BENEFITING FROM GREEN CLEANING August 2016
UW-Madison Finds Success Cleaning With Ozone
How making one small change has impacted the cleaning program at University of Wisconsin–Madison

DOWN AND DIRTY: THE ADVANTAGES OF PREPORTIONED CHEMICAL PACKETS February 2016
Taking A Closer Look At Preportioned Chemicals For Dilution Control

TIME IS MONEY October 2015
Refine Floor Programs With Less Stripping

TIME IS MONEY October 2015
Techniques To Protect Floor Finish

TIME IS MONEY October 2015
How To Extend Floor Stripping Programs

September 2015
How To Properly Use Quaternary Ammonium Products

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: DILUTION CONTROL April 2015
GHS Labeling For Preportioned Packets

April 2015
Best Facilities For Preportioned Chemical Dispenser Packets

April 2015
Why To Use Preportioned Chemical Packs

April 2015
Understanding Preportioned Chemical Dilution Systems

February 2015
The Birthplace Of College Basketball And The Founders Of Gym Floor Finish

February 2015
Floor Chemicals Fit For History

November 2014
Get Below The Surface To Remove Urine Smell

DON'T GET TRIPPED UP November 2014
Causes And Prevention Of Slips And Falls

September 2014
Gym Floor Refinishing Is The Final Maintenance Step

ADDRESSING COMMON FLOOR CARE MYTHS August 2014
Clearing Up Floor Cleaning Myths

SIMPLIFY FLOOR CARE WITH PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS FOR AUTOSCRUBBERS June 2014
Using Preportion Chemical Packets With Autoscrubbers

SIMPLIFY FLOOR CARE WITH PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS FOR AUTOSCRUBBERS June 2014
Chemical Packets Provide Convenience and Dilution Control

SIMPLIFY FLOOR CARE WITH PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS FOR AUTOSCRUBBERS June 2014
Chemical Preportioners: Take The Guesswork Out of Inventory Control

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
OSHA Compliance Stalled By Chemical Manufacturers

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
Here's What You Need To Know About GHS' New Labeling Requirements

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
Distributors Begin The Private Label Redesign Process

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
First In, First Out: Private Brands Phase Out Old Product Labels

UPCLOSE: CREATING A CHEMICAL CENTRAL COMMAND April 2014
End Users Demand Dilution Control

UPCLOSE: CREATING A CHEMICAL CENTRAL COMMAND April 2014
Locating A Water Source For Chemical Proportioning

UPCLOSE: CREATING A CHEMICAL CENTRAL COMMAND April 2014
Chemical Stations Appearing in New Construction

UPCLOSE: CREATING A CHEMICAL CENTRAL COMMAND April 2014
Chemicals To-go: Using Preportioned Packets

UPCLOSE: DAY CLEANING INFLUENCING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS April 2014
Carpet Chemical Trends

IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES November 2013
Developing A Winter Floor Care Program

IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES November 2013
Maintain Floors By Increasing Cleaning Frequency

IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES November 2013
Scrubbing And Stripping: Sprucing Up Floors For Spring

IN THE FIELD: BEST PRACTICES FOR GROUT CLEANING November 2013
Removing Odor From Floor Grout

WITH THIS TEST, FLOOR STRIPPING WILL BE DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME November 2013
Stripping Floors Only Once Is A Huge Timesaver

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Global Commerce Drives GHS Chemical Labeling

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
HazCom History: The “Right To Know” Act

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Learning The GHS Glossary

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Manufacturers Make The Switch To GHS Labels, SDS Sheets

GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Help Employers Meet The GHS Training Deadline

FOUR BENEFITS OF PREPORTIONED CHEMICAL USE August 2013
Four Benefits Of Preportioned Chemical Use
Mt. San Antonio College outlines why chemical packets have helped streamline departmental processes

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS June 2013
Diluting With Preportioned Packets Over Wall-Mounted Chemical Dispensing Systems
In this article, industry manufacturers answer common questions asked by building service contractors.

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS June 2013
Understanding Proper Dilution of Preportioned Chemical Packs

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS June 2013
Gauging The Safety of Preportioned Chemical Packets

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS June 2013
High Concentration Chemical Packs

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS June 2013
Preventing Employee Theft Of Preportioned Chemical Packs

6/7/2013
OSHA Deadline Looming for GHS Training for All Employees

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CARPET EXTRACTION April 2013
How To Clean Carpets Using Chemicals

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CARPET EXTRACTION April 2013
Proper Carpet Extraction Methods

ON THE MONEY April 2013
The Many Cost Savings of Chemical Dilution Systems

ON THE MONEY April 2013
Dilution Control Supports Green Initiatives

February 2013
Freetime: Tim W. Laughlin, Sunburst Chemicals
Tim W. Laughlin, vice president, product development for Sunburst Chemicals, is a hockey goalie

1/17/2013
HFI Offers Details On New Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE November 2012
How To Brighten VCT Tile
Bring dull and stained VCT tile back to life with these tips

October 2012
Chemicals With Low Volatile Organic Compounds Benefit Janitor And Occupant Health
Switching traditional chemicals to low VOC green alternatives can create safer working environments

October 2012
Selling Low VOC Cleaning Products
When end users want green chemicals, distributors should suggest low VOC cleaning products

September 2012
Tips For Simplifying Floor Stripping
Floor stripping is a labor-intensive process. Distributors offer tips for easing the workload

9/7/2012
Utility Chemicals Adds JL Sontag As Manufacturer Rep

August 2012
Chemical Dispensers and Preportion Packets Benefit Distributors
Dilution control products take up less warehouse space and are easy reorders

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE June 2012
Green Floor Strippers: Addressing Efficacy
Green floor strippers usually work on all floor care chemicals, and a prolonged strip cycle is dependent on finish selection

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE June 2012
Using Enzyme Cleaners On Floors
Enzyme-based floor chemicals are becoming more popular with building service contractors

April 2012
Hilton Outlines Their Green And Sustainable Initiatives
The housekeeping department at Hilton Americas-Houston captures the essence of green and sustainability

PORTION CONTROL March 2012
Preportioned Chemicals: Why BSCs Prefer Them
Three BSCs talk about why they use preportioned chemicals

1/9/2012
Illinois Law Requires ID When Purchasing Some Cleaning Chemicals

MANUFACTURER FORUM November 2011
Autoscrubbers Using Less Water and Chemical To Clean
In this article, industry manufacturers answer common questions asked by building service contractors.

October 2011
Green Chemicals And Biobased Chemicals Can Overlap
Not all green chemicals are biobased, nor are all biobased chemicals considered green. But end users should be aware that there are instances when the two categories coincide

October 2011
Differentiating Green Chemicals From Biobased Chemicals
End users use the terms green and biobased interchangeably when discussing green chemicals. Doing so is inaccurate

6/7/2011
Cleaning Green in Restaurants

5/30/2011
Renewable Chemicals Market to Reach $76.16 Billion in 2015

UP CLOSE: DILUTION CONTROL May 2011
Dilution Control: Closed Loop Chemical Dispensing Systems
Closed loop chemical dispensing systems promote safety, environmental responsibility and ensure proper chemical dilution

5/6/2011
Asthma In Kids Jumped Significantly

MANUFACTURER FORUM April 2011
Defining Biobased Products and Their Ingredients

MANUFACTURER FORUM April 2011
Green Vs. Green-Certified Chemicals

MANUFACTURER FORUM March 2011
Combatting Theft Of Pre-Portioned Chemicals

MANUFACTURER FORUM March 2011
Cost Misconceptions Of Pre-Portioned Chemicals

MANUFACTURER FORUM March 2011
The Benefits Of Pre-Portioned Chemicals

UP CLOSE: FLOOR CARE February 2011
Floor Care After Winter
Winter wreaks havoc on floors. Simple maintenance and restoration at the onset of spring is critical in keeping floor care costs low

FEATURES October 2010
Floor Chemicals: Shifting Towards Green
Successfully transitioning to a green floor care program requires education, training and due diligence

UP CLOSE: CARPET CARE January 2010
Examining Green Carpet Care Chemicals
Today's third-party certifiers put chemicals through stringent testing in order to gain green certification

DILUTION CONTROL August 2009
Chemical Packets Control More Than Just Portion

ASHKIN ON GREEN July 2009
Guide To Selecting Green Chemicals

UP CLOSE: FLOOR CARE February 2009
Studying Up On School Floor-Care Programs
A variety of hard-surface floors makes for a complicated sale of floor-care chemicals in educational facilities

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2009 January 2009
Day Cleaning Commercial Offices

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2009 January 2009
Examining Aerosol Attibutes

FEATURE November 2008
Carpet Care Chemicals: Extended Life Expectancy
A comprehensive maintenance program that includes the use of proper cleaning chemicals can prolong the life of a carpet

UP CLOSE October 2008
Carpet Care: Breaking Down Carpet Chemicals
Distributors must help end users wade through the plethora of available products

OPERATIONSLOG: RESTROOM CARE June 2008
Restroom Cleaning: Speeding Up The Process
The number of chemicals carried into a restroom has been reduced, increasing efficiency

1/31/2008
Report: Cleaning Chemicals Impact IAQ

1/22/2008
Manufacturers Answer Green Demands

12/18/2007
Chemical Exposures May be Linked to Diseases

FREETIME November 2007
A Family Fluent In Sign Language

10/18/2007
SDA Unveils Resource on Hard Surface Cleaners & Disinfectants

10/11/2007
Study: Cleaning Spray Triggers Asthma

MARKET PULSE: CARPET CARE October 2007
Product Selection Critical In A Carpet's Longevity
Pairing carpet chemicals with certain carpet fibers is vital in maintaining and extending the life of a carpet.

CLEANING OPERATIONS: CLEANERS & DISINFECTANTS September 2007
Shopping for Cleaners and Disinfectants
Tips on how to make the right choices

NEWSWORTHY August 2007
Grassroots Launches ChildSafe List

7/13/2007
Colleges Consider 'Green' To Get The Edge

FEATURE April 2007
Invigorating Private Labels
Evaluating the strength of your private label will help ensure its success in the future

NEWSWORTHY April 2007
EPA Jumpstarts School Safety Campaign

3/29/2007
No Recess for School Chemicals

OPERATIONSLOG: FLOOR CARE March 2007
Match Chemicals With Procedure For Hard Floor Care
Anything you can do to extend the life of the floor so you don’t have to strip and wax so often is going to be beneficial

CLEANING OPERATIONS: FLOOR CARE February 2007
Floor-Care Chemicals Go Green
More and more manufacturers are unveiling environmentally-preferable stripping options

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE January 2007
CLEANERS
The Benefits Of Oxygen Cleaners

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDES January 2007
FLOOR CARE
Using Green Floor-Care Chemicals

12/15/2006
Cleaning Chemicals See Strong Demand for Years to Come

OPERATIONSLOG: DISINFECTANTS November 2006
Tailoring Disinfectants
To use disinfectants properly, cleaning objectives must be identified and targeted by the cleaning program

10/23/2006
Assessing Cleaning Chemicals in Hospital Settings

9/29/2006
Online Cleaning Database Helps Manufacturers Switch to Safer Chemistries

CLEANING OPERATIONS: CHEMICALS September 2006
Making the Right Choices When it Comes to Cleaners and Disinfectants
Gauging chemical use and application requires understanding the unique cleaning needs of your facility

8/24/2006
EPA Considering Revisions to Worker Training

CLEANING OPERATIONS: FLOOR CARE CHEMICALS August 2006
Innovations and Trends in Floor Care Chemicals
Manufacturers comment on the direction of the industry as end-users re-evaluate their cleaning strategy

7/27/2006
Transit Authority Requests Safer Cleaning Chemicals

7/25/2006
Cleaning Chemicals Blamed for In-Flight Illnesses

PROPORTIONERS May 2006
The Chemistry of 'Control'
Four end users discuss what attracts them to — and concerns them about — chemical proportion technology

OPERATIONS LOG May 2004
Language Lesson: The Vocabulary Of Clean
Chemicals

INDUSTRY BUZZ: BENCHMARKS March 2004
Schools Classify Chemicals
School district’s training supervisor develops icon system for managing and mixing chemicals safely