Cleaning Topic: Learn About maintenance

THE ART OF MACHINE MAINTENANCE September 2025
Distributors Benefit from Offering Service Departments

INDUSTRY PULSE July 2025
BSCs Weigh in on Current and Future Industry Trends

INDUSTRY PULSE July 2025
BSCs Navigate Industry Challenges with Creativity

BSCAI MEMBER NEWS July 2025
Job Costing for Profitable Bids in Contract Cleaning Services

BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE   April 2025
John Bruning Goes Above and Beyond for Clients

BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE   April 2025
Paul Mullen Prioritizes Relationships at PJP

BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE   April 2025
Deven Eastridge is Dedicated to Delivering Service

BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE   April 2025
Craig Baumgardt is Committed to his Clients

BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE   April 2025
The 2025 Sanitary Maintenance Sales Leaders are Recognized 

3/11/2025
NSA Announces New Members

1/14/2025
HeatTrak Celebrates 20 Years of Business

INDUSTRY AWARD RECOGNITION November 2024
Sally Schopmeyer Sets Award-winning Standard for Mentorship

1/6/2025
Trojan Battery Celebrates 100 Years of Business

7/26/2024
Imperial Dade Adds Scale in Florida

3/4/2024
5 Tell-Tale Signs of Termite Infestations in Facilities

1/18/2024
Xcluder Launches Pest Management Training Academy

1/9/2024
12 Questions to Ask Before Operating a Snow Thrower

1/8/2024
Supply Solutions Acquires VBM

1/3/2024
Pritchard Industries Acquires ACP Facility Services

12/20/2023
Winners Announced for 2023 Reader’s Choice Award 
Readers of Facility Maintenance Decisions and Facility Cleaning Decisions voted on the best products in this new award program 

THE CASE FOR CARPET TILES November 2023
Carpet Tile Maintenance Tips

ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE November 2023
Sanitary Maintenance Looks Back on the 2010s

ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE October 2023
Sanitary Maintenance Reflects on the Resilient 2000s

SLEUTHING OUT SMELLS October 2023
Allocating Adequate Help for Facility Odor Prevention

FROM THE EDITOR: SHELVING STRATEGIES October 2023
Reconsidering Warehouse Shelving Strategies

FROM THE EDITOR: CELEBRATING STAND-OUT SERVICE October 2023
Nominate a Top Distributor Sales Rep Today

10/4/2023
Goodway Technologies Partners with Lochinvar

10/2/2023
ABM Partners With Providence Public School District

VETTING FOR VALUE September 2023
How Distributor Maintenance Programs Boost Customer Relationships  

CUSTOMER CONSIDERATIONS September 2023
Survey Reveals Top End User Purchasing Trends

80TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE September 2023
Events in the 1990s that Shaped the Jan/San Industry

9/14/2023
WAXIE Offers Train the Trainer Course

DO’S AND DON’TS OF BATTERY MAINTENANCE August 2023
How to Keep Batteries at Peak Performance

PLANNING FOR A WINTER WONDERLAND August 2023
Tips and Tricks for Storing and Saving Ice Melt Products

BUILDING BETTER TRAINING August 2023
9 Steps to Better Distributor Training Programs

FROM THE EDITOR: END USERS NEED YOUR HELP August 2023
Distributors Find Value to Training Offerings

FREETIME: SHARING GOOD HEALTH AND POSITIVE CHANGE June 2023
von Drehle Staffer's Compassion and Kindness Drives Kidney Donation

6/15/2023
Equips Software Recognized for Innovation

6/7/2023
Predictions for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

IN THE FIELD: USING EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE AS A UNIQUE SELLING POINT May 2023
Tips for Staffing, Marketing Exterior Marketing Services

5/5/2023
BSC Cited for Failure to Pay Overtime Wages

A LOOK BACK: EVOLUTION OF JAN/SAN DISTRIBUTION April 2023
How 8 Decades Has Impacted Jan/San Distribution

PHOTO GALLERY April 2023
Celebrating 80 Years of Jan/San in Photos

SHOWING APPRECIATION April 2023
Consultants Show Appreciation for 80 Years of Sanitary Maintenance

SHOWING APPRECIATION April 2023
Manufacturers Show Appreciation for 80 Years of Sanitary Maintenance

INDUSTRY TESTIMONIALS April 2023
Distributors Show Appreciation for 80 Years of Sanitary Maintenance

FREETIME: SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION April 2023
A Decade of Jan/San Worth Remembering

BATTLE OF THE BIRDS April 2023
Solutions to Bird Infestations in Commercial Facilities  

SANITARY MAINTENANCE 80TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE March 2023
Flashback to the 1950s: Sanitary Maintenance Evolves

3/16/2023
Howard Building Maintenance Joins NSA

3/6/2023
Training Available for National Ladder Safety Month

SANITARY MAINTENANCE 80TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE February 2023
Throwback to the 1940s: Sanitary Maintenance is Born

1/31/2023
Deadline Extended for Sofidel’s Sustainable Hygiene Heroes Contest 

1/10/2023
Waterless Co. Names Recipient of Leadership Award

1/6/2023
Grainger Names Chief Legal Officer

12/28/2022
The Best of Sanitary Maintenance from 2022

12/8/2022
BradyIFS Acquires Maintenance Supplies and Marketing, Inc.

9/20/2022
IoT Drone Partnership Highlights Potential of Spraying Innovation

9/12/2022
Tolco Announces New Addition to Sales Team

8/26/2022
Case Study: Product Revamp Boosts Quality of Concrete Floor Care

6/15/2022
Heat Illness Prevention Resources for Frontline Custodians

4/25/2022
How Facility Maintenance Helps With Cleaning Tasks

3/24/2022
5 Benefits To Keeping A Facility Maintenance Schedule

3/3/2022
4 Benefits Of Day Porter Services

INTERIM CARPET MAINTENANCE November 2021
How Often Should Interim Carpet Maintenance Be Done?

11/8/2021
IICRC Announces Honorary Board Member

10/7/2021
National Service Alliance Celebrates Three New Members

TAKING CHARGE April 2021
Distributor Guidance Key To Battery Care

4/15/2021
Lawsuit Alleges Janitorial Company Exploited Immigrant Workers

4/14/2021
Cyber Attacks: What Distributors Must Know

12/17/2020
NW Synergy Acquires Southeastern Paper Group

11/11/2020
Agreement Supports Thin Plate Pure Lead Battery Portfolio

11/5/2020
Janitorial Service Provider Avoids Employee Strike

10/1/2020
Floor Cleaning Equipment Maker Reflects On 150 Year History

9/11/2020
BSCAI Course Covers Cleaning For COVID

BSCS FACE UNIQUE LABOR CHALLENGES IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 April 2020
Building Service Contractors Offer Solutions To Labor Problems

4/29/2020
Brady Industries Acquires Maintenance Mart

CLEANING UP RECYCLING November 2019
Contaminated Waste Harms Business, Sustainability Efforts

AWARDING SERVICE November 2019
BSCAI Names Its Employee Of The Year

11/8/2019
Longtime Industry News Publisher Passes Away

A STRONG BOND April 2019
Lifelong Friends Continue To Lead Janitorial Services Company

February 2019
Education Schedule For CBE

3/4/2019
Early Leaders For The 2019 Distributor Choice Award

PURCHASING PRIORITIES October 2018
Factors To Consider When Buying Floor Care Equipment

THE POWER OF PEERS August 2018
Peer-To-Peer Networking Helps Solve Issues

THE TRUE COST OF FLOOR PADS June 2018
Proper Care And Safety Tips For Floor Pads

3/20/2018
Teenage Cleaning Business Going Strong After 35 Years

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

PROVIDING EXTRA PROTECTION AGAINST VIRUSES AND BACTERIA September 2017
Case Study: Electrostatic Sprayer Provides Complete Surface Disinfection

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

BIG GAME SUPPLIER April 2015
How Maintenance Mart Earned A Role In The Super Bowl

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Customer Segmentation Offers A Snapshot of Your Business

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Avoiding ‘Service-drain’: Measuring Customer Profitability

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Discover The Power of Market Data Analysis

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Targeting Key Sales Accounts

FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING June 2014
BSCs Weigh In On One of Their Biggest Investments — Floor Equipment

FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING April 2014
Buying Floor Machines From Distributors Vs. Direct

FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING April 2014
Should BSCs Rent or Lease Floor Care Machines?

IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT February 2014
Additional Battery Maintenance Tips

IN THE FIELD: BEST PRACTICES FOR GROUT CLEANING November 2013
Prevent Grout Cleaning Mistakes

SM SALES SURVEY: SLOW GROWTH October 2013
Product Sales Bounce Back, Paper Still Reigns

SM SALES SURVEY: SLOW GROWTH October 2013
Jan/San Professionals Optimistic About The Future

UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Increase Value With Multi-Task Floor Machines

UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Floor Equipment Training Matters

UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Floor Care Equipment Buyers Place Ease-of-use Over Price

UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Finding Floor Machines Built To Last

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
How To Spot Green Floor Maintenance Equipment

August 2013
When Cleaning With Water Only Works — And When It Doesn’t

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
Ride-on Floor Scrubbers Vs. Walk-behind Floor Scrubbers

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
Green Floor Cleaning With Recycling Carpet Extractor Machines

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
Maintenance Tips For Commercial Floor Cleaning Equipment

5/31/2013
AFFLINK Welcomes Triad Service Solutions

4/11/2013
Dade Paper acquires Mid-South Maintenance Supply

3/1/2013
Deb GrittyFOAM Named New Product of the Year by Swish Maintenance Limited

12/24/2012
LIKARR Maintenance Systems Collects Toys For Toys For Tots

YOUR TWO CENTS November 2012
What Assets Do You Look For In A Distributor?

11/6/2012
Pacific Maintenance Company Receives CIMS Certification with Honors

10/30/2012
Mitch Murch's Maintenance Management Wins Service Employee of the Year Award

8/6/2012
LIKARR Maintenance Systems Promotes Director of Training and Sustainability

8/1/2012
Mitch Murch's Maintenance Management Wins BSCAI Safety Award

6/20/2012
LIKARR Maintenance Systems To Hold LEED Education Seminar

6/5/2012
LIKARR Maintenance Systems Launches New Website

5/7/2012
A&A Maintenance Acquires Wallico Maintenance Group

4/12/2012
MMMM Donates Bikes To St. Jude's Ranch For Children

1/23/2012
MMMM Adds Regional Sales Manager

1/19/2012
MMMM Hires Regional Sales Manager

1/17/2012
MMMM Hires New Texas Regional Manager

COVER STORY November 2011
United Services of America: Two Men, One Vision
Paul Senecal and Michael Diamond use a unique, 50/50 business partnership to lead their companies to nationally recognized growth

11/7/2011
Supreme Maintenance Organization Achieves CIMS & CIMS-GB With Honors

10/27/2011
Tim Murch Re-elected to BSCAI Board of Directors

10/5/2011
MMMM Promotes Executive VP of Sales

8/3/2011
Simplex Janitorial Supplies Acquires Maintenance Chemical Suppliers

June 2011
Freetime: Kristi Boehm, Maintenance Mart Janitor Supply

ONE-ON-ONE April 2011
One-On-One: Shelley Riley, Maintenance Mart
Phoenix-based Maintenance Mart is a sustainable success story

MARKET PROFILE: RETAIL February 2011
Mr. Clean Maintenance Systems Specializes In Retail Accounts
Floor care is king for these accounts, and the prevalence of polished concrete flooring has kept BSCs on their toes

COVER STORY February 2011
2011 Buyer's Guide
Sanitary Maintenance's online Buyer's Guide features manufacturers, wholesalers, product and brand-name listings to make sourcing products and suppliers a breeze

WHOLESALERS June 2010
Wholesalers: Multiple Markets, One Partner
Many distributors are thinking diversification after the recession. Partnering with a wholesaler can help ease the transition

FREETIME September 2008
Putting Out Fires…Literally

IN THE NEWS August 2008
Green Legislation Passed In Boston, California And Missouri