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* Did You Know? Vac to the Future

* Did You Know? Pros and Cons of Different Carpet Types 

* Deep Cleaning In Summer Is Easy (Maybe)

* Five Tips To Improve Indoor Air Quality

* Clarifying Dwell Versus Contact Time

* Gang Versus Team Versus Zone Cleaning

* Tips To Scheduling Cleaning Work

* Handling Hard-To-Please Customers

* Cleaning Inspection Hot Spots

* Tips To Conducting Quality Control Inspections

* Role Of Cleaners In Public Buildings

* Challenges Of Meeting Cleaning Expectations

* Carpet Cleaning Of The Unique Kind

* Tips For Using Cleaning Checklists Effectively

* Is It OK To Reduce The Bid Price To Win A Contract?

* Improving Cleaning Productivity Reduces Price

* Adapting Cleaning Protocols In Automotive Manufacturing

* Tips To Growing Your Profit Margins

* Using Subcontracting To Launch A Cleaning Business

* Endorsements And Product Preferences

* Importance Of Matching Equipment To The Task

* Advice On Selecting The Right Equipment

* Tips To Defend Cleaning Costs

* Small Cleaning Changes Make Big Impressions

* Maintaining Clean Sometimes Means Tweaking Processes

* Custodial Training Should Cover A Wide Range Of Topics

* Cleaning Providers Should Ensure Smooth Operations

* Cleaning That Focuses On Quality Assurance

* Pros And Cons Of Battery-Powered Equipment

* Procedures Of Cleaning An Office Area

* The Best Way To Learn The Custodial Industry

* Facility Cleaning Steps Following Disasters

* Making A Case For Cordless Vacuum Cleaners

* Making A Case For Cordless Vacuum Cleaners

* Hurricane Response At Home

* Managing Cell Phone And Cigarette Breaks

* Striving For Cleaning Perfection

* Understanding Equipment Prior To Purchasing

* Equipment Recommendations

* Cleaning Contracts Should Have Clear Specifications

* Reduce Hot Water Carpet Extraction With Interim Cleaning

* Removing Stripper From Carpet

* Abiding By The Cleaning Specs

* Answering Eight Cleaning Challenges

* Determining Cleaning Costs

* Impact Of Investing In Cleaning Staff

* Clarifying Work Before Cleaning Begins

* Reducing Cleaning Frequencies Should Also Change Client Expectations

* Carpet Vs. Hard Floors

* Avoiding Weather-Related Damage To Carpets

* Techniques To Keeping Carpets Clean

* Drying Time And Turnover Of Carpet Cleaning

* Carpet Selection 101

* Pros And Cons Of Backpack Vacuums

* Bag-less Versus Backpack Vacuums

* Cleaning Processes And Standards Matter

* Addressing Backpack Vacuum Complaints

* Convincing Janitors To Wear Backpack Vacuums

* Tips To Identifying Cleaning Time Standards

* Changing Vacuuming Speed Between High And Low Traffic Areas

* Changing Vacuuming Speed Between High And Low Traffic Areas

* Removing Buildup From Marble Floors

* Removing Buildup From Marble Floors

* The True Cost of Training

* The True Cost of Training

* Small Decisions That Cost Big Dollars For Cleaners

* Small Decisions That Cost Big Dollars For Cleaners

* Controlling Carpet Odors: Are Deodorizers Necessary

* Choosing Between Backpack And Upright Vacuums

* Upright Vacuum Cleaners Versus Backpack Units

* Hidden Hurdles Of Subcontracting

* Reading The Fine Print On Subcontracting Agreements

* Time Standards For Cleaning Air Vents

* Cleaning With Day Porters

* Zone Versus Team Cleaning

* Cleaning Is More Complex Than People Think

* Choosing A Vacuum For Office Cleaning

* Four Tips For Cleaner Office Buildings

* Vacuum Frequency For An Office Building

* Cleaning Tips To Prolong Carpet Life

* Calculating Square Footage and Cleaning Costs

* Read And Understand Cleaning Contracts

* Benefits Of Communicating With And Monitoring Staff

* Battery Backpack Vacuums Have Great Maneuverability

* Backpack Vacuums: Battery Vs. Cord

* Local Connections Can Help You Start A Cleaning Business

* A Cleaning Business Brings Financial Security, But Takes Hard Work

* Cleaning Is Physical Work

* Before Starting A Cleaning Business, Ask Yourself Some Questions

* Steady Feedback Will Help Boost Cleaning Productivity

* Backpack Vacuums Can Boost Janitor Productivity

* Cleaning Productivity Best Practices

* Office Cleaning During Renovation Projects

* Continually Track Your Cleaning And Travel Times

* Communicating Cleaning Needs to Facilities Executives

* Training Staff On Zone and Team Cleaning Benefits

* Advantages Of Using Backpack Vacuums

* Tailoring Your Bid To The Customer

* How Satisfied Are You With Your Cleaning Service?

* Financial Responsibilities As A New, Small Cleaning Business

* Increase Productivity With Backpack Vacuum Systems

* When To Use Upright Vacuums

* Speed And Productivity Of Upright Vacuums

* Calculating Floor Care Cleaning Times

* Team Cleaning With A Team Of One

* Importance Of Maintaining A Positive Attitude

* Attitude Is Everything: Welcoming New Ideas

* Customers Will Hold BSCs To The Cleaning Contract Specs

* What Services Should I Offer To Launch My Business?

* Adjusting Cleaning Times

* Why You Should Develop Your Own Cleaning Times

* Choosing The Right Cleaning Equipment

* Use Job Cards To Prescribe Janitor Tasks

* Knowing How Many Janitors To Schedule

* Workloading The Larger Account

* Workloading the Small Account

* Reducing Cleaning Tasks Can Actually Increase The Time

* Avoid Cleaning Complaints With A Clear Statement Of Work

* Tenant Expectations May Not Match The Statement of Work

* Cleaning Schedules Should Plan For Absenteeism

* Cleaning Best Practices

* Proper Footwear and Posture Can Prevent Slips and Falls When Cleaning

* Preventing Slips and Trips

* Recurring Symptoms Could Mean Serious Janitor Injury

* Eight Tips For Training Staff

* Green Equipment And Tools

* Daily Vacuuming Is The Key To Clean Carpets

* Vacuuming Rooms Congested With Furniture

* 10 Factors To Consider When Selecting A Vacuum

* Choosing A Vacuum: Tank and Specialty

* Choosing A Vacuum: Upright and Backpack

* Four Carpet Cleaning Tips

* Four Factors Affect Carpet Soiling

* Tips To Identify And Remove Soil From Carpet

* Carpet Challenges Due To Wear And Tear

* Overcoming Shading, One of Carpet Cares Biggest Challenges

* Soil's Damage On Floors And Carpets

* Preventing Tracked-In Soil With Proper Matting

* Developing Cleaning Times For Your Workers

* Vacuuming Hard Floors To Capture Loose Soils

* Three Types of Dirt To Clean

* Choosing the Right Cleaning Equipment and Tools

* The Basics To Workloading

* Managing And Maintaining Smaller Accounts

* Identify The Type Of Carpet Before Cleaning

* External filter vacuums

* Wide area vacuums

* Ensuring adequate vacuum suction

* Vacuum attachments for hard floor cleaning

* Noise levels: how motor power factors in

* Sustainable Vacuuming

* Vacuum Quickly With Ride-On Equipment

* Vacuums That Reduce Janitor Fatigue

* Vacuuming for Bed Bug Pest Control

* Reduce School Absenteeism With HEPA Filters

* Carpet Tiles Become More Sustainable

* Carpet and IAQ Misconceptions

* OSHA Stresses Dust Removal

* Cleaning Carpet With Heat

* The Importance Of Proper Carpet Care

* Vacuuming Hard Floors

* Cut The Cord: Battery-Powered Vacuums

* Quick Cleanup With Hand-held Vacuums

* Cart Vacuums For One-Pass Cleaning

* How vacuum design helps prevent user injury

* Hip Vacuums Improve Maneuverability

* Identifying Green Vacuums

* Green Vacuums Improve IAQ

* Vacuums and IAQ: Beyond Filters

* Understand Your Filters To Improve IAQ

* Lightweight Vacuums Useful In Hospitality Market

* Explosion-Proof Vacuums Needed In Industrial Facilities

* When Carpet Budgets Get Cut, Increase Vacuuming

* LEED Buildings Require Green Vacuums

* Sticker Shock: Selling Low-decibel Vacuums

* Team Cleaning: The Advantages Of Using Specialists

* Team Cleaning Vs. Zone Cleaning

* How Team Cleaning Works

* Vacuum Accessories

* Specialty Vacuums

* Upright Vacuums

* Backpack Vacuums

* Vacuuming Hard Floors

* Certifying Carpet Care Equipment

* Extending Vacuum Life With Maintenance

* Improving IAQ With Vacuum Filtration

* Vacuuming: First Step In Carpet Cleaning

* Daycleaning: The Role of Vacuums

* Choosing The Right Vacuum


In-depth podcasts featuring cleaning industry leaders

* Engineering a Harness for a ProTeam Backpack Vacuum

* Wet/Dry World: New Innovations in Vacuums courtesy of ProTeam

* 'Understanding Indoor Air Quality'



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