Product Spotlight: Battery-free odor control with the Rubbermaid TCell™ System

When a customer enters your business, you want to make a positive first impression. A clean, fresh fragrance can make a big impact. The battery-free TCellcontinuous odor control system makes odor control in your business nearly effortless.

4 Tips to Combat Dumpster Odors

Summer in Southern California is hot and when it comes to managing your facility's garbage, heat can exacerbate garbage odors. Customers and residents will respond negatively to unpleasant odors, so we're sharing our four favorite tips for keeping funky smells at bay.

Product Spotlight: A modern customizable commercial recycling system

Did you know that of the 254 million tons of trash generated in the US each year, nearly half of that trash comes from commercial facilities? Rubbermaid Configure™ is a completely customizable recycling system that can be tailored to your space and will result in lower hauling costs.

The Rubbermaid Configure™ system is a set of decorative refuse containers that are adaptable and fully customizable to provide the ideal recycling solution for every business. You can choose from a range of features including size, lid type, labels, custom colors and logos, configuration, and so much more.

Behind the Clean: Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaners

What makes hydrogen peroxide cleaners perfect for your needs?

They are powerful, versatile multi-purpose cleaners and degreasers that don't contain any toxic chemicals, so they are safe for daily use.

Four Features for Choosing the Right Can Liner

Many facilities are using up to 30% more can liner than they actually need. Did you know you can save thousands of dollars by switching to the right can liners?

Using the wrong liner can result in unnecessary hazards, and wasted money. A liner that’s too small may fall into the receptacle or be stretched to the point of tearing, making more work for your staff. A bag that’s too big or stronger than necessary can dramatically increase your overall supply costs.

So how do you choose the right can liner?

Product Spotlight: Upgrade your mop and bucket with the compact and efficient i-Mop

If your company is still using a mop and bucket to clean floors, you're not alone. Over 70% of floors are still cleaned with a mop & bucket. But there are some major downsides to this conventional method. Not only is mopping tediously labor intensive, it often simply spreads dirt around instead of removing it. Conventional mopping also poses a slip and fall hazard due to wet floors.

For smaller spaces that need a cleaning upgrade, the compact i-Mop is our most popular choice. The i-Mop combines the maneuverability of a mop with the cleaning performance and speed of a walk-behind floor scrubber.

How to Deep Clean a BBQ Grill

Did you know that regular cleaning extends the life of your gas grill? It also helps keep you safe. After all, built-up grease and food particles can cause sparks or even small fires. A clean grill also makes cooking easier and more impressive; squeaky clean grill grates will help keep your food from sticking and create those clear grill lines that look so tasty.

Are you grilling any meals this summer? If so you should know the proper procedure for keeping your grill clean and safe.

Leader Letter: 5 Ways to Create a Company Culture that Moves Your Business Forward

Leader Letters are monthly letters from the Maintex Leadership team. This month, Maintex President Linda Silverman discusses shaping a company culture.

A company culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize the institution or organization.*

I strongly believe that at Maintex, our company culture sets us apart. It is the “voice" of our business. Put simply, it is what we stand for. The Maintex company culture is key to ensuring that we remain successful as an independent, privately owned firm in a constantly and rapidly changing competitive marketplace.

So how have we created and maintained the culture we want and need?

Behind the Clean: Private Branded Chemicals

For customers looking to develop a private label chemical, how does Maintex create unique, high-quality products for private brands?

The secret is our capacity to create the entire product, from conception to completion.

Product Spotlight: Revolutionary germ protection with the Clorox® Total 360™ System

Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in 25 years. With a recent outbreak at UCLA and Cal State LA, you may be wondering how to keep your employees, customers, and students safe (and keep your organization out of the headlines).

The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is through vaccinations. But when it comes to surface protection and disinfection, nothing works better than the Clorox® Total 360™ System.