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Product Spotlight: Maintex Foaming Hand Soaps

We all know how important hand washing is for preventing illness and reducing absenteeism. That's why Maintex has relaunched our favorite line of foaming hand soaps in several popular scents!

Ask Professor Sparklestein: How do I set up a more effective recycling program?

Professor Sparklestein is the Maintex "Dean of Clean," here to answer all of your cleaning questions.

Every California-based commercial business that generate 4+ cubic yards of waste per week is legally required to have a recycling program in place. So it's likely that you already have processes in place to manage your company's waste. But did you know, according to a global study by MIT, that incorporating more sustainability into your company's business model often correlates to an increase in profit?

Product Spotlight: Step into the future of cleaning with the robotic Tennant T7 AMR Micro-Rider Floor Scrubber

For large facilities, finding and training full-time floor care technicians can be difficult and costly. Maintex customers are getting huge benefits from the futuristic Tennant T7 AMR Micro-Rider Floor Scrubber - an efficient, self-driving, robotic floor care solution.

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.

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.

Successfully crossing the "finish" line: 10 tips for selecting a floor finish that won’t let you down

When it comes to floor finishes, all are not created equal. A lesser formula can cost more than you might imagine in wasted product and labor, only to achieve subpar results.

Here are the top 10 things to consider when choosing the best floor finish for your job:

Reduce labor costs and improve indoor air quality in one fell swoop with a customized matting program

Floor matting is an under-appreciated part of maintaining a clean and safe facility. Different mats have different purposes, but one primary role is to keep dirt and water contained from the minute someone walks through the front door of the building. The right mats can reduce cleaning time, improve the appearance of your facility, and reduce the risk of slip and fall injuries.

A major retailer was looking for a new product to satisfy customer demand

Customers of a major grocery store asked frequently about a product that would work to clean coffee pots and carafes.  Over time with repeated use , mineral deposits from hard water build up and make normally satisfying brews taste bitter.  The retailer turned to Maintex, and we custom-formulated a new chemical cleaner to meet their needs:  Maintex Coffee Pot Cleaner & Descaler .   A monthly deep cleaning and decalcifying of the coffee maker improves the brewing performance  and the taste of coffee. Coffee Pot Cleaner is ideal for cleaning all parts of a drip coffee machine, including the glass carafe, the exterior of the pot, internal parts, and even coffee cups!