Amy Milshtein

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Educating Facility Executives Promotes Carpet Care Initiatives

1 month ago | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

BSCs, of course, know all the components of carpet care. They are the experts after all. Millsaps monetized his knowledge of carpet care, and how protection is the first line of defense, into a valuable walk-off mat program for his clients. “We added a walk-off mat program to our services,” he says. This valuable revenue stream has his crew bringing mats back to an in-house shop for cleaning. Millsaps also admits to selling more low moister encapsulation services than deeper, extraction cleaning.
How to Boost Carpet Cleaning Sales

1 month ago | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

Clean carpets help to set a positive tone. Be it in an office building, retail space, hospitality, or healthcare, well maintained carpet tells customers and clients that an organization is running smoothly. It also reassures workers that their employer values their health and safety; not just aesthetics. For building service contractors (BSC), carpet care is also an important revenue stream.
Promoting Ergonomic Restroom Tools in Facilities

Dec 10, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

Considering the benefits of using ergonomic restroom cleaning tools, getting them into clients’ hands should be easy. And it is, for a certain class of customers. “Higher traffic, higher profile, and better funded customers who have safety or worker productivity goals built into their culture are in the forefront of driving these changes,” says Herrera. “They are willing to make the short-term investment for longer term gains.
Bottom-Line Benefits of Ergonomic Restroom Equipment

Dec 9, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

NEW! Survey Outlines Distributor Staffing, Sales CompensationNEW! Annual Survey Highlights Hot Topics for Facility Cleaning Managers Cleaning: Business & Industry Nobody loves cleaning restrooms. The job is germy, smelly, and unpleasant. It’s also physically uncomfortable.
Selecting Cleaning Carts Based on Facility Type

Nov 7, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

A one-size-fits-all mindset does not work for the modern cleaning cart. “In today's market, carts are designed with a high level of modularity and customization in mind. This means that customers have the flexibility to choose from various sizes, materials, wheel configurations, handle designs, and storage accessories to create a cart that precisely meets their unique requirements,” explains Segura.
Innovation Drives Cleaning Cart Sales

Nov 6, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

Cleaning cart design must seem like a no-brainer; how complicated could it be? A common misconception is all that’s needed in a cart is four wheels on an open shelving unit. But the reality is that cleaning carts are sophisticated tools that have evolved to mirror the way janitors clean today. These modular, highly customizable pieces of equipment are designed to make cleaning safer, faster, and easier.
How AI Impacts Cleaning Programs

Oct 24, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

Carrico thinks that AI and large language learning models will eventually touch every aspect of infection prevention, including the environmental services (EVS) department. She adds that large language models would be a positive improvement and would make EVS teams more sophisticated. “You could set up all the background knowledge and pull together instructions for use,” says Carrico. “In the environmental services department, you must know chemicals, as well as different procedures and processes.
Study Shows How AI Supports HAI Prevention

Oct 22, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

NEW! Survey Outlines Distributor Staffing, Sales CompensationNEW! Annual Survey Highlights Hot Topics for Facility Cleaning Managers Cleaning: Infection Control Earlier this year, researchers at Saint Louis University and the University of Louisville School of Medicine published a proof-of-concept study in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Effective Equipment to Maintain Air Quality

Sep 4, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

Even though indoor air quality is a complicated, evolving topic, there are steps cleaning managers can take to protect occupants. One of the easiest is using HEPA filters, but only in the right places. “You want a HEPA vacuum that is properly sealed and uses a dustless bag. That is cut-and-dry,” explains Solomon. But she cautions against just throwing HEPA filters into an HVAC system. “There may be significant unintentional consequences.
Identify and Prevent Poor IAQ Pitfalls

Sep 2, 2024 | cleanlink.com | Amy Milshtein

NEW! Annual Survey Highlights Hot Topics for Facility Cleaning ManagersNEW! Contract Cleaning Market Study Reveals Industry Momentum Cleaning: Green Cleaning & Sustainability Ken Horton, president of WCP Facility Solutions, Simpsonville, South Carolina, became involved in indoor air quality (IAQ) control for very personal reasons. “It started when my youngest daughter was three.