april 2025

Inside the April Issue

 

 

Spring Cleaning
Wiping Up Winter Grime Inside and Out

While spring is here, for building owners and maintenance professionals there are remnants of winter that need to be addressed.

“Each season has its own unique cleaning challenges but winter can be the worst because of the amount of moisture and debris that gets tracked into a building,” said Rob Heglin, product manager for Sellars Absorbent Materials.

The first areas that collect winter grime are entryways and lobbies. Snow and slush mixed with salt, sand, road debris and fall leaves have a way of making their mark on an interior. One way to prevent those elements from being tracked through a building is by catching them at their source.

“For high-traffic areas, consider using a medium-duty sorbent pad that’s specifically designed to grab and hold water and mild chemicals. The pads can be used during the winter to soak up snow and slush and thrown away after a few days. Trapping the dirt and grime keeps it from reaching interior areas so there’s less winter clean up to do in the rest of the building,” said Heglin.

During extremely bad weather conditions like a snow, ice or rain storm, heavy duty sorbent rolls can be placed in areas to absorb wetness and help prevent slips and falls. These can be used on a short-term basis and disposed of once the weather passes. A roll is similar to a pad but a roll is larger so it can cover more area.

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Floors aren’t the only surface that’s impacted by winter. Baseboards, doors, doorframes, walls and windows can get splattered and require attention.

To effectively wipe away what the season has left behind, select a product that can gather and grab particles. Look for absorbent shop towels that are designed for heavy duty cleaning tasks. Full story »

 

 

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Tennant Unveils Mid-Sized Robot Scrubber

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