Hillyard Quick & Clean

Hillyard Quick and clean products are the custodian's choice for ready-to-use cleaning chemicals.

When you don't have a water source available to dilute concentrated cleaning chemicals, the Hillyard Quick & Clean products is the solution. From their excellent Citrus Scrub to foaming baseboard cleaner, the choice should be clear.

Baxter Clean Care, a regional leader for janitorial supplies is a stocking distributor for the Hillyard Quick & Clean products.

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How Enzymes Work In Controlling Orders

It may not be the age old question, but for those who want to know how enzymes work for the purpose of eliminating odors, keep reading. In a nut shell, they compete with bacteria, eating the food source that is causing the odors. Once the food source is gone, the bacteria as well as the enzymes will basically die.


In order for one to understand further how enzymes work, let’s take a closer look at the enzyme itself. The type in chemicals that eliminate odors is a non-pathogenic organism that will breakdown a food source in accelerated amounts. What this means is that there a large quantity of enzymes and by out numbering the bacteria, they will eat more of the odor causing food source.

They have to go through the bio-cycle and “activate” from a spore state to a “living” state. Once it becomes a living state enzyme, in these accelerated amounts, they are capable of eating the food source faster than any bacteria, therefore eliminating the food which in a decaying state is the actual source of the odor. Once the food is consumed and is no longer present, the enzymes will revert to a spore state or simply die along with the bacteria. With no decaying food source there is no odor.

The term food is used indicating the actual product that will decay and cause an odor. It can be actual human food in the bottom of a garbage disposal, urine in carpet, and garbage in trash a receptacle and even be a decaying animal that may have died between the walls of a building such as a rat or mouse. How enzymes work to eliminate the odors caused by this decaying matter, is quite simple. Enzymes are applied to the source itself and these accelerated amounts will actually eat more of the food source than the bacteria at a much faster rate.

Though this is a very basic illustration, you should now have a fairly good understanding of how enzymes work.

Bay West 86500 Silhouette Optiserv

Reducing the chance for contamination in restrooms is a hot topic and one way to do so other than using sanitizer, which is not always available it the paper towel dispenser. The Bay West 86500 Silhouette Optiserv is a fantastic dispenser for a more sanitary application in restrooms.

In order to extract the paper towel from the 86500 Silhouette Optiserv dispenser, one only has to touch their individual towel which elminates any cross contamination. There are no batteries to change and should a towel not dispense, there is a lever that can be activated that will index and dispense the towel.

The 86500 Silhouette Optiserv dispenser by Bay West is one of the most widely used as well as a very reliable paper towel dispenser. This product uses the three notch system making it the choice of those with high traffic restrooms.

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How To Remove Toilet Bowl Stain

You have tried just about everything to get the toilet bowl stains out but nothing seems to work. All those products you see advertised on the television seem to be nothing more than a waste of money. So what do you do to on all those hard to remove toilet bowl stains? How do you keep it clean?


Many of the stains can be removed with toilet bowl cleaners, both low and hi acid formulas or those that contain a grit compound. These work well on most every day toilet bowl stains but it is those hard water crustations that build up over time that are the most difficult to remove.

To save time in removing toilet bowl stains that seem to be embedded in the porcelain, you simply have to have the right product. This product is the pumice stick or scouring stick and it cleans porcelain, ceramic tile, concrete, masonry and iron. It will remove lime, rust, stains and paint all wit out harming surfaces.

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Super Shine All The Legendary Cleaner

Super Shine All has been a leader for over 80 years in the cleaning industry. This is the floor cleaner that the professionals turn to and use, the one they can count on.

How Does Super Shine All Clean So Well? The unique formula makes the water wetter by reducing its surface tension which helps the cleaning solution soak into the dirt for easier removal. It penetrates into and under the dirt and grime fast. It also delivers controlled sudsing action for a more thorough cleaning and it the dissolving action does an excellent job of breaking up water soluble particles. It emulsifies fats and oils, holds them in the solution all which makes removal much easier.

Wet Floor Signs Types and Purpose

Many times the wet floor sign is never used when mopping or finishing floors. This can be a costly mistake.

Wet floor signs are not simply to let you know the floor is wet, rather to give a visual warning that there is the possibility of unstable footing which could cause a person to slip and fall sustaining injury. If you mop or refinish your floor causing it to be wet and someone slips and falls and the warning signs are not in place, there is a big chance are you will get sued and you will lose. Insurance companies and private industry lose millions of dollars every year because a wet floor was not marked with warning signs or wet floor cones.

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Toilet Seat Covers for Personal Protection

Toilet seat covers is not what you think of everyday but it is a very common item in public restrooms and for obvious reason. We all want to be sure we are protected in every way possible from germs and the spread of diseases and the toilet seat covers is another tool that fits the bill.

Simply put, the toilet seat covers are pieces of paper designed to fit the toilet seat allowing the user to avoid contact with the surface of the seat itself. This adds an element of precaution and prevention in the spread of germs and disease. Many public facilities will have them hanging on the wall near the toilet and are easily dispensed. They are, of course disposable.

If you are looking for added protection when traveling when having to use a public restroom, toilet seat covers can be carried easily in the trunk of an auto, tucked into a suit case or folded and carried in a purse.

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Handwashing and Sanitizing

Handwashing is one of the most important things one can do to help prevent the spread of disease.

During the holidays, Rudolph isn't the only one with a red nose. Many ordinary people will be fighting off the cold and flu as the season progresses. To help prevent the spread of infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent to do so.

There is a correct way to wash your hands. Putting them under warm running water and using soap is not all there is to handwashing. To be completely effective, a good lather should be worked up and your hands should be rubbed together for a minimum of 15 to 20 seconds.

If soap and water is not available, using an alcohol based sanitizer is an excellent substitute.

Do your part and help prevent the spread of infections by washing your hands.

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Waterhog Mats For Maximum Dirt Removal

Did you know 75 to 80% of contaminates that enter a building come through entryways? A quality matting system stops these contaminates at the door. Stopping these contaminates not only reduces cleaning labor costs and reduces wear on floor surfaces but it also substantially reduces the need for cleaning chemicals that might be harmful to the building occupants and the environment.

Quality matting systems like the Waterhog construction pioneered by Andersen Mating provides the maximum performance for preventing soil and water from entering a building and therefore helping to keep a building “Green”. The BI-level construction that provides an upper surface for walking and a lower area where soil and water are stored until removed by cleaning accomplish this capability.

Waterhog mats utilize this permanent rubber reinforced BI-level construction, thereby, trapping large quantities of moisture and dirt, minimizing the effects of soil and water being tracked further into the facility. Low performance mats such as those with unsupported ribbed or square patterned face yarn will not hold up under foot pressure, thus allowing more water and dirt to reattach to shoes and be tracked into facilities.

A permanent BI-level construction extends the performance life of a mat reducing the need to dispose of mats frequently. Lower quality mats must be replaced 4 to 5 times more often than Waterhog mats contributing significantly more waste to our landfills. Another common problem with lower quality mats is the fact that users of these products do not always understand when the product has reached its useful life. In these cases the lower quality mat is left in place after it stops performing it function. Contaminates are then allowed to enter the facility with all of the ill effects outlined earlier. To learn more about the Waterhog mat, call us at 903-759-2796.

Wood Floor Cleaner - Super Shine All

When the subject of wood floor cleaner comes there is one product that comes to mind above all others, Super Shine All. This is a chemical made by Hillyard and is an all purpose neutral cleaner for all water-safe surfaces. Highly recommended for use with buffing programs and will not harm floor finish. It is perfect for cleaning resilient tile, asphalt tile, vinyl floors, synthetic floors, terrazzo, quarry tile, paver brick, natural stone, and coated wood floors.

Simply mix it with water according to label directions and you are ready to go. This wood floor cleaner has a pleasant fragrance and helps leave your floors clean with a bit of a shine. You can't go wrong with Super Shine All as it is a fantastic wood floor cleaner.

Cleaning Floors With a Microfiber Dust Mop

One great way to keep hard surface floors clean is to use a microfiber dust mop to keep the dust and dirt off the floor and out of the building. Microfiber is one of the best solutions for capturing more dust than traditional cotton dust mops.

A microfiber dust mop is the perfect tool for wood floors, tile, ceramic and other hard surface floors. Keeping the floors cleaned by using a microfiber dust mop will help insure the floor finish will last longer which saves money and time by reducing the number of times required to scrub or strip and wax. How frequently one should clean their floors is determined upon the amount of traffic entering the facility. For schools, hospitals and other high traffic, more than once per day will be necessary. For lower traffic facilities once per day would be sufficient.

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Automatic Air Freshener

Easy Fresh is the only automatic air freshener that uses the fragranced cover of the dispenser cover as the refill itself. This unique concept makes changing the refill much easier since there is no locking cover to deal with. Automatic air freshener is not a new concept but with Easy Fresh, your life just became easier.

Each automatic air freshener cover is composed of unique material containing twice as much fragrance as most other air fresheners which is released over a period of thirty days. Easy Fresh refills are composed of 100% recyclable material and they are VOC compliant.

One huge advantage of the Easy Fresh automatic air freshener refill is the fact that it will continuously freshen for thirty days eliminating the peaks and valleys that the traditional fresheners offer. One other advantage is there is no spray or fall out with these automatic air fresheners.

The statement “batteries not included” does not apply with these devices as each automatic air freshener refill does come with a battery. When it is time to change the fragrance refill, you have everything you need in one package, including the battery.

These devices come with a fan unit which you mount on the wall, the automatic air freshener fragranced cover and a battery. Each time the refill is changed, a new battery is installed as well. This insures the fragrance is continuously supplied. They also come in several different fragrances the most popular being, honeysuckle, mango and spice apple. One good tip is to change the fragrance each time one is needed to be refilled insuring the notice ability of the fragrance.

Everyone wants their space to always have a fresh smell or fragrance that will have visitors making positive comments. Using the Easy Fresh automatic air fresheners and refills is one sure way to do this.

NCL 24/7 Is a Customer Solution

In my last post I was talking about customer solutions and I wanted to continue this with a follow up. When it comes to floor finish, NCL 24/7 is the choice of many of the schools in our area. We can provide product training as well as a floor demo for you at your facility. Just give us a call. Take a look at some of the results. http://www.baxtersales.com/solutions.htm

Janitorial Cleaning Supplies and Cleaning Equipment

When our customers are looking for solutions to their problems, whether it is to find a better cleaning system, reduce their janitorial costs or if they simply need a new piece of equipment, they know they can count on Baxter Sales. We have been providing janitorial cleaning supplies and equipment since 1937 as the regional leader in our field.


Baxter Sales stocks thousand of janitorial cleaning supplies and cleaning equipment making it easy for you to find and get the products you need that are vital to the operation of your business. From soap and paper to the latest in janitorial cleaning supplies and equipment, we are the ones to contact. In addition to our local area delivery of products to your door, we also offer service on the equipment you purchase. We want to make doing business with us as easy as a phone call. 903-759-2796

Janitorial Cleaning Equipment Videos

A new addition to our main website is Janitorial Cleaning Equipment Videos. You can find a few videos already posted. Be sure to check out the Hillyard C-3 no touch restroom cleaning machine. Anytime you need janitorial cleaning equipment, we can help.