Janitorial Cleaning Supplies at Baxter Sales

When selecting janitorial cleaning supplies your choices are so numerous that it can be a daunting task. From general purpose cleaners to hospital grade disinfectants and just about everything else that comes under the category of janitorial cleaning supplies, finding the cleaner for your task takes time.

Shopping online for janitorial cleaning supplies is easy at BaxterSales.com and we have been in the janitorial and cleaning industry since 1937. Our user-friendly catalog is online and there you will find many of the hundreds of cleaning products, which we represent, are in stock in our warehouse and not some off-site location. In most cases, we offer same day shipping to destinations outside of our local delivery area. When shopping online with us you also have the option to call for assistance with your order.

Baxter Sales carries many of the name brand janitorial cleaning supplies such as Lysol and Clorox as well as many commercial brand products like Hillyard, NCL and Buckeye. Also among our product offering are floor finish products, cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, floor machines auto-scrubbers and wet/dry vacuums to name just a few.

If you are uncertain about a particular product or need help selecting the right janitorial cleaning supplies, we have experienced people to help. We provide on-site training for our local customer to insure they not only use the correct products but know how to use them too. Our product knowledge is considered among the best in our industry and we are always happy to assist our customers as well as those who may become a valued customer in the future.

Just because you may not be in our local area does not mean you cannot take advantage of our experience and product knowledge. Ordering your janitorial cleaning supplies online is easy at Baxtersales.com everyday.

Cleaning Equipment and Supplies - Make the Right Choice

There are lots of cleaning equipment and supplies available to choose from but with so many choices what should one look for? One thing to remember is that the wisest choice is not always the lowest price.

Many so-called discount cleaning equipment and supplies are not what they seem on the surface. A perfect example is with cleaning chemicals. One may cost only a few dollars, but once you read the dilution ratio and compare with a well-known brand, it will end up costing much more because you have to use more of it whereas with the brand name you will use less. Therefore, it is important from a cost prospective that you consider this when choosing cleaning equipment and supplies.

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Clean Restrooms - A Two Step Process

Clean Restrooms – A Two Step Process

Clean restrooms reflect positively on your employees, customers, and visitors. To reach this goal you need to use the right chemicals in the right way. Look for restroom cleaning products that:

• Easily remove soil from counters, floors, walls, and fixtures.
• Eliminate bacteria, germs, and viruses.
• Make the restroom appear and smell clean.
• Are safe to both the user and building occupants.
• Have minimal environmental impact

You can maintain clean and sanitary restrooms by following a two-level cleaning schedule - a combination of regular daily cleaning and weekly deep cleaning.
Regular Daily Cleaning

Trash removal, surface cleaning, disinfection, and restocking supplies needs to be done daily for most commercial or office restrooms.
Facilities in airports, restaurants, and other high traffic sites may need more frequent touch-up cleaning and restocking of soap and paper supplies to insure clean restrooms.

Routine cleaning involves the following tasks:

• Removing trash & replacing can liners;
• Refilling dispensers;
• Dusting high surfaces;
• Cleaning toilets & urinals with a non-acid bowl cleaner;
• Cleaning showers with a non-acid soap remover;
• Cleaning mirrors and other class surfaces;
• Cleaning walls, ceiling, partitions, doors, & light switches;
• Disinfecting all surfaces and fixtures; and
• Vacuuming floor and wet mopping with a cleaner/disinfectant.

Some products combine cleaning and disinfecting ingredients into one container. These combined products work well only on surfaces that are already relatively clean. For dirty surfaces, it is important to clean first, and then apply a separate disinfectant. To work well, this disinfectant must remain in place for at least 10 minutes.

Fairly mild products are available for daily restroom cleaning. Such products are reasonably safe to use, and have little environmental impact. Check the supplier’s directions, and mix the cleaning product with the correct amount of water. A diluted product is usually safer to use than a concentrated one.

Deep Cleaning

Deep restroom cleaning needs to be done weekly in most cases. However, a deep cleaning may also be required when you clean a restroom for the first time, or when you encounter particularly dirty situations. High traffic restrooms may need a deep cleaning once a day, even if routine cleaning is done more frequently.

Most deep cleaning can be done with your regular chemicals, again diluted according to the directions on the label. In addition, it may be necessary to spend more time removing soils with brushes and scrub pads. Some deep cleaning tasks may require stronger chemical products to remove stubborn deposits or stains.

Remember clean restrooms reflect positively on your employees, customers, and visitors. To make the job of cleaning your restroom easier take a look at the Cleaning Companion Machine.

Floor Cleaning Equipment For Higher Efficiency

Labor represents 90 percent or more of your total cost of floor cleaning?* This is why a cost-effecient cleaning program should employ the most productive equipment available to that the workers can be more productive.

The automated floor cleaning equipment of today is manufactured with efficiency features built in that can lead to greater productivity. Things such as longer cleaning times between dump-and-fill cycles, faster ride-on and self-propelled equipment as well as wider cleaning paths. Determining which floor cleaning equipment that will deliver the highest productivity per application, which decreases overall cleaning time and costs, requires caraeful consideration.

Choosing the right cleaning path widths - You can minimize your investment while maximizing productivity with the best suited width. The difference between a 17" and 20" walk-behind floor machine can be minimal therefore the wider cleaning path would result in greater productivity which will out weigh the small cost difference.

The size of the recovery tank can make a big difference in the time the workers stay on the floor cleaning. By reducing the number of dump and refill cycles your production is increased.

These are only a couple of things to consider when choosing floor cleaning equipment. To find the right machine for your facility take a look at what Baxter Sales has to offer.
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*International Sanitary Supply Association

Vacuum Cleaner Reviews

Vacuum cleaners are abused and taken for granted which makes it more important to select the right one for your cleaning needs.

The vacuum cleaner reviews here will help you to better understand what you should consider before purchasing. You want a machine that will deliver superior results and performance where it matters the most: dirt pick up and filtration.

A good upright machine will not only have superior dirt pick up but will have excellent filtration. You may want to look for one that has the CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute) seal of approval which signifies it meets the industries newest dirt pick up and filtration standards for vacuum performance.

And in case you didn't know, these standards are more strengient than those for Green Label certification. Only the best can pass the CRI Seal of Approval testing and certification program.

One such vacuum cleaner which does pass the testing methods of CRI is the Spectrum by Advance. This machine is proving to be one of the best of it's kind in the industry.

You can see this vacuum cleaner and more cleaning equipment by Advace at Baxter Sales.