Checkers Cleaning Supply Blog

In addition to regular facility maintenance and cleaning, special care needs to be given to frequently touched items – particularly during cold and flu season. Often, it feels like offices and workspaces are incubators for germs because of the confined space and shared equipment. And that can be true! 

We would like to share our tips on keeping a clean facility to prevent illnesses.

As part of our hand hygiene series, we have previously discussed the importance of hand hygiene and how to properly clean your hands. We reviewed the different types of hand cleaners and today we will cover how and when to use hand sanitizer.

As fall turns to winter, the harsh outdoor elements get tracked inside and can really do some damage. You can extend the life of your floors with our three mat soil management program.

Using a triple mat system can be your front-line defense against dirt and moisture that will attack your property investment. We can help you stop up to 95% of all dirt, water and grime from being tracked into your building. You will save on cleaning costs and protect your interior floor surfaces from extensive damage and wear.

As part of our hand hygiene series, today we are focused on hand cleansers. We will help to break down the different types and applications. 

We all know the importance of clean hands for stopping the spread of germs, protecting others and ourselves from illness and keeping our food safe. Our previous blog post Hand Washing 101 will help recap this topic, if you’re interested. In the mean time, we are going to review what to use and when to use it.

The lazy, hazy days of summer are long gone and before you know it, winter will be bringing its icy wind and slippery snow to your door. No one likes to think about it, but the realities of the harsh winter season will soon be here. 

Slippery sidewalks can be treacherous and a danger zone for staff and customers. One way to cut down on risk for injuries is to properly use a quality ice-melt. Knowing what to use and how to use it will greatly improve your safety standard this winter.

If you’re a parent, you’ve likely uttered the words “wash your hands….with soap”. It’s important to add the “with soap” because otherwise it might not occur to your child that washing his or her hands requires it!

You may have noticed the somewhat-daunting Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available for our hazardous products. Health Canada amended the Hazardous Products Act and created the Hazardous Products Regulations in 2015. These changes were made to help employers and workers to protect themselves from hazards and for safe handling and use.

You consider yourself a clean person. You always tidy your desk when you leave for the day and never leave garbage lying around. Are you sitting at your desk right now? If you are, you are in the midst of a breeding ground for germs. Surprised? Read on.

The definition of cleaning is to make something free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing. But, things get a bit more complicated when you add terms like disinfect and sanitize. 

Restaurants, health care facilities, spas and gyms require a certain level of clean to keep people safe and healthy. But each industry has different needs and standards they must meet. We’re going to break down the terminology to help you determine what your needs are. 

When it comes to your cleaning budget, you must make the best choices for your company’s situation. Labour is typically the biggest item on the list, so if there is an opportunity to be more efficient, it will impact your bottom line. When you invest in appropriate equipment, you increase the capacity of your staff, therefore affecting your bottom line. 

Consider the mop and bucket. It is the standard tool of the trade in many buildings and has been for years. But when you consider the advances in technology, is it time to invest in a new method? After all, we no longer use manual typewriters or depend on fax machines to transport information.