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Tennant Company's blog, A New View on Clean, offers insights, industry news and ideas to inspire action in your cleaning program. Our goal is to connect with our community to create a cleaner, safer, healthier world and engage with like-minded cleaning industry professionals.
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Meet the 5th Annual Custodians are Key Winner
May 23, 2024 10:49 AM by Tennant CompanyRead about Tennant’s 5th annual Custodians are Key contest winner and his impact on his school and community.
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Committing to Human Rights on the Global Stage
December 15, 2021 1:17 PM by Tennant CompanyTennant is proud to announce the launch of our corporate Human Rights Policy. This policy applies to all Tennant employees and temporary workers globally, as we commit to respecting and promoting the human rights of our employees and temporary workers across our global operations.
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Committing to Human Rights on the Global Stage
December 15, 2021 1:17 PM by Tennant CompanyTennant is proud to announce the launch of our corporate Human Rights Policy. This policy applies to all Tennant employees and temporary workers globally, as we commit to respecting and promoting the human rights of our employees and temporary workers across our global operations.
Read MorePosted in Sustainability, Industry News & Trends,
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Lead Acid Battery Watering Tips
November 30, 2021 10:06 AM by Tennant CompanyLead acid battery maintenance is critical to optimizing the run time and overall performance of your floor scrubber. To protect your investment, it’s essential to follow proper protocols and best practices when adding water to lead acid batteries.
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How Robotic Floor Scrubbers Help Solve Labor Shortages & Drive Labor Efficiency
November 04, 2021 9:30 AM by Tennant CompanyIt seems like a perfect storm as labor shortages in every industry are driving up costs and causing havoc. However, a new breed of sophisticated robotic floor scrubbers is proving one of the most powerful solutions to help directly address the imbalance of rising cleaning demands and limited labor resources. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how these new robotic floor scrubbers can best support human staff and address a wide range of labor challenges.
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How Robotic Floor Scrubbers Help Solve Labor Shortages & Drive Labor Efficiency
November 04, 2021 9:30 AM by Tennant CompanyIt seems like a perfect storm as labor shortages in every industry are driving up costs and causing havoc. However, a new breed of sophisticated robotic floor scrubbers is proving one of the most powerful solutions to help directly address the imbalance of rising cleaning demands and limited labor resources. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how these new robotic floor scrubbers can best support human staff and address a wide range of labor challenges.
Read MorePosted in Staffing & Personnel, Robotic Cleaning Machines, Cleaning Challenges,
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5 Steps to Prepare Floors for Scrubbing
September 29, 2021 11:45 AM by Tennant CompanyFollow these five simple best practices before using your automatic floor scrubbing machine to maximize efficiency and performance in your floor cleaning program.
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Rising Expectations for Clean: 5 Ways Cleanliness Drives Business Value for Retailers
September 23, 2021 9:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAs retailers gear up for the holiday shopping season, there’s plenty of uncertainty, but one thing is for sure: Clean is front and center and more important than ever.
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The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Commercial Floor Cleaning
September 01, 2021 11:15 AM by Tennant CompanyClean floors are the foundation of a thriving facility, but the familiarity with floor cleaning can lead to mistakes. Make sure you’re not falling into these seven common mistakes.
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The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Commercial Floor Cleaning
September 01, 2021 11:15 AM by Tennant CompanyClean floors are the foundation of a thriving facility, but the familiarity with floor cleaning can lead to mistakes. Make sure you’re not falling into these seven common mistakes.
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Selecting the Right Floor Scrubber or Sweeper for Your Business
August 18, 2021 8:00 PM by Tennant CompanyThere are many factors to consider when selecting a sweeper or scrubber for your business. Read this post to help determine the right choice for your facility and your staff.
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My Account Features and Benefits
August 11, 2021 11:00 AM by Tennant CompanyDiscover the many features and benefits of Tennant’s My Account customer portal. From placing service requests to accessing secure documentation, My Account has everything you need.
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My Account Features and Benefits
August 11, 2021 11:00 AM by Tennant CompanyDiscover the many features and benefits of Tennant’s My Account customer portal. From placing service requests to accessing secure documentation, My Account has everything you need.
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5 Things to Focus on When Outdoor Cleaning
July 27, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyEvery season (and weather that accompanies it) brings unique outdoor cleaning challenges. Here are five things you can focus on to make outdoor cleaning effective year-round.
Read MorePosted in Productivity, Sustainability, Best Practices, Industry News & Trends, Cleaning Challenges, Outdoor Cleaning,
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Tips to Reduce Cost to Clean
July 21, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAre rising cleaning costs weighing you down? Before you start shopping for cheaper suppliers, try these cost cutting tips.
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2020 Sustainability Report
July 12, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyWe recently published our 12th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for 2020 and we are proud to share our accomplishments towards our four focus areas. Learn more about Tennant's sustainability practices.
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Improve Business With Customer Feedback
July 06, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyNPS or Net Promoter Score is a simple but powerful tool to measure customer satisfaction by asking a single question - “How likely would you be to recommend the brand/company to your friend, colleague, and/or business partner?” Learn how you can use NPS to help improve your business.
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Improve Business With Customer Feedback
July 06, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyNPS or Net Promoter Score is a simple but powerful tool to measure customer satisfaction by asking a single question - “How likely would you be to recommend the brand/company to your friend, colleague, and/or business partner?” Learn how you can use NPS to help improve your business.
Read MorePosted in Staffing & Personnel, Best Practices, Industry News & Trends,
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Comparing Robotic Cleaning Machines
June 24, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyTo better meet the specific wants and needs of all types of businesses, Tennant offers three robotic floor scrubbers with specific features and unique advantages.
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Comparing Robotic Cleaning Machines
June 24, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyTo better meet the specific wants and needs of all types of businesses, Tennant offers three robotic floor scrubbers with specific features and unique advantages.
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4 Things You Should Know About Carpet Extractors
June 11, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe specialized features of carpet extractors make them perfect for the unique job they serve. And they’re even more impressive when you take a deeper look.
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2021 Custodians Are Key Winner
June 03, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAlonzo Henley of Brownsville Middle School in Miami, Florida was named the 2020-2021 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 check for his school.
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Should You Rent, Lease or Buy Your Floor Cleaning Machines & Equipment
May 26, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyHave you ever considered how your floor cleaning equipment expenses impact your company’s bottom line? Learn more about purchasing options for various floor care equipment.
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Should You Rent, Lease or Buy Your Floor Cleaning Machines & Equipment
May 26, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyHave you ever considered how your floor cleaning equipment expenses impact your company’s bottom line? Learn more about purchasing options for various floor care equipment.
Read MorePosted in Staffing & Personnel, Cleaning Solutions, Productivity, Best Practices, Cleaning Challenges,
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5 Resources for Maintaining Your Cleaning Equipment
May 19, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyProperly maintaining your cleaning equipment is one of the most critical things you can do to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Use these resources to help you keep tabs on your equipment’s maintenance needs.
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5 Resources for Maintaining Your Cleaning Equipment
May 19, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyProperly maintaining your cleaning equipment is one of the most critical things you can do to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Use these resources to help you keep tabs on your equipment’s maintenance needs.
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Creating a Floor Cleaning Toolkit
May 12, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyFloor cleaning tools have gotten better over time, but which ones are most important? See what we recommend to include in your essential floor cleaning toolkit.
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Types of PPE for the Cleaning Industry
May 06, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyPersonal Protective Equipment gained unprecedented levels of popularity in 2020. While it has always been important in the cleaning industry, here’s why the additional awareness was a good thing.
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Types of PPE for the Cleaning Industry
May 06, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyPersonal Protective Equipment gained unprecedented levels of popularity in 2020. While it has always been important in the cleaning industry, here’s why the additional awareness was a good thing.
Read MorePosted in Cleaning Solutions, Staffing & Personnel, Best Practices, Cleaning Challenges,
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4 Common Customer Questions
April 20, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyOur customer service team fielded nearly 240,000 calls over the past year, so we asked them about the most frequently asked questions, and share the answers.
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Get a Competitive Advantage by Mechanizing Your Mop
April 07, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn how to leverage mechanized floor cleaning technologies to more efficiently keep floors clean, earn customer trust and drive measurable business value.
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Types of Cleaning Equipment and Their Purposes
March 31, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyIf you’re new to the cleaning industry, the different types of floor cleaning equipment and what they do can cause confusion. This post will explain the types of cleaning equipment and the applications in which to use them.
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Types of Cleaning Equipment and Their Purposes
March 31, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyIf you’re new to the cleaning industry, the different types of floor cleaning equipment and what they do can cause confusion. This post will explain the types of cleaning equipment and the applications in which to use them.
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3 Tips for Cleaning Laminate Flooring
March 24, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyThere are a lot of rules for how to properly clean laminate flooring — for some help remembering them, just think about how cleaning laminate flooring is like doing the laundry.
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Tennant Launches New Robotic Floor Scrubber T16AMR
March 17, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyThe T16AMR robotic floor cleaning machine is the first robotic scrubber designed specifically for large warehousing and 3PL facilities. Offering big productivity for big spaces, the T16AMR can help your business achieve results-driven cleaning.
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Top Benefits of Robotic Cleaning For Your Facility
March 10, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyRobotic floor cleaning equipment can offer many benefits for a variety of facility types and industries. Learn about the ways robotic floor scrubbers can help your business, no matter which industry you work in.
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Why You Should Use OEM Parts on Your Equipment
March 03, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyOEM stands for “original equipment manufacturer,” which means the replacement parts you’re using for your cleaning machine were made by the company that made the machine itself. Here’s why that matters.
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Harnessing the Power of Data to Drive Performance & Fleet Management
January 29, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyDiscover how new asset management technologies provide BSCs with greater visibility into cleaning performance metrics and how to leverage data to improve productivity. Read this post to learn 5 critical steps to begin turning data into powerful results.
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3 Ways Diamabrush™ Makes Concrete Prep Better
December 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe Diamabrush™ Concrete Prep tools take the difficult, labor-intensive, and often costly work of surface preparation and simplify it for professionals and do-it-yourselfers
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6 Cool Robots We Want as Our Sidekicks
December 01, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyRobots are being designed for all kinds of cleaning tasks today. From industrial cleaning robots to residential ones, we explore some of the robots that can change our lives.
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6 Cool Robots We Want as Our Sidekicks
December 01, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyRobots are being designed for all kinds of cleaning tasks today. From industrial cleaning robots to residential ones, we explore some of the robots that can change our lives.
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Tennant Employees Give Back to Recognize 150 Anniversary
November 25, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanySee how Tennant Company employees around the world are giving back to the community in a "$150K for 150 Years" challenge in recognition of our sesquicentennial anniversary.
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5 Ways A Wet-Dry Vacuum Helps You
November 09, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyIt’s easy to see why many people enlist the help of wet-dry vacuums for cleaning up spills and messes around their homes — here’s why it can help in commercial and institutional settings.
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Best Practices for Burnishing Floors
October 28, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyHigh-speed burnishers operate under a different set of rules than buffers and other floor cleaning machines — make sure you’re using them correctly.
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How Robotic Cleaning Machines Can Improve Productivity
October 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyFind out why so many cleaning professionals are turning to robotic cleaning machines to boost productivity while ensuring consistent results.
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4 Questions You Should Ask When Choosing a Floor Cleaning Liquid
October 07, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyFloor cleaning liquids or detergents are specialized to clean various floor types in different ways — answer these four questions to choose the right one for the task you’re trying to accomplish.
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3 Cleaning Industry Changes from Covid-19
September 21, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe cleaning industry has had to adjust its protocols, recommendations and regulations over the past 6 months due to Covid-19, and it looks like these changes will stick around long-term. Learn more about the changes we’ve seen in the industry and how they may impact your business.
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How to Choose a Robotic Cleaning Machine Vendor
September 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyRobotic cleaning machines are increasingly becoming practical solutions to cleaning challenges, especially in the wake of Covid-19. How do you select the right vendor for robotic equipment? Read this post to understand the factors to consider when choosing a robotic cleaning manufacturer.
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2019 Sustainability Report
September 02, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant Company continuously strives to improve sustainability efforts each year and we’re proud of the progress we made in 2019! Read more to see highlights of our 2018 sustainability report and access the full document.
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8 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Ride-on Carpet Sweeper
August 21, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyA ride-on carpet sweeper makes for efficient floor cleaning, but it might not be right for every facility. Learn how this machine can make floor care more productive for your custodial team.
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4 Reasons We're Fans of Air Movers
August 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyFor facility maintenance teams, air movers can meet a wide variety of needs. Providing a more rapid source of drying is just the beginning. Here are our four favorite things that air movers do.
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How to Extend Cleaning Machine's Life
July 23, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe life of your cleaning machines depends on the vigilance of you and your team members throughout three phases of its use: before, during, and after. Paying attention to each of these phases can make a big difference.
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Summer Hours: 3 Tips for School Cleaning While School's Out
July 06, 2020 3:15 PM by Tennant CompanyStudents might get the summer off, but maintenance staff certainly don’t. There’s a whole lot that needs to get done in the summer, so here are some tips that can help you make sure you get to all of it.
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Floor Machine Pads 101
June 26, 2020 12:15 PM by Tennant CompanyFloor machines/floor buffers are flexible cleaning machines that can help you in a variety of ways. Take a step back and make sure you’re making the most of your floor machine by using the appropriate floor pads for various tasks.
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5 Ways We’re Living in the Future of Cleaning Technology
June 08, 2020 12:15 PM by Tennant CompanyWhen it comes to cleaning technology, advancements have led to more productive, efficient workforces and safer and cleaner spaces. Here are five trends and innovations in cleaning products that are making us feel like we’re living in the future.
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Attracting and Retaining Skilled Employees
April 26, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant CompanyHow to attract and retain skilled employees to your company.
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Attracting and Retaining Skilled Employees
April 26, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant CompanyHow to attract and retain skilled employees to your company.
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