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Archive for Cleaning Challenges
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Tennant Topics: The Future of Cleaning Innovations & Technologies
January 25, 2024 12:25 PM by Tennant CompanyIn this post, we’re chatting with Tennant’s Vice President of Marketing, Pat Schottler, who has experienced the cleaning industry from varied perspectives across sales, service, marketing, operations, engineering and support functions. Pat shares his perspective on what the future of cleaning looks like and how innovation will help overcome challenges in the industry.
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Why Cleanliness is Important in the Workplace
December 20, 2023 10:06 AM by Tennant CompanyBusinesses and organizations need to focus on how cleanliness impacts employee morale and performance. Employees come to the workplace far more often than customers and dirty floors and surfaces can downgrade their desire to give it their all. Unclean workplace environments can also drive good employees to seek work elsewhere as it reflects a company’s lack of interest in employee morale, health and job satisfaction.
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Tennant 2023 (FY 2022) Sustainability Report
September 27, 2023 8:04 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant Company’s 2023 (FY 2022) Sustainability Report is here! We’re proud to share the progress we’ve made over the past several years and are excited to share our new sustainability framework—Thriving People. Healthy Planet. Read more to learn about these new pillars and impact areas.
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Time for Food Prep Locations to Look Down—at the Floor
August 15, 2023 7:55 AM by Tennant CompanyCleaning is a high priority in food prep locations like quick serve restaurants (QSRs), school cafeterias and the like. The traditional mop-and-bucket approach to cleaning is typically the go-to in tight, smaller spaces like food prep areas. But like many conventional practices, they evolve over time. While mops have advanced slightly over the years, there hasn’t been enough innovation to overcome the primary problem with conventional mops—they just move dirt around, not lift it.
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Revolutionizing Hospital Cleaning with Automation
August 02, 2023 7:25 AM by Tennant CompanyHospital cleaning is crucial for maintaining a safe, sterile environment where patients and healthcare providers can thrive. But keeping up with all the cleaning tasks is challenging as hospital EVS staff and BSCs have to balance increased workload with cleaning responsibilities. Factor in persisting labor shortages, and the challenges mount exponentially. That’s why hospitals need to embrace the revolution occurring with automation for hospital cleaning equipment.
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Retail Cleaning—How to Get Ready for Holiday Shopping Season
September 21, 2022 10:48 AM by Tennant CompanyWhether a retail store is decorating early or holding off for more traditional timing, it’s essential to have a plan for retail cleaning. Heavy traffic in the store entryways, aisles, checkout areas, and restrooms can quickly turn shining, clean floors into dirty, grimy surfaces that diminish the overall store appearance and the customer experience.
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How To Overcome 8 Scary Floor Cleaning Challenges
July 20, 2022 11:38 AM by Tennant CompanyYour staff is adept at addressing the daily cleaning needs of your facility — but are they ready for unforeseen demands of floor cleaning challenges? Heavy soils, cleaning tight spaces, varying flooring surfaces, and unique facilities can all pose scary cleaning challenges. Read on to discover what those tough-to-clean spaces and spills are — and how Tennant Company floor cleaning equipment can help you conquer them.
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Meet the Winner of the Third Annual K-12 Custodians are Key Contest
June 08, 2022 2:14 PM by Tennant CompanyTennant Company is pleased to introduce the winner of the third annual Custodians are Key contest: Gladys Hernandez, a custodian at Blue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) in Overland Park, Kansas.
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Floor Cleaning Solutions for Tight Spaces
May 11, 2022 4:09 PM by Tennant CompanyWhen it comes to floor cleaning solutions, one size doesn’t fit all. Mechanized mops and walk-behind floor cleaners can help clean tight spaces like bathrooms, kitchens, entryways, hospital rooms and more.
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Key Considerations for Floor Cleaning in 3PL Warehouses
April 27, 2022 11:40 AM by Tennant CompanyFloor cleaning for 3PL warehouses can pose unique challenges due to constantly moving inventory and vast size. Learn how autonomous floor cleaners from Tennant Company can help protect inventory and divert staff labor.
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Take Your Autonomous Floor Cleaning Further With Lithium-Ion Batteries
March 30, 2022 10:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAutomated floor scrubbers equipped with Lithium-ion batteries from Tennant Company can extend running time and stretch staff.
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How to Select the Best Floor Scrubber for Your School District
March 23, 2022 3:00 PM by Tennant CompanyIs your school or district is looking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your floor care program? Here are seven key questions you should consider to get started today.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2020 Custodians Are Key Winner
July 29, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyKris Kantor of Lakewood, Ohio was named the 2019-2020 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 cash for his school, Lakewood Elementary.
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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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4 Reasons to Invest in Floor Cleaning Machines
May 19, 2020 3:45 PM by Tennant CompanyIs a floor cleaning machine right for you? There are a number of reasons why your floors might be telling you that they’re ready for a deeper, more specialized clean than they’re currently getting.
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Top IoT Trends for Better Cleaning Business in 2020
April 01, 2020 8:05 AM by Tennant CompanyTop trends and innovations in the Internet of Things are improving robotic cleaning equipment, fleet management and data capabilities for cleaning businesses.
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Disc vs. Cylindrical Brushes 101
March 19, 2020 8:05 AM by Tennant CompanyAn in-depth review of disc and cylindrical floor scrubbers, typical applications for disc and cylindrical brushes, benefits of each type of brush, and how to properly maintaining brushes.
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Squeegee Blades 101
January 08, 2020 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanySqueegee maintenance is an important component of clean, safe floors in your facility. Ensure you’re properly caring for your cleaning machine's squeegee blades with our squeegee maintenance tips.
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Tips & Tricks for Cleaning Small Restaurants
July 17, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyCleaning small restaurant spaces involves making big decisions about the cleaning program. Tennant offers 10 tips to consider when examining your program.
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Tips for Warehouse Cleaning
February 27, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyDirt, debris and clutter can impact warehouse efficiency. Read these tips to help you plan cleaning processes to contribute to efficient business operations.
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Tennant VS. Challenge
February 06, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant’s Sentinel street sweeper and T600 walk-behind floor scrubber are tough, durable and resilient, but we wanted to put them to the test with big messes, tight turns and hockey pucks. See for yourself how they stood up to the challenges!
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How to Care for Non-Resilient Floors
December 10, 2018 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyWatch a short video that talks about caring for non-resilient floors like ceramic tile, slate, terrazzo, and more.
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How to Maintain Resilient Floors
November 19, 2018 9:05 AM by Tennant CompanyIf you’re planning floor restoration for your resilient floor, you need to know your floor type. Our short video discusses why.
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How to Keep Your Retail Store Clean This Winter
November 13, 2018 4:30 AM by Tennant CompanyThe winter and holiday seasons can create unique retail store cleaning challenges. Get prepared with this series of holiday and winter cleaning articles from Tennant’s blog.
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5 Questions to Ask When Considering Robotic Cleaning Machines
October 23, 2018 12:15 PM by Tennant CompanyRobotic cleaning machines are set to change the cleaning industry in significant ways, but they aren't for every application. Learn more about robotic partner considerations before moving forward with a plan.
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Top Tips for Reducing Labor Costs
October 01, 2018 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyFor facilities managers, it’s always important to control the cost of cleaning services and save labor costs. Tennant offers tips that can result in savings.
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Goodbye Summer, Hello New Cleaning Challenges
August 30, 2018 8:17 AM by Tennant CompanyThe autumn season brings new cleaning challenges in many areas of the world. This article includes cleaning tips to help keep a facilities outdoor space clean.
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Preventative Maintenance Checklist for Your Equipment
July 23, 2018 8:22 AM by Tennant CompanyOne of the best ways you can play a part in determining the equipment service life of your machines is to ensure they are properly maintained. By monitoring common machine breakdown causes, such as parts and signs of wear, you can help ensure your equipment has a long useful life.
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An Ounce of Prevention
July 19, 2018 8:37 AM by Tennant CompanyPreventative maintenance may seem like a disruption in daily routines, but it can help prolong equipment life.
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Get the DIRT on Carpet Care
May 21, 2018 8:35 AM by Tennant CompanyPlan carpet care using the DIRT system to minimize disruption to traffic and increase carpet life between restorative cleaning tasks.
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Water Saving Tips for Businesses
May 10, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant CompanyAs costs increase for water and wastewater services, water saving efficiencies are yet another way companies can improve their sustainability initiatives and significantly reduce operating costs.
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9 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Cylindrical Brushes
May 07, 2018 8:18 AM by Tennant CompanyManage brush wear with these 9 tips for maintaining cylindrical brushes on your automatic scrubbers and sweepers.
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Keeping Stores Clean, Staying Efficient
April 05, 2018 10:00 AM by Tennant CompanyA white paper helps retail managers consider the key decisions to manage a lean staff for operational efficiency in retail cleaning.
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Gleaming as New: Preserving Polished Concrete
March 19, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant CompanyWhile polished concrete floors are relatively maintenance free, it’s still important to provide regular care. Download our retail eBook for best practices.
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Why Planned Maintenance?
February 08, 2018 8:39 AM by Tennant CompanyPlanned maintenance packages incur an upfront cost, but the preventative care they provide can save money over time.
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The “Big Event” is Coming…
January 22, 2018 9:09 AM by Tennant CompanyCleaning for a big event means thinking of a facility’s needs before, during, and after the rush of customers. Effective planning makes a big difference!
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Sourcing Equipment? Look at the Long Term.
November 09, 2017 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyWhen sourcing equipment, consider total cost of ownership in addition to up-front price to make sure you’re getting good value for your money.
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How to Create a Great First Impression for Customers
November 06, 2017 8:35 AM by Tennant CompanyFirst impressions can make or break a customer’s experience in your store. Learn how to make a great one with our Guide to Shine blog series.
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Indoor Air Quality: What You Should Know
November 02, 2017 9:12 AM by Tennant CompanyThe air we breathe indoors can be as toxic as the air we breathe outside. Use these tips to proactively maintain the indoor air quality of your facility.
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Small Space Cleaning Challenges
October 30, 2017 9:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAnalyze which small space cleaning tools are ideal for you with several easy steps.
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Cost of Grime in Retail Stores
October 16, 2017 8:20 AM by Tennant CompanyAre grimy floors costing you business? Make sure you know the facts to ensure you’re not pushing away customers with a sub-par floor care program.
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