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Green Cleaning with Hydrogen Peroxide

Maybe you have heard about cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and wondered if it works.  Hydrogen peroxide by itself does not clean, but when formulated with the right detergents, a powerful green cleaner is borne! The short Youtube video below extolls the virtues of cleaning products co

GHS Focus: GHS Label Elements

In 2012, the U.S. adopted the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, or GHS for short. GHS is designed to effectively communicate chemical hazards uniformly, so that each GHS label and SDS is set up similarly and easy to understand. All of the co

ATP meter – what is it and is it beneficial?

If a surface looks and smells clean, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s actually “clean”. The only way to know that a surface is truly “clean” is to test it. How do you test it? You can use an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) monitoring kit. This kit is a powerful tool that can elimina

The Nose Knows: Summer Heat brings out the smells

The smells from rotting food or other organic waste is created by bacteria that are decomposing the waste.  One of the most common types of odor causing bacteria are called “proteus vulgaris”.  These particular bacteria create foul smelling by-products as they consume the waste.  To o

GHS Focus: GHS Pictograms

In 2012, the U.S. adopted the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, or GHS for short. GHS is designed to effectively communicate chemical hazards uniformly, so that each label and SDS is set up similarly and easy to understand. All of the compli

Disinfecting and Infection Control – Personal Items

Disinfecting and infection control is important in any facility, however, is critically important in hospitals and healthcare settings. Doctors and healthcare workers can treat multiple patients at a time. Since these facilities often contain people with weakened immune systems, prope

GHS Focus: GHS Hazards

In 2012, the U.S. adopted the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, or GHS for short. GHS is designed to effectively communicate chemical hazards uniformly, so that each label and SDS is set up similarly and easy to understand. All of the compli

Dilution Control Matters

Dilution control systems can provide many benefits to the end user. It can increase safety, productivity, and decrease costs and chemical waste. Two scenarios can occur with manual dilution techniques. The first scenario is over-dilution. For example, over-diluted disinfectants may no

How to eliminate odors using Bio-Enzymatic

Modern cleaning products are evolving to help solve some of the biggest cleaning headaches.  The revolution to make cleaning products that work effectively while being safer for people and the environment is fostering innovation. Bio-Enzymatic products are an emerging category of gree

Gym Floor Care: Extending the Life of Wood Floors

Gym floors, in facilities like schools and community centers, are often the center of action in the facility. Many different events are often held, such as sports games, dances, and community events. All of this can add up to a lot of wear and tear on the floor. In order to get the mo