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New Mobile App for Maid Service Bidding Software

Clean Guru LLC is proud to announce the release of a new mobile app of its residential maid service bidding software – one of seven modules available in the desktop version of the CleanBidProgram.  The other six modules include janitorial/office, tile maintenance, carpet cleaning, post construction cleaning, move in/out services and window cleaning. The new [...]

Report Says Hand Sanitizers are Safe and Beneficial When Used As Directed

American Cleaning Institute: Despite Isolated Misuse, Let’s Not Lose Focus of Product Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. – With cases of intentional misuse of alcohol-based hand sanitizers being widely reported, the American Cleaning Institute® (ACI, formerly The Soap and Detergent Association) offered reminders that the products provide key benefits when properly used. “Intentional misuse of hand sanitizers [...]

EcoLogic Solutions Wins EPA’s Highest Award

EcoLogic Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of environmentally preferable cleaning chemicals and technologies for commercial users, today received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s highest honor — the 2012 E.P.A. Environmental Quality Award. The prestigious award is given annually to a select number of individuals, companies, and organizations that have “significantly contributed to improving [...]

ACI: Interest Group’s Attack on Cleaning Products is an Assault on Common Sense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI, formerly The Soap and Detergent Association) today expressed disappointment with an outrageous new publicity campaign designed to promote false fears about cleaning products that are used safely and effectively every day. “Cleaning products play an essential role in our daily lives,” said Brian Sansoni, ACI Vice President [...]

Method Expands Recycling Program to All Cleaner Packaging

Customers Can Now Send All Cleaner Packaging From Any Brand to TerraCycle Through Method Brigade SAN FRANCISCO – After launching the Method Refill Brigade® in 2011, Method, the leading innovator in premium, environmentally-conscious household and personal care products, and upcycling/recycling pioneer TerraCycle, Inc. have now expanded the program to accept pumps, triggers, refill pouches and [...]

Could It Be Time for a Whole New Toilet

Have any Ideas About Reinventing the Toilet? Vista, CA – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invited letters of inquiry* from innovators exploring ways to completely redesign the toilet as we know it. The goal is to develop a new type of toilet that meets the following criteria: • Is entirely stand-alone and self-contained • Provides practical [...]

First Industrial Strength Drain Cleaner Approved by the EPA

Drain Doctor’s Industrial Strength Formula Offers Non-Toxic, Green Cleaning Power Many drain cleaning products currently on the market are ineffective at best, and toxic and harmful to the environment at worst. Drain Doctor’s EPA approved, patented formula gives consumers the industrial strength power of a military-grade cleaner with the assurance that the product they’re using [...]

Clorox Professional Launches New Professional Line of Products to Cut Grease

OAKLAND, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Removing grease build-up is time intensive, arduous and is one of the biggest issues facing restaurant owners and kitchen managers. Grease formation is unavoidable yet the smallest grease mess can increase the risk of fire or create slippery floors for employees. In fact, slips and falls [...]

Advice to Home Owners on How to Reduce Allergens in Homes

Some of the tips listed center around HVAC but cleaning plays a big part too! Pass this information along to your clients to help them suffer less this season! Given the mild winter, spring allergy season is upon us early. A home’s indoor air quality can effect many different things, including comfort and health. Ira [...]

Survey Finds Working Mothers Feel Guilty Their Homes Are Not Clean Enough and Blame Themselves

A survey of working mothers in the April/May issue of Working Mother finds that moms never feel their houses are clean enough and want a clean house to give them a sense of peace. A new “Clean House” survey of working moms finds that 68% feel very guilty that their homes are not clean enough [...]

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