Beginning the day with a mess on your desk does not exactly inspire productivity. Commercial cleaning supplies certainly have their place but for a quick clean when these products are not around, here’s what to do to keep your desk clean and tidy.

Combining a ¼ cup of white vinegar with a ¼ cup of boiled and cooled water is a high-functioning solution that can be used to shine up a computer monitor. Computer monitors are known to acquire splatter, fingerprints, and dust. Wipe it all away with a lightly textured cloth and some of this mixture. By adding two tablespoons of rubbing alcohol to this same mixture, it also creates the ideal scrub to use on a keyword. The inclusion of alcohol will help to tackle those germs that sink in between the keys that are hard to get rid of.

In addition to natural solutions, having sanitizing wipes to use daily for any needed touch-ups are a great way to keep fresh. Non-toxic, eco-friendly sanitizing wipes can clean desk fans, wood, glass, ceramics, laminate, and more. The disposable nature of these wipes make them more preferable to a cloth or rag which will get dirty rather quickly.

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This decade is a highly exciting one for the commercial cleaning industry. Companies are bringing together new, more effective commercial cleaning supplies in combination with technology. As a leading commercial cleaning supply company, we are highly interested in the integration of advanced tech into our industry.

Among the tech releases this year, autonomous floor cleaning machines have arrived, leading some to conclude the future of floor cleaning as being firmly attached to this tech. Evidently, the ways that carpets and floors are cleaned today are through manual manipulation of floor cleaning machines. To implement robotics into these scrubbers and machines is exciting, though we hold some reservations as it pertains to the effectiveness of the clean. After all, as intuitive as these machines may be, there are always troublesome spots of the floor that need to be addressed. Industrial, commercial, and outdoor environments are not the easiest to clean.

Thus, in order to get cleans like these done, a highly powerful automated robotic floor cleaning machine is required. Are we there yet – probably not. Could we be there by the end of this decade – maybe. Autonomous floor care machines are going to be a part of commercial cleaning in the near future. The challenge is in how to operate these alongside existing commercial cleaning supplies in real-world environments. When there is a human being in direct operator control, a machine like this can deliver a high level of performance that is both productive and reliable. Research into tech advancements has still yet to produce an operating system and navigation system capable of doing the same, though some claim to be getting closer.

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Spring is in the air, and more and more commercial businesses are looking for different ways to freshen up the office. The best spring cleaning products this season involve a mix of classics and some newcomers as well. When it comes to finding the best products, going to commercial cleaning supplies distributors and commercial cleaning companies are where it’s at. Now that spring has sprung, here are our recommendations.

First things first, every commercial cleaning space needs its own all-purpose cleaner. A cleaning product like an all-purpose cleaner will work wonders on kitchen counters and surfaces, cutting through grease and keeping things smelling amazing. Be sure to choose an eco-friendly, non-toxic option for the safest, highest quality clean.

In addition to an all-purpose cleaner, having microfiber cleaning clothes on hand also comes highly recommended. These microfiber cloths go beyond what paper towels and sponges can do. Through microfiber, one can get a scrub down in half the time, pulling away troublesome particles of dust, dirt, and more. No matter what the work environment is, every commercial space should have a microfiber cloth on hand to do some of the dirty work.

Though it goes without saying, safety is always highly important with commercial cleaning supplies and cleaning processes. The less exposure that we have to the products, the less likelihood of a reaction. Thereby, natural latex cleaning gloves are important. For anyone who has ever cleaned without gloves, examining one’s hands after the fact will likely reveal some major skin irritations. That’s why anyone doing cleaning should have protective gloves on, equipping themselves to handle those chemicals that can cause trouble.

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Commercial laundry detergents were long notorious for the toxic carcinogens sometimes found in them. Few purchasers of laundry detergent know everything they’re getting. Sadly, some of the most common commercial laundry detergents may be exposing users to cancer-causing chemicals every time that a wash is done or that the clothes washed are being worn.

The best way to avoid exposure to these cancer-causing chemicals in commercial laundry detergent is knowing what they are. The first of our five common carcinogens in laundry detergent is 4-dioxane which is usually used quite heavily in these products. 4-dioxane has been studied extensively and many researchers continue to argue that it has strong links to cancer.

Then, there is nonylphenol ethoxylate which is a common chemical found in commercial laundry detergent and all-purpose cleaners. Nonylphenol ethoxylate accumulates in the environment and is known to have a negative impact on marine life. As an endocrine disruptor, this chemical is also known to mimic estrogen. Individuals who are prone to breast cancer and/or other estrogen-linked cancers should stay away. Nonylphenol ethoxylate, for these reasons, has already been banned by the European Union (EU).

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