Cleaning Like A NASCAR Pit Crew A Motley Crew By: Aaron Baunee, managing editor Who in your operation would you compare to the following roles? ■ Crew chief: Just like a manager or supervisor watches over the custodial or house-keeping department, the crew chief is the glue that holds the team together. ■ Jackman: Elevating the vehicle so worn tires can be replaced with fresh rubber, the jackman is similar to the head custodian who arrives early in the morning to perform functions that makes others’ work easier. ■ Gas man: Filling a racecar with petroleum-based lifeblood, the gas man is like an infection control expert employing disinfectant and microfiber to kill pathogens and keep the building idling properly. ■ Front tire carrier: Without the front tire carrier, the work of the front tire changer would be fruitless. This position is like an individual measuring surfaces before initial cleaning and disinfecting to establish a contamination baseline. ■ Front tire changer: A specialized position, the front tire changer is like the vacuum specialist of a custodial crew. ■ Rear tire changer: Trained to perform one function flawlessly, the rear tire changer can be likened to the restroom specialist of a custodial crew. ■ Rear tire carrier: As critical a role as any other member of the crew, the rear tire changer can be compared to a person who measures the outcome of cleaning and disinfecting to prove results. ■ Miscellaneous team member: Not necessarily one single person, the miscel-laneous member is similar to the breadth of building occupants who bring things of disrepair to the attention of authorities. within the quality, health and fiscal stan-dard we created. It is saving schools many thousands of dollars, keeping classrooms cleaner and workers prefer it over older, clumsier methods.” It was similar in restrooms, where spray-and-vacuum technology proved to cut cleaning times in half with better, more hygienic results and happier workers. “Importantly, though, when workers are not cleaning, they are training,” Morrison adds. “This is key. Even with the right equipment, we spend the most time up-front on training and setting up training at each school, because this makes the differ-ence between winning and losing — it must be done and done well.” Focus And Flow According to Breon Klopp, who works for the 5-Off 5-On Race Team Performance pit crew school, “You have to be able to shut everything else out.” Morrison’s approach with PCHS is similar: “We try to simplify the work to the point LIGHT TRAFFIC – WATER ONLY, LOW PRESSURE & FLOW SPILLS & HEAVY TRAFFIC – ULTRA-LOW DETERGENT, MEDIUM PRESSURE & FLOW By putting full control of detergent, down pressure, and water flow at your fingertips, the EcoFlex ™ system lets you apply the exact floor cleaning muscle you need, on the fly. Available only on Advance scrubbers, this flexible cleaning system significantly reduces costs Product Information no. 209 on page 24
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