If It’s Broke, Fix It By: Aaron Baunee, managing editor Refurbishing and retrofitting old equipment can keep it running properly and save you money. C Aaron Baunee is the manag-ing editor of Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine. He can be reached at [email protected]. In his years with the publication, Baunee has amassed numerous articles, columns and commen-taries pertaining to commercial cleaning and maintenance. Baunee encourages readers to communicate editorial ideas to him and welcomes discussions on pertinent industry happenings. Connect through social media: LinkedIn.com/in/AaronBaunee, Facebook.com/CMMOnline and Twitter.com/CMeNewsDaily. Consumerism has taught us that when some-thing is no longer operating optimally or is altogether broken we should throw it away and purchase a replacement. While this might be a viable strategy with inexpensive items like spray bottles, mop heads and cleaning cloths, it would be detrimental to budgets for things such as burnishers, auto-scrubbers or carpet extractors. Especially today, when major purchases are difficult to justify for many operations, the fru-gality of refurbishing and retrofitting existing for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Equipment Maintenance . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select SUPPLIER SEARCH from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Equipment Repairs . Some minor repairs can be completed in-house; but, for most services, it is best to rely on the expertise of trained professionals. 18 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • January 2012 Image courtesy of Baxter Sales Company Inc.
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