CM/Spotlight: Carpet Carew Dial Down The Volume With A By: David Parkes Vacuum When it comes to daytime cleaning, a vacuum that operates at a low decibel level is a necessity. Quieter for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Carpet Care . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select SUPPLIER SEARCH from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Vacuums . 18 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • July 2011 Courtesy of Electrolux Home Care Products Inc. David Parkes is the gen-eral manager of Sanitaire. Sanitaire, an Electrolux brand, offers the Quiet Clean line, a series of vacuum cleaners ideal for day cleaning, which feature durable designs, quiet operation and maximum performance. The newest addition to the line is a bagless upright that fur-ther cuts costs and boosts productivity. Quiet Clean vacuums operate below 70 decibels, meet LEED guidelines and have the CRI Seal of Approval. For more information call (800) 800-8975 or visit www. sanitairecommercial.com. I It’s no secret that the tough, turbulent economy has affected our entire business climate — includ-ing the JanSan industry. This has forced many commercial cleaning pro-fessionals to find creative ways to cut utility costs and curb high staff turnover that can require addi-tional funds for training and retaining employees. A growing number of facilities are turning to day cleaning to solve these issues. Advocates of day cleaning claim that it is a highly cost-efficient method. It’s been shown that cleaning during the day can be 15 percent to 25 percent less costly than cleaning at night, and utility expenses alone can be reduced as much as 30 percent. In addition, labor savings can be five percent to 10 percent with a day cleaning routine. This is due to increased efficiencies and accountability of workers as well as the elimina-tion of day porter positions. With today’s busy professionals working late into the evening, nighttime cleaning staffs don’t always reduce work interruption. Moreover, professionals have become accus-tomed to seeing a cleaning crew working among them. At the same time, it’s becoming more and more difficult to retain cleaning staffs for the less popu-lar night shift. Low-decibel vacuums are far quieter than their traditional counterparts and can be used in daytime cleaning opera-tions without fear of disrupt-ing building occupants.
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