CM/Spotlight: Carpet Care ProTeam Inc. Multitasking By Vacuuming For Health A&M Cleaning Solutions uses ProTeam to reinforce their key business focus. A A&M Cleaning Solutions in Zeeland, Michigan, performs commercial carpet cleaning and janitorial services for a wide range of clients, from credit unions to community halls. Dave Hanson, A&M owner and opera-tor, selects the equipment for his busi-ness based on cleaning for health and productivity. A few years ago, after extensive research, he chose the ProTeam ® Super CoachVac ® backpack as the sole vacu-um for the company’s day-to-day work. “The difference between the backpack and the upright is day and night,” says Hanson. “We have clients with a lot of carpet, and now we can go in and get it done, with no challenges.” Two key focuses drive Hanson’s busi-ness: Multitasking and green cleaning. With such diverse customers, spac-es and job assignments, his equipment needs to be flexible and efficient, with a green bent. “The productivity of the ProTeam back-pack pays for itself in a week or two weeks,” says Hanson. “It goes around office furniture, chairs; you can get around just about anything. It makes you clean better without doing a whole lot of extra work. That’s the definition of productivity.” When A&M Cleaning Solutions gives green cleaning presentations to clients, they mention the educational partner-ship ProTeam has with the American Lung Association and often hand out the vacuum company’s Cleaning for Health literature. ProTeam’s filtration technology helps to eliminate dust and allergens. Exclusive Four Level ® filtration traps particulates down to 1 micron in size, and high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration models extend that extrac-tion level to 99.97 percent down to 0.3 microns in size. The first level of ProTeam’s filtration is the Intercept Micro ® filter. Manufactured with top-quality materi-als, the filter features an inner lining with charged polypropylene fibers that facili-tate micro filtration. The Intercept Micro’s microbial treat-ment controls odors and prevents the growth of mold and bacteria. “Every tool that we go in with adds up to a quality clean. When I open up janito-rial closets and see those commercial uprights with paper-thin filters, I know I have an immediate advantage because I can use a HEPA filter on a backpack that cleans better in half the time,” Hanson says. “We have an upright as a backup that we’ve never had to use, and we no longer use a dust mop at all. We’re not spreading dust around anymore.” A&M also saves on upkeep and main-tenance costs. In two years, they’ve never had any downtime or issues with the vacuum and have only had to replace filters and a floor tool head. Now, as the business expands, Hanson will soon add another Super CoachVac to his cleaning arsenal. CM Circle Product Information no. 152 This content was provided by ProTeam as part of a paid advertisement. For more information, please contact ProTeam directly at 1-866-888-2168 or www.pro-team.com. 26 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • July 2011
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