Consultants Bring Truth To Falsehoods visors, vendors and industry consultants. Of course, the best instruction is hands-on training from people who know the proper meth-ods and have lived with the results of their work. These people know that their methods are correct; their training will include all the proper use of clean-ing solutions, equipment and custodial hardware. Also as important is the use of safe, efficient and effective cleaning procedures. This training should also include time studies and evaluations of various products, procedures, floor surfaces and areas to be cleaned. The camp is split between those who believe cleaning simply consists of “sweeping and mopping” and those who know the truth. By: Maurice Dixon U Maurice Dixon is the owner of Dixon & Associates. Dixon & Associates offers training and consulting to the JanSan industry. Training includes live, customized hands-on training for in-house staffs and for building services contractors. Consulting services offer facilities audits to determine the most efficient and effective ways to schedule their staff and the proper selection and use of cleaning equipment and materials. Visit Dixon & Associates at www.cleansultants.com or call 1-877-379-3566 for more details. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who believe there is nothing to cleaning but sweeping and mopping. In the professional cleaning industry, we know that this notion is as false as can be; cleaning requires a great deal of skill, knowledge and a willing and flexible mind. Commercial cleaning is a craft that requires a lot of skill, expertise and training. Where do these attributes come from? There is a vast bank of knowledge that includes experience, videos, books and training by super-for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Management . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select SUPPLIER SEARCH from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Consultants . With the assistance of consultants, quicker, easier and more effective ways of completing tasks can be conjured and implemented. 18 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • April 2011 Image courtesy of Hydro Systems Company
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