facility focus To the experts in the cleaning industry, however, the resounding results are validation that spray-and-squeegee tech-nology delivers the best of all worlds when compared to traditional cleaning reg-imens. Figure 1 Simulated Urine Content On Floor Grout Line Before And After Cleaning Spray & Squeegee String Mop Flat Mop mmole/L Creatine Residue 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Before After Expert Advice “The benefits of time savings and the reduction in physical stress experienced by cleaning staff when using spray-and-squeegee technology are plain to see and document,” says Bradley Drury, a product manager for Hydro Systems Co. “Now, with the results of this study, there can be no question that cleaning your rest-room facilities with a spray-and-squeegee unit will result in a much, much cleaner and more sanitary facility when compared with traditional mop-and-bucket cleaning methods.” While insanity might be defined as repe-tition with the hope of a different result, itʼs equally insane to keep funding a cleaning 123 Cleaning Equipment Source: Advanced Testing Laboratory, Spray & Squeegee Testing/2009 regimen that has been proven to be more time-intensive, more costly, more stressful, less motivating, less efficient and less able to deliver the desired results. Thanks to the recent test results, using spray-and-squeegee cleaning technology has been proven to eliminate all of the defi-ciencies associated with mop-and-bucket cleaning and is an obvious choice when considering how to take facility cleanliness to the next level. CM Chris Traczek is a freelance writer based in Bolingbrook, IL. For more information on Hydro Systems or ICS touchless cleaning technology, please call (513) 271-8800 or visit www.hydro-ics.com. CMI's TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE VISITS ALBANY, NY! The three-day course includes materials, expert instruction and certification testing that prepares you to deliver CMI's Custodial Technician training and certification programto your staff. • Included are instructions on minimizing environmental impact while teaching custodial best practices. • This is the only programin the country that offers front-line custodial training and independent third-party certification. • Meets the training requirement set forth by the ISSA's Cleaning Industry Management Standard, or CIMS. R E G I S T E R N O W and you will receive: • Basic & Advanced Trainer Manuals • Corresponding Basic & Advanced CustodialTechnician Handbooks • 1 year CMI membership TRAINING WILL BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: Tuesday, October 20 -Thursday, October 22 • 8:00am -5:00pm Cleaning Management Institute, 19 British American Blvd West, Latham, New York 12110 , 5 minutes from Albany International Airport Lunch will be provided. A l l f o r o n l y $ 9 9 9 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING LODGING CONTACT Bea Kelley at (518) 783-1281 ext. 3139, [email protected] • www.cminstitute.net 42 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • October 2009
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