Thursday, November 17, 2011

Cleaning Wipes Review | Computer Screen Cleaning

Cleaning your office or homes computer keyboard and monitor screen on a regular basis is highly important. Computer keyboards and screens hold a lot of bacteria and other germs. Typically most cleaning companies do not clean computer’s in one’s home or office and thus it’s important that you clean it regularly yourself.

Dirt, fingerprints and other smudges on a computer screen should be cleaned often. Use a dry microfiber cloth to remove any debris from your LCD computer screen. When cleaning the screen apply very little pressure against the screen to prevent damaging. Never clean your computer screen with Glass Cleaner or other household cleaning chemicals as many have ammonia which can damage your computers screen. It is also highly recommended that when cleaning with whatever cleaning tool you use that your computer screen be cool, try to do it before starting the day.

Recently we did a quick test on several of our computer monitors and keyboards throughout the office. We compared Screen Cleaning Wipes and a LCD Screen Cleaner kit. There are many manufactures of computer cleaning choices like 3M, Fellowes, Read Right and others. We chose to use the manufacture Innovera. Innovera is a manufacturer of technology accessories, supplies and peripherals that offer consumers a lower priced choice compared to other national brand names. The quality of the Innovera line is great with the price even better.

The LCD Screen Cleaner Kit comes with replacement wipes, solution cleaner and a cleaning tool. The Cleaning tool has two different sides, one to squeegee the screen safely after spraying the solution and another side to get between your keypads. The cleaning solution is an alcohol based cleaner and has a strong scent. After cleaning the screen it did require us to use a microfiber to really clean away any final marks. Overall the screen cleaning was OK, though the cleaning tool for the keyboard was great. The cleaning tool got deep between the keypads to clean thoroughly. This was the kit:

The Screen Cleaning Wipes we used were the Innovera Screen Cleaning wipes.

These cleaning wipes did a great job on cleaning the computer screen. They are pre-moistened and are a non-alcohol formula. It comes with 120 cleaning wipes and can be used on LCD Screens and Plasma screens. The job was fantastic and on larger computer screens two were needed as they aren’t very moist to prevent over wetting your monitor. The wipes come in a container and does not come with a cleaning tool to clean your keyboard.

In conclusion all our computers are clean. The preference was the cleaning wipes by a majority of the office team, though many liked the cleaning tool for the keyboards. Both cleaning products are less than $3 and having both in our office will definitely not go to waste. Happy computer screen cleaning!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Discount Cleaning Products Sees Great Success with Customer Review Tool

Discount Cleaning Products has had a fantastic experience working with eKomi over the last six months. The customer feedback service eKomi allows customers the opportunity to share information about the experience they have with online companies. Customers are given the opportunity to review the service they received, a product review, shipping time and multiple other options that will help other online shoppers make an educated decision if they’d like to do business with the company.

Discount Cleaning Products began the relationship with eKomi just over six months ago and now visiting customers have hundreds of reviews to read through about the service they can expect to receive by doing business with the company. Visiting websites online today and making large purchases requires definitely some trust and the eKomi service greatly helps.

Discount Cleaning Products has seen the average order value increase with new customers since beginning the relationship with eKomi and can credit that to new customers feeling more secure reading other customers positive reviews. According to eKomi over 70% of customers read other customer reviews online and close to 80% are influenced by reading other customer reviews. Customers feel secure reading through eKomi reviews as the data can’t be manipulated and customers can get a real sense of who they’re going to do business with.

eKomi is a trusted independent customer feedback system that all other online retailers should consider, stated Jeff Cannon an owner of Discount Cleaning Products. Jeff stated that eKomi is easy to implement on your online storefront and that they’re extremely helpful to work with. Customers greatly benefit with being able to make better decisions when eKomi is offered.

Discount Cleaning Products is an online retailer of cleaning supplies, cleaning tools, office supplies and tools. They offer over 200,000 products from major brand names at really low cost. They have over 25 warehouse locations throughout the US to get orders to business customers much more rapidly. Discount Cleaning Products is a one stop shop to manage all your facility supply needs with dependability!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Repairing the Hoover Portapower Canister Vacuum

The Hoover Portapower canister vacuum is one of the best hoover vacuum cleaners. The Hoover CH30000 is highly popular as it is a powerful lightweight canister vacuum that is a commercial vacuum at residential prices. The Hoover canister vacuum is one of the most widely used canister vacuum cleaners by commercial cleaning companies. The Hoover mini vac can be used for so many projects and is a must own for not only commercial cleaning companies but homeowners also.

The Hoover CH30000 is so popular that unfortunately Hoover can’t keep up with the demand at times. The vacuum occasionally goes on backorder typically twice a year as Hoover has difficulty keeping up with the demand. The vacuum is made currently overseas and unfortunately for cleaning companies who depend on this cleaning tool, when the vacuum goes on backorder you need to be prepared. The best way to be prepared is to have either an extra supply of this great canister vacuum or to have the necessary vacuum accessories to repair this lightweight vacuum.

Repairing the Hoover portapower is extremely easy. The older Hoover Portapowers made greater than 2 years ago had carbon brushes that if replaced occasionally the vacuum would be virtually brand new and have its original suction power back. The new Hoover Portapowers made within the last two years does not have carbon brushes and you only need to replace the vacuum motor. When you open up this canister vacuum by removing the casing the only thing inside is really the motor attached by two wires. One wire goes to the switch to turn the vacuum on and the other wire goes to the vacuum cord. You simply remove the old vacuum motor and replace the new one by attaching the two wires as the old one was attached. The Hoover vacuum motor is just over $50, but once your replace the motor you really have a brand new vacuum cleaner again.

If your vacuum isn’t sucking the way it originally was and you have a new motor, the vacuum hose may have tiny holes that take away from the vacuums power. Take the hose off the vacuum and turn the vacuum on. Put your hand up to the vacuum area you attach the hose to and see if your hand can pull the vacuum across your workbench while the vacuum is on. If the vacuum sucks to your hand then most likely you have something stuck in the hose or your vacuum hose has tiny holes and needs to be replaced. You can attach the vacuum hose to the back of the vacuum and turn the vacuum on. This will blow air through your hose to blow out anything that may be stuck.

In conclusion the Hoover Portapower is a phenomenal canister vacuum that is a must own. If you depend on this vacuum as one of your cleaning supplies for your business then make sure to have spare vacuum accessories for necessary vacuum repairs. This vacuum is easy to repair and will truly keep cost down by having to replace the actual vacuum. Cleaning companies will not be disappointed by having this canister vacuum as a cleaning tool.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mops | Microfiber Mops vs. Cotton Mops


Microfiber Mop
Cotton Mop
Absorbs over 6 times its weight in water
Little Absorbing
No Odor
Smells after few uses
Last for over 100 Cleans
Last for under 2 weeks of Regular use
Doesn’t Grow Bacteria
Bacteria easily grows
No Break In Period
Needs a few uses before performs the best
Attracts Dirt Better
Spreads Dirt Around

If you haven’t tried Microfiber Mops you’re missing out on this great floor cleaning tool.  Try a microfiber mop as one of your floor cleaning tools and you won’t be disappointed! Best Part – Same Prices!
Microfiber Mop
VS
Cotton Mop


Mops Are a Great Cleaning Tool

Rag mops are still traditionally the most popular way of cleaning a floor. Rag mops are more absorbent than other types of mops made today and allow you the opportunity to get into harder to reach area’s for floor cleaning. Cleaning along floors baseboards and along edges is much easier with a mop.

To mop a floor you should first vacuum the floor or sweep the floor with a broom to remove all loose debris. Vacuuming floors before mopping makes for easier floor cleaning. You’ll want to fill a bucket with hot water and your floor cleaning chemical of choice. It is much more convenient to have a wringer for the mop to not over saturate the floor with water when cleaning which can cause damage. Start in the furthest corner of the room and work your way towards the exit always standing on the non-mopped area. Pull the mop towards you verse moving in a back and forth motion. Pull the dirt towards you and regularly rinse your mop with new clean hot water. Once your floors are complete and dry go with a clean rag along the edges to pick up any debris remaining.

To keep your mop sanitary and as clean as possible you should also take some necessary steps. As often as possible, rinse your mop with new clean water to remove all dirt and loose debris. When the floors are complete and your mop has been rinsed thoroughly you’ll want to squeeze out as much of the remaining water. To prevent bacteria from growing on your mop make sure to leave the mop head upside down with the top facing up to allow it to dry. Mop heads should also be replaced often to avoid washing floors with a dirty mop.

In conclusion a floor that has been freshly mopped with a good maintained mop in the proper cleaning format will look much better than a floor cleaned with other cleaning tools. A mop and bucket might not always be the fastest way to clean a floor, though it is one of the best ways to clean. Make sure to have a mop as one of your cleaning tools and happy floor cleaning.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Perfect Stick Vacuum Receives Overall Great Reviews

The Perfect B101 Stick Vacuum Cleaner gets the job done and has the customer reviews to prove it. This is not a cheap vacuum, but a low cost vacuum. This commercial Stick Vacuum is a lightweight vacuum that is extremely powerful. The Perfect Vacuum has a water lift of over 100” and out-powers so many of its competitors at a fraction of the cost. The Perfect broom has a 3 stage filtering system and a dirt cup that is easy to empty. The vacuum comes with a 28 foot vacuum cord and is great for your office, home or facility.


 

The following are 4 recent reviews of the Perfect B101 Vacuum:





Product Perfect B101 Broom Bag-Less Vacuum Cleaner

November 4, 2011 Reviewer: Anonymous Person from ANN ARBOR, MI United States GREAT PRODUCT FOR THE MONEY, VERY POWERFUL.



Perfect B101 broom great

October 9, 2011 Reviewer: LinInTenn from Baxter, TN United States> I am very happy with the B101 broom. It has great power and picks up dog hair easily. I love the long cord.



Love this vacuum!!

September 3, 2011 Reviewer: Patricia L Bour from Bowling Green, KY United States I bought this vacuum cleaner for my hardwood floors. It is amazing - has so much suction and best of all, you can sweep under the furniture and it gets right up close to the cabinets. It also does a great job on rugs. I definitely recommend this!



Disappointing

August 21, 2011 Reviewer: CM from New York Powerful suction is the only good feature of this vacuum which is incredibly loud, heavy and especially awkward and difficult to push on carpet. Even the attractive low price cannot make up for the serious negatives which seem more and more aggravating with each use.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

What Odor | 10 Ways to Keep your College Dorm Room Odor Free

College dorm rooms unfortunately come with an inevitable odor. It is difficult to prevent a smelly dorm room when you move 2 or more individuals squeezed into a small area to live. The average size of a dorm room is roughly 150 square feet, equivalent to the size of your average prison cell, what odor. Typically dormitories garbage isn't as accessible as most would like, leaving unfinished food to sit in rooms longer than it should. Do you smell odor, well dirty laundry also doesn't have the laundry room to sit in like at home and adds to the smell that lingers in this 150 square foot room, not to mention probably no cleaning tools.

Here are a few suggested steps to take in keeping that dorm room smelling fresh and odor free!

1. Set a specific cleaning schedule and responsibilities immediately for each roommate before it becomes a problem. Setting specific responsibilities will assure the room is kept clean verse assuming the other roommate will take care of it. Holding each person accountable for their own responsibilities is much easier than assuming each other will chip in.

2. Purchase trash bags that are able to be sealed shut to keep dirty laundry in until wash time. Imagine the parties with cigarette smoke on clothes or stinky gym clothes full of sweat sitting in a room not sealed what odor!

3. Immediately dispose of all unfinished food that won't be consumed verse having it possibly sit overnight in the dorm room.

4. Purchase an air purifier for the room. A low cost purifier like the Thermax Air Purifier cost less than $40 and can make a big impact. It removes unpleasant odour, purifies, vaporizes, sterilizes and can even repel insects.

5. Have a stick vacuum in your dorm room. Stick vacuums are extremely convenient to use quickly, are lightweight and extremely quiet. Some of the best are the Hoover Linx, Hoover Sonic, Oreck Hoky, Oreck Sweep-N-Go and Karcher Sweeper. Each have no cord and do a good job in cleaning debris and dust off the floor.

6. Purchase some air fresheners and deodorizers. Time Mist is a great low cost option. Time Mist is the leader in metered dispensers and is set on a timer to mist your room a few times an hour keeping your room smelling fresh.

7. Purchase a good trashcan with a lid and not a can with nothing to seal the garbage. Don't forget to empty the can frequently also!

8. Purchase an easy mop to use to clean floors weekly. The Bona Mop is easy to use, less than 2 minutes to mop the floor after a quick vacuum.

9. Have some rags to clean spills. It's inevitable that something will be spilled and having something to clean it up will help. A cleaning solution to use or some water and vinegar mixed can clean anything.

10. Shower frequently. Proper hygiene from all roommates and guest will assure a pleasant smell and an odor free room.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

2 Great Cleaning Tools all Facilities will Love!

The right cleaning products and cleaning tools can make any project at work or home much more efficient and enjoyable. There are so many manufactures of various useful cleaning tools that choosing what to have around your home or shop can be a difficult decision. As Discount Cleaning Products is a distributor of over 100,000 different tools, office and cleaning supplies we regularly receive samples from all our manufactures for us to try. The following 2 products we’ve tried and now use regularly around our office and our homes as they truly make everything much easier.

Kimberly Clark | Scott Rags in a Box
Kimberly Clark has manufactured a phenomenal product that is a must own cleaning tool for every home, garage, shed or business with the creation of Rags in a Box. Rags in a box are strong for all your tough jobs around home or work. These towels absorb like a sponge and more importantly are extremely durable. The box comes with 200 rags and the uses are many. Great for using when painting and looking for something that is easily disposable after cleaning.

The Rags in a Box are also great for keeping in your shed for quick clean ups of your lawn equipment like mowers, tools or gasoline cans. Kimberly Clark made the box that the rags come in extremely useful for a shed by including an 8 inch ruler on the top of the box for handy measuring, 2a common conversions table for measuring and even a diameter guide for measuring drill bit sizes.

The box has a nice pop out handle on the side for easy carrying and a nice pop-up dispenser area for quick access to the towels. The towels fibers are soft, yet the towel is extremely durable when wet. Rags in a box are great for your facility and even keeping your trunk for quick cleanup after kids sporting events. These Kimberly Clark wipes are less than $10 with Discount Cleaning Products and you won’t be disappointed with these great multi-purpose rags.

Gojo Hand Cleaner | Gojo Natural Orange Pumice Hand Cleaner
Gojo hand cleaner is such a great hand cleaner to own. Like the Rags in the Box by Kimberly Clark, you’ll also want GoJo Hand Cleaner in the shed. No water required as you just simply use the handy pump to put some in your hands and rub them together to remove any soils. Its quick acting formula works on removing oils, industrial soils, grease and so much more easily. The pumice scrubbing particles are natural & nontoxic and helps remove the toughest dirt and grime from your hands.

Gojo hand cleaner even does a great job removing paint. It has a nice orange citrus scent left behind on your clean hands after use. Gojo hand cleaner is safe for children and so handy to have for a quick cleaning when water isn’t available. Use it in your warehouse, school, laundry room, shed and so many other useful places. A one gallon container is less than $20 and will last you such a long time. Like all of Gojo hand sanitizers, you won’t be disappointed with this must own hand cleaner.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Vacuum Bags | Top Selling Vacuum Cleaner Bags

Taking care of your vacuum cleaner can save you a tremendous amount of money in costly repairs. Vacuums that are maintained well can save users headaches in the future. One of the simplest steps of taking care of your vacuum cleaner is to check your vacuum bag regularly. A vacuum bag should never be filled to the top as this puts unnecessary stress on your vacuums motor and will cause your vacuum to die quicker. A vacuum cleaner that has a full vacuum bag will also not perform as well as a vacuum whose vacuum bag is ½ full. A vacuum collects debris much better when air flow isn’t restricted and a full vacuum bag definitely restricts airflow.

All vacuum bags have a line on them that indicates the maximum level to fill your vacuum bag and it is highly recommended to follow this advice. Vacuum bags are a necessary vacuum part that shouldn’t be overlooked. The top selling vacuum cleaners like Kirby, Hoover and others all have many different vacuum bag choices and there are also many replacement vacuum bag options not made by the manufacturer that can save you a lot of money and are made typically better like Envirocare vacuum bags.
The following are each manufactures top vacuum bags that are most commonly purchased!

Kirby Vacuum Bags

Kirby Paper Bag Style 2 Heritage

Kirby 3M Allergen Hepa Bags

Kirby Generation 3, G4, G5 & GSix Vacuum Bags

Eureka Vacuum Bags

Eureka/Sanitaire Style F&G Paper Bag

Eureka/Sanitaire Style F&G Paper Bag 9 Pack

Eureka MM 3 Pack Paper Bags For Sanitaire Mighty Mite

Eureka Paper Bag Style MM 9 Pack

Hoover Vacuum Bags

Hoover 4010100y Type Y Allergen Filtration Vacuum Bags

Hoover Generic 856-9 WindTunnel Type Y Vacuum Bags 9 Pack

Hoover 4010100a Type A Allergen Filtration Bags

Hoover Type A Disposable Bags 4010324a

Hoover Paper Bag Type "A" 9 Pack Micro Filter Envirocare

Proteam Vacuum Bags

Proteam Upright Vacuum 103483 Paper Bags

Proteam & Electrolux Discovery Upright Paper Bag 12 Pack

ProTeam Sierra Backpack 10-pack Paper Bag

Proteam Coach Backpack 10pk Paper Bags

Oreck Vacuum Bags

Oreck 8000.9 Upright Bags, Disposable XL2000

Oreck Buster B Bag Paper Micro Filter 12 Pack

Oreck Upright Paper Bag w/o Docking 8 Pack

Monday, October 24, 2011

How to Clean a Bathroom Faster

Bathroom cleaning is just simply not an enjoyable task. Unfortunately the bathroom is probably one of the areas that should have the most frequent cleaning. Having the right cleaning supplies and a system in place to follow can help make this task much faster and easier. There are many cleaning tools available for cleaning your bathroom, but try to keep them all together in a nice cleaning tote or bucket for easy access.
The following are the cleaning tools you should have in your tote:
• Scrub Brush
• Toothbrush
• Sponge and a Medium Scrub Pad
• Cup
• Glass Cleaner
• Disinfectant
• Tub Cleaning Chemical
• Cleaning Rags & Microfiber Rags for the Mirrors
• Feather Duster
• Comet or Bon Ami
• Toilet Brush

Now that you have your cleaning tools in order, the following is the step by step way to clean your bathroom efficiently and rapidly!

1. Clear the bathroom floor of everything including the garbage can, floor mats and anything else. Wooly the bathroom walls and light fixtures with either a feather duster or wooly. This will allow all top dust to fall to the surfaces or floor that will be cleaned later.

2. Vacuum the bathroom floor with a good canister vacuum next before cleaning as the floor should still be dry. Vacuuming helps when cleaning the floor to have all debris and hair lifted.

3. Start the cleaning with the Bathroom vanity and sink. Scrub the sink with your sponge and bathroom cleaner. Make sure to disinfect the counters and clean light switches on the wall. Use a toothbrush around faucets to keep clean and avoid build-up of debris. Before drying and polishing the sink fixtures make sure to clean the mirror. This will save you time when cleaning as when spraying the mirror spray may come back on the sink. Clean your mirror and then dry your sink, counters and faucets.

4. After cleaning you sink proceed to your Bathroom tub. If your bathroom isn’t cleaned weekly before starting step three and doing your bathroom vanity, pre-spray your shower with you Bathroom cleaningto allow it time to loosen any soap scum. Start with your shower ledges, walls and then the floor. Comit or Bon Ami works great for removing soap scum from your shower floors. Sprinkle a tiny amount on the floor and use a 3M Scotch-Brite Scouring Pad that is slightly damp to scrub the basin of your tub. This cleans well and works just like the magic eraser for removing the dirtiest debris and hard water stains. If your shower head doesn’t extend, use the cup in your tote to rinse the walls and clean your shower head. For shower glass doors to maintain a perfect look, regular cleaning is important and it is also important to dry the doors to prevent water marks. Spray some WD-40 on a cloth quarterly and wipe the doors to apply a protective coat to prevent soap scum from adhering. Use a toothbrush in shower track doors and rinse with a cup also before doing the floor of the tub.

5. Next clean your toilet bowl with either your bath cleaning product or toilet cleaner. Make sure to spray with a disinfectant and clean the tops, sides and behind the toilet. For hard water stains use a Pumice stone. Pumice is a great cleaning tool. Make sure to clean the toilet paper dispenser to remove dust.

6. Clean all wall fixtures and clean behind the bathroom door. Use a good disinfectant cleaner to wipe away all germs.

7. Lastly starting from the furthest point moving towards the door wash the floor with the appropriate cleaning chemical. Use your scrub brush on grout to loosen anything and clean appropriately. Try to do bathroom floors on your hands and knees and make sure to clean vents, baseboards and in corners.

Following the above cleaning procedures with the appropriate cleaning tools should greatly reduce the amount of time necessary to clean a bathroom. Master Bathrooms typically take 20-25 minutes to clean, Hall Bathrooms 15-20 minutes and powder rooms 7 minutes when following the above sequence. Enjoy cleaning!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

House Dust | Reduce Dusting with an Air Purifier

House dust can greatly be reduced with the use of an air purifier. You know how to clean your house, but if you could cut the number of times you must dust in half and get that time back to yourself, I’m sure you’d enjoy it. Dust cleaning is a tedious task and the best air purifiers like Honeywell, Blue Air, Austin Air and others do a great job at cleaning the air and also reducing dust accumulation in your dwelling. Consider an air purifier as one of the best cleaning tools you’ll ever own without having to do anything other than plugging it in.

The following is a quick review of the top air purifiers to help you reduce the amount of time you need to spend dusting and purify your family’s air!

Austin Air Purifier | Austin Air has a great reputation of producing some of the best air purifiers. All of the air purifiers are built with a solid steel construction and Austin Air receives some of the best third party reviews. Their selection of air purifiers have a 4 stage filtration system to assist in capturing the most dust, odors and other airborne particles. These are great purifiers for allergy sufferers and anyone looking for a cleaner home or office.

Blue Air Purifier | Blue Air offers a large selection of premium air purifiers to help allergy sufferers, those with asthma, pet dander and smoke odor issues. Blue Air has air purifiers for small rooms less than 200 square feet to even larger rooms that are over 600 square feet. Blue Air purifiers capture more of the air in the room to purify it than many other air purifier manufacturers. BlueAir Purifiers do require filters that need to be changed often thus driving up the cost of ownership.

Oreck Air Purifier | Oreck Air Purifiers capture dust and other allergens from the air that pass through the Oreck Purifier. Many of Orecks Air Purifiers are smaller units compared to the AustinAir Purifier and Blue Air Purifier. The Oreck purifiers can fit nicely on counters or the Oreck Tower units can sit nicely in the corner of a room. The Oreck purifiers are quite operators and filters are lifetime filters.

Honeywell Air Purifier | Honeywell has a large selection of air purifiers to fit various needs. They have tabletop air purifiers and larger floor air purifiers. Honeywell Air Purifiers are economical and do a good job of cleaning the air of bacteria and dust. Make sure when choosing the model that it is large enough to purify the entire room’s size.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Leather Cleaning | 3 Step Process to Clean Leather

Leather furniture has a beauty to it and must be cared for to retain its natural look. Your sofa, clothing, chairs or even your interior of your car that have leather should be cleaned regularly to maintain that new look. There are many cleaning products available for cleaning leather and cleaning it isn’t very difficult. Ignoring proper care of your leather products can result in aging and worse cracking. Spending a little time cleaning and protecting your leather products can result in great long term savings.

Cleaning your leather is a three step process. Much like caring for your hair you should clean it first and then condition it. The final step is applying a protector that will help minimize any potential damage. The three step process of cleaning leather is simple and will keep your leather looking its best. Leather needs care for it to look its best as sunlight, dirt, oils and other debris can easily damage it. There are many cleaning chemicals to choose from in kit packages and the following is the three step process to keeping your leather looking its best.

1. Cleaning | There are many cleaning chemicals available to clean leather. Leather Master manufactures many leather cleaning chemicals that work well. Make sure when cleaning your leather that no greasy feeling is left. Follow the cleaning chemical directions, though using a small amount of the chemical on a damp cleaning rag will work well. Always test in a hidden area on the leather to assure it doesn’t fade it.


2. Condition | Leather should occasionally have a conditioner applied every six months at minimum. Leather conditioner replenishes the natural moisture and oil that is removed from leather during cleaning, sunlight, dry air and other elements. It will provide a natural lubrication to keep your leather from tearing or damaging.

3. Protector | Protector is a must cleaning chemical application to leather. Protector will help your leather against staining, cracking and unnecessary aging. This cleaning solution protects against spills, rain/water damage, dirt and other soils.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Top 10 Discount Cleaning Products | October 17, 2011

Carpet cleaning equipment has had strong sales for October, similar to last year. We continue to see residential carpet cleaners, commercial carpet extractors and carpet cleaning chemicals leading the way with our loyal customers. Our commercial cleaning companies continue each September and October to see large increases in business and thus a need for more cleaning supplies.

The following are the top 10 products for last week.

1. Hoover CH30000 Canister Vacuum | The Hoover PortaPower Canister vacuum is always a top choice among cleaning companies and homeowners. This Hoover Vacuum has amazing strength and will last both homeowners and commercial cleaning company’s years.

2. Oreck XL2100 Lightweight Vacuum | The Oreck XL2100 is a similar model to the Oreck XL2000. The XL2100 is blue verse the XL2000 being red. Both are lightweight vacuums used by cleaning companies, homeowners and hotels around the world. The XL2100 is a great lightweight vacuum.

3. Lambskin Feather Duster R16G | The Lambskin feather duster is a retractable duster that is dependable and won’t fall apart like other dusters. This is made of ostrich feathers and retains dust better than other dusters.

4. Mytee 8070 Auto Detailer | Mytee Carpet Extractors are made to last and highly affordable. They have many carpet extractors to choose from for every cleaners needs and the machines are dependable. The Mytee 8070 Lite is a great affordable auto detailer that gets the job done.

5. Kimberly-Clark Professional Rag Wipes | These are great disposable rag wipes for cleaning up spills as they are super absorbent. These Kimberly-Clark Wipes come in a nice packaged box for easy use and are highly affordable. Great for the office, shed, laundry room, schools and just about anywhere.

6. Universal Office Supplies | Possibly the economy or businesses ordering smarter, though we’re seeing a real increase in selection of Universal Office Supplies. Non-branded office binders, paper clips, rubber bands, notepads and just about anything you can use for your office at a fraction of the branded companies prices. Worth a look for office supplies.

7. Hoover A Type Vacuum Bag | Hoover vacuum bags have always been a top choice by customers with the Hoover a Bag being the top choice next to the Hoover Y Vacuum Bags. These 2 style bags fit a majority of the top selling Hoover Vacuums. Consider the EnviroCare Vacuum Bags as a replacement option when looking for savings.

8. Austin Air Purifier | If you want to dramatically cut down on the tedious task of dusting an Austin Air Purifier is a great option to consider. The Austin Air Purifiers are some of the best air purifiers for cleaning your air and they do a great job in reducing dust.

9. LifeSmart Infrared Heater | Beautiful piece of furniture that is stylish and completely safe around pets and children. A great Infrared Heater that does a great job in reducing your heating cost for the winter and takes the chill out of the air. One of the best portable heaters.

10. Hand Sanitizer | Cold season is upon us and hand sanitizer is a great way to fight colds. Purell Hand Sanitizer, Gojo Hand Sanitizer and Clorox have been the top hand sanitizer choices.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Repairing Furniture Scratches Easily

This weekend’s mini-project next to cleaning the home was to see how easy it would be to repair scratches and dents on furniture. 1 Dog, 3 Children, the neighborhood hang-out and you could only imagine how our furniture does. The end result is that every household should own this kit for their cleaning supply bucket. This furniture touch up kit is so easy to use and well worth the $7.

Master Caster Restor-it Furniture Touch-Up kit is a must own cleaning product. The kit comes with 5 different wood grain markers depending upon your furniture’s color to choose from. It includes a Natural wood choice color, light oak, Dark Oak/mahogany, Walnut and my favorite Cherry Red Mahogany. The furniture kit also includes three filler sticks with a light, medium and dark filler to choose from. This filler is good for deeper scratches, gouges, cracks or holes. Between the filler and markers you can easily restore your furniture quickly and easily.


Restor-It furniture touch-up kit is a cleaning supply that stores nicely in the packaging it’s sold in. You can use this on furniture, wood floors, cabinets, doors, frames, chairs and much more. Our weekend project entailed repairing a recliner chair that had scratches along the sides and a kitchen cabinet that was introduced to our children’s toys and thus dented. For the dent we colored it in easily with the wood filler and then used the marker to blend the color of the cabinet. The chair was just minor scratches, though several and our kids enjoyed coloring the scratches away. The end result was phenomenal and everything looks new. It took less than 10 minutes and only required a cleaning rag. Once you apply the marker you can simply wipe it with cleaning towel and it blends all together.

There are many manufactures of furniture repair kits, but we found the Master Caster Restor-It to be easy to use and for $7 not expensive. You can use this on office furniture also making it a great office supply to own. The Restor-It is a must own cleaning supply for cleaning accidents caused by vacuums and so many other reasons. The following is a short video from Master Caster:

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Backpack Vacuums Are a Great Cleaning Product

A backpack vacuum cleaner is a tremendous cleaning product to own. Backpack vacuums are extremely easy to use and do a great job cleaning. Most commercial backpack vacuums come with many vacuum tools to allow for greater cleaning. A backpack vacuum cleaner is typically lightweight, though the powers they have are tremendous.

A backpack vacuum cleaner allows for quicker cleaning and is easier to move throughout a building. These vacuum cleaners allow for easier cleaning in tight cleaning spots. They are great for vacuuming hard surfaces, walls, ceilings, fans, blinds and just about anything you can imagine. When choosing the best one you’ll want to consider the length of the vacuum cord. Most commercial vacuum cleaners will have a 50 foot cord which will allow for less down time when cleaning. The Hoover C2401 Commercial backpack vacuum has a 50 foot cord and you can connect an extension cord to allow for even further coverage.

There are many manufactures of backpack vacuums. Pro-team, Sanitaire, Hoover, Oreck and Royal make some of the best vacuums. Proteam has been manufacturing backpack vacuums for a long time and have many different choices to choose from. They have restaurant vacuum models, construction vacuum models and even backpack vacuums designed for aviation cleaning. Hoover manufactures the Hoover C2401 and Hoover’s sister company Royal manufactures the Royal backpack vacuum. Both are very similar and will last the user a long time, while being economical. The Sanitaire backpack is designed well and like all Sanitaire vacuums can handle rough use.

In summary a backpack vacuum is a cleaning supply that all cleaning services should consider. They save time when cleaning, save labor cost and are easier to use. A backpack vacuum is a must to try for all commercial cleaning companies when choosing a commercial vacuum cleaners.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Indoor Dust | 8 Ways to Reduce Dust inside your Office or Home

Dust in a home or an office is impossible to eliminate. Dust comes from so many area’s that it is virtually impossible to eliminate regardless of how often you clean and what cleaning products you use. Over 80% of dust comes from our own skin and fabrics throughout your home or building. Your clothing, shoes, bedding, chairs, curtains and so many other daily items are capturing and releasing in the air fibers of dust.

Household dust travels from outside to inside your home or office easily and no cleaning supplies can stop it completely. Dust enters your home from open doors, windows, shoes and many other ways. Dust can contain tiny amounts of human skin, plant pollens, animal hairs and many other elements. Dust is so lite that it can settle on any surface and move back into the air very easily. Dust is extremely unhealthy for people with respiratory problems, small children and the elderly. With all of this said, dust can at least be controlled and limited by the following 8 steps:

1) Vacuum Cleaners | Regular office or household vacuuming is crucial to controlling indoor dust. Use a good lightweight vacuum cleaner that has a good filtration system. A commercial vacuum cleaner can have more power to vacuum deep in the fibers of a carpet. Vacuuming should be done often and definitely near doorways daily.

2) Carpet Cleaning extractor | Carpets capture a ton of indoor dust and need to be cleaned often. A commercial carpet extractor or good residential carpet cleaner should be used at least twice a year on all carpets. Vacuuming is great for carpets, though nothing removes more dust that is trapped in the carpet fibers than a good carpet extractor.

3) Dusting | Dusting your house or office should be done weekly. Use a good microfiber cleaning cloth or cleaning rags and wipe each surface with a cleaning chemical of choice. Microfiber towels capture more dust than does a regular terry cloth towel. Microfiber rags also limit the amount of cleaning chemicals that are needed when cleaning.

4) Cleaning Blinds & Curtains monthly | Blinds and curtains by windows capture a lot of dust. Use a canister vacuum cleaner to vacuum your curtains often. Most vacuum cleaners have a vacuum accessory tool for dusting, like a dusting brush. For blinds use a good feather duster that captures the dust verse moving it back into the air. Ostrich feather dusters are the best for this.

5) Bedding | Your bedding should be washed weekly as your bed captures more dust than anything in your home due to your skin cells. Vacuum your mattress monthly with a good canister vacuum that preferably has a vacuum bag option. Use the vacuum cleaners upholstery tool for this and make sure to vacuum top, sides and the bottom.

6) Filters | Change your furnace filters often, at least quarterly. The number one cause by far of furnace problems is dust. Changing the filter is better for your furnace and health. Also remember to change your vacuum filter often.

7) Furniture Care | Cushions on chairs should be vacuumed and cleaned often. Dust is attracted to your furniture and use a good canister vacuum cleaner to vacuum your cushions often. Leather furniture should be wiped with a leather cleanermonthly.

8) Air Purifier | Consider purchasing a good air purifier. An air purifier can greatly reduce the amount of dust indoors and also cleans the air you breathe. Austin Air Purifiers and Blue Air are some of the best purifiers available. There are several other manufactures, though do your research before making a purchase.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Hoover Canister Vacuum Repair | 3 Steps to assure peak performance from the Hoover Portapower

Hoover vacuum cleaners have so many different choices for all different styles of vacuums. The Hoover Portapower canister vacuum is a great commercial vacuum at a residential price. This canister vacuum is made to last a long time and has amazing power. Commercial cleaning companies find this Hoover canister vacuum to be a dependable choice and a must have cleaning supply. Residential homeowners will love the price of this Hoover and will find it the best canister for hardwood floor cleaning. The Hoover Portapower has been around for several decades and goes by the Hoover CH30000 and in the past the Hoover C2094.

The following are a few basic steps to take when your Hoover Canister isn’t performing the same way as when you purchased it.


1) Take your Hose off your canister vacuum and turn the vacuum on. Put the palm of your hand against the intake where the hose goes. Try to see if as you pull your hand away if the vacuum will move with your hand along the floor. You can also attach the vacuum to the wall and turn it on. If the vacuum is able to hold itself up your vacuum is fine and go to step 2.

2) Check your Hoover Portapower medal wand to assure nothing is clogged in the inside. If you can see clearly through it you’ll want to check the vacuum hose next. On the back of your Hoover Portapower lift the gate and attach the vacuum hose to the hole. Turn the vacuum on and this will blow out your vacuum hose if anything is stuck inside it. You should do this outside as a lot of dust will come out of your vacuum. If nothing comes out you may need to use a small pole to push anything out. If the vacuum isn’t sucking still and nothing is in the hose your vacuum hose probably has a tiny hole inside it and you’ll need a new vacuum hose. Hoover vacuum parts are easy to purchase and replace.

3) If in step one the vacuum itself isn’t powerful enough to hold itself up you’ll want to do the following. Assure that you have a vacuum bag in place and if so that the bag isn’t to full. An empty Hoover vacuum bag is better for performance. The Hoover Portapower’s carbon brush may need to be replaced and is an easy fix. Simply take the casing off and attached to the vacuum motor is the carbon brush. Replacing the carbon brush will make your vacuum perform like new and it’s a low cost vacuum part to replace. Replacing the vacuum motor would be the only other step to take and usually shouldn’t have to be done for years, unless if used daily for commercial use.

The Hoover canister vacuum will last commercial users 2 years typically before having to replace the motor and many years for a homeowner.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Regular Cleaning Greatly Improves Indoor Air Quality

Cleaning your home or facility on a regular basis greatly improves the indoor air quality. The air inside our homes and offices is said to be much worse than the air we breathe outside. Indoor air pollution can be from our cleaning products we use, cooking, dust, leaking faucets, heating systems, outdoor pollutants that get trapped inside and much more. Many of today’s newer buildings are so air tight that not enough fresh outdoor air is brought in to circulate the indoor air. Regular cleaning of your facility can greatly improve the indoor air.

Vacuuming your facility with a good commercial vacuum can be one of the most significant ways of improving the indoor air. Regular vacuuming with a good upright vacuum cleaner can capture much of the dust that is generated inside our building. Vacuuming the entryway mats each day can have a significant impact on reducing the amount of dust in the building. A good backpack vacuum will make vacuuming a facility easy and will greatly help get into tight areas easily. Choose a commercial vacuum that has good filtration and lightweight vacuums are also easier to use.

Dusting of walls and ceilings in your facility is important to do before vacuuming on a regular cycle. High dusters can help remove cobwebs and debris that are breading grounds for bacteria. Have a good ostrich feather duster to dust pictures on walls and work throughout the room from top to bottom. Dusting your facility on a weekly basis can have great benefits and vacuuming afterwards with a good Hepa Filtrated Vacuum will greatly help indoor air quality.

Buildings should also have their floors cleaned professionally on a regular basis. Carpet actually is great for improving indoor air quality as it captures soils, though the carpets should be cleaned with the best carpet extractor on a regular basis. A heated carpet extractor is good as the heat will extract soils stuck deep in the carpets. Having a good carpet cleaning chemical can also greatly help in extracting soils deep in the carpet and there are also many carpet protector chemicals available. Consider using a good carpet pre-spray chemical with a sprayer in high traffic areas for best carpet care. A professional commercial carpet extractor should be used minimally twice a year in commercial buildings.

Indoor pollution can greatly impact those inside buildings both short term and years later. There are many professional steps that should be taken, though regular scheduled cleaning will greatly help improve indoor air. Dusting, vacuuming and professional carpet cleaning will help reduce indoor pollutants and make for a much healthier workplace or home!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Choosing Carpet Cleaning Chemicals

Cleaning your carpets on a regular schedule has many benefits. Carpet cleaning by a professional with a commercial carpet extractor can add an additional 5 years to a carpets life. The cost savings is tremendous by not having to replace your carpet as often. Professional cleaning of your carpet also has a great impact on indoor air quality. A commercial extractor is able to remove the deepest soils and allergens that have negative consequences on ones breathing. To get the best performance from your carpet extractor it’s important to choose the best carpet cleaning chemicals.

There are many different carpet cleaning chemicals to choose from. There are great commercial cleaning chemicals and household cleaning chemicals. Understand that there is not one carpet cleaning chemical that can clean all carpet stains. Though it may be nice to limit the number of cleaning products that you want, you’ll need to have a few different carpet chemicals to tackle all stains.

Cleaning a coffee stain is not the same as cleaning a grease stain. Stains that are caused by high acid solutions are best cleaned with a carpet cleaning solution that has more of a base ingredient. It’s also highly important when cleaning if it is a new stain to not rub the cleaning solution into the stain. Try to clean up as much of the spill scraping it up before applying the floor cleaning solution. Apply a carpet spot remover and blot the spot away. If you purchase a good carpet cleaning solution for your carpet extractor, you can then purchase several smaller spot removing chemical choices to tackle the various different types of spills.

Having the right cleaning supplies to preserve your carpets can greatly help you tackle the toughest challenges. Having a great carpet extractor definitely helps, though the right carpet cleaning solution can help make your floors that much cleaner. There are also carpet pre-spay cleaning solutions that help make carpet cleaning that much easier. Lastly after cleaning your carpets there is also carpet protector chemicals that help your carpets resist stains. In conclusion some simple cleaning steps can help you preserve your carpet for many more years compared to those who don’t regularly clean their carpets.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Best Canister Vacuum | Review of 4 Great Canister Vacuums

A canister vacuum has many advantages and should be a top cleaning supply for everyone. Canister vacuum cleaners are one of the most popular vacuum cleaners purchased. Typically they come with many vacuum accessory tools and are the best hardwood floor cleaner. There are canister vacuum cleaners with wheels and ones with shoulder straps. They are great to have for vacuuming your floors, carpets, furniture, in tight areas, your car, area rugs and so much more. There are many manufactures that make canister cleaners, though there are only a few top manufactures that make some of the best.
The following are some of the best canister vacuum cleaners!

Hoover CH30000 | The Hoover PortaPower CH30000 is one of the best lightweight canister vacuum cleaners. It comes with a nice shoulder strap and weighs less than 10 pounds. This is a commercial canister vacuum with a residential price. This Hoover will last you forever and has amazing power. The PortaPower does not clean carpets well so you’ll need an upright vacuum cleaner, though is probably the best hardwood floor vacuum cleaner. The upholstery cleaning tool is great and makes it a great pet vacuum cleaner. This comes with a cloth bag and has a disposable bag option.

Oreck XL Canister Vacuum | The Oreck XL Canister Vacuum is a great vacuum to buy. The vacuum comes with many vacuum accessories and has the famous strength to hold a bowling ball. This canister vacuum weighs under 10 pounds and has a nice handle to hold while vacuuming or a strap to put over your shoulder. This is a vacuum that does need vacuum cleaner bags.

Eureka Boss Mighty Mite 3670G | The Mighty Mite canister vacuum cleaner is a great low cost vacuum for your home. This canister cleaner comes with several attachments and is a great low cost canister vacuum. The Eureka Boss is not a commercial vacuum cleaner though for its low cost is a good investment. This is a bagged vacuum cleaner and you’ll need vacuum bags for this vacuum.

• Thermax AF2 Vacuum Cleaner | The Thermax AF2 is a canister vacuum cleaner and a steamer. This is not a low cost vacuum, though is an amazing cleaner. The Thermax is a water filtrated vacuum and steamer. The Thermaxvacuums, steams, purifies the air, mops your floors, and is lightweight and one of the healthiest ways to vacuum your home. You can clean you furniture, car and so much more with this cleaner. This is probably one of the best water filtrated vacuum cleaners at half the price. This is for residential use and not a commercial vacuum cleaner.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Indoor Heaters | 6 Types of Indoor Heaters & the Benefits of Each!

The perfect heater can make your colder months of the year so much more comfortable. There are so many heating choices available that there are many features to consider. Speed of how quick a heater can heat a room, how much area does the heater cover, what are the cost of running the heaters, does the heater have a thermostat, how much noise does the unit make and many other questions are important when choosing the best heaters. Everyone has a different comfort level and having the ability to regulate the heat throughout a home or business can have not only a huge emotional benefit, but having the top heater can also have huge financial benefits.

The following are six types of heaters to consider for the chillier months of the year!


1) Gas Spaced Heater | Gas spaced heaters have the flexibility of being installed either on the floor or wall. There are both natural and gas spaced heaters available. The benefits of Gas Spaced Heaters are that they are relatively easy to maintain, produce large heat outputs, are easy to operate and require no electricity. Typically you can have gas spaced heaters up to 30,000 BTU’S.

2) Portable Electric Heater | Portable electric heaters can be very inexpensive, are easy to operate, are convenient because they’re portable and heat up area’s relatively fast. The benefit of portable electric heaters is that they’re easy to move and require virtually no maintenance. They can though drive up electric cost so choose wisely when deciding on the area you’re looking to heat. Most portable electric heaters have up to 5200 BTU’S.

3) Gas Fireplaces & Gas Stoves | There are many designs available for gas fireplaces and gas stoves. They add a nice design to a room and operate without electricity. A Gas Fireplace gives off a lot of heat and is safe to run. Typically a gas stove and gas fireplace heater can give off up to 40,000 BTU’S.

4) Electric Stove & Electric Fireplace | Electric Stoves and an electric fireplace are easy to install and no maintenance is needed. The best electric fireplace convenience is that it is a quick way to add a nice ambiance to a room and the flames are safe. Electric stoves and an electric fireplace typically can give off 5,000 BTU’S.

5) Wood Stove | Wood stoves are not expensive to run and can also add to a nice ambiance for a room. A wood stove can give off up to 60,000 BTU’S and is one of the lowest cost heating choices. A wood stove will require installation with either a chimney or direct venting.

6) Kerosene Heater | An indoor kerosene heater can produce a large amount of heat and is a low cost purchase. Kerosene heaters are easy to move from room to room and very easy to use. Some safety measures need to be taken with this indoor heating choice, though a kerosene heater can nicely give off over 22,000 BTU’S.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Commercial Vacuum Cleaner | Finding the Best Vacuum for your Business

There are several features to consider when deciding on the best commercial vacuum cleaner for your business. There are dozens of quality manufacturers that each build several different vacuum cleaners to choose from. Cleaning companies depend on good vacuums and it is one of the most expensive cleaning products that they’ll purchase.

To decide on the best commercial vacuum for your budget you’ll want to examine the following features!


1) Bagged Vacuum or Bagless Vacuum | Deciding on a bagged or bagless vacuum is an important feature to determine before finding the best commercial vacuum for your business. The advantage of bagless vacuums is that you’ll never have to purchase vacuum bags, saving your business money on this extra cleaning products expense. Bagged vacuums are much better for indoor air quality concerns as the vacuum will trap in the dirt. Bagged vacuum cleaners expenses can be lowered by looking for generic vacuum bag choices.

2) Vacuum Cleaning Path Size | Commercial vacuum cleaners can range from 10 inches wide to as large as 30 inches in cleaning path size. When vacuuming primarily larger rooms like conference rooms or hotels, a wide-area vacuum might be preferred like a 24-30 inch cleaning path. For vacuuming hallways in buildings a vacuum path of 14-18 inches long will save a tremendous amount of time. For cleaning in homes and offices with several desks the best commercial vacuum cleaner would be a vacuum width size of 12 inches.

3) Vacuum Parts | There are many great commercial vacuum cleaners, though you’ll want to assure that access to vacuum parts is readily available. There are vacuum accessories that are commonly replaced by commercial cleaning companies and if you can’t easily access these vacuum parts you might want to consider another commercial vacuum manufacturer. Hoover vacuums, Oreck Vacuums, Sanitaire Vacuums and ProTeam Vacuums are great commercial manufacturers whose vacuum parts are easily found.

4) Vacuum Weight | There are many vacuum cleaners that are great performers, though can weigh too much for some users. There are great lightweight vacuum cleaners like the Oreck XL2000 that weighs only 8 pounds and even the Hoover C1404 that weighs only 9 pounds. Janitorial companies swear by the ProTeam 15xp, though the weight is double the previous mentioned ones and might be too heavy to carry if transporting.

In conclusion, with so many vacuum cleaner options you can make your choice easier with considering the features mentioned above.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Hoover Cleaning Product Choices are Endless!

Hoover manufactures great quality cleaning products for both businesses and residential homeowners to choose from. Hoover has been manufacturing cleaning machines for over 100 years and has so many choices for everyone’s budget. Hoover takes pride in manufacturing cleaning machines to tackle the toughest cleaning tasks. Many manufacturers also offer Hoover Vacuum Parts and Hoover Vacuum Bags in a replacement brand that can help save even additional money.

The following are some of Hoover’s top cleaning products!

1. Hoover Vacuum Cleaners | Hoover manufactures great residential vacuum cleaners and has many different commercial vacuum cleaner choices. Hoover has several top rated upright vacuum cleaners for your home that are under $150 and get great reviews. The commercial cleaning product choices are also endless. Hoover has several commercial backpack vacuum cleaner choices, lightweight vacuum cleaners, upright vacuum cleaners and many other dependable vacuum cleaner choices for your business.

2. Hoover Carpet Cleaner | Hoover manufactures many different household carpet extractors for homeowners to choose from. The carpet shampooers that they manufacture range from $80 to $300 dollars. The steam vacuum cleaners have some of the best ratings and the Hoover F5914 SteamVac is consistently rated a top choice by consumers each year. Hoover recently introduced several commercial carpet extractor choices. These carpet shampoo machines are getting good reviews, though are somewhat still pricey.

3. Hoover Hard Floor Cleaner | Hoover manufactures some of the best hardwood floor cleaning machines. The Hoover Floormate is a great residential cleaning product for cleaning all your hardwood floor surfaces. Hoover also has several floor sweeper choices and introduced the Hoover Linx Vacuum over a year ago that has several great reviews. Hoover Hard Floor machines help eliminate the need for a mop and bucket.

4. Hoover Steam Cleaner | Hoover introduced several new steam cleaners last year. They have a new handheld steam cleaner, steam mop and a new steam canister unit. Steam cleaning is a healthy environmentally friendlier way to clean your home without having to use harsh chemicals. Steam cleaning safely kills germs and bacteria, while also being an easy way to clean.

5. Hoover Air Purifiers | Hoover has also recently introduced several new air purifier choices. They have several different styles to choose from, with an air purifier choice to cover all room sizes.

6. Hoover Parts & Accessories | Hoover vacuum parts are easy to find. Hoover vacuum accessories are available for all the cleaning products they manufacture and many replacement vacuum part choices by other manufactures are also available. Owning the best cleaning machines is always great, though making sure you can find accessories for your products are also important.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Vacuum Cleaner | 6 Easy Steps to help your Vacuum Last a Long time

A vacuum cleaner is an essential cleaning supply that any cleaning company depends on to fulfill the daily job of cleaning. Proper care of your commercial vacuum cleaner will assure long term use of your vacuum. Common vacuum accessories that need to be replaced due to neglect or improper use can drive the cost of owning your vacuum up.
Lightweight vacuum cleaners, canister vacuum cleaners and all types of commercial vacuums can last cleaning services a long time by following the following steps:

1) Vacuum Cleaner Cord | Always unplug your vacuum cord from the head of the cord and never yank the cord out of the wall. Cords are a common vacuum accessory that needs to be replaced due to neglect and is very easy to prevent. When purchasing a vacuum cleaner consider a vacuum cleaner that has a 50 foot vacuum cord or longer to allow for further vacuum coverage. Commercial users will always try to maximize distance and trying to get a little extra done by pulling on the cord can make your vacuum cord ware over time and break. Also always wrap you vacuum cord in a circle from the vacuum out. Many folks will wrap a vacuum cord in a figure eight which will cause your cord to ware faster. Consider commercial vacuum cleaners that have quick replacement cord capabilities so you don’t have to take the vacuum apart to replace the cord. Hoover Vacuums, Oreck Vacuum, Proteam Vacuums and Sanitaire all have quick cord replacement vacuum options.

2) Vacuum Cleaner Bags | A vacuum cleaner bag should always be checked that it is never to full. Vacuum cleaner bags that are continually filled to the top will make your vacuum cleaner motor work harder as airflow is restricted. Always look for the line that manufactures put on a vacuum bag to not be filled over. Vacuum bags are designed larger to allow for airflow and not be overfilled. Replacing a vacuum motor is an expensive vacuum accessory.

3) Vacuum Cleaner Filter | A vacuum cleaner filter should be replaced regularly and checked to make sure the filter is not to dirty to function. Like a vacuum bag that is to full, a vacuum filter that isn’t clean can cause unnecessary stress on your vacuum cleaner.

4) Vacuum Cleaner Belt | Check your vacuum cleaner belt regularly. A worn vacuum belt can possibly cause damage to a carpet and changing a vacuum belt is inexpensive and easy. A vacuum belt should be tight and not worn.

5) Vacuum Agitator | A vacuum agitator or sometimes called a vacuum brushroll or vacuum beater bar should be cleaned regularly and is a low cost vacuum part. Remove anything attached and make sure the brushes are stiff to assure the best agitation to the carpet when vacuuming.

6) Vacuum Motor | Remove the hood from your vacuum cleaner occasionally to clean the inside out. Debris from vacuuming will sit on many of the inner vacuum accessories and can cause damage or even possibly a fire. Air compressors are nice to have to occasionally use to clean the inside of your vacuum out. This is especially important for commercial vacuum cleaners as replacing a vacuum motor is one of the most expensive vacuum parts.

Taking the six easy steps above for maintaining your vacuum cleaner with simple care of your

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Austin Air Purifier | Dependable American Made Air Purifiers

An Air Purifier has endless benefits for the individuals who use them. Air purifiers a built to clean the air you breathe by filtering out harmful particles. Air purifiers can assist in removing allergens, pet dander, dust and even mold. The air quality of rooms that have air purifiers compared to rooms that don’t is tremendous. Air purifiers are also very good for removing odors of food and even smoke. There are endless choices with sizes and features, though one of the best manufactures is Austin Air.

Austin Air Purifiers are built with quality in mind. An Austin Air Purifier will remove over 98% of pollutants in a room like mold, dust, pollen and other toxic elements. They have many purifier choices for large rooms, small rooms, bedrooms and so on. Austin Air purifiers are True HEPA filtration air purifiers designed to protect our respiratory system from nasty particles that are in our air. Austin Air manufactures their purifiers in the USA and constructs all them with strong steel housing.

The air filters are built to last 5 years without having to be changed. To maintain top performance from your purifier it is recommended to replace your filter every 2 years. Clean air filters will assure your air purifier has optimal removal of harmful particles. Once you begin to notice signs of your furniture having more dust or foul odors it is probably time for a new air filter for your purifier.

Austin Air has 4 different types of air purifiers:


1) Austin Air HealthMate | this is one of the best choices for people looking for a strong air purifier to protect the air you breathe in.

2) Austin Air HealthMate Plus | this is a next level Austin Air purifier with enhanced filtration capabilities.

3) Austin Air Allergy Purifier | Austin Air manufactured this unit to help those who suffer from Allergiers and Asthma.

4) Austin Air Baby’s Breath | Designed to help babies have the cleanest of air while sleeping.

In conclusion Austin Air Purifiers are remarkable. They are built by Americans for the safety of all Americans. They meet the toughest of our governments testing standards and are built to last. Shortly after owning an Austin Air Purifier you’ll begin to notice better air, sleep better and breathe easier. Austin Air is a tremendous Air Purifier manufacture.