How to Avoid Spilling on the Floor When Painting Your Walls

Posted on May 22, 2013 by David Bergman

When painting your walls, you need to protect your floor from drips and splatters using a protective covering. Without providing any protection, the floor will get damaged especially if the paint is of a different color. There are various affordable and disposable coverings that you can go for.

When using any covering, tape the edges with a masking or painter’s tape to prevent spilling paint from getting into contact with the floor. Here are some coverings you can use.

1. Canvas Dropcloths
These dropcloths absorb splatters. Canvas is slippery and it is easy to wipe out large spills. If you are painting the ceiling, use large dropcloths.

2. Plastic Sheeting
Disposable plastic sheets are paint resistant. These sheets are available in different sizes and thickness. Plastic is not absorbent and so wet paint can stay on it for long and, if you are not careful, can spill over to your floor.

3. Tarps
Go for tarps made from canvas or heavy gauge waterproof polythene material. The tarp has a textured surface which reduces spills.

4. Paper
Use craft paper to cover your floor. Paper is economical and disposable. Use paper that is heavy weight to avoid tearing when walking. Newspapers are a good choice if you have a low budget.

5. Polythene Paper
This provides an absorbent and leakproof covering for your floor. Polythene papers are economical because they can be used over and over. Tape the material down to keep it in place.

Cover all other items that cannot be moved from the floor. These may include things like thermostats mounted on the wall, light fixtures, pipes, air registers, etc. Otherwise, you may need some cleaning supplies to clean the items after painting. Remove all carpets and rugs that are on your floor before placing any coverings.

About David Bergman

David Bergman is the President of Mobile Janitorial Supply, a wholesale distributor of janitorial supplies, food service, packaging, safety supplies and cleaning supplies to businesses, schools and other organizations. Based in Orange County, California, Mobile Janitorial Supply offers a wide range of high quality janitorial supplies at affordable prices, which are all available for purchase online.

Beautiful Hardwood Floors – 7 Care Tips

Posted on May 14, 2013 by David Bergman

Construction has really developed over the last decade, with developers using the finest products to guarantee the elegance of various houses. For instance, wood flooring is increasingly becoming popular because of the beauty it brings on houses allowing households to lower their energy bills significantly. In order to obtain the best from your wooden floor, the seven tips below can guide you in maintaining such areas.

Vacuum Cleaning

Regularly vacuuming the wooden floor removes dust whose accumulation may damage them. The dust is like sand paper. Movement of people on such areas causes friction, which wears out the wooden surface. Vacuuming ensures there is no soil thus eliminating friction.

Keep Water Off

Wood easily rots when exposed to water and moisture. Excessive moisture weakens the floor thus making it prone to breakage and even attracting insects.

Wipe Spills

When spilled food or liquids are not wiped, they may stain wooden surfaces. They even damage the smooth finish of hardwood floors making it have a rough feel.

Polishing

If you want to restore the shiny surface of polished wooden floors, use the same polish as the one that was originally used. An expert can tell about the polish to use by just looking at the floor.

Doormat

Prevention is better than cure. Use of a long doormat reduces the amount of dirt and moisture that finds its way to the wooden floor. Though people may not wipe their legs, long mats trap most of the dust.

Use Rugs

To prevent excessive friction and spills in high traffic areas, place rugs for people to walk on.

Keep Pet Nails Short

Pets with long nails often scratch the shiny surface/ finish. Ensure that you regularly cut their nails to eliminate such occurrences.

About David Bergman

David Bergman is the President of Mobile Janitorial Supply, a wholesale distributor of janitorial, food service packaging, safety and cleaning supplies to businesses, schools and other organizations. Based in Orange County, California, Mobile Janitorial Supply offers a wide range of high quality janitorial supplies at affordable prices, which are all available for purchase online.

Antique Carpeting Needs Special Care

Posted on April 30, 2013 by David Bergman

People spend a lot of money acquiring various antique items. If you own any of these items, you should invest in ensuring that they are properly taken care of otherwise they would deteriorate in value with time. You would even wish to pass those items to future generations since people who have lived decades or centuries before you have passed them on to you. Caring for antique carpets requires more keenness to detail on various aspects related to carpet care.

Dealing with Spills
Though Persian antique carpets are made of a stain resistant wool material, any spills should be wiped immediately to prevent them from trapping dust. You can clean them using a moist cloth or hair shampoo spray for effective cleaning. Do not scrub as you will make the spilled content to spread further but instead should gently massage it while mopping. Additionally, do not spray insecticides on antique carpets as they contain chemicals compounds that may weaken the stain resistance properties or even cause discoloration of the carpet. On the other hand, do not leave them while damp but instead should hang them to dry in the air. Keep any flowerpots away from such carpets, as they may be source of water spillage that may cause mildew on the cotton foundation.

What to Remember When Cleaning
Though you may want to keep your carpets clean always, washing antique carpets too often causes damage on their lanolin wool. Never dry clean antique or steam clean carpets but should instead have them hand washed by a professional and tumble dried. While cleaning, do not use a suction vacuum cleaner but should opt for a non-electric sweeper to remove any debris on the surface. You should also not use the beater brush when cleaning hand-woven rugs as they damage the knots.

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Breathe Clean as well as Green!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by David Bergman

Green cleaning products are as effective as traditional cleaning products, the only difference is the toxicity level. Many traditional cleaning supplies like bleach and glass cleaner have chemicals that irritate the skin, burn the lungs, and can even cause cancer with prolonged exposure. A new generation of cleaning supplies are being developed to clean as effectively as older products but pose much less health risk. These new products are the clean green generation of cleaning supplies.

Most traditional all purpose cleaners have ammonia as the active ingredient. This highly toxic chemical routinely causes burning eyes and lungs, and is harmful to the air and atmosphere in large quantities.

New clean green products replace ammonia with biodegradable agents. Usually the substance is a form of sugar derived from certain plants. New clean green all purpose cleaners kill 99.99% of all pathogenic bacteria and other agents, but avoid using caustic chemicals such as ammonia. New clean green ingredients have been added to hand sanitizer as well. These new products avoid the use of synthetic alcohol, which is hard on the skin, and is still effective enough to be used in hospitals. Again, these new products use biodegradable ingredients to do the work or traditional harsh chemicals.

By using these new products with biodegradable ingredients, you are contributing to the cleanliness of your environment without polluting it with harmful chemicals. It used to be that these chemicals were a necessary evil, but now you do not have replace one tiny harmful substance with another. Now you can kill germs with nature friendly products.

About David Bergman

David Bergman is the President of Mobile Janitorial Supply, a wholesale distributor of janitorial supplies, food service ,packaging, safety supplies and cleaning supplies to businesses, schools and other organizations. Based in Orange County, California, Mobile Janitorial Supply offers a wide range of high quality janitorial supplies at affordable prices, which are all available for purchase online.

Facial Wipes at Work – A Must!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by David Bergman

Most of us are involved in a wide array of activities throughout the day. This exposes us to many dust particles that are often combined with chemicals, whose continued stay on the skin may cause irritation. You spend a large proportion of your time at work, which means you may not really have the time and zeal to wash your face every minute. This is where facial wipes come in handy.

Why use facial wipes?

You would certainly find it convenient to use facial wipes, compared to washing while at the office. As how many offices would you find having a sink just besides your work desk” With facial wipes, you can clean your face without leaving your desk, thus reducing the time otherwise wasted going to the washrooms. You can even clean your face while at the lift!

Anyone in the office would find you a bit weird when you go to the washrooms too often only to wash your face. If you dont want to attract such unnecessary attention, facial wipes can rescue you from that. Washing your face with water requires that you apply some bit of body oil to keep the skin supple. This is not necessary when you use facial wipes.

When to use facial wipes:

Despite having air conditioning units at the office, some people may still be sweaty even without doing any menial work. Excessive accumulation of sweat on your face may make it too messy and even feel very sticky. The best solution for such conditions would be using wipes as frequently as possible to remove the salt on your face. When sweat comes into contact with industrial chemicals and dust, they may also create an irritating feeling that may lead to skin rashes.

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How to Retain the Beauty of Your Upholstery

Posted on March 26, 2013 by David Bergman

Good quality furniture is expensive and calls for proper maintenance if it is to last long and stay durable. This is the main reason why most people will prefer to upholster their furniture especially seats. The padding and protecting top covering is a good step towards making the chair looks good while at the same time protecting it from direct damage. This is an efficient method of ensuring the furniture lasts longer but it is not enough on its own. There must be cleaning that accompany because accumulation of dirt and dust on the surface may damage it in the long run.

Cleaning upholstered furniture is tricky and complex though achievable. It requires patience and consistencies which goes without saying that you must want to do it. It s actually not as difficult as it seems and is an actual way of ensuring that our furniture remains in good shape over a period of years. In order to maintain the upholstery sheen therefore, it is critical that you are able to observe a few important practices.

The first thing that you should do is to select the right kind of material for the fabric that will be used. Consider how frequent the furniture is used when making the choice for it helps to upholster the mostly used furniture with synthetics for they can withstand more pressure without wearing off easily. After you have chosen your fabric it is only right that you protect the fabric now by paying more attention to spillage .despite the protective measures done by the upholstery company , neglecting the furniture does not guarantee you continued protection. You have to act too.

Turning cushions is a maintenance practice that is simple and doable by everyone in the home. It is important because it ensures even distribution of wear and tear and such helps in the enhancement of appearance of the furniture.

Cleanliness is key if that sheen is to stay intact. Plan to vacuum routinely to eliminate soils and grease. Also note that for specific spots, gentle blotting is enough. Never rub the fabric in order to prevent uneven spread of the stain or cause a tear.

The other method that works is avoiding pollution agents and direct sunlight. This is because they cause harm to the fabric and by make it fade and encouraging fraying. Always seek professional help where need be.

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Areas That Need More Janitorial Attention

Posted on March 19, 2013 by David Bergman

If you’re like most Americans, you expect to clean in and around your home. By cleaning, you stay healthy. If you’re also like most working Americans, however, you don’t work from home. In fact, you and your employees spend upwards of forty hours a week in a shared office environment. You’re all in close contact throughout the entire business day or shift. Everyone arrives from and leaves to homes of their own – with families and germs of their own – at the beginning and end of every day.

Most offices cleaned by professional janitorial services have documented standards for cleanliness in areas of their responsibility. You can reasonably expect that many surfaces inside bathrooms, kitchen/pantries will be clean to the touch. Equally, carpets will be vacuumed and floors mopped. Air-conditioning vents will have their filters changed on a regular basis.

But what can you and your employees or co-workers do to ensure that your office environment is as clean as it could possibly be?

A lot of it starts right at your desk. You should wipe and disinfect computer keyboards regularly, as they consistently harbor contagious germs from constant hand contact. Likewise, items like your office phone or headset should be regularly wiped, or have ear pads replaced. Minimize activities like eating at your desk, and regularly wipe desk surfaces and your chair to minimize dust, which can bring mites.

Direct your janitorial staff, as well as your employees, to contribute to the cleanliness of common areas, such as bathrooms, break rooms and pantries. Particular attention should be paid to doorknobs, handles, tables and countertops, places where many employees will touch the same spot. Ensure that your janitors are consistently cleaning and sanitizing the brooms and mops they use.

Remind your employees that hand sanitation is essential within the work environment. Cold and flu viruses are most commonly spread through hand contact, and our hands contact nearly everywhere. Hand sanitation is most important at times like the transition to winter, when our bodies are vulnerable to environmental stresses that promote sickness.

You want your employees, above all, to work productively and effectively. They don’t clean for a living, but your janitorial staff does. Remember to communicate, and use all your resources, because for cleaning, your janitors should be as professional as doctors. With the right combination of diligence and direction, you can keep your office as healthy as possible.

About David Bergman

David Bergman is the President of Mobile Janitorial Supply, a wholesale distributor of janitorial supplies, food service, packaging, safety supplies andcleaning supplies to businesses, schools and other organizations. Based in Orange County, California, Mobile Janitorial Supply offers a wide range of high quality janitorial supplies at affordable prices, which are all available for purchase online.

Try Cleaning This Way

Posted on March 8, 2013 by David Bergman

Some Green substitutes which you can use to keep your home clean and conventional cleaning product toxic free are Baking soda, lemon juice, Borax, vinegar and kosher salt. These chemicals can easily be found at any grocery store and is the first step to having a nontoxic green cleaning supply cabinet.

Tile, Tub & Sink Cleaner
The best substitute for cleaning bathroom tiles is to first sprinkle some baking soda on the floor and then wiping the area with a damp sponge or cloth. As for stains and odors, lemon juice or vinegar is a superb substitute which has your floor shiny clean and your bathroom smelling fresh.

Window Cleaning Made Easy
Making an organic window cleaner at home is easy and rewarding. All you need to do is to mix some water and white vinegar and wipe the glass surfaces in your room including table tops with the solution using a newspaper to have a clean glass surface.

Floor Cleaner
Making a green organic floor cleaner is easy and just involves mixing a gallon of water with half a cup of vinegar. Using this solution gives your floor a clean wipe. You wont even require any detergents or chemical perfumes with this simple solution and you home will smell fresh and floor will be shiny clean.

Getting Rid of Oven Stains/Grease
The best solution is to line your oven with aluminum foils to prevent drips and stains that are hard to clean in your oven. As for the stains, first heat your oven to full temperature for 15-20 mins following this switch your oven off and allow it to cool. Give the oven a good wipe with a damp cloth and cover stains with a paste of baking soda and water. Wait 24 hours to give your oven a good wipe to have it clean and glistening.

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Food Service Distributors

Posted on February 28, 2013 by David Bergman

When you run a business, school, or institute and order for the supply of food to your organization you expect the highest quality of service and product. In many cases the delivery you might receive may be untimely or incomplete. Deliveries can also be received with unsatisfactory packaging or damaged food products. Such deliveries are rejected on arrival and your business incurs a loss of time and money until you are able to procure a replacement for your order. There have been numerous complaints by businesses against their food distributors who are unable to live up to expectations.

When ordering food to be distributed to a business you would expect the highest service. Food products should reach the location intact and undamaged, delivery should be timely and packaging should be secure and hygienic. Food is a perishable item and delays in distribution can cause the product to lose its freshness or become unfit for consumption.

Our distribution service is world class and comprehensive. We offer the highest standards for the transportation of your food products. We understand the importance of having your food reaching you fresh and timely so we have a well planned transportation system that ensures that you receive your orders in time. We specialize in using the most inventive and secure methods of packaging your food products. We rely on modern technology and the experience of our experts to ensure that you are satisfied with your food distribution and is pleased with the quality of the product when it reaches your doorstep.

Mobile Janitorial supply is a trusted name in Janitorial supply and distribution that serves the Southern-California area. We provide a comprehensive quality service that is timely and efficient, saving your business time and money while you get the best service and products at amazing offers.

About David Bergman

David Bergman is the President of Mobile Janitorial Supply, a wholesale distributor of janitorial supplies, food service ,packaging, safety supplies and cleaning supplies to businesses, schools and other organizations. Based in Orange County, California, Mobile Janitorial Supply offers a wide range of high quality janitorial supplies at affordable prices, which are all available for purchase online.

An Important But Unnoticed Industry

Posted on February 15, 2013 by David Bergman

Many occupations are well known for the benefits that they provide, but not all industries get recognition equal to the services they provide. Some services are so essential that they have come to be an expectation, earning them little acknowledgment or thanks. One of the most essential tasks done in any environment goes largely unnoticed unless it is not done. When you get to your office in the morning, you expect that your trash can will be emptied, the restrooms clean, and the offices clean. It is only when these every day chores are not done that you even notice that they need doing. Janitors are a nearly invisible workforce, but you are probably well aware how necessary their job is.

Janitors work in many different environments, from offices and business buildings to hospitals and laboratories. These largely unnoticed employees get work done during less regular hours when few others are still in the office. Without them, offices would be not only uncomfortable, they would be unhealthy and unsafe.

In some industries, having a good janitorial staff is indispensable. While many janitorial services are provided in more traditional environments, such as offices, there is a need for more hazardous cleanup in places where the janitors are exposed to potentially unsafe conditions. Janitors who work in hospitals are regularly exposed to potential biohazards in the waste they collect. In labs, janitors could be exposed to numerous kinds of hazardous wastes if the employees of the facility have not followed proper disposal procedures. Janitors provide one of the most important basic services, so it is equally important to have a reliable staff to keep your facilities clean and sanitized

About David Bergman

David Bergman is the President of Mobile Janitorial Supply, a wholesale distributor of janitorial supplies, food service ,packaging, safety supplies and cleaning supplies to businesses, schools and other organizations. Based in Orange County, California, Mobile Janitorial Supply offers a wide range of high quality janitorial supplies at affordable prices, which are all available for purchase online.