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OBITUARYJim Darling - July 21, 1954 - July 7, 2006

INTERNET DIRECTORYGet the latest web site information for the sanitationindustry’s LEADERS.

CSSA TODAYThe 2006 CSSA Scholarship Winners.

PROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPINGMajor Benefits of Microfibre Products.

GREEN REPORTTrust Through Certification. A survey taken in November2003 found that many building owners, facility managers andothers involved with building design, operation and maintenancewere confused about the term Green when used in an environmentalcontext.

EDUCATIONMake the Sensible Choice: Get Paper Towels.

contentsINSIDE ISSANews highlights from theISSA®.

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HEALTHCARE HOUSEKEEPINGFailing to plan is planning to fail. Benjamin Franklin oncewrote that failing to have a plan is planning for failure. Thesewise words echo as true today as they did over 200 years ago.Healthcare in Ontario is in the process of transformational change.

INDUSTRY NEWSNews highlights from the industry.

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PEST CONTROLFLIES: More than anuisance. Using IPMtechniques to keep flies out ofcommercial facilities. (Page 24).

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PEST CONTROLFlies are elusive little creatures –they’re quick and seem to buzz offjust when you think you’ve got themcornered. What most people don’trealize, though, is that flies aremore than an unsightly nuisance.

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Jim DarlingJuly 21, 1954 - July 7, 2006

My friend Jim,The sudden death of Jim Darling, president of Hunnisett

Chemicals Ltd. has caught everyone by surprise and leaves avery large empty space, but the spirit and the way Jim con-ducted his personal and business affairs will remain with us.

Jim was a devoted and caring parent and friend. He loved,cared and made sure that everyone within range was O.K.One did not work “for” Jim but rather worked “with” Jim, ashe left a lot of space to make sure that everyone was com-fortable in developing a personal way of doing what had tobe done. Personally, for more than 25 years, I was in dailycontact – except when travelling or during holidays – chat-ting, joking and discussing business over the telephone or theInternet. Jim loved to laugh and joking was always the bestway to bring the pressure down. I never considered Jim as aboss, but rather as a friend from the start.

Jim is well known in the cleaning industry and he made

the name Chemspec the most respected brand name through-out Canada with the help of distributors and partners thatnever questioned his fairness and his wish to help out anyway he could. From east to west, Jim almost lived in hisluggage, but the time he spent close to his family was pre-cious and well spent. Jim always spoke very highly of hisspouse Célyne and their children, Jessica, David andGeneviève. Jim was a proud man. He regarded his par-ents Barbara and Ken, and his brother David, with ut-most respect. Jim was a good son, a good husband andfather, and a dear friend to many of us.

Let’s ask Jim to keep the lights on so he may guide the restof us through that final path which he has just taken. Let’sask Jim to remain with his family and friends through thegood memories that will live on.

Thanks Jim and may God bless you.- Marc Théberge

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More than 500 young Canadians applied for the CSSAScholarship Foundation Awards in 2006. The following eightwinners represent outstanding students from across the coun-try who exemplify the Foundation principle “Pride in our Past…

2006 CSSA Scholarship WinnersFaith in our Future.”

The Board of Directors of the CSSA Scholarship Foun-dation would also like to thank the CSSA Members (mentionedon page 10) for their support.

ISSA Foundation Award:Yayi HuangToronto, Ont.

Atlantic:Nikki Ryan

Port Saunders, Nfld.

Quebec:Bryan Lemenchick

Lennoxville, Que.

Ontario:Hayley Dilazzaro

Brampton, Ont.

Central:Kristina Lummerding-

DriedgerSaskatoon, Sask.

British ColumbiaScott Sinclair

Abbotsford, BC.

Geoffrey H. Wood Awardfor Education:

Michela FioridoSurrey, BC.

Sam Tughan Award for Medicine:Reed Siemieniuk

Calgary, Atla.

The CSSA will sponsor a trade show in Montreal, Que.,Nov. 8 and 9, 2006, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal thatwill be directed at the sanitary maintenance professionals inEastern Canada.

The two-day event will feature exhibitors from Quebec,

across Canada and the United States, and the focus of theshow will be green cleaning – the “hottest” topic in the indus-try today. In addition to the exhibits, panel discussions on greencleaning will be held, with experts from the industry, govern-

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ment and users who will try to de-mystify the issue.LOCATION: Palais des congrès de MontréalSHOW HOURS: Wed. Nov. 8 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thurs.

Nov. 9 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.ADMISSION: CSSA Members – no charge; End-users

of sanitary maintenance products – no charge; Non-memberdistributors of sanitary maintenance products - $20 per badge;Non-member manufacturers of sanitary maintenance prod-

ucts - $40 per badge.More detailed information on the Salon will be posted on

the CSSA web site in September.

Salon de L’Écosalubrité 2006Continued From Page 8

3M Canada Inc.A-1 Vacuum SalesA Guinness & Company Inc.Aaron’s Professional SuppliesAcklands Grainger Inc. (V078838)Acme Supplies Ltd.Active SuppliesAddition Comfort Inc.AFF InternationalAgence Claude Bouchard Inc.Air Guard ControlAlliance MarketingAllspar Solutions Inc.Alpha Polybag CorporationAlte-Rego CorporationAmerico Manufacturing CompanyAML Equipment & Supply Ltd.Amre Supply Co. Ltd.Apple Cleaning Supplies Ltd.Arch Industries Inc.Armstrong Manufacturing Inc.Ashland Chemical Canada Ltd.Atlantic Mills Inc.Atlas-Graham Industries Co. Ltd.B & B Sales Ltd.Baatz Friedman Solutions Inc.Balais et Vadrouilles Sélect Inc.Bay West PaperBebbington IndustriesBetco CorporationBobrick Washroom Equipment

of Canada Ltd.Bonanza Cleaning SuppliesBreeze Facilities Solutions Inc.Bruce Edmeades Co.Bunzl Canada Inc.C.P. Industries Ltd.Calgary Caretaking Supplies Ltd.Cannon Hygiene Ltd.Capital Paper ProductsCDC Products CorporationChampion ProductsChandlerChapin ManufacturingChemcorp Industries Inc.Chemotec (PM) Inc.ChicopeeClarke, Div. of AltoCleanwell Janitorial SuppliesColgate-Palmolive Canada Inc.Comac CorporationComplete Cleaning Supplies Ltd.Continental Commercial

Products CanadaContinental Sanitary Products Ltd.Corporate Chemicals

CSSA Member Sponsors of the Scholarship FoundationCorporate ExpressCousins-Currie Ltd.Deb CanadaDell Tech Laboratories Ltd.Dissan Produits d’Entretien Inc.Distribution Inter Point Inc.Distribution Pro-SanDistributions Sogitex Inc.Distributor Partners of America Inc.Dominion Equipment & ChemicalDustbane Products Ltd.E.I. DuPont Canada Co.Eagle SolutionsECI2 / Maytech Computer SystemsEcolab Professional Products CanadaElectrolux Home Care Products

Canada Inc.Emerson Summers CanadaEnterprise Paper Co. Ltd.Enviro-Solutions Ltd.Essential IndustriesEsteam Cleaning SystemsEttore Products CompanyFACT Inc.Fibreclean Supplies Ltd.FibroFiltre InternationalFilature LemieuxFive-L Equipment Ltd.Flavor & Fragrance SpecialtiesFlexo Products Ltd.Forkem Inc.Fournitures SelectFrank’s Maintenance Products Ltd.Frost Products Ltd.G.T. French Paper Ltd.Geerpres Inc.Genesis Technologies InternationalGeo-Source Ltd.Gojo Industries Inc.Hawco Products Ltd.HLF Diversified Inc.Holland Cleaning Solutions Ltd.Home Hardware Stores Ltd.Hospital Specialty Inc.Hunnisett-Chemspec Ltd.Hydro Systems Co.Industrial Cleaning Supplies Inc.Industrial Containers Ltd.,

Plastics Div.Innocore Marketing & SalesInternational Supply Systems Inc.ITW DymonJ.I.T. Industrial Supply & DistributionJan-Mar Sales Ltd.Jestlyn Products Inc.Johnny Vac – Div. of

Distributions J. Beaulac Inc.

JohnsonDiverseyKaivac Systems Canada Inc.Kärcher Canada Inc.Kimberly-Clark ProfessionalKissner Sales & Chemicals Ltd.Knight (Canada) Ltd.L V Lomas Ltd.Laboratoires Hygienex Inc.Lambskin SpecialtiesLarose et Fils Ltée.Lawrason’s Inc.Les 1001 Travaux d’EntretienLes Emballages Maska Inc.Maintenance Eagle CanadaMaintenance Sales News MagazineMarino Manufacturing Ltd.MariplexMaster Distribution ServicesMar TechMaxim Chemical InternationalMcConnell-Spadafora Inc.MCS Industries Ltd.Mega Maintenance Ltd.Merfin Systems Inc.Metro Paper Industries Inc.Minuteman Canada Inc.Morgan Scott Group Inc.Mul-t-Mat & Supply Co.Multi-Blend Ltd.NaceCare SolutionsNilfisk-Advance Canada Co.Oreck Commercial CanadaOrkin PCO ServicesPapermake Enterprises Ltd.Papersource Corp.Parall Ltée.Parkside Professional Products Ltd.PCL Packaging Corp.Perks Publications Inc.Phidias Inc.Phoenix Floor & Wall Products Inc.Pinnacle Distribution Inc.Pioneer Eclipse Corp.Plus II Sanitation SuppliesPolti Canada Inc.PolykarPrescott S.M. Inc.Prism Chemicals Inc.Pro-Link Canada Sanitary

Supplies Inc.Pro-Tech Sanitation Ltd.Procter & Gamble Inc.Prodene Klint CanadaProduits Cadilla Ltée.Produits Chimiques Sany Inc.Quick-Maccallum Corp.Quixtar Canada Corp.

Qwatro Corp.Radigan Bros. Ltd.Ralston DistributorsReliable Maintenance Products Ltd.REV Sales & Marketing Inc.Richards Packaging Inc.Rochester Midland Ltd.Rohm & Haas Canada Inc.Romco, Div. Boudreault Ltée.Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Royalpak Inc.RTS Inc.Rubbermaid CanadaRyan, Saffel & AssociatesS & Q PlasticsS.K. Sanitary Specialties Mfg. Ltd.Sani Pro Inc.Sanitary Maintenance MagazineSCA Tissue CanadaSci-Tech Engineered Chemicals Inc.Scott Paper Ltd.Services A.M.E.C. Inc.Sifto Canada Inc.Silver Star CanadaSingle Source Sanitation ProductsSipco Industries Ltd.Sprakita ProductsSteiner SystemStockhausen Inc.Superior Sanitation Supplies Ltd.Swish Maintenance Ltd.Technologies Sanitaire Raytech Inc.Terrachoice Environmental

Services Inc.The Andersen Co.The Avmor GroupThe Butcher Co.The Janitor Room Supply HouseThe Maids International Inc.The Malish Corp.The WC SpecialistsToronto Salt & Chemicals Ltd.Trilux Inc.Underwood ChemicalsUnica Canada Inc.Unisource Canada Inc.United States Pumice Co.V-TO Inc.W.E. Greer Ltd.W. Ralston (Canada) Inc.WAT SuppliesWesclean Equipment &

Cleaning SuppliesWindsor Industries Inc.Wood Wyant Inc.Worldware Enterprises Ltd.


professional housekeeping

By W.S (BILL) GARLAND,Senior Partner, Daniels Associates Inc.

Bill Garland is a senior partner in DanielsAssociates Inc., a company that is an

innovator in Computer Workloading aswell as providing consultation to the

housekeeping industry. The company hasoffices at 31 Progress Ave., Unit 216,

Scarborough, Ont. M1P 4S6. Tel: (416)291-6022. The company also offers

educational seminars and training aids. Continued On Page 14

Major Benefitsof Microfibre

ProductsThis article will cover someof the observations and con-clusions that our firm hasfound in testing both

microfibre cloths and mops over the pastfew years. When considering the use ofthese products, we focused on the twocomponents we felt were areas of majorbenefits in their use: potential labour sav-ings and bacteria reduction in cleaning fix-tures, floors and walls.

LABOUR SAVINGSA major area of savings for these prod-

ucts in office buildings is the cleaning ofwashrooms. They can be used by bothheavy and light duty cleaners withoutthe necessity of a heavy string mop.There is less fatigue for the operatorand, because the mop is flat, it does notride up the wall or baseboard and leaveunsightly marks.

One of the ways time saving isachieved is by use of the improved mophead which holds more liquid. This allowscleaners to finish a washroom withoutreturning to their pail, located in the cor-ridor, to refresh their mop. The mop it-self is also more aggressive and does abetter job of cleaning, particularly in thegrout. In addition, as the heads arechanged more frequently, often every cou-ple of floors, the floor itself remainscleaner. These heads are also easier towash and clean, and thus cleaners will bemore inclined to clean them.

We found that there is little or no timesaving when cleaning mirrors or counters

T in the use of the microfibre cloths whencompared to regular cloths. We did note,however, that there is less effort andchemical used with the microfibre. Bothtypes of cloth cleaned better than papertowels which are normally found in thewashroom dispensers.

Our tests were conducted in a shop-ping centre and two large office buildings.Quite simply, we cleaned alternate wash-rooms with regular mops and buckets, andalternate washrooms with microfibre flatmops and cloths.

The average saving for floor washingwas 10.05 per cent in time required toclean. Significant savings in labour werefound when these tools were used for wallwashing at 28.57 per cent using a flat mopand, most importantly, a foam squeegeeinstead of a regular rubber squeegee. Thefoam squeegee did a better job of clean-ing the grout and removing the water.

BACTERIA REDUCTIONAn area not often considered in the

use of these products is their advantagesin reduction of bacteria counts.

In performing our testing we used aportable tester designed for use in foodservice areas to measure before and afterbacteria counts on both counters andfloors. Although not conducted underlaboratory conditions, we felt that we per-formed enough testing to feel very com-fortable with our results.

Initially there were wide variations inthe bacteria counts between the two sys-


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tems on both floors and counters but, withthe advantage going to the microfibre sys-tem, after several cleanings, the aftercounts were much closer. We believe thisis because the cleaners were focused onusing the products and paid more atten-tion to cleaning the surfaces. Both themechanical and chemical action of thecleaning is highly effective in bacteria re-ductions. We did experiment with usingless chemical and not using germicides.The results found that the microfibres

without germicides were almost as effec-tive as the microfibre with germicide.

As noted earlier, there was little differ-ence using the microfibre cloths onsmooth surfaces compared to conven-tional cloths, but we found that on po-rous or uneven surfaces, and floors withtile and grout, the microfibre productswere more effective in applying chemicalto the grout areas with a better reductionin bacteria count. The initial results werewider apart but after several weeks of test-

ing, the bacteria counts reduction withexisting cleaning systems was 76.32 percent while the microfibre system reducedbacteria 92.28 per cent.

Based on our comparative testing inseveral facilities of conventional andmicrofibre equipment, there are signifi-cant improvements in both productivityand infection control using these tools.The maximum improvements in produc-tivity are obtained when both wall wash-ing and floor cleaning tasks are included.

Our tests found 21.9 per cent greaterreduction in bacteria using the microfibresystem on floors and only a minor vari-ance between the microfibre system andexisting systems on the counters.

These results can be particularly im-portant in health care environments asmore frequent changing of the mop willresult in less possibility of cross contami-nation. There is also the benefit of usingless germicide of which overuse is becom-ing a concern in many facilities.

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education

Hot-air dryers may seemlike a good deal at first.They don’t need to be re-filled like paper towel dis-pensers and their manu-facturers always insist they

are more hygienic. But there are a lotof drawbacks to hot-air dryers that maynot be immediately apparent and po-tentially make them a poor investmentin the long run.

Submitted with permission from Wood Wyant Inc.by the Canadian Association of Environmental Management

Make the Sensible Choice:

Get Paper TowelsMost studies on hand hygiene and bac-

terial contamination of the hands haveconcentrated mainly on the effects ofhand washing and the type of soap uti-lized. However, it has been shown that thehand drying method is as important as thehand washing method in reducing thenumber of bacteria on the hands. It alsominimizes the risk of transferring theseorganisms to food and other objects afterusing public toilets.

H People rarely use warm air dryerslong enough to ensure more than 55 to60 per cent dryness and often completedrying by wiping their hands on clothes,etc. Furthermore, hot-air dryers take,on average, more than three times aslong to dry your hands. Over the courseof months and years, that representsquite a significant amount of down timefor your employees.


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For this very reason, people gen-erally avoid them if given a choiceand even use toilet paper to drytheir hands. Who has time to spenda minute and a half in front of ahot-air dryer when you can get thejob done with a couple of quickwipes?

Some manufacturers have en-hanced their hot-air dryers by reduc-ing the time needed to dry hands.However, these improvements havebeen made to the detriment ofnoise. When conducting differentsurveys, respondents complain andfavour paper hand towels. To fur-ther reduce cross-contamination infacilities, investing in touchlesstechnology is a must. “No Touch”paper towel dispensers are the ulti-mate option for better hygiene anda safer environment. Furthermore,the hand towels can be used to turnoff the tap and therefore reduce therisk of cross-contamination. Re-ducing cross-contaminationhelps to reduce absenteeism – anadded benefit to a good handhygiene program.

The EcoLogo ProgramM andGreen Seal Inc., organizations whichidentify and promote products andservices that are more environmentallyresponsible – have developed new,identical audit criteria for hand soap.

The move allows companies withenvironmentally preferable productsto undergo one audit and receive bothcertifications after application.

“This is a brand new standard forGreen Seal and replaces the previousEcoLogo CCD 104 standard for in-dustrial cleaners created in 1997,” saidLinda Chipperfield, director of Mar-keting and Outreach for Green Seal.“And it includes criteria for all indus-trial and institutional hand cleanerproducts.”

According to the new standards,hand cleaners are those products de-signed to remove organic and inor-ganic soil from skin.

Industrial hand cleaners are usuallyfound in the public washrooms of air-

EcoLogo & Green Seal LaunchGreen Hand Soap Criteria

ports, restaurants, retail stores, educa-tional facilities and office buildings.

However, Chipperfield said that thenew standards do not apply to handcleaners used in households, foodpreparation operations or medical fa-cilities, nor do they cover anti-bacte-rial hand cleaners or hand sanitizers.

“Conventional hand cleaners maycontain unnecessary anti-microbial in-gredients, be wastefully packaged,negatively impact indoor air quality,and/or contain ingredients that irritatethe skin,” said Stewart Fast, a re-searcher in EcoLogo’s Science andCertification Group. “And when theiractive ingredients are washed downdrains, they can negatively affect wa-ter ways and aquatic ecosystems.”

According to Fast, based on thesecriteria, EcoLogo and Green Seal willaward certification to hand cleanersthat:

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web site directory ofindustry leaders

Advantage Maintenance Products – www.advantagemaint.comAlte-Rego Corporation – www.alte-rego.comArmstrong Manufacturing Inc. –

www.armstrongmanufacturing.comAtlas Graham Industries Co. Ltd. – www.ag.caAvmor Ltd. – www.avmor.com

Breeze Facilities Solutions Inc. – www.breezecanada.comBrierly Technologies Inc. – www.brierlytechnologies.comBuckeye International Inc. – ww.buckeyeinternational.com

Canadian Sanitation Supply Association – www.cssa.comChatterson Janitorial Supplies – www.chatterson.comClarke (Div. of Alto) – www.clarkeus.comComac Corporation – www.comaccorporation.comContinental Manufacturing – www.contico.comCousins-Currie Ltd. – www.cousinscurrie.comCrown Battery Manufacturing – www.crownbattery.com

Daniels & Associates – www.danielsww.comDeb Canada – www.debcanada.comDissan Produits D’Entretien – www.dissan.comDominion Equipment & Chemical – www.dominionequipment.comDustbane Products – www.dustbane.ca

Equipment Canada – www.equipmentcanada.caEsteam Manufacturing – www.esteam.comEureka Canada – www.eureka.comEuroclean Canada (Div. of Nilfisk-Advance) –

www.nilfisk-advance.com

Ferris Agency – www.cleanpigs.comFibreclean Supplies Ltd. – www.fibreclean.com

Glit Canada – www.glit-microtron.comG.T. French Paper Ltd. – www.gtfrenchpaper.com

Hunnisett-Chemspec Ltd. – www.chemspec-canada.com

International Sanitary Supply Association – www.issa.com

Jan-Mar Sales Ltd. – www.jan-mar.comJohnny Vac (Div. of Distributions J. Beaulac) –www.johnnyvac.comJohnson Diversey – www.johnsondiversey.com

Karcher Canada – www.karcher.caKimberly-Clark Professional – www.kcprofessional.comKnight (Canada) Ltd. – www.knightequip.com

Larose et Fils Ltée. – www.larose.ca

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web site directory ofindustry leaders

Lawrason’s – www.lawrasons.comMarino Manufacturing – www.marinomop.comMcConnell-Spadafora & Associates – www.mcconnell-spadafora.comMerfin Systems Inc. – www.merfin.comMicheal’s Equipment – www.michaelsequipment.comMictron Abrasives Canada – www.glit-mircrotron.comMinuteman International – www.minutemanintl.comMister Chemical Ltd. - www.misterchemical.comMorgan Scott Group Inc. (The) – www.morganscott.com

NaceCare Solutions – www.nacecare.comNilfisk-Advance Canada Company – www.nilfisk-advance.com

Oreck – www.commercial.oreck.com

Plus II Sanitation Supplies Inc. – www.plus2sanitation.comPolti Canada – www.polti.caPrism Chemicals – www.prismchemicals.com & www.eco-max.caProcter & Gamble - www.pgbrands.comPro-Team Inc. – www.pro-team.com

Quick-MacCallum Corporation – www.quickmaccallum.comQuickLabel Systems– www.QuickLabel.comQwatro Corporation – www.qwatro.com

R.D. Industries Inc. – www.rdindustries.comRubbermaid Commercial Products – www.rubbermaidcommercial.com

Sanitation Canada Magazine – www.sanitationcanada.comSCA Tissue – www.sca.comScott Paper Ltd. – www.scottpaper.caSifto Canada Inc. – www.siftocanada.comSloan JANSAN – www.sloanjansan.comSpartan Chemical Company – www.spartanchemical.comStiebel Eltron – www.stiebel-eltron-usa.comSwish Maintenance Ltd. – www.swishclean.com

The Butcher Company – www.butchers.comThe Tennant Company – www.tennantco.comToronto Salt & Chemicals Ltd. – www.torontosalt.com

Unisource Canada Inc. – www.unisource.caUnited Receptacle Inc. – www.unitedrecept.com

Virox Technologies Inc. – www.viroxtech.com

Waterbury Companies – www.timemist.comWilen Companies (The) – www.wilen.comWindsor Industries Inc. – www.windsorind.comWood Wyant Inc. – www.woodwyant.comWorldware Enterprises – www.eatoils.ca


A survey taken in No-vember 2003 foundthat many buildingowners, facility manag-ers and others in-volved with building

design, operation and maintenance wereconfused about the term Green when usedin an environmental context. Accordingto the report, 81 per cent of those sur-veyed believed Green is not clearly de-fined; 47 per cent indicated they did notunderstand what Green is; and more thana third said they were never certain if aproduct was really Green or if they couldtrust labels making this claim.

Fortunately, programs such as theEcoLogoM Program and others have

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Trust through

By SCOTT McDOUGALL,President and C.E.O.,Environmental Choice Program

helped end much of this confusion. Thissurvey was taken just before the use ofenvironmentally preferable products –from cleaning chemicals and paper prod-ucts to hand soaps, and building materi-als – was front and centre, and on nearlyeveryone’s radar screen. So it is hoped thatthese statistics would be more favourableif the same survey were taken today.

However, many facility managers andcleaning professionals may still be unsurewhat all the Green terminologies reallymean. For instance:

• If a product is “environmentallyfriendly,” does that mean it is also “envi-ronmentally preferable”? And, to what“environment” is it friendly?


Scott McDougall is a biologist by educationand has devoted his career to managementand marketing in the environmental field.

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• What does the term sustainablemean?

• How can you trust that a prod-uct is Green?

Because Green cleaning productsplay such a major role in the cleaningindustry today, this is an opportunetime to define these terms – especiallyfor building service contractors andother end users who will likely be work-ing with the products every day.

Friendly or PreferableWhen the Green movement first

started to grow roots in the early 1970s,consumers were introduced to anumber of new expressions. Some ofthese included all-natural, biodegradable,ecological and recyclable.

Unfortunately, misunderstandingabout these terms emerged almost assoon as they were introduced. This isbecause many products were self-de-clared safe for the environment by theirmanufacturers, with little substantia-tion. The different claims and termsconfused consumers, and for many, thisconfusion led to doubt and mistrustabout Green products.

The term “environmentally friendly”was first introduced about 25 years ago.It usually refers to goods or servicesthat are considered to inflict little harmon the environment, and is often addedto product advertising or packaging topromote sales. However, who makes thedecision to call a product environmen-tally friendly? Does the term refer tocertain ingredients or to all ingredients

used in the product? And does this in-clude how the product is packaged, itsusefulness, its performance, and even-tually how it is discarded or disposedof ?

These questions point out the com-plex issues that arise when a productclaims to be “environmentally friendly.”In its publication Complying with the En-

vironmental Market-ing Guides, the U.S.Federal TradeCommission sug-gests that the terme n v i r o n m e n t a l l yfriendly can be de-ceptive if it leadsconsumers to be-l ieve that theproduct has envi-ronmental ben-efits that themanufacturer can-not substantiate.As a result, it is ap-

propriate to use this term only when itis accompanied by language that elabo-rates on the claim, such as: “This clothbag is reusable and is made from 100per cent recycled fibres.”

The term environmentally preferable, onthe other hand, is less subject to mis-understanding and is generally moreconducive to clear communication. TheU.S. Environmental Protection Agencyhas defined environmentally preferable pre-cisely, stating it refers to “products andservices that have a lesser or reducedeffect on human health and the envi-ronment when compared to other prod-ucts and services that serve the samepurpose.”

SustainabilityUnlike the terms and expressions

mentioned earlier, sustainability becamea buzzword in the 1980s. However, likeother terms, various people, govern-ments and organizations often had dif-ferent meanings for the term. In 1987,


the World Commission on Environ-ment and Development created by theUnited Nations defined the word sus-tainable to mean “meeting the needs ofthe present generation without compro-mising the ability of future generationsto meet their own needs.”

This means that in a sustainableworld, we would not use renewable re-sources – such as forests, soils, waters,fish and game – faster than they wouldbe replenished. We also would not usenon-renewable resources – such as fos-sil fuels, minerals, ores and other prod-ucts – faster than renewable substituteswould replace them.

In addition, we would not releasepollutants and contaminants into theearth’s atmosphere faster than theycould be processed and made harmlessin the atmosphere. The term sustainablealso has come to be understood as re-quiring the simultaneous achievementof environmental, social and economicobjectives. This is the “triple bottom

line” agenda.For many years, people in North

America had a hard time dealing withthe concept of sustainability. Many be-lieved it meant sacrifice and hardship.Some governments and manufacturersbelieved it translated into increasedcosts to produce goods and servicesthat could affect profits and jobs.

Today, we arebeginning to real-ize that a sustain-able world wouldlikely be a better,healthier worldfor our children.New sustainabletechnologies arealready openingdoors and creat-ing new opportu-nities that werenot envisionedjust a few yearsago.

Trust and VerificationAs I discussed in my most recent col-

umn, when a product is certified by theEcoLogo Program, it may use theEcoLogo mark in packaging, advertisingand marketing materials. Because we (aswell as some similar certifying organiza-tions) are totally independent, this valida-tion protects the consumer – as well asthe marketplace – and helps build trust.

A significant part of the certificationprocess includes follow-up audits, whichallow the certifying organization to ensurethe product is still being manufacturedaccording to the established criteria. Thissurveillance can include both announcedand unannounced visits by the certifyingentity. The manufacturer is aware of thisand agrees to the procedure.

EcoLogo has recently expanded thisprogram to cover many more productcategories, manufacturers and industries.The expansion is not the result of an in-crease in manufacturers failing to meetcompliance. In fact, we have rarely hadsuch problems.

Instead, it is being done to better pro-tect the consumer, to help clarify whatGreen really means, and to build trust. Forthe Green movement to expand and pro-duce the many benefits we believe it canand will provide, the consumer must beassured that a Green-certified product isindeed safe, healthy and sustainable andhas minimal impact on the environment.

Scott McDougall is president of the EcoLogoProgram. He may be reached by e-mail [email protected].

Survey Source: Reed Research Group.

pest control


Flies:More than a nuisancFlies:More than a nuisanc

UsingIPM techniques

to keep flies out ofcommercial facilities

By ZIA SIDDIQI, Ph.D., BCE, Director of Quality Assurance, Orkin Inc.


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Flies are elusive little creatures –they’re quick and seem to buzzoff just when you think you’vegot them cornered. What mostpeople don’t realize, though, is

that flies are more than an unsightly nuisance– they also rank among the filthiest pests inthe world. Flies are known to carry morethan 100 known pathogens, including E. coli,salmonella and staphylococcus. With that inmind, keeping flies out is vital to keeping afacility clean.

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Flies are attracted to commercial fa-cilities because of the lights, odors andoptimal temperatures such buildings com-monly offer. Most commercial buildingsalso provide flies with relatively easy ac-cess, as people, shipments and even airmove in and out throughout the day.

For commercial facilities looking tostop fly problems before they start, anIntegrated Pest Management (IPM) pro-gram is the answer. IPM emphasizes non-chemical control methods, like diligent

sanitation and structural improvements,before chemical treatments are applied.In general, IPM programs seek to removeor make less accessible the elements thatattract flies and other pests in the firstplace, significantly reducing the likelihoodof an infestation.

Common But Unwanted GuestsKnowing which species of fly you are

dealing with is half the battle when itcomes to controlling them in and around

a facility. In Canada, house flies and fruitflies are two of the most common fliesthat facility managers must combat.

One of the most prevalent flies inCanada, the common house fly rangesfrom four- to seven-and-one-half-millime-tres and is dull grey with metallic touches.House flies are attracted to a wide varietyof food sources, including human food,manure, vegetable waste and householdgarbage. It’s not surprising then that houseflies’ favourite “hot spots” are kitchensand bathrooms. Because they feed on bothwaste and human food, house flies cantransmit a host of diseases including: ty-phoid fever, cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery,tuberculosis, anthrax, poliomyelitis andparasitic worms.

While more of a nuisance pest, fruitflies also can pose a problem for com-mercial facilities. The yellowish brown,red-eyed fruit fly can indicate a larger sani-tation issue because these flies feed on andbreed in moist, bacteria-infested areas andin decaying fruits and vegetables. Thename “fruit fly” actually comes from thefact that female fruit flies lay their eggsnear the surface of fermenting fruits andvegetables. An individual that eats a pieceof fruit with larvae still in it may experi-ence intestinal discomfort or diarrhoea.

Clean is KingThe key to preventing flies is to make

the elements they are most attracted to –food, water and shelter – less accessible.An IPM program that focuses on sanita-tion and exclusion can do just that. To helpbattle flies effectively, examine your sani-tation program with the following tips inmind:

• Maintain and clean appliances regu-larly, as flies will breed on food debris leftin garbage disposals and dishwashers.Consider using an organic cleaner to re-move grease run-off and other debriswithout compromising food safety.

• Inspect behind appliances, and un-der cabinets and shelving on a regularbasis. A “mystery” infestation can becaused by food debris or condensationwhich promotes fungal growth in thesehidden areas.

• Clean floor drains regularly by re-moving drain covers and using a brush toeliminate the organic matter built-up on


the inside walls.• Clean up all food and drink spills im-

mediately, as flies are attracted to the odorsthey emit.

• Clean restrooms throughout the daybecause house flies feed on the debrisfound in these areas. To avoid contami-nation, restrooms should be cleaned withequipment designated for those areas only.

• Disinfect all housekeeping equip-ment. Flies can breed in mops and broomsthat haven’t been properly cleaned.

• Keep sidewalks and parking lots freeof debris and spills. Flies attracted to theexterior of a building may find their wayindoors.

• Line trashcans and empty themoften. Keep dumpsters as far from thebuilding as possible, and clean them ona regular basis because flies are at-tracted to garbage.

While good sanitation is a major partof an IPM program, other IPM tech-niques can be used to physically keep fliesfrom entering a facility:

• Mount exterior fluorescent lights atleast 100 feet from the building to draw

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Pest management experts use fly light traps to determine the species plaguing the area and help identify the conditions promoting theinfestation

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conventional hand cleaners;• Are biodegradable and have lim-

ited toxicity to aquatic life;• Are packaged in recyclable pack-

aging, ideally incorporating recycledcontent;

• Have eliminated ingredients con-sidered likely to negatively impacthealth and the environment.

“Certification under the new stand-ards indicates reduced impact of all ofthese variables and their effect on thehealth of the individual user and the

environment,” Fast said.“These standards are fully up-to-

date and give manufacturers the op-portunity to expand their Green prod-uct line,” said Environmental ChoiceProgram Vice President, KevinGallagher. “They also allow facilitymanagers and cleaning professionals toincorporate them into their Greencleaning programs, positively impact-ing health and the environment.”

For more information, visit the ECP website at www.ecologo.org.

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to the building, sodium vapour bulbs arerecommended because they are not asattractive to pests.

• Install a #16 mesh screen in all win-dows and vents to keep flies out, and in-spect doors at entrances and exits to en-sure they are closed tightly.

• Install air curtains on exit doors toprevent flies from entering the building ifdoors are left open for long periods of time.

• Check the airflow at a facility andmake sure that it pushes pests out. To testthis, use a lighter or match, and open thedoor to check the airflow direction. If theflame blows out the door, then the build-ing has positive airflow and will help pre-vent flies from entering.

• Place fly light traps in fly “hot spots”like kitchens, receiving areas and storageareas. These devices, which use ultravio-let light, attract flies and trap them onsticky boards inside the units. Flies foundin these light traps provide informationon the species plaguing an area and thushelp pest management experts identify theconditions promoting the infestation.

While flies of all kinds are common,they do not have to be an everyday oc-currence in your facility. By maintain-ing a thorough IPM program, you canspend more time working and less timeswatting at flies.

Dr. Zia Siddiqi is Quality Assurance Di-rector for Orkin Inc. A Board certified Ento-mologist with more than 30 years in the industry,Dr. Siddiqi is an acknowledged leader in the fieldof pest management. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.pco.ca.


7373 N. Lincoln Ave.Lincolnwood, IL 60712-1799

Tel: (847) 982-0800Toll Free: 1-800-225-4772

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Web: www.issa.com

ISSA applauded the U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA) forits efforts in developing the Safer De-tergent Stewardship Initiative (SDSI)in testimony presented by ISSA Di-rector of Legislative Affairs, Bill Balek,at a Jun. 12 public hearing conductedby the agency.

SDSI is an initiative developed byEPA’s Design for the Environment,aimed at encouraging companies tovoluntarily phase out their use ofnonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs).Companies, such as formulators,building service contractors, distribu-tors, facilities and others, are eligibleto participate in SDSI.

NPE is a surfactant ingredient usedin a variety of detergents and clean-ing products. Both NPEs and their

ISSA SUPPORTS SAFER DETERGENTSTEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE

breakdown products, such asnonylphenol (NP), can harm aquaticlife.

Because of the environmental is-sues surrounding NPEs andnonylphenols in general, Balek testi-fied that it is prudent to encouragecompanies to voluntarily phase themout and transition to the use ofsurfactants with a preferred environ-mental, safety and health profile. Ad-ditionally, the market demand for en-vironmentally preferable or “green”cleaning products continues to grow,particularly in the institutional sectors.And, part of the “green equation” inthe world of cleaning products is be-ing NPE-free.

While ISSA is supportive of the

ISSA’s Cleaning Industry ManagementStandard, the first consensus-based qual-ity management standard for the clean-ing industry, has gained widespread inter-est in recent months. A large number ofindustry organizations signed on to par-ticipate in the document’s creation, andon Jun. 26, a draft of the standard be-came available for public review atwww.issa.com/standard. All industrymembers were invited to provide com-ments on the document’s requirements,direction and scope, until Aug. 4.

“In developing the new Cleaning In-dustry Management Standard, ISSA re-mains committed to a true consensus-based process under which everyone who

ISSA STANDARD MOVING FORWARDwishes to participate is encouraged to doso,” said ISSA Standards DevelopmentManager, Dan Wagner.

The purpose of the standard is to setforth policies, processes, procedures, andsupporting documentation to be used byboth building service contractors (BSCs)and in-house service providers (ISPs) inestablishing themselves as truly customer-centred organizations.

The standard applies to management,operations, performance systems andprocesses. Compliance with the standarddemonstrates that the organization isstructured to deliver consistent, high-qual-ity services; and it applies to cleaning or-ganizations in their entirety, not individual

programs or products.While ISSA has led the project, a mix

of representatives drawn from all facilitysegments within the industry – in-housefacility management and purchasing, en-vironmental services, BSCs, consultingand training – have worked on the draft.

The groups actively participating in theproject’s development represent morethan 110,000 professionals and firms.Many of these groups already have indi-vidual management standards and certi-fications, but they believe an organiza-tional standard could best promote thevalue of well-run cleaning operationsand further improve the professional-ism of the industry. Adding to thestrong support the standard is receiv-ing during its creation, many facilitymanagement and contract-cleaning or-ganizations across North America andaround the world already have ex-pressed interest in becoming certifiedunder the standard.

Following the comment period, thestandard is expected to be completedand published by the end of 2006, af-ter which time ISSA plans to launch apilot program in North America to be-gin the certification process.

In addition to the standard commit-tees, industry representatives from thedistribution, manufacturing, training, con-sulting and auditing fields are currentlyworking to develop the training, auditingand certification processes that will com-pliment the standard. ISSA is also work-ing with the American Institute for Clean-ing Sciences to help manage the develop-ment process.

For more information, contact ISSA Stand-ards Development Manager Dan Wagner at(800) 225-4772 (North America) or (847)982-0800, or e-mail: [email protected].



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SDSI program generally, Balek cautioned EPA tostructure the eligibility criteria in such a manner thatthe burdens and costs associated with transitioningto greener surfactants are made more manageable.

In addition, Balek urged the agency to providecompanies that participate in SDSI with the typeof public recognition that they can use to help dif-ferentiate themselves in the marketplace as an en-vironmentally oriented company.


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ASSOCIATIONS AS IMPORTANT AS EVERSome people say that today’s lifestyle and Internet-based environment make associations obsolete. Butwith 1.8 million associations based in the UnitedStates alone, it is apparent that there is still a need

being filled. Based on the statistics alone, it is clear that asso-ciations are critical to the nation’s economy: There are morethan 86,000 professional or trade groups based in the UnitedStates that serve more than 50 million U.S. residents in a myriadof industries that, in aggregate, produce an economic impactof more than $13 billion (U.S.) annually.

BEYOND THE OBVIOUSIf you are too busy to look into ISSA member benefits,

ask someone else within your company to check them out,because an association is only as valuable as you make it. Fromindividual answers to your questions to industry-specific toolsand seminars developed for a broad membership, associa-tions like ISSA are here to help you improve and expand yourbusiness.

When evaluating an association, you should look at morethan just products, discounts and events; look at what it isdoing to promote your business. ISSA has taken strides to-ward promoting its members at customer trade shows aroundthe world as well as through Internet search-engine advertis-

ing to drive people to member and exhibitor directory list-ings.

MORE TO COMEDuring the constant process of finding new value for ISSA

members, the association will roll out multiple free tools ac-cessible only by members at issa.com in the coming months.Check the homepage for updates on these new tools and otherbenefits the association continues to develop.

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healthcare housekeeping

By RON MCQUADE,Breeze Facilities Solutions

Ron McQuade is managing partner inBreeze Facilities Solutions. Aninnovator in computer softwaresolutions to the housekeepingindustry, the company provides a fullrange of consulting and trainingservices to the healthcare andcommercial building servicesindustry. The company has offices at8389 6th Line, Utopia, Ont. L0M1T0. Tel: (705) 423-9663,Fax: (705) 423-9596, Web Site:www.breezecanada.com.

Benjamin Franklin oncewrote that failing to havea plan is planning for fail-ure. These wise wordsecho as true today as theydid over 200 years ago.

Healthcare in Ontario is in the proc-ess of transformational change. The in-troduction of Local Health IntegrationNetworks (LHIN’s) will mean a more re-gional integrated approach to health serv-ices. As a result of these changes someimportant themes are developing that willaffect how every department within thehospital, including Environmental Serv-ices, will operate.

The first theme is a move by govern-ment to use a more targeted budget for-mat. In the past, government has used glo-bal funding to fund hospital operations.Government has now set up specific pri-orities for health spending, including a waitlist strategy to address health procedureshigh on the list of public priorities.

Hospitals that demonstrate cost efficiencyand innovation in a specific procedure will re-ceive funding for that specific program.This program by program funding willreplace the global funding of the past.

The second important theme emerg-ing is accountability and performancemanagement. Hospitals are now requiredto sign accountability agreements withgovernment outlining levels of serviceand specific performance for allocatedfunding. This new level of accountabilityand performance management will have

Failing to planis planning

to failan affect on the housekeeping departmentand how it will provide service.

One method that is gaining promi-nence is to develop a more private sectorapproach to providing HousekeepingServices. This includes developing a serv-ice specification for each program in thehospital.

The detailed specification outlines ex-actly the service that will be provided forthe allocated dollars. It includes very spe-cific quality and performance indicators.This should be developed in conjunctionwith your clinical partners or programdirectors. Take this opportunity to edu-cate your client on what is and what isnot possible for the allocated dollars.

The new level of accountability willmean that the Housekeeping Manager willneed to be more innovative. Finding newand cost effective approaches to provideever-increasing demand for services withless financial resources. One methodwould be to research best practices andbenchmark your service against otherhospitals within your LHIN or other likeorganizations to ensure your costs arecompetitive.

Ontario is the last province in Canadato regionalize health services. Industryrepresentatives are encouraged to take theopportunity to network with colleaguesfrom other provinces as well as attendnational conferences to learn about otherexperiences. The Canadian Association ofEnvironmental Management (CAEM) has

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an annual education conference and it is an excellent forum tomeet and network with other housekeeping managers from acrossCanada.

The transformation and regionalization of healthcare in On-tario will take several years to complete. It will take even longerto evaluate if the exercise has resulted in an improved systemfor the patient. Regionalization of health services is here to stay,and is moving down the tracks at an incredible speed.

Housekeeping managers that are not planning on how theyfit into the new regional system and the new reality, will wishthey had listened to the wise words of Benjamin Franklin.


The EcoLogoM Program is placing a greater em-phasis on its “unannounced” compliance program.

The program makes sure companies certified bythe organization continue to comply with the crite-

ria and stay current over the term of their license.The EcoLogo Program is a leading independent, third

party, Green certification organization. Started in 1988, theprogram provides incentives for manufacturers and suppliersto develop environmentally preferable products and services.

Once a product is certified by EcoLogo, the manufacturermay place the EcoLogo mark on the product and use thesymbol in marketing materials as well. This helps consumersidentify products and services that have less impact on theenvironment.

“Our agreement with participating companies has alwaysallowed us to perform surveillance audits (as they are called)to make sure a product is still in compliance,” said SusanHerbert, director of Science and Programs for EcoLogo. “Butwe are expanding this program to further help protect con-

sumers, the environment and the EcoLogo mark.”According to Herbert, the expanded audits for the remain-

der of 2006 and 2007 will cover 11 distinct product catego-ries, including the cleaning and paper industries, 92 differentmanufacturers and 243 products. Among the items to be in-vestigated are:

• A review of manufacturing records and processes;• Marketplace samplings of product analysing for re-

stricted, prohibited and permissible ingredients;• Product testing as to performance and effectiveness;• Biodegradation of products.Herbert said that the program is not being expanded be-

cause there has been an increase in manufacturers failing tostay compliant. Instead, “it’s our job.”

“EcoLogo has significantly grown in the past couple ofyears and along with increased certification must come aug-mented surveillance,” she said.

Herbert adds most manufacturers have been very coop-

EcoLogo Announces NewExtended Surveillance Plan

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The Advolution™2710 battery-poweredrider burnisher fromAdvance is said toprovide superior glossand maximum productiv-ity without the emissionsor noise associated withpropane burnishers. Themachine increasesproductivity with its ride-on capability andextended run-time. TheAdvolution 2710 rider

ADVOLUTION 2710 BATTERY-POWERED RIDERBURNISHER DELIVERS SUPERIOR GLOSS

with six, six-volt batteries thateliminate the noise and emissionsassociated with propaneburnishers. Operating at 69 dB A,the volume of standard conversa-tion, the Advolution 2710 riderburnisher is ideal for daytimecleaning. Passive dust control isstandard on the machine, whichreduces the need for dustmopping. An active dust controlkit is available as an option forenvironments that require ahigher degree of filtration.

Automatic safeguardseliminate unmanned start-ups,which can damage floor finish,while a safety switch preventsaccidental pad start-up in the tilt-up position. Open sight lines onthe rider burnisher create a safeand comfortable ride for theoperator. Tilt steering accommo-dates operators of any size.

For more information, contactNilfisk-Advance at (888) 382-0004, e-mail: [email protected] or visit the company’sweb site at www.advance-us.com.

Dow’s customers will soonget more calcium chloride perpound of product purchasedwith new DOWFLAKE™Xtra83-87 per cent calcium flake.The new product will replaceDOWFLAKE 77-80 per centcalcium chloride flake. It isused in a variety of applica-tions including ice melt, dustcontrol, as an accelerant forsetting concrete and watertreatment.

“DOWFLAKE Xtra 83-87per cent flake is aptly namedbecause it offers customersmore of what they want,including extra performance,quality and value,” said GregMacDonnell, Dow marketingmanager. “This new productunderscores our long-termcommitment to our customer’ssuccess and we anticipate itwill quickly become theindustry standard.”

DOWFLAKE Xtra 83-87per cent flake contains eight to10 per cent more calciumchloride than the traditional77 per cent calcium chlorideflake product. Because it ismore concentrated,DOWFLAKE Xtra 83-87 percent delivers more perform-ance pound-for-pound thantraditional 77 per cent calciumchloride flake. The higher

DOW INTRODUCES DOWFLAKEXTRA 83-87 PER CENT CALCIUM CHLORIDE

concentration will reducehandling, storage, transporta-tion and bag disposal costs allof which have increasedsignificantly over the lastseveral years.

Full production ofDOWFLAKE will begin inJanuary 2007 at Dow’sLudington, Mich., productionplant. This news follows anannouncement in Mayindicating Dow’s plans toincrease capacity by 30 percent by the second quarterof 2007 through new,planned investments in theplant.

“Customers continue torely on Dow for all of thoseother extras they’ve come toexpect, including reliablesupply, consistent quality,fast response and leadingtechnical service anddevelopment,” MacDonnellsaid. “These qualities havedistinguished Dow from thecompetition for nearly 100years. As we continue toinvest in our plant capabilityand in new products, we arereinforcing our commitmentto our customers now and inthe future.”

For more information,visit Dow’s web site atwww.dow.com.

Kaivac Inc., developers ofthe No-Touch Cleaning™system, have announced thattwo of their best-sellingproducts have now beenGreen Seal® certified.

The products are theKaiBlooey – a general-purpose restroom cleaner thatis said to be exceptionallyeffective in removing mineraldeposits and soap residue;

company spokesperson said.“Additionally, both have shownthey are exceptionally effectivewhen used for their designcleaning task.”

For more information, visit theKaivac’s web site atwww.Kaivac.com.

TWO MORE KAIVAC PRODUCTSGREEN SEAL CERTIFIED

and KaiPow – a general-purposecleaner often used to clean andremove oily soils, such as thosefound in industrial kitchens.

“Both products have passedthe exhausting, if not strenuous,requirements to earn GreenSeal’s G-37 certification,” a

also utilizes a front steeringsystem, allowing the operator toeasily manoeuvre in congestedareas and around obstacles.

Advance has designed theburnisher with the operator inmind. The machine automaticallycontrols the pad pressure andvelocity for consistent, superiorgloss results every time. The One-Touch™ control pad simplifiestraining and operation, while amid-mounted burnishing head tiltsup and allows easy access forchanging burnishing pads.

As a ride-on machine, theAdvolution 2710 allows anoperator to polish more area inless time. The machine has a 27-inch burnishing path, with aflexible pad drive that spins at aspeed of 1600 rpm under load. Ataverage speeds, the Advolution2710 burnisher will cover 30,000sq. feet in an hour, and theextended battery run-time on thisrider burnisher allows theoperator to clean over 135,000sq. feet on a single battery charge.

The machine comes standard


CLEAN UP LIKE NEVER BEFORE, ON ANY SURFACE

The new Kent Razor®walk-behind automaticscrubber, with 17-inch scrubdeck, easily cleans aisles andother congested areas. Inaddition to cleaning moreefficiently than the traditionalmop and bucket method, thecompany claims the RazorSV17 scrubber cleans in areasthat bigger and bulkierscrubbers are unable to reach.The machine is ideal forrestaurants and retail locationssuch as convenience stores.

The Kent Razor SV17scrubber is extremelymanoeuvrable and can cleanareas previously onlyreachable with a mop. Inaddition, the machine isproductive enough to clean upto 22,400 sq. feet an hour,meaning reduced labour costs.

The machine comesstandard with two, 12-voltrechargeable gel batterieswhich are said to be mainte-nance-free. Unlike wet-acidbatteries, there is no possibilityof battery damage due toneglected servicing. The unitalso has an onboard batterycharger, allowing for conven-ient charging without a

NEW KENT RAZOR® SV17 WALK-BEHINDSCRUBBER COMBINES COMPACT SIZE ANDCLEANING PRODUCTIVITY

charging station. This featurereduces stolen and brokenchargers.

The Razor SV17 scrubberfeatures large seven-gallonsolution and recovery tanksthat are easy to access forcleaning. At only 67 db, theSV17 is quiet enough foroperation during businesshours. Kent’s EcoSystem™ pre-sets eliminate excess use ofwater and detergent bycontrolling the solution settinginstead of relying on theoperator. Minimizing waterusage also minimizes slip-and-fall hazards and improvessafety because there is lessmoisture on the floor.

The manoeuvrable walk-behind scrubber is alsoavailable as an electricpowered model – the RazorE17 – with a convenientdetachable cord for easyportability. The cord can bedetached when moving themachine between jobs andtank fills to eliminate cordwrapping hassles.

For more information,contact Kent at (888) 382-0004 or e-mail: [email protected].

Surface clean-up just got easierwith the heavy duty HydroSqueegee by Ettore. The combina-tion high pressure water jetfollowed by a floor squeegeetackles the toughest clean-ups inone easy system.

By simply attaching the quickconnector to a standard waterhose and twisting the on/off valve,water is delivered to six controlledhigh-pressure nozzles to blastaway dirt and debris. Thesqueegee’s closed cell moss foamrubber blade conforms to differentsurfaces like concrete, brick,asphalt and tile. On the flip side isa serrated scraper that is ideal forremoving ice, mud and otherhardened matter.

The flexibility of the HydroSqueegee makes it a perfect toolfor use in factories, barns,maintenance facilities and in foodservice applications. When itcomes to floor clean-up, thecompany claims nothing worksbetter than a floor squeegee.Combined with the power of highpressure water, virtually no floorsurface is a match for the Hydro

Squeegee.The Hydro Squeegee is

available with a black moss foamrubber for multi-purpose use anda red squeegee that is better suitedto petroleum or solvent basedclean-ups. Both squeegees areavailable in 24-inch straight and30-inch curved alternatives.

The Ettore Hydro Squeegee isdistributed in Canada by AtlasGraham Industries.

For more information, contactAtlas Graham at (800) 665-8670or e-mail: [email protected].

Warsaw Chemical Co.Inc. recently introduced acitrus oxygenated allpurpose cleaner as part ofits Oxi-Mize Collection.The cleaner, which iscomprised of natural citrussolvent, premium deter-gents and hydrogenperoxide, is said to beenvironmentally friendlyand can be used in many

WARSAW CHEMICAL INTRODUCES NEW CITRUSOXYGENATED ALL PURPOSE CLEANER

and uses four different numberand colour-coded bottles toidentify the different dilutions.

The citrus oxygenated allpurpose cleaner does notgenerally require any protectiveequipment for use and can beused for applications such ascleaning glass, restrooms, stainlesssteel, carpet/upholstery, floors,tile/grout and shower rooms toname a few.

For more information, contactWarsaw Chemical Co. Inc. at(574) 267-3251 or visit thecompany’s web site atwww.warsaw-chem.com.

cleaning situations.The all-purpose cleaners safely

clean, de-stain and deodorizemost surfaces using a naturalcitrus solvent to dissolve oil andgrease, premium detergents toemulsify and suspend soils, andhydrogen peroxide to oxidizestains, eliminate odors andprovide colour-safe bleaching.

The product can be dilutedinto four different strengths basedon cleaning needs (light duty,general purpose, heavy duty orsuper duty) and comes with a“Pump & Fill” dilution system,which offers dilution directions

Clean floors faster withNSS Champ auto scrubbers.The highly-manoeuvrablemachines have a singlefront-drive wheel that turns90 degrees in bothdirections. Champs aredesigned for simple, safeoperation, with an openoperator compartment thatprovides maximum forwardvisibility. The 29-gallonsolution tank and oversized32-gallon recovery tankrequires less filling and

CHAMP RIDE-ON SCRUBBERS FROM NSS

emptying. Champs have apowerful 36V system andconvenient on-board batterycharger. These rugged machinesare built to last, featuring reliablemechanisms that simplify operatortraining and reduce service repair

requirements. Champs areavailable in 29- and 35-inch scrubpaths.

For more information, contactNSS Enterprises Inc. at (419) 531-2121 or visit the company’s website at www.nss.com.


Enviro-Solutions, a manufac-turer of Green cleaning chemicalsand products, has announced theappointment of John Hayes as thecompany’s new regional sales man-ager for New England as well asthe states of New York, New Jer-sey and Pennsylvania.

Hayes has more than 35 yearsof experience with the jansan in-dustry working with distributorsthroughout the U.S. East Coast. Healso has represented such chemicalmanufacturers as Spartan, Can-berra, Airkem and Buckeye.

“(Hayes) has a passion forGreen cleaning,” said MikeSawchuk, vice president and gen-eral manager of Enviro-Solutions.“In addition, he has an excellentreputation and is well-respected inthe industry. We are very confidenthe will make a significant contribu-tion to Enviro-Solutions.”

For more information, visitwww.enviro-solution.com or contact JohnHayes at [email protected].

NEW REGIONALSALES MANAGER FORENVIRO-SOLUTIONS

JOHNSONDIVERSEY INC. ANNOUNCESPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO REMOVE APEO’S

JohnsonDiversey Inc. has announcedits commitment to cease formulating andmanufacturing products with alkylphenolethoxylates (APEOs) after Dec. 31, 2006.According to a company spokesperson,this action further establishesJohnsonDiversey’s environmental leader-ship in the cleaning and hygiene productsindustry for industrial and institutionalmarkets, and aligns with the company’slegacy of commitment and sustainability.

The announcement was made in con-junction with the launch of the EPA’sSafer Detergents Stewardship Initiative(SDSI) which is designed to protectaquatic life, according to Clive Davies,director of EPA’s Design for the Envi-ronment (DfE) program, organizers ofthe initiative. SDSI will recognize compa-nies, facilities and others who voluntarilyphase out or commit to phasing out themanufacture or use of nonylphenolethoxylate surfactants (a subset ofAPEOs), commonly referred to as NPEs.Both nonylphenol ethoxylates and theirbreakdown products can harm aquatic life.

JohnsonDiversey played a promi-nent role in the conception and designof the SDSI program with DfE andthrough its leadership in the NationalPollution Prevention and Toxics Advi-sory Council (NPPTAC).

“JohnsonDiversey takes pride in itslong tradition of environmental steward-ship and commitment to sustainability,”

said JohnsonDiversey Chairman, S. CurtisJohnson. “Eliminating APEOs from allour chemical formulations is another stepin the Johnson family’s commitment tohealth and the environment.”

JohnsonDiversey began phasingAPEOs out of products several years agoand is now committed to their elimina-tion from all product formulations by theend of the year. Currently, the companyuses APEOs in limited quantities in laun-dry, warewashing, hard surface cleanersand floor care products.

APEOs have been used for more than50 years in consumer cleaning and per-sonal care products, and for industrial usesto enhance the effectiveness of agricul-tural pesticides, metal finishing, and wooland paper processing. APEOs have in-creasingly been associated with harmfuleffects in the environment and may haveharmful effects on humans.

“Our mission is to be our customers’best partner in providing safe, healthy,high performing facilities,” said com-pany President and CEO, Ed Lonergan.“We’re excited to bring our customersthese new formulas to meet their facil-ity cleaning and hygiene needs whilealso reducing their impact on humanhealth and the environment.”

Many industries in Europe have vol-untarily banned APEOs, and the Euro-pean Commission has likewise restrictedtheir use. Switzerland is the only country

to outright banAPEO surfactants,which it did in theearly 1990s.

As APEOsbreakdown in theenvironment, theresulting compo-nents, such asn o n y l p h e n o l sethoxylates, haveshown to be toxicto aquatic speciesand potential endo-crine disruptors.These chemicals

have been found to accumulate in animalsand humans, and may product harmfuleffects. For example, NPEs have beenshown in some studies to produce veryhigh levels of female hormones in maletrout. While proper wastewater treatmentcan remove APEOs, before they enter theaquatic environment, the EPA has evi-dence that levels of APEOs may be in-creasing in rivers and streams throughoutthe United States.

“The U.S. EPA has not yet bannedAPEOs,” said JohnsonDiversey direc-tor of Global Product Responsibility,Dr. Robert Israel. “But our company isonce again displaying leadership by set-ting standards for ourselves that arehigher than current regulations every-where in the world.”


BROWN NAMED NATIONALSALES MANAGER

Scott Brown has been promotedto national sales manager of BetcoCorporation by Dan Carr, vicepresident of sales. In his new posi-tion he will provide strategic direc-tion of Betco’s distribution saleschannel. Brown began his career atBetco in 1999 as a regional man-ager and was promoted to divisionmanager in 2002. “It is always ex-citing to watch a team membergrow in his career,” said Paul Betz,company CEO.

NEW “GREEN” FRAUD ADVISORY FROM ECOLOGO

British commercial floor care machinemanufacturer Truvox International andTacony Corporation have announced thatTruvox’s shareholders have accepted adefinitive offer from Tacony to acquireall the equity of Truvox. The deal, whichis subject to due diligence, is expected toclose this summer. The value of the dealwas not disclosed.

The merger now combines the mar-ket strength and broad product rangeof Tacony Corporation’s Powr-FliteCommercial Floor Care Division andCFR Environmental Carpet CleaningSystems in the United States, togetherwith the Truvox and Cimex brandingand market presence in the UnitedKingdom, Europe, Mid-East, Africaand Asia-Pacific regions.

By merging the two companies, Taconywill establish a unique competitive posi-tion as an industry-leading, full-line sup-plier of total floor care machines withworldwide market penetration.

“We believe that merging with Taconyis the best path forward for those involvedin our business,” said Truvox Managing

The EcoLogo ProgramM, formerlyknown as the Environmental ChoiceProgramM, has instituted a new “FraudAdvisory” service to help purchasers –government, business, as well as consum-ers – make sure the products they selectare indeed green.

The advisory, which has been addedto the organization’s web site,www.ecologo.org, will list manufactur-ers and products falsely claiming prod-uct certification and bearing the organi-zation’s EcoLogo label.

The EcoLogo is one of NorthAmerica’s most widely recognized en-vironmental certification labels.

“This is an important step not onlyto protect consumers and the EcoLogobut to protect the Green movement,”said Scott McDougall, president andCEO of the EcoLogo program. “Cer-tification helped spur the evolution of

TRUVOX TO JOIN TACONY CORPORATION

Green products because buyers learnedto trust the designation and know itmeans products have passed rigoroustests and evaluations in order to be cer-tified.”

“When the Green movement firststarted about 35years ago, somemanufac ture r s‘ s e l f -dec l a red ’their products tobe Green withlittle or no evi-dence to back itup,” McDougallsaid. “Many didso through genu-ine ignorance,while others didit to take advan-tage of a hot newtrend.”

The result was a lot of confusion forconsumers. And, when some productswere later found not be environmen-tally preferable, buyers lost trust in theGreen movement – one reason

Director, Peter Holt. “Both companies arepassionate about serving the needs of thefloor cleaning market and our visions,technologies and overall strategies are veryclosely aligned already.

“Putting together our two companieswill benefit customers worldwide. I amlooking forward to leading a team that willbecome a key part of such a well-run, fam-ily-owned company with a solid balancesheet and a proven track record in grow-ing companies that join the corporation.”

According to Tacony CorporationPresident and CEO, Bill Hinderer, theTruvox merger makes tremendous sensefor customers, shareholders and employ-ees alike.

“No other company will be able tooffer a similar range of high-performancehard floor machines, carpet cleaning sys-tems and specialist machines,” he said.“This deal is as close to a perfect matchas you can get for a merger of this size inthe cleaning equipment sector. Tacony canbring the product, market and industryleadership proposition that will positionTruvox for a new era of growth.”



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Atlas-Graham Industries Co. Ltd.Page 11Tel: (204) 775-4451Fax: (204) 775-6148Web: www.ag.ca

Avmor Ltd.Page 27Tel: (450) 629-8074Fax: (450) 629-4512Web: www.avmor.com

Breeze Facilities SolutionsPage 33Tel: (705) 423-9663Fax: (705) 423-9596Web: www.breezecanada.com

Brierly Technologies Inc.Pages 37 & 38Tel: (905) 286-4605Fax: (905) 286-4623Web: www.brierlytechnologies.com

Buckeye International Inc.Page 39Tel: (314) 221-1900Fax: (314) 298-2850www.buckeyeinternational.com

Daniels Associates ofCanada Inc.Page 14Tel: (416) 291-6022Fax: (416) 291-4809Web: www.danielsww.com

Esteam Cleaning SystemsPage 26Tel: 1 (800) 653-8338Fax: (403) 291-0546Web: www.esteam.com

FibrecleanPages 29 & 36Tel: (403) 291-3991Fax: (403) 291-2295Web: www.fibreclean.com

GT French Paper LimitedPage 22Tel: (905) 574-0275Fax: (905) 574-7388Web: www.gtfrenchpaper.com

Hunnisett-Chemspec CanadaPage 12Tel: (416) 421-5212Fax: (416) 421-9884www.chemspec-canada.com

InnocorePage 34Tel: (905) 428-1422Fax: (905) 428-1462E-mail: [email protected]

Johnny Vac - Div. ofDistributions J. Beaulac Inc.Page 18Tel: 1 (800) 361-2043Fax: (514) 354-7137Web: www.johnnyvac.com

Johnson DiverseyPage 15Tel: (800) 668-3131Fax: (905) 755-0953Web: www.johnsondiversey.com

Magnet Clean -Div. of Haase Industries Inc.Page 6Tel: 1 (800) 547-7033Fax: (503) 274-4148

Marino Manufacturing Ltd.Page 3Tel: (905) 669-9949Fax: (905) 669-5750Web: www.marinomop.com

Minuteman International Inc.Page 9Tel: (905) 673-3222Fax: (905) 673-5161Web: www.minutemanintl.com

NaceCare SolutionsPages 5 & 21Tel: (905) 795-0122Fax: (905) 795-0038Web: www.naceinc.com

Polti CanadaPage 31Tel: (514) 685-8770Fax: (514) 685-6275Web: www.polti.ca

Qwatro CorporationPage 23Tel: (416) 675-2388 ext. 222Fax: (416) 675-0384Web: www.qwatro.com

Rubbermaid CommercialProductsPage 2Tel: (905) 281-7418Fax: (905) 279-3690www.rubbermaidcommercial.com

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Sifto Canada Inc.Page 28Tel: (800) 665-5610Fax: (800) 563-7268Web: www.siftocanada.com

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Tennant Company (The)Page 17Tel: (763) 540-1200Fax: (763) 513-2142Web: www.tennantco.com

erative with the expansion of the program and understandit is a necessity.

“Many manufacturers are driven to produce Green prod-ucts because of customer demand,” she said. “But inter-estingly, once they start producing them, they realize thecontribution they are making to the health of their cus-tomer and the planet. Because of this, we have never had aproblem with the increased surveillance.”

For more information, visit www.ecologo.org or e-mail SusanHerbert at [email protected].


ECOLOGO ANNOUNCES NEW EXTENDEDSURVEILLANCE PLAN

McDougall believes it was essentially dormant for manyyears.

“It is important that we not repeat the mistakes ofthe past,” he said. “Virtually every industry from auto-mobiles and industrial products to janitorial and officefurniture is now seeking Green certification. For thisto continue – and grow – consumers must know theycan trust the EcoLogo label.”

For more information, visit www.ecologo.org , e-mail: ScottMcDougall at [email protected] or call toll free (800) 478-0399.

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