What do you really need?

Many housekeeping team managers do not necessarily have the housekeeping experience to be able to make decisions. illuminated on the choice of equipment, accessories and washing products. What do you have Really Need? Could new technology improve quality, efficiency, cleaning time, or even protect worker health? Let's look at the different options we currently have available.

Washing floors

Floor cleaning has improved with the availability of various sizes of scrubbers. We now have easy access to very small scrubbers that can clean a restaurant kitchen, for example. So, let's see what we have to choose from now:

1. Depending on the space available, we will favor scrubbing with an auto-scrubber, Much safer for the employee and more efficient. Imagine a worker having to clean the floors of a building day after day, year after year. It's obvious that if this is done using old technologies of mopping and washing with a bucket - usual wringer. Back, shoulder, elbow, and wrist problems are all too common in our world. For this purpose, you will find this article very interesting on the risks in the cleaning industryr according to Doctor Pierre Auger..
2. If you can't use a regular autoscrubber, you can also use a mini-scrubber. The choice is now great and That worth shopping around according to our needs.
3. For some reason, if you don't have access to the autoscrubber, I always prefer the flat wash system which has the advantage of washing with clean water. In addition, the wet mop weighs a maximum of 10 ounces! Washing does not cause any harm (unless you do not use the system correctly).
4. On the other hand, if you need to clean the calcium in the entrances in winter, I would recommend the wet mop, of the “spaghetti” type and with a regular boiler-wringer. Since this leaves a lot of water and dries very slowly.

The housekeeping trolley

Yes, there are now a multitude of cleaning carts. Here are a few examples:

First of all, when you buy a cleaning cart, you're going to keep this equipment for 10, 15, or even more than 20 years. So, price is secondary if you look at it that way! If you choose reputable brands, the materials used in this equipment are very solid. New types of carts are generally adaptable to our needs! It's true that some are more expensive than what we were used to paying. However, their durability, flexibility, and ingenuity are worth it. I invite you to check out the brands:

• Vileda with its fully customizable trolley suites to suit your needs. Their sleek manufacturing systems are easily customizable. They have been tested by real housekeeping staff.
• There Perfex line, distributed in Canada by Lalema. Systems that I find really interesting for the food sector in particular, valid for any other sector too.
• Nacecare. The flat washing system is simple, particularly effective and very affordable.
• Diversey Several trolley options to suit your needs. Unique trolleys from Diversey's Taski collection.
• The system Hitech de ChoisyThis system with its stainless steel flat wash wringer is virtually unbreakable. Excellent for the food industry, as well as other sectors.
• Rubbermaid  They have innovated to offer maximum variety according to the industry. By the way, I give you the link to the video demonstrating the portable carts of the executive series. I believe they are the only ones to produce such a cart.

Scrubbing and stripping floors

So here again, the innovations are very diverse and effective.

I so often see janitors having to use the good old polishers that never get replaced. As if we only buy the cheapest one because it's for housekeeping. Yet, if there is one area Or He had some innovations, that's the one. Let's see that together.

One of the most versatile polishers I have ever used is of course the Centaur Rabbit. Unfortunately, I couldn't find their website. French. However, they have multiple videos explaining the qualities of this choice equipment. A special works team I worked with hid it to make sure no one else would take it!

THE square or round polishers: The advantage of this equipment is unique: They can remove multiple layers of floor finish in a single pass, and what's more, without chemicals! What I like less about this technology? Its weight, which is difficult to transport, regardless of the manufacturer. Furthermore, you can't imagine using an orbital polisher like you would a regular low-speed polisher. Several manufacturers have this technology:  Nobles, Tennant, Nilfisc Advance, Wood Wyant.

And what about floor buffers, which have undergone a small revolution in recent years? I particularly recommend these models of buffers:

Maroon Stamp, Stamps diamond pads for marble or even Havana pads for polishing 3M. I have tested these tampons personally as well as with employees and frankly, it works! Here is the explanatory pamphlet of their floor buffers.

Diversey Twister Stamp These revolutionary pads are chemical-free and can be used on most types of floor coverings. Especially these: Terrazzo, marble, ceramic, epoxy, rubber, VCT, granite, sandstone, concrete, vinyl, linoleum, PVC. Very complete, isn't it?

Disinfection in accelerated mode

With the COVID-19 pandemic, housekeeping employees have had to redouble their vigilance and efforts. This is a good thing, as it has introduced us to new technologies, and we've had to update our disinfection times and frequency. We've increased our hygiene protection measures.

Electrostatic spraying is making its debut. We particularly benefit from it in tight, damaged, or difficult-to-clean spaces. I had the chance to try it out. Micheals electrostatic sprayer, distributed by Sani-DépôtI'm preparing an article on this topic for you, however, I can tell you that it's a must-have piece of equipment. We will also be offering training in washing and disinfection during the pandemic and will be presenting this equipment.

Ultimately, I would like the housekeeping industry to dust itself off and raise its standards. In the sense that I believe it is time to put aside those old, crooked polishers with frayed wire, cleaning carts from the Stone Age, or autoscrubbers from 15-20 years ago. Let's have an open mind, let's rethink our real needs. Before buying new equipment, let's see what the market has to offer, because it has indeed innovated. COVID-19 is inviting us to modernize, and that's perfect.