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Overview of Scrubbers and Polishing Pads (Post)

Overview of Scrubbers and Polishing PadsA effective cleaning programme involves more than just having the appropriate equipment. Another critical choice is the scrubbers ...

How J. Racenstein Makes International Shipping for Cleaning Companies Easy (Post)

J. Racenstein has been serving window cleaning and other cleaning customers for over 110 years, allowing us to offer many items you cannot find elsewhere. Now we’re happ ...

How to mops floors like a Pro (Post)

How to Mop Like a ProWelcome to our guide on how to mop like a pro. Whether you're a homeowner or a professional cleaner, understanding proper mopping techniques is essential for maintaining a ...

JRC Training Helps Contractor Land First Commercial Job (Post)

Ed, who has owned a Maryland-based janitorial business for over 30 years, wanted to find a way to differentiate his commercial cleaning company, so he decided to attend one of our two-day exterior cl ...

7 Significant Reasons Why You Need to Dust Your Customers' Ceilings (Post)

High ceiling dusting is a natural and profitable add-on service for building maintenance and window cleaners and it's important for your customers as well. Piles of dust and dirt on ceilings and raft ...

Why Does Exterior Wood Need to be Sealed? (Post)

All wood will deteriorate over time if left unprotected from the elements. Some woods decay faster than others, but ultimately, the elements are not good for any type of ...

ProTool Safety Harness - Part of a Safety Plan (Post)

The ProTool Harness for Exterior Cleaning Professionals Purchase the ProTool Harness 96-10In the world of exterior cleaning, professionals regularly confront t ...

Custom Builds by ProTool (Post)

Custom Builds by ProToolWhy ProTool built for you Skids Are a Game-Changer for Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, and Soft Washing Pros If you're a professional in the ...

So, How's Your Year Going? (Post)

Covid 19. Businesses closing their doors. Mandatory shutdowns. Toilet paper shortages. Masks – or no masks. Rising unemployment. Tanking economy. Stimulus checks. Paymen ...

COVID-19 and its Impact on Our Industry: What You Should Know (Post)

As businesses, I think we are all concerned about how this is going to affect us. The fact is, we just don’t know. No one does.What I do know is that J. Racenstein has been leading the industry for o ...

How to Wash an RV (Post)

While running through a carwash is an easy way to clean your car, your RV is another story. Although you can’t run your recreational vehicle through the gas station carw ...

The Trifecta Car Wash Kit: An amazing and affordable solution for washing your car at home (Post)

The Trifecta Carwash KitAll you need for a spot-free car wash at home, all for a price you can afford!Washing your vehicle at home is the best method for keeping your ca ...

How to Respond to Negative Online Reviews (Post)

You’ve worked hard using the tips in How to Get More Online Reviews to build your online reviews and it’s going great! Then a disgruntled customer — or worse, a fake one — leaves you that 1 or 2-star ...

How to Safely Clean Bird Droppings from a Building (Post)

Bird droppings are not just nasty disease-carrying waste, they are extremely acidic and destructive to buildings – especially tar-based roofs. Even a light but consistent covering of bird droppings o ...

How to Use a Foam Cannon When Washing Your Car (Post)

The Foam Cannon is designed to help create more bubbles when spraying down your car with a professional soap, like Wash Up or Shine Up. The surfactants used in carwash s ...

How to Clean an Extra Dirty Roof (Post)

The most common problem that shingle roofs face are the black streaks caused by Gloeocapsa Magma, a type of algae that feeds on the limestone aggregate from roofs and ca ...

The History of Window Cleaning (Post)

Preparing for his upcoming window cleaning presentation for the PWNA National Convention, Doug Apt reached out to me. “Do you have anything you’ve written on window cleaning history?”I thought about ...

Is it Efflorescence or Something Else? (Post)

Efflorescence is a white, chalky deposit that is caused by excessive moisture in a masonry wall. With new construction, efflorescence sometimes develops what’s sometime ...

Bio-Solv to the Rescue (Post)

Lance Golden of Golden Touch Carpet & Window Cleaning LLC was recently cleaning a commercial client’s windows when his customer approached him with a problem that ...

Carlos Gonzalez of EBC: The Life,the Legend, the Legacy - Part 2 (Post)

Part 2: A New Look on LifeFast forward a few years to around 1996. Carlos and Bettye were living the American dream. He had a good paying job with a dot.com company in Silicon Valley. They had a nice ...

How Disinfectant Micron Size Affects Your Sanitizing Processes (Post)

Interior and exterior sanitizing is a natural and necessary new add-on service for many in the window cleaning and pressure washing industry. The equipment and supplies ...

How long does COVID-19 stay on glass (Post)

The Coronavirus can stay on surfaces for hours even days. It is typically transferred by cough or sneeze to the hand and then to a surface. Once on the surface, how long ...

8 Steps to Creating New Year's Goals that Stick (Post)

“Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one’s thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.”– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I’m one of those people — like many — who start of ...

Solar Panel Brushes Save Time On Big Cleaning Jobs (Post)

While smaller solar panels like you'll find on homes and some commercial buildings can be easily cleaned using the same waterfed pole equipment you already own for windo ...

How Using a News App can help your Cleaning Business (Post)

Right after the first case of Covid-19 here in my state of Arkansas, I downloaded an app called “News Break.” (I’m sure there are others.) Although the push notifications can get to be a bit much, it ...

Tools to Safely Clean a Gutter from a Ladder (Post)

If you’re going to use a ladder, make sure you implement best practices by doing it correctly and following OSHA’s guidelines. In addition to maintaining three points of conta ...

Bio Solv used in Plant Facility Maintenance (Post)

Green Cleaner for Maintenance, Repair & OperationsKeeping floors, equipment and general surroundings in a factory clean can be a tough job, particularly if you’re dealing ...

Purple Magic to the Rescue (Post)

Dustin Force of Extra Mile Power Washing, LLC, was recently hired to wash a car dealership’s building, including the front entryway, which consisted of a 30 x 20-foot Alucobond (ACM) arch. Having nev ...

Guide to Gutter Cleaning (Post)

Why is Gutter Cleaning So Important? Gutters are one of the most affordable methods for protecting homes and buildings from the elements, but only if they work. Clean gutters direct water from the ro ...

Why Do Solar Panels Need Cleaning? (Post)

No matter where you live in the U.S., the solar panel industry is booming, and government plans for promoting renewable, cleaner energy sources only indicate that it's g ...

Why TDS Testing of Water is Important for Window Cleaning (Post)

Why TDS Testing of Water is Important for Window CleaningAchieving spotless windows requires more than just basic tools like a squeegee and water. The quality of the wat ...

Summary of OSHA's Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (Post)

This is a summary of OSHA’s Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. The full document can be found on the www.osha.gov website. Note that these are just guidelines and are not required by law ...

Unlocking the Secrets to Effective Window Cleaning: Choosing the Right Tools (Post)

Many might consider window cleaning a straightforward chore, but the truth is, the results greatly depend on the tools you use. Unlike the typical items found at your local convenience ...

How to Efficiently Use Clean and Shine for Sanitizing Windows (Post)

Your goal in the current COVID-19 world is to protect both your customers and your staff. Using the affordable and efficient Clean and Shine in your window cleaning mix can help add protection and pe ...

Carlos Gonzalez of EBC: The Life,the Legend, the Legacy - Part 3 (Post)

Editor’s Note: Over the past decade, Carlos Gonzales has become a household name for many in the exterior cleaning industry. Known for his strong work ethic, his positive affirmations, and his abilit ...

Sweatshirts and Projections: It's That Time of Year (Post)

by Charity WilderAhh.... Autum in Indiana. Time to throw on a sweatshirt, fix a nice warm cup of hot chocolate, and enjoy the changing of the leaves. Except if you are a ...

How Do I Remove Those Ugly Black Stripes on Gutters? (Post)

Often referred to as “tiger stripes” or “zebra stripes” by industry members, those ugly black stains on gutters are the result of a chemical reaction between the asphalt in roof shingles and the anod ...

Limited Quantities of Unger's Black Series Available (Post)

J. Racenstein is now carrying a limited quantity of the new Unger Limited Edition Black Series squeegees, mops, and rubbers. .Each product in the Black Series window-c ...

The Efficient, Affordable ProTool Wash Sprayer Designed with Homeowners in Mind (Post)

For those jobs – like washing your car or the exterior of your house, deck, fence, etc. – where a hose sprayer just doesn’t provide enough oomph – the ProTool wash spra ...

How Does a Surfactant Help with Soft Washing? (Post)

What is a Surfactant? The word “surfactant” stands for “surface acting agent.” But what does this mean?  Surface tension is what makes molecules cling together while rejecting other ty ...