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January 09, 2025 8:12 AM by
Tennant Company
TennantTrue® Parts are designed to fit your equipment perfectly, delivering superior performance and longevity. Learn why TennantTrue® parts—like brushes, squeegees, and consumables—are the best choice for your cleaning machines.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Staffing & Personnel,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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June 27, 2024 10:06 AM by
Tennant Company
Businesses and organizations need to focus on how cleanliness impacts employee morale and performance. Employees come to the workplace far more often than customers and dirty floors and surfaces can downgrade their desire to give it their all. Unclean workplace environments can also drive good employees to seek work elsewhere as it reflects a company’s lack of interest in employee morale, health and job satisfaction.
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Posted in Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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June 11, 2024 7:25 AM by
Tennant Company
Hospital cleaning is crucial for maintaining a safe, sterile environment where patients and healthcare providers can thrive. But keeping up with all the cleaning tasks is challenging as hospital EVS staff and BSCs have to balance increased workload with cleaning responsibilities. Factor in persisting labor shortages, and the challenges mount exponentially. That’s why hospitals need to embrace the revolution occurring with automation for hospital cleaning equipment.
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Staffing & Personnel,
Cleaning Challenges,
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June 08, 2022 2:14 PM by
Tennant Company
Tennant Company is pleased to introduce the winner of the third annual Custodians are Key contest: Gladys Hernandez, a custodian at Blue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) in Overland Park, Kansas.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Productivity,
Cleaning Challenges,
Industry News & Trends,
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May 11, 2022 4:09 PM by
Tennant Company
When it comes to floor cleaning solutions, one size doesn’t fit all. Mechanized mops and walk-behind floor cleaners can help clean tight spaces like bathrooms, kitchens, entryways, hospital rooms and more.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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April 27, 2022 11:40 AM by
Tennant Company
Floor cleaning for 3PL warehouses can pose unique challenges due to constantly moving inventory and vast size. Learn how autonomous floor cleaners from Tennant Company can help protect inventory and divert staff labor.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Robotic Cleaning Machines,
Cleaning Challenges,
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March 30, 2022 10:00 AM by
Tennant Company
Automated floor scrubbers equipped with Lithium-ion batteries from Tennant Company can extend running time and stretch staff.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Innovation & Technology,
Cleaning Challenges,
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March 23, 2022 3:00 PM by
Tennant Company
Is your school or district is looking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your floor care program? Here are seven key questions you should consider to get started today.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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November 04, 2021 9:30 AM by
Tennant Company
It seems like a perfect storm as labor shortages in every industry are driving up costs and causing havoc. However, a new breed of sophisticated robotic floor scrubbers is proving one of the most powerful solutions to help directly address the imbalance of rising cleaning demands and limited labor resources. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how these new robotic floor scrubbers can best support human staff and address a wide range of labor challenges.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Robotic Cleaning Machines,
Cleaning Challenges,
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September 01, 2021 11:15 AM by
Tennant Company
Clean floors are the foundation of a thriving facility, but the familiarity with floor cleaning can lead to mistakes. Make sure you’re not falling into these seven common mistakes.
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Posted in Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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July 27, 2021 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
Every season (and weather that accompanies it) brings unique outdoor cleaning challenges. Here are five things you can focus on to make outdoor cleaning effective year-round.
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Posted in Productivity,
Sustainability,
Best Practices,
Industry News & Trends,
Cleaning Challenges,
Outdoor Cleaning,
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June 03, 2021 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
Alonzo Henley of Brownsville Middle School in Miami, Florida was named the 2020-2021 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 check for his school.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Productivity,
Cleaning Challenges,
Industry News & Trends,
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May 26, 2021 9:15 AM by
Tennant Company
Have you ever considered how your floor cleaning equipment expenses impact your company’s bottom line? Learn more about purchasing options for various floor care equipment.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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May 19, 2021 9:15 AM by
Tennant Company
Properly maintaining your cleaning equipment is one of the most critical things you can do to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Use these resources to help you keep tabs on your equipment’s maintenance needs.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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May 12, 2021 9:15 AM by
Tennant Company
Floor cleaning tools have gotten better over time, but which ones are most important? See what we recommend to include in your essential floor cleaning toolkit.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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May 06, 2021 9:15 AM by
Tennant Company
Personal Protective Equipment gained unprecedented levels of popularity in 2020. While it has always been important in the cleaning industry, here’s why the additional awareness was a good thing.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Staffing & Personnel,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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April 20, 2021 9:15 AM by
Tennant Company
Our customer service team fielded nearly 240,000 calls over the past year, so we asked them about the most frequently asked questions, and share the answers.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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April 07, 2021 9:50 AM by
Tennant Company
Learn how to leverage mechanized floor cleaning technologies to more efficiently keep floors clean, earn customer trust and drive measurable business value.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Staffing & Personnel,
Productivity,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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March 31, 2021 9:50 AM by
Tennant Company
If you’re new to the cleaning industry, the different types of floor cleaning equipment and what they do can cause confusion. This post will explain the types of cleaning equipment and the applications in which to use them.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Staffing & Personnel,
Productivity,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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March 24, 2021 9:50 AM by
Tennant Company
There are a lot of rules for how to properly clean laminate flooring – for some help remembering them, just think about how cleaning laminate flooring is like doing the laundry.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Staffing & Personnel,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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March 17, 2021 9:50 AM by
Tennant Company
The T16AMR robotic floor cleaning machine is the first robotic scrubber designed specifically for large warehousing and 3PL facilities. Offering big productivity for big spaces, the T16AMR can help your business achieve results-driven cleaning.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Best Practices,
Robotic Cleaning Machines,
Innovation & Technology,
Cleaning Challenges,
Industry News & Trends,
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March 10, 2021 9:50 AM by
Tennant Company
Robotic floor cleaning equipment can offer many benefits for a variety of facility types and industries. Learn about the ways robotic floor scrubbers can help your business, no matter which industry you work in.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Innovation & Technology,
Robotic Cleaning Machines,
Cleaning Challenges,
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March 03, 2021 9:50 AM by
Tennant Company
OEM stands for ‘original equipment manufacturer’, which means the replacement parts you’re using for your cleaning machine were made by the company that made the machine itself. Here’s why that matters.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Staffing & Personnel,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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December 01, 2020 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
Robots are being designed for all kinds of cleaning tasks today. From industrial cleaning robots to residential ones, we explore some of the robots that can change our lives.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Sustainability,
Robotic Cleaning Machines,
Cleaning Challenges,
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November 09, 2020 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
It’s easy to see why many people enlist the help of wet-dry vacuums for cleaning up spills and messes around their homes – here’s why it can help in commercial and institutional settings.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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August 21, 2020 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
A ride-on carpet sweeper makes for efficient floor cleaning, but it might not be right for every facility. Learn how this machine can make floor care more productive for your custodial team.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Innovation & Technology,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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August 14, 2020 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
For facility maintenance teams, air movers can meet a wide variety of needs. Providing a more rapid source of drying is just the beginning. Here are our four favourite things that air movers do.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Cleaning Challenges,
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July 29, 2020 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
Kris Kantor of Lakewood, Ohio was named the 2019-2020 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 cash for his school, Lakewood Elementary.
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Posted in Staffing & Personnel,
Productivity,
Cleaning Challenges,
Industry News & Trends,
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July 23, 2020 8:00 AM by
Tennant Company
The life of your cleaning machines depends on the vigilance of you and your team members throughout three phases of its use: before, during and after. Paying attention to each of these phases can make a big difference.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Staffing & Personnel,
Productivity,
Cleaning Challenges,
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July 06, 2020 3:15 PM by
Tennant Company
Students might get the summer off, but maintenance staff certainly don’t. There’s a whole lot that needs to get done in the summer, so here are some tips that can help you make sure you get to all of it.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Cleaning Challenges,
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June 26, 2020 12:15 PM by
Tennant Company
Floor machines/floor buffers are flexible cleaning machines that can help you in a variety of ways. Take a step back and make sure you’re making the most of your floor machine by using the appropriate floor pads for various tasks.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Cleaning Challenges,
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June 08, 2020 12:15 PM by
Tennant Company
When it comes to cleaning technology, advancements have led to more productive, efficient workforces and safer and cleaner spaces. Here are five trends and innovations in cleaning products that are making us feel like we’re living in the future.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Innovation & Technology,
Cleaning Challenges,
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May 19, 2020 3:45 PM by
Tennant Company
Is a floor cleaning machine right for you? There are a number of reasons why your floors might be telling you that they’re ready for a deeper, more specialised clean than they’re currently getting.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Productivity,
Innovation & Technology,
Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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April 01, 2020 8:05 AM by
Tennant Company
Top trends and innovations in the Internet of Things are improving robotic cleaning equipment, fleet management and data capabilities for cleaning businesses.
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Posted in Cleaning Solutions,
Innovation & Technology,
Robotic Cleaning Machines,
Cleaning Challenges,
Industry News & Trends,
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January 08, 2020 9:50 AM by
Tennant Company
Squeegee maintenance is an important component of clean, safe floors in your facility. Ensure you’re properly caring for your cleaning machine's squeegee blades with our squeegee maintenance tips.
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Posted in Best Practices,
Industry News & Trends,
Cleaning Challenges,
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November 13, 2018 4:30 AM by
Tennant Company
The winter and holiday seasons can create unique retail store cleaning challenges. Get prepared with this series of holiday and winter cleaning articles from Tennant’s blog.
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Posted in Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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March 19, 2018 8:45 AM by
Tennant Company
While polished concrete floors are relatively maintenance free, it’s still important to provide regular care. Download our retail eBook for best practices.
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Posted in Best Practices,
Cleaning Challenges,
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November 06, 2017 8:35 AM by
Tennant Company
First impressions can make or break a customer’s experience in your store. Learn how to make a great one with our Guide to Shine blog series.
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Posted in Cleaning Challenges,
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November 02, 2017 9:12 AM by
Tennant Company
The air we breathe indoors can be as toxic as the air we breathe outside. Use these tips to proactively maintain the indoor air quality of your facility.
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Posted in Health & Safety,
Cleaning Challenges,
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October 16, 2017 8:20 AM by
Tennant Company
Are grimy floors costing you business? Make sure you know the facts to ensure you’re not pushing away customers with a sub-par floor care program.
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Posted in Cleaning Challenges,
