Cleaning Best Practices

Archive for Best Practices

• What Commercial Cleaning Machines Are Best for Outdoor Spaces?

  June 24, 2025 8:35 AM by Tennant Company

  Struggling to keep your outdoor spaces spotless? Our latest blog explores the best commercial cleaning machines for tackling debris, weather, and large areas efficiently. Discover the key factors to consider and find the perfect equipment to enhance your business's curb appeal.

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• Best Practices for Cleaning Warehouse and Logistics Environments

  May 13, 2025 7:43 AM by Tennant Company

  Discover smart cleaning solutions for warehouses to boost safety, efficiency, and compliance with robotic scrubbers and advanced equipment

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

  
  

• Why You Should Use Tennant OEM Parts on Your Equipment

  January 09, 2025 8:12 AM by Tennant Company

  OEM Tennant 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, 

  
  

• 6 Signs a Sweeper-Scrubber Is the Perfect Fit for Your Warehouse

  October 02, 2024 8:07 AM by Tennant Company

  Maintaining a clean facility is crucial for efficiency and safety. Learn the six signs that indicate your operation could benefit from an industrial sweeper-scrubber, and how it can enhance your cleaning processes. Discover how these machines can address your facility's specific needs and improve overall productivity.

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• Scrubbing Smarter, Not Harder: A Guide to Industrial and Commercial Floor Scrubbers

  September 18, 2024 8:12 AM by Tennant Company

  Choosing the right floor scrubber can be daunting with so many options available. Our guide offers a clear overview of various scrubbers, from walk-behind to advanced robotic models, to help you make an informed decision. Discover how the latest technology can streamline your cleaning process and improve efficiency.

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

  
  

• How to Evaluate the Types and Uses of Industrial and Commercial Floor Sweepers

  August 28, 2024 8:35 AM by Tennant Company

  Struggling to choose the perfect floor sweeper for your facility? Our guide breaks down the key features of commercial and industrial floor sweepers, helping you select the best option to enhance cleanliness and efficiency. Whether you're managing a small retail space or a large warehouse, find out which sweeper suits your needs.

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• How to Decide Between Commercial Floor Sweepers and Commercial Vacuum Cleaners

  July 31, 2024 8:42 AM by Tennant Company

  Delve into the essential distinctions between commercial floor sweepers and vacuum cleaners with Tennant. Discover how each solution optimizes cleaning efficiency and meets diverse environmental challenges, ensuring pristine commercial spaces.

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• Starting Strong: 3 Essential Tips for New Floor Cleaning Machine Operators

  March 14, 2024 10:03 AM by Tennant Company

  Unlock the full potential of your floor cleaning machine with our essential tips for both seasoned operators and newcomers. Dive into the importance of understanding your equipment's nuances, from delving into the operator's manual to mastering the care of different battery types. Embrace a quick and effective daily checklist to ensure optimal performance, setting the foundation for a reliable and hassle-free experience in commercial and industrial floor cleaning.

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• How to Choose the Best Battery for Floor Cleaning Machines

  February 28, 2024 9:17 AM by Tennant Company

  From traditional lead acid to leading-edge Lithium Ion, our blog explores floor cleaning machine battery options that can enhance productivity and optimize machine run time. Read this guide to find out which battery type suits your specific use cases and applications.

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  Posted in Sustainability,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology, 

  
  

• 9 Reasons Your Cleaning Machine May Not Be Working Optimally—and How to Fix It

  February 14, 2024 10:11 AM by Tennant Company

  Discover 9 expert tips to optimize floor cleaning machines, preventing malfunctions and costly repairs. Maximize efficiency with proactive troubleshooting and preventative measures for peak performance.

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• Why Cleanliness is Important in the Workplace

  December 20, 2023 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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• Tennant Topics: How Building Service Contractors Can Control Costs and Differentiate

  November 08, 2023 11:46 AM by Tennant Company

  In the cleaning business, the demand and urgency never stops—so it can be hard to step back and assess changes, shifts, and trends impacting your business. What are the big changes and small shifts, major challenges, and new opportunities with Business Service Contractors (BSCs)? In this post we’re chatting with Jeremy Dieterle, Director of Customer Experience and Dave Yates, Director of Strategic Accounts about the unique (and not-so-unique) issues impacting business service contractors (BSCs) right now.

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  Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

  
  

• How Retail Cleaning Reflects the Store Brand

  October 25, 2023 8:09 AM by Tennant Company

  Your stores aesthetics and appearance help consumers experience your brand. Entryways, aisles, checkout areas, and restrooms demonstrate your brand story from the time a customer visits your store to the moment they leave. With intense competition to bind loyal customers to your brand and attract new customers, here is how retailers can reinforce a positive brand story by consistently maintaining a high level of clean.

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  Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

  
  

• A Closer Look at the Types of Lead Acid Batteries

  October 18, 2023 8:28 AM by Tennant Company

  Lead acid batteries were invented more than 150 years ago, and it's safe to say that many improvements have been made since that first model was conceived. And as batteries are the key cog that powers floor cleaning machines, it makes sense to know the different types of batteries and which ones might best suit your cleaning equipment.

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• Leverage Mechanized Cleaning for Productivity in Busy Hospitals

  September 20, 2023 8:09 AM by Tennant Company

  How can healthcare facilities navigate unprecedented levels of busyness with shrinking levels of staff? They need to strike a balance between cleaning responsibilities and important tasks by leveraging modern hospital cleaning equipment. Automating cleaning tasks can help healthcare facilities optimize cleaning processes so they can focus on critical responsibilities related to patient care.

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  Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

  
  

• Top Tips for Maintaining Floor Cleaning Equipment

  September 13, 2023 8:17 AM by Tennant Company

  Your organization has likely invested thousands in a variety of cleaning machines to keep your facility clean, safe and inviting for employee and visitors. If any one piece of commercial floor cleaning equipment breaks down, it’s not just a headache for your cleaning crew, it’s a potentially costly repair if the problem lingers.

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• Soft Floor & Carpet Care Tips

  August 30, 2023 8:25 AM by Tennant Company

  Soft floor and carpet care maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility looking neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet care best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

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• Bringing Industrial Cleaning into Clear Focus

  July 26, 2023 8:04 AM by Tennant Company

  Industrial cleaning requires a multi-pronged approach. There are so many spaces to consider—from the warehouse to the break room and everything in between. In fact, a staggering 80% of dirt in warehouse buildings is tracked in on feet from the parking lot and loading dock. Without a prevention plan, a sq/yard of carpet can collect one pound of dirt, which typically costs $600 to remove.

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• Quick Tips for Cleaning & Disinfecting Floors

  May 31, 2023 9:42 AM by Tennant Company

  Cleaning and disinfecting floors are important parts of keeping your facility looking clean and inviting. Not only does a clean floor help with aesthetics, it also helps keep employees, visitors and guests safe and healthy when they visit your facility.

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  Posted in Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

  
  

• 8 Tips to Reduce Labor Costs

  May 17, 2023 9:17 AM by Tennant Company

  Manufacturing operations require a strategic approach to cost control and management. With ever-increasing market demands, ensuring that you operate cost effectively can be quite challenging. Fortunately, there are several tips and strategies you can use to reduce costs in your manufacturing facility without sacrificing quality or efficiency.

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• Leverage GPOs to Save Healthcare Costs on Cleaning Equipment

  March 22, 2023 9:18 AM by Tennant Company

  With expenses on the rise, healthcare leaders need smart strategies to even out their balance sheets and get back in the black—and more and more providers are turning to Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) to lower spend and gain better cost control while maintaining the highest cleaning standards. Let's explore how GPOs can help reduce healthcare cleaning costs when purchasing new floor cleaning equipment—and why Tennant GPO contracts deliver unique benefits.

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• The View on Clean in 2022 – Most Popular Posts of the Year

  December 28, 2022 11:34 AM by Tennant Company

  2022 has been a year of learning, growth, and adaptation for many businesses worldwide as they adjust to employee shortages, rising interest rates, and supply chain disruptions. Floor cleaning has been no exception, as organizations look for better ways to clean and make the most out of their investments. From creating a floor cleaning toolkit to the business case for purchasing your next cleaning machine, this blog will provide a recap of these top posts and what they offer.

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• Retail Cleaning—How to Get Ready for Holiday Shopping Season

  September 21, 2022 10:48 AM by Tennant Company

  Whether a retail store is decorating early or holding off for more traditional timing, it’s essential to have a plan for retail cleaning. Heavy traffic in the store entryways, aisles, checkout areas, and restrooms can quickly turn shining, clean floors into dirty, grimy surfaces that diminish the overall store appearance and the customer experience.

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• Easy Tips for Keeping School Floors Clean Every Day

  August 24, 2022 2:14 PM by Tennant Company

  School floors can be a bear to keep clean before they need to be stripped. But daily maintenance tips like these can keep them looking their best, year-round.

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• How To Overcome 8 Scary Floor Cleaning Challenges

  July 20, 2022 11:38 AM by Tennant Company

  Your staff is adept at addressing the daily cleaning needs of your facility — but are they ready for unforeseen demands of floor cleaning challenges? Heavy soils, cleaning tight spaces, varying flooring surfaces, and unique facilities can all pose scary cleaning challenges. Read on to discover what those tough-to-clean spaces and spills are — and how Tennant Company floor cleaning equipment can help you conquer them.

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  Posted in Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges, 

  
  

• Floor Cleaning Tips for a Post-COVID Hospital Environment

  July 06, 2022 9:07 AM by Tennant Company

  COVID may be here to stay, but the way that organizations — especially healthcare facilities — are coping with the endemic has shifted significantly over the past year. Read on for tips for cleaning your hospital.

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  Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

  
  

• 5 Tips to Make the Business Case for Purchasing Your Next Cleaning Machine

  June 23, 2022 3:22 PM by Tennant Company

  Large purchases can quickly encounter red tape. That’s certainly the case when it comes to acquiring a new floor cleaning machine for your store, restaurant, school, warehouse or other space. Read on for five expert tips on how to explain the value of a floor cleaning machine to stakeholders in your organization.

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• Floor Cleaning Solutions for Tight Spaces

  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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• Why Autonomous Floor Scrubbers Make Sense in Warehouses

  April 13, 2022 10:23 AM by Tennant Company

  More and more warehouse operations are leveraging autonomous cleaning machines to work smarter, not harder — driving efficient cleaning while freeing up human employees to focus on other core business functions.

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• How to Select the Best Floor Scrubber for Your School District

  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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• Is Preventative Maintenance Worth It?

  February 09, 2022 10:54 AM by Tennant Company

  “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” At least that’s how the old saying goes. But with today’s cleaning machines more reliable and durable than ever, is preventative maintenance worth it?

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• Facility Cleaning Trends for 2022

  January 18, 2022 7:43 AM by Tennant Company

  Over the last two years, facility cleaning has received more attention than ever before and faced unprecedented challenges. While the central theme of 2020 and 2021 was adapting to the unexpected, the pace of change in the facility cleaning industry keeps accelerating. Here’s a look at the key trends that will shape facility cleaning in 2022.

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• Five Types of Floor Cleaning Machines and Their Purpose

  January 06, 2022 12:55 PM by Tennant Company

  The right cleaning machine for the job depends on the type of floor you’re cleaning, the types of soils you’re dealing with, the size of the space, the setup of your facility and more. Here’s a quick guide to five basic types of floor cleaning machines and their purpose.

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• Lead Acid Battery Watering Tips

  November 30, 2021 10:06 AM by Tennant Company

  Lead acid battery maintenance is critical to optimizing the run time and overall performance of your floor scrubber. To protect your investment, it’s essential to follow proper protocols and best practices when adding water to lead acid batteries.

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• How to Charge Your Lead Acid Batteries

  November 30, 2021 10:05 AM by Tennant Company

  Learn how to properly charge your lead acid batteries with our best practices flyer, which includes our top tips for maximizing the performance of your lead acid batteries.

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• 5 Steps to Prepare Floors for Scrubbing

  September 29, 2021 11:45 AM by Tennant Company

  Follow these five simple best practices before using your automatic floor scrubbing machine to maximize efficiency and performance in your floor cleaning program.

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• Rising Expectations for Clean: 5 Ways Cleanliness Drives Business Value for Retailers

  September 23, 2021 9:00 AM by Tennant Company

  As retailers gear up for the holiday shopping season, there’s plenty of uncertainty, but one thing is for sure: Clean is front and center and more important than ever.

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• The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Commercial Floor Cleaning

  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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• 5 Things to Focus on When Outdoor Cleaning

  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, 

  
  

• Tips to Reduce Cost to Clean

  July 21, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  Are rising cleaning costs weighing you down? Before you start shopping for cheaper suppliers, try these cost cutting tips.

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• 2020 Sustainability Report

  July 12, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  We recently published our 12th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for 2020 and we are proud to share our accomplishments towards our four focus areas. Learn more about Tennant's sustainability practices.

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• Improve Business With Customer Feedback

  July 06, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  NPS or Net Promoter Score is a simple but powerful tool to measure customer satisfaction by asking a single question - “How likely would you be to recommend the brand/company to your friend, colleague, and/or business partner?” Learn how you can use NPS to help improve your business.

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• 4 Things You Should Know About Carpet Extractors

  June 11, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  The specialized features of carpet extractors make them perfect for the unique job they serve. And they’re even more impressive when you take a deeper look.

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• Should You Rent, Lease or Buy Your Floor Cleaning Machines & Equipment

  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, 

  
  

• 5 Resources for Maintaining Your Cleaning Equipment

  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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• Creating a Floor Cleaning Toolkit

  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, 

  
  

• Types of PPE for the Cleaning Industry

  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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• 4 Common Customer Questions

  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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• Get a Competitive Advantage by Mechanizing Your Mop

  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, 

  
  

• Types of Cleaning Equipment and Their Purposes

  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, 

  
  

• 3 Tips for Cleaning Laminate Flooring

  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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• Tennant Launches New Robotic Floor Scrubber T16AMR

  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, 

  
  

• Introducing the T290, T390, and T581 Floor Scrubbers

  February 24, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Learn how Tennant's newest floor scrubbers, the T290, T390 and T581, will help you clean more efficiently to enhance your facility's image.

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

  
  

• Top Tips for Keeping Your School Clean

  February 16, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Read our 10 Tips and Tricks to Create a Safe, Satisfying and Clean Education Experience, to discover how keeping up with a simple, but methodical, cleaning program can help keep your facility clean, safe and inviting.

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• How To Change Brushes and Pads

  February 08, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Are you changing, maintaining and replacing your brushes and pads on your floor scrubber properly? Learn best practices for changing your scrubber’s brushes in pads by watching these how-to videos.

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• Harnessing the Power of Data to Drive Performance & Fleet Management

  January 29, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Discover how new asset management technologies provide BSCs with greater visibility into cleaning performance metrics and how to leverage data to improve productivity. Read this post to learn 5 critical steps to begin turning data into powerful results.

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  Posted in Sustainability,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

  
  

• Top 5 Blog Post of 2020

  January 08, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Tennant blog’s top 5 posts of 2020 included topics like lithium ion battery benefits, squeegee blade basics, lead acid battery charging best practices and more. Read more to learn about these popular topics.

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Sustainability,  Innovation & Technology,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

  
  

• 3 Ways Diamabrush™ Makes Concrete Prep Better

  December 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  The Diamabrush™ Concrete Prep tools take the difficult, labor-intensive, and often costly work of surface preparation and simplify it for professionals and do-it-yourselfers

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• Tennant Employees Give Back to Recognize 150 Anniversary

  November 25, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  See how Tennant Company employees around the world are giving back to the community in a "$150K for 150 Years" challenge in recognition of our sesquicentennial anniversary.

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• 5 Ways A Wet-Dry Vacuum Helps You

  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, 

  
  

• Best Practices for Burnishing Floors

  October 28, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  High-speed burnishers operate under a different set of rules than buffers and other floor cleaning machines — make sure you’re using them correctly.

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• How Robotic Cleaning Machines Can Improve Productivity

  October 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  Find out why so many cleaning professionals are turning to robotic cleaning machines to boost productivity while ensuring consistent results.

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

  
  

• 4 Questions You Should Ask When Choosing a Floor Cleaning Liquid

  October 07, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

  Floor cleaning liquids or detergents are specialized to clean various floor types in different ways — answer these four questions to choose the right one for the task you’re trying to accomplish.

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  Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

  
  

• 8 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Ride-on Carpet Sweeper

  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, 

  
  

• 4 Reasons to Invest in Floor Cleaning Machines

  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 specialized clean than they’re currently getting.

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

  
  

• Disc vs. Cylindrical Brushes 101

  March 19, 2020 8:05 AM by Tennant Company

  An in-depth review of disc and cylindrical floor scrubbers, typical applications for disc and cylindrical brushes, benefits of each type of brush, and how to properly maintaining brushes.

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• Soft Floor & Carpet Care Best Practices

  March 12, 2020 8:05 AM by Tennant Company

  Soft floor and carpet care maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility looking neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet care best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

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• How Giving Back to Charitable Causes is Good For Businesses

  March 04, 2020 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

  There are several benefits to companies that give back to the communities in which they do business. Learn about the business benefits of giving back and see how Tennant’s recent service projects helped our communities.

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  Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

  
  

• 5 Environmentally Friendly Ways to Melt Ice at Your Facilities

  January 15, 2020 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Environmentally friendly ways to melt ice not only protect aquatic animals and water sources, but also protect facility visitors from slip and fall accidents. Learn about eco-friendly ways to melt ice at your facilities.

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• Squeegee Blades 101

  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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• Employee Spotlight: Lynn Lewis and Ashok Sunkavalli

  October 18, 2019 9:25 AM by Tennant Company

  Tennant shines the spotlight on two of its many talented employees: Business Systems Analyst, Lynn Lewis and IT Business Analyst, Ashok Sunkavalli. Their ability to innovate helped increase employee efficiency and serve our customers better.

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• 6 Tips for Keeping Your Store Clean During the Holidays

  October 03, 2019 11:25 AM by Tennant Company

  Keep your retail facility sparkling during the holiday rush with Tennant’s tips for effective and efficient holiday cleaning.

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• What is Industrial Design and What Role Does it Play at Tennant?

  September 25, 2019 10:45 AM by Tennant Company

  Designing new cleaning equipment is a core component of Tennant Company’s business, but how do we determine what products we bring to market? Read more about how our Industrial Design team uses research mixed with artistic skill to come up with some of Tennant’s most innovative solutions.

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• Best Practices: How to Stage and Perform Summer Floor Restoration Work

  May 22, 2019 10:00 AM by Tennant Company

  Best practices for effective planning, staging and executing summer floor restoration projects on a limited budget and time frame.

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• Why Cleaning is More Essential to Your Supply Chain than You Realize

  April 10, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant Company

  A disciplined cleaning schedule can have a positive impact on productivity and across your supply chain.

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• Tips for Warehouse Cleaning

  February 27, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant Company

  Dirt, debris and clutter can impact warehouse efficiency. Read these tips to help you plan cleaning processes to contribute to efficient business operations.

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• Orbital Scrubbing: How to Strip Floors Without Chemicals

  January 31, 2019 1:13 PM by Tennant Company

  Learn how to effectively remove floor finish without chemicals and the labor intensive stripping process. Our guide will show you how to prep, top scrub and recoat floors.

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• Project Planning? Start With Observations.

  January 02, 2019 8:21 AM by Tennant Company

  Start project planning by reviewing your facilities to prioritize opportunities.

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• Three Ways to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency in Manufacturing

  December 17, 2018 8:34 AM by Tennant Company

  In the consistent drive to control costs and improve yield, manufacturers need to examine their facilities’ efficiency and look for ways to improve. These three tips can help improve your efficiency while reducing costs.

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• Four Floor Cleaning Trends to Explore

  December 13, 2018 8:34 AM by Tennant Company

  These 4 trends are up-and-coming in the flooring and cleaning industry. Cordless vacuums, new flooring types like luxury vinyl tile, and interim cleaning are all trends to keep your eye on.

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• How to Maintain Resilient Floors

  November 19, 2018 9:05 AM by Tennant Company

  If you’re planning floor restoration for your resilient floor, you need to know your floor type. Our short video discusses why.

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• How to Keep Your Retail Store Clean This Winter

  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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• Five Tips to Prepare Your Warehouse for the Holidays

  October 04, 2018 9:45 AM by Tennant Company

  The holiday season is a busy time for warehouse and distribution centers. Check out these tips to help you get ready for the rush.

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• Retail Best Practice - Cleaning Various Floor Types

  September 17, 2018 11:24 AM by Tennant Company

  Learn best practices for maintaining your retail store’s flooring – no matter the type.

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• Goodbye Summer, Hello New Cleaning Challenges

  August 30, 2018 8:17 AM by Tennant Company

  The autumn season brings new cleaning challenges in many areas of the world. This article includes cleaning tips to help keep a facilities outdoor space clean.

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  Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

  
  

• Know Your Floor: The Importance of Identifying Different Floor Types

  August 27, 2018 8:19 AM by Tennant Company

  A critical part of any floor restoration project is selecting the right process. Two short videos talk about floor types and how to treat them.

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• 3 Mistakes to Avoid with Service Requests

  August 13, 2018 8:25 AM by Tennant Company

  Service is an unavoidable part of owning cleaning equipment, but are you making these mistakes? Avoid equipment downtime and ensure your equipment is fixed on the first visit with these tips.

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• For Education Facilities, Why Focus On Cleaning?

  July 26, 2018 8:38 AM by Tennant Company

  For cleaning schools, best practices must help students learn by focusing on key areas like improving indoor air quality. Our guide discusses this and more.

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• Preventative Maintenance Checklist for Your Equipment

  July 23, 2018 8:22 AM by Tennant Company

  One of the best ways you can play a part in determining the equipment service life of your machines is to ensure they are properly maintained. By monitoring common machine breakdown causes, such as parts and signs of wear, you can help ensure your equipment has a long useful life.

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• Maximize Your Squeegee: 5-Point Checklist

  July 16, 2018 8:11 AM by Tennant Company

  Squeegee selection and maintenance are critical for the performance of your floor scrubber. Get the most out of your machine by ensuring your squeegee is performing optimally with our 5-point checklist.

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• What is Capital Planning?

  July 12, 2018 8:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Capital planning for a new equipment purchase can be daunting. Here are some steps for getting started.

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• Perception is Reality

  July 09, 2018 4:07 PM by Tennant Company

  For healthcare facilities, the customer experience can be affected by their perception of building care. Cleaning for patients means many things, all important.

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

  
  

• A Pad for Every Orbital Task

  July 02, 2018 7:50 AM by Tennant Company

  Orbital scrubbers can perform a wide variety of cleaning tasks when paired with the right orbital pad for the job.

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• Cleaning and the Customer Experience

  June 25, 2018 8:35 AM by Tennant Company

  Discover how cleaning impacts your profit margin in a free one-hour webinar.

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• Improve Cleaning Operations with Industry Management Standards

  June 18, 2018 8:40 AM by Tennant Company

  Discover how to create a documented operating system that fosters successful outcomes in a free one-hour webinar.

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• Get the DIRT on Carpet Care

  May 21, 2018 8:35 AM by Tennant Company

  Plan carpet care using the DIRT system to minimize disruption to traffic and increase carpet life between restorative cleaning tasks.

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  Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

  
  

• Improve Your Efficiency and Protect Your Scores

  May 14, 2018 9:05 AM by Tennant Company

  Discover best practices for healthcare cleaning.

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• 9 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Cylindrical Brushes

  May 07, 2018 8:18 AM by Tennant Company

  Manage brush wear with these 9 tips for maintaining cylindrical brushes on your automatic scrubbers and sweepers.

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• New Innovations Deliver Cleaner, Safer and Healthier Restaurants

  April 30, 2018 2:15 PM by Tennant Company

  Learn how restaurant owners have discovered new cleaning processes that deliver significant savings, employee satisfaction and improved customer experience.

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• Clean Smarter: Employing Asset Management & Intelligence Metrics

  April 12, 2018 8:15 AM by Tennant Company

  Are you making decisions about your business with accurate data? Ensure you have the proper metrics to make informed decisions. Download our retail eBook for best practices.

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• Shine and Rise – In Customers’ Eyes

  April 09, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant Company

  For cleaning professionals, taking care of your equipment can translate into efficient operations and create a positive customer experience.

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• Keeping Stores Clean, Staying Efficient

  April 05, 2018 10:00 AM by Tennant Company

  A white paper helps retail managers consider the key decisions to manage a lean staff for operational efficiency in retail cleaning.

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• Gleaming as New: Preserving Polished Concrete

  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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• Planning for Summer Restoration Projects

  March 15, 2018 9:30 AM by Tennant Company

  For education facilities, summer is a busy season for special projects. Learn more about planning for summer restoration and summer cleaning with a prerecorded webinar.

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  Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

  
  

• Lead Acid Battery Charging Best Practices

  March 12, 2018 8:51 AM by Tennant Company

  Learn best practices for charging your modern lead acid batteries.

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• Get Your Facilities Ready for Spring

  February 26, 2018 8:35 AM by Tennant Company

  Get your facilities ready for spring with these six spring cleaning tips from Tennant Company.

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• Getting the Glisten on Your Hard Floors

  February 22, 2018 8:27 AM by Tennant Company

  Maintaining hard floors can be a chore, but it’s important to employ best practices to protect your investment and ensure long-term performance.

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• Soft Floor and Carpet Maintenance Best Practices

  February 05, 2018 8:05 AM by Tennant Company

  Soft floor and carpet maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility look neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet maintenance best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

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• Tips for Creating a Hassle-Free Stone Care Program

  February 01, 2018 9:35 AM by Tennant Company

  Discover tips to polish and restore concrete floors without all the hassle and at a fraction of the cost.

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• Buying Small Cleaning Equipment

  January 25, 2018 8:53 AM by Tennant Company

  It’s worth taking the time to analyze a facility’s needs before buying small cleaning equipment like an autoscrubber or burnisher.

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• Office Cleaning During Cold & Flu Season

  January 15, 2018 8:41 AM by Tennant Company

  Focused cleaning can help maintain a healthy workplace during cold and flu season. One study showed how germs spread and which high-touch surfaces to target.

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  Posted in Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

  
  

• Battery Behavior… Answering Frequently Asked Questions

  December 28, 2017 8:31 AM by Tennant Company

  We answer customer questions about battery performance and what to expect from equipment batteries.

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• Cleaning to Help Patients Heal

  November 16, 2017 8:22 AM by Tennant Company

  In healthcare facilities, make sure your cleaning methods take into account patient needs and family perceptions. This white paper asks six questions to explore best practices.

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• Best Practices for Education Facility Cleaning

  November 13, 2017 8:17 AM by Tennant Company

  Clean schools are important for distraction-free learning and teaching. Maintain your education facility cleaning program so you can provide a safe and healthy atmosphere.

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• How to Reduce Labor Costs in Manufacturing

  September 28, 2017 8:15 AM by Tennant Company

  Optimize production while keeping costs under control is a constant struggle. Check out quick tips on reducing labor costs in manufacturing operations.

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