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Archive for Best Practices
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Starting Strong: 3 Essential Tips for New Floor Cleaning Machine Operators
March 14, 2024 10:03 AM by Tennant CompanyUnlock 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 CompanyFrom 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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9 Reasons Your Cleaning Machine May Not Be Working Optimally—and How to Fix It
February 14, 2024 10:11 AM by Tennant CompanyDiscover 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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Lead Acid Battery Watering Tips
November 30, 2021 10:06 AM by Tennant CompanyLead 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 CompanyLearn 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 CompanyFollow 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 CompanyAs 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 CompanyClean 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 CompanyEvery 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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Tips to Reduce Cost to Clean
July 21, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAre 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 CompanyWe 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 CompanyNPS 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 CompanyThe 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 CompanyHave 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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5 Resources for Maintaining Your Cleaning Equipment
May 19, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyProperly 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 CompanyFloor 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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Types of PPE for the Cleaning Industry
May 06, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyPersonal 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 CompanyOur 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 CompanyLearn 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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Top Tips for Keeping Your School Clean
February 16, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyRead 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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Top 5 Blog Post of 2020
January 08, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant 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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3 Ways Diamabrush™ Makes Concrete Prep Better
December 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe 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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Soft Floor & Carpet Care Best Practices
March 12, 2020 8:05 AM by Tennant CompanySoft 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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Employee Spotlight: Lynn Lewis and Ashok Sunkavalli
October 18, 2019 9:25 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant 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 CompanyKeep 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 CompanyDesigning 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 CompanyBest 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 CompanyA disciplined cleaning schedule can have a positive impact on productivity and across your supply chain.
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Orbital Scrubbing: How to Strip Floors Without Chemicals
January 31, 2019 1:13 PM by Tennant CompanyLearn 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 CompanyStart 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 CompanyIn 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 CompanyThese 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 CompanyIf 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 CompanyThe 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 CompanyThe 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 CompanyLearn 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 CompanyThe 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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Know Your Floor: The Importance of Identifying Different Floor Types
August 27, 2018 8:19 AM by Tennant CompanyA 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 CompanyService 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 CompanyFor 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 CompanyOne 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 CompanySqueegee 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 CompanyCapital 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 CompanyFor 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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A Pad for Every Orbital Task
July 02, 2018 7:50 AM by Tennant CompanyOrbital 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 CompanyDiscover 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 CompanyDiscover 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 CompanyPlan carpet care using the DIRT system to minimize disruption to traffic and increase carpet life between restorative cleaning tasks.
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Improve Your Efficiency and Protect Your Scores
May 14, 2018 9:05 AM by Tennant CompanyDiscover 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 CompanyManage 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 CompanyLearn 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 CompanyAre 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 CompanyFor 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 CompanyA 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 CompanyWhile 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 CompanyFor 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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Lead Acid Battery Charging Best Practices
March 12, 2018 8:51 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn 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 CompanyGet 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 CompanyMaintaining 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 CompanySoft 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 CompanyDiscover 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 CompanyIt’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 CompanyFocused 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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Cleaning to Help Patients Heal
November 16, 2017 8:22 AM by Tennant CompanyIn 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 CompanyClean 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 CompanyOptimize 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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