November 2013 Issue

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With This Test, Floor Stripping Will Be Done Right The First Time
Strip Floors Only Once After Taking My Simple Test Part 1Stripping Floors Only Once Is A Huge Timesaver
Part 2Take The Floor Stripper Test

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Labor Law Independent Contractor Definition For Cleaning Companies

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Follow Three Principles When Disciplining Janitors
HR: A Disciplinary Program For Janitors

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Book Club: Boundaries for Leaders
Learn To Be A Great Business Leader

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From The Editor
Healthy Workplaces Start In The Restroom

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In The Field: Wintertime Presents Floor Cleaning Challenges
Part 1Developing A Winter Floor Care Program
Part 2The Key To Protecting Floors Is Proper Matting
Part 3Maintain Floors By Increasing Cleaning Frequency
Part 4Scrubbing And Stripping: Sprucing Up Floors For Spring

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Nonprofit Profile: Cleaning For A (Good) Reason
Part 1Nonprofit Gives Free Housecleanings To Cancer Patients
Part 2Maid Business Owner Debbie Sardone Makes Generosity A Company Policy
Part 3Cleaning For A Reason Launches As Nationwide Nonprofit
Part 4Give A Little Bit: JanSan Professionals Join Forces With Cleaning For A Reason
Part 5Cleaning Close To The Heart

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In The Field: Best Practices For Grout Cleaning
Part 1Prevent Grout Cleaning Mistakes
Part 2Grout Cleaning Tips
Part 3Removing Odor From Floor Grout
Part 4Grout Cleaning Tools

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BSC Profile: Leading By Example
Part 1Paul Greenland Leads Aetna Building Maintenance Into A New Era
Part 2From Washing Floors To Aetna Company President
Part 3'Think Green, Think Aetna'
Part 4Aetna Reinvents Itself As A Facility Maintenance Organization

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Manufacturer Roundtable: Vacuums
Part 1Must-have Vacuum Attachments
Part 2Increase Cleaning Efficiency With Backpack Vacuums
Part 3Foot Traffic, Floor Surface Dictate Vacuum Cleaning Frequencies
Part 4Are Extra Vacuum Features Worth The Cost?
Part 5Reap The Benefits of Ergonomic Vacuums

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Sustainability: LEED v4
Part 1LEED Gets A Makeover
Part 2Green Cleaning Loses LEED EBOM Credit
Part 3LEED EBOM v4 Expands Green Cleaning Prerequisite
Part 475 Percent of LEED Cleaning Product Purchases Must Be Green
Part 5Additional LEED EBOM v4 Updates

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