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INDUSTRY AWARD RECOGNITION November 2024
Sally Schopmeyer Sets Award-winning Standard for Mentorship









12/20/2023
Winners Announced for 2023 Reader’s Choice Award 
Readers of Facility Maintenance Decisions and Facility Cleaning Decisions voted on the best products in this new award program 

THE CASE FOR CARPET TILES November 2023
Carpet Tile Maintenance Tips


ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE November 2023
Sanitary Maintenance Looks Back on the 2010s


ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE October 2023
Sanitary Maintenance Reflects on the Resilient 2000s



FROM THE EDITOR: SHELVING STRATEGIES October 2023
Reconsidering Warehouse Shelving Strategies


FROM THE EDITOR: CELEBRATING STAND-OUT SERVICE October 2023
Nominate a Top Distributor Sales Rep Today





CUSTOMER CONSIDERATIONS September 2023
Survey Reveals Top End User Purchasing Trends


80TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE September 2023
Events in the 1990s that Shaped the Jan/San Industry



DO’S AND DON’TS OF BATTERY MAINTENANCE August 2023
How to Keep Batteries at Peak Performance


PLANNING FOR A WINTER WONDERLAND August 2023
Tips and Tricks for Storing and Saving Ice Melt Products


BUILDING BETTER TRAINING August 2023
9 Steps to Better Distributor Training Programs


FROM THE EDITOR: END USERS NEED YOUR HELP August 2023
Distributors Find Value to Training Offerings


FREETIME: SHARING GOOD HEALTH AND POSITIVE CHANGE June 2023
von Drehle Staffer's Compassion and Kindness Drives Kidney Donation




IN THE FIELD: USING EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE AS A UNIQUE SELLING POINT May 2023
Tips for Staffing, Marketing Exterior Marketing Services



A LOOK BACK: EVOLUTION OF JAN/SAN DISTRIBUTION April 2023
How 8 Decades Has Impacted Jan/San Distribution






FREETIME: SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION April 2023
A Decade of Jan/San Worth Remembering



SANITARY MAINTENANCE 80TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE March 2023
Flashback to the 1950s: Sanitary Maintenance Evolves




SANITARY MAINTENANCE 80TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE February 2023
Throwback to the 1940s: Sanitary Maintenance is Born














INTERIM CARPET MAINTENANCE November 2021
How Often Should Interim Carpet Maintenance Be Done?












BSCS FACE UNIQUE LABOR CHALLENGES IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 April 2020
Building Service Contractors Offer Solutions To Labor Problems




AWARDING SERVICE November 2019
BSCAI Names Its Employee Of The Year






PURCHASING PRIORITIES October 2018
Factors To Consider When Buying Floor Care Equipment


THE POWER OF PEERS August 2018
Peer-To-Peer Networking Helps Solve Issues


THE TRUE COST OF FLOOR PADS June 2018
Proper Care And Safety Tips For Floor Pads



DESIGNING STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT FLOORS February 2018
Proper Maintenance Schedules That Protect Floors


DESIGNING STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT FLOORS February 2018
Choosing Chemicals Based On Varying Floor Types


PROVIDING EXTRA PROTECTION AGAINST VIRUSES AND BACTERIA September 2017
Case Study: Electrostatic Sprayer Provides Complete Surface Disinfection




HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Customer Segmentation Offers A Snapshot of Your Business


HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Avoiding ‘Service-drain’: Measuring Customer Profitability


HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Discover The Power of Market Data Analysis


HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS? June 2014
Targeting Key Sales Accounts



FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING April 2014
Buying Floor Machines From Distributors Vs. Direct


FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING April 2014
Should BSCs Rent or Lease Floor Care Machines?


IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT February 2014
Additional Battery Maintenance Tips


IN THE FIELD: BEST PRACTICES FOR GROUT CLEANING November 2013
Prevent Grout Cleaning Mistakes


SM SALES SURVEY: SLOW GROWTH October 2013
Product Sales Bounce Back, Paper Still Reigns


SM SALES SURVEY: SLOW GROWTH October 2013
Jan/San Professionals Optimistic About The Future


UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Increase Value With Multi-Task Floor Machines


UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Floor Equipment Training Matters


UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Floor Care Equipment Buyers Place Ease-of-use Over Price


UPCLOSE: FLOOR CARE WISE BUYS September 2013
Finding Floor Machines Built To Last


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
How To Spot Green Floor Maintenance Equipment



MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
Ride-on Floor Scrubbers Vs. Walk-behind Floor Scrubbers


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
Green Floor Cleaning With Recycling Carpet Extractor Machines


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
Maintenance Tips For Commercial Floor Cleaning Equipment






YOUR TWO CENTS November 2012
What Assets Do You Look For In A Distributor?













COVER STORY November 2011
United Services of America: Two Men, One Vision
Paul Senecal and Michael Diamond use a unique, 50/50 business partnership to lead their companies to nationally recognized growth






ONE-ON-ONE April 2011
One-On-One: Shelley Riley, Maintenance Mart
Phoenix-based Maintenance Mart is a sustainable success story

MARKET PROFILE: RETAIL February 2011
Mr. Clean Maintenance Systems Specializes In Retail Accounts
Floor care is king for these accounts, and the prevalence of polished concrete flooring has kept BSCs on their toes

COVER STORY February 2011
2011 Buyer's Guide
Sanitary Maintenance's online Buyer's Guide features manufacturers, wholesalers, product and brand-name listings to make sourcing products and suppliers a breeze

WHOLESALERS June 2010
Wholesalers: Multiple Markets, One Partner
Many distributors are thinking diversification after the recession. Partnering with a wholesaler can help ease the transition

FREETIME September 2008
Putting Out Fires…Literally