Sanitary Maintenance's Distributor Choice Awards program recognizes the top products in the industry. It is jan/san distributors' chance to highlight the products that have made a difference in their businesses and the businesses of their customers. Decisions are based on whether products are best selling, most preferred, most recommended, most innovative, etc. Based on this voting exclusively from jan/san distributors, three winners were identified in four main categories, as well as two bonus categories. Two products in each of the six categories were also given honorable mentions.




Category Winners: Chemicals

Spray-O2

The InnuScience Group

Spray-O2 answers tough cleaning challenges with its safe and eco-friendly, refillable compressed air aerosol system. Formulated without harsh chemicals and with 1% VOC content, it provides safe, effective cleaning. Spray-O2's reusable design significantly reduces waste compared to traditional aerosols and complies with sustainable practices and strict VOC regulations.


Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes

The Clorox Company

Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes are ready-to-use disinfecting wipes that are EPA-registered to kill more than 60 microorganisms including C. difficile, C. auris, MRSA and VRE in 3 minutes or less. The innovative formula is compatible with common healthcare surfaces, recommended in equipment cleaning and care guides, and leaves behind a gentle odor-masking scent.


Lysol Professional Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner, 12/32 oz

Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions

Help boost productivity and reduce cleaning occasions with Lysol Professional Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner. Polymer technology helps prevent soap scum buildup after cleaning. The foaming formula cuts through hard water stains, soap scum and grime while killing 99.9% of germs, including Staph, Salmonella, and Rotavirus, when used as directed.



Honorable Mention:

Tiny House Pro Cleaning Kit

Stearns Packaging Corporation

Tiny House Pro Cleaning Kit was designed to clean four essential areas of a business or residential home. Multi-Surface & Stainless, Glass & Mirror, Bath & Bowl, and heavily soiled areas that need a Cleaner & Degreaser. Perfect for distribution, building service contractors, housekeepers and e-commerce customers. Tiny House Pro puts cleaning power back into the bottle.


Magic Heavy Duty Hand Soap

Zenex International

Heavy duty hand soap specifically formulated to clean and protect hard working hands. A thick concentrated formula fortified with cosmetic grade walnut shell exfoliants and soothing emollients that leave hands feeling refreshed and clean. Available in low minimum case quantities as a private label item for distribution companies in 400mL, 2.5L, 3.5L, and 1-gallon size.






Category Winners: Restroom Dispensers, Fixtures & Consumables

Tork Carbon
Neutral Dispensers

Tork, an Essity brand

Eleven existing Tork brand innovative soap, toilet paper & hand towel dispensers in the U.S. are carbon neutral certified by ClimatePartner, making Tork the first professional hygiene brand in North America to achieve this goal. The dispensers will help organizations to meet their sustainability ambitions through their hygiene workflows.


Ultimate
Splash Hog

WizKid Products

The Ultimate Splash Hog has asymmetrical bristles to further reduce splash back where guys actually aim, against the back wall. Also featured is a bullseye to make sure no one misses. WizKid has added a punch out in the bottom for those pesky urinals with metal drain covers. The tri-cup suction cup design holds it vertically in the urinal.


Automatic Hands free touchless toilet paper dispenser

Leading Edge Products, Inc.

Touchless toilet paper dispenser. Patented technology. Not only hygienic, it allows you to monitor and decrease toilet paper usage. Everything else in the restroom is available in touchless, now you can have a truly touchless restroom.



Honorable Mention:

Evogen Tri-Vend High Capacity No-Touch
Menstrual Care Product Dispenser

Hospeco Brands Group

This product provides three solutions at once. First, the dispenser improves comfort & convenience for patrons with greater product choice and an inviting, hands-free experience; second, the unit allows staff to spend less time stocking product; and, finally, the hands-free dispensing helps prevent the spread of germs by eliminating another contact point in the restroom.


i-bin Hygiene 15

i-team Hygiene & Services B.V.

i-bin the revolutionary sanitary bin improving feminine hygiene disposal. Say goodbye to unsightly unhygienic and odorous containers and annually save 236000 CO2 i-bin offers touchless operation. Providing a convenient and hygienic solution. It seals away sanitary products and odors promoting a fresh restroom experience. Treated with Microban to v bacteria spread.





Category Winners: Equipments & Accessories

Black Diamond 3000

Americo Manufacturing

Black Diamond 3000 Polishing and Daily Maintenance Pads are ideal for daily use to maintain a brilliant, high gloss appearance on natural stone, terrazzo, smooth concrete, and more. Developed with proprietary Integrated Matrix Technology and a base web made from 100% recycled PET fiber, these diamond-powered pads clean and polish floors mechanically without harsh chemicals.


NaceCare NUC 244NX Ultra-Compact Battery Scrubber

NaceCare Solutions

Equipped with our unique NX300 battery technology, the 244NX scrubber offers a 10-year life with twice-daily use, 2500 charge cycles, and 1-hour fast charging. It cuts water use by 80%, cleans 3x faster than mopping, and reduces labor costs by 70%. It combines scrubbing and drying in a single pass, enhancing safety, while its ergonomic design reduces operator fatigue.


NaceCare NQ 100 The Quick Battery Stick Vacuum

NaceCare Solutions

The Quick, for hard floors and carpets, offers lightweight, cordless cleaning with an innovative filter pod system for easy, hygienic, dust-free emptying. Just remove one pod and insert a fresh one. Two 1500 cycle life 25.2V lithium-ion batteries provide 120 mins of powerful, 2-speed cleaning. The dual battery system allows one battery to charge while the machine is in use.



Honorable Mention:

Sensor Bp

Kärcher North America

Experience flexibility, productivity, and safety with the Kärcher Sensor Bp cordless vacuum. Powered by Battery Power+, it offers up to 50% time savings by eliminating cords, enabling efficient cleaning on carpets and hard floors. With 60-minutes of runtime, it's perfect for hospitality, education, healthcare, and retail environments.


DeepCleanRx Janitorial Cleaning Cart

Unger Enterprise

Unger's DeepCleanRx is a pre-configured janitorial cart with essential tools needed for trash pickup, mopping, dusting, sweeping, toilet cleaning and storage. The patented EZClip system keeps tools organized, reachable, and secure. The narrow size makes fitting through doors and storage easy. Each RxCart features durable wheels that are maneuverable, quiet and non-marking.





Category Winners: Cleaning Tools

Natura Yarn Blended
Loop-End Mop

ABCO Cleaning Products

ABCO's Natura Yarn is made utilizing solar energy & a proprietary recycling system that recycles over 12 million pounds of garment waste. It's Green Seal-certified and winner of 2 ISSA Show Innovation Awards. The fantail looped ends prevent tangles & allow for greater floor coverage with each stroke, making it the sustainable choice for professional cleaning applications.


TrapEze Disposable
Dusting Sheets

Americo Manufacturing

TrapEze Disposable Dusting Sheets deliver powerful cleaning results ideal for facilities with high hygienic standards. In independent lab tests, TrapEze removes 73% more dust, dirt, and debris than the leading brand using a proprietary adhesive to trap dirt without transferring sticky residue. The perforated sheets fit standard dusting tools to access hard-to-reach areas.


Clorox HealthyClean

The Clorox Company

CloroxPro HealthyClean is an on-demand, interactive learning platform delivering best-in-class education and training for cleaning professionals. The accredited certificate courses meet the highest standards for quality and training comprehension as established by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).



Honorable Mention:

Contempo Carpet Spotting Solution Kit

Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.

Addresses the most common spotting obstacles encountered when cleaning carpet. This kit comes complete with tamping brush/scraper, towel, sponge and stain removal guide for easy how to & what spotter to use reference. Includes Coffee, Tea and Rust Carpet Spotter; H2O2 Spotting Solution; Paint, Oil and Red Dye Spotter; Pet and Foul Odor Spotter; Protein Spotting Solution.


Echomop Family

The O'Dell Corporation

The Echmop family is comprised of 194 varieties of blended, cotton and rayon wet mops which have all been validated by Underwriter's Laboratories environmental claims validation UL2809 as being 77-100% recycled. Echo mops are available in sizes, colors and qualities to meet any wet mopping need.







Category Winners: Health & Wellness

SCRUBS All Purpose
Cleaning Wipes

ITW Pro Brands

SCRUBS All Purpose Cleaning Wipes combine a powerful solvent blend with a highly effective detergent and emulsifier package and a strong wipe that can handle a variety of everyday cleaning tasks. Featuring a pleasant citrus scent, these wipes contain no harsh chemicals and do not leave a heavy residue.


NaceCare RBV 150NX & NXH Battery Vacuum Backpacks

NaceCare Solutions

Equipped with a NX300 36V Battery and 350W digital brushless motor - 2250 hrs life - the RBV 150NX & NXH vacuum backpacks deliver up to 90 minutes runtime, 50% increase in airflow and suction, clean 15,000 sq ft/hr., have 0.3 micron at 99.97% filtration efficiency, and maximum comfort. They are quiet and ideal for day cleaning and high-traffic areas on any floor surface.


i-Clean Handle

i-Team Global

A self-disinfecting door handle that kills 99.9% of bacteria with every use. It uses a small ring with a sponge inside that runs across the length of the handle. The sponge is supplied with disinfectant from a removable cartridge above the handle. i-Clean also reports its consumable levels and usage via an app. Stop the spread of germs and keep a healthy environment.



Honorable Mention:

Automatic Hands free touchless
toilet paper dispenser

Leading Edge Products, Inc.

Touchless toilet paper dispenser. Patented technology. Not only hygienic, it allows you to monitor and decrease toilet paper usage. Everything else in the restroom is available in touchless, now you can have a truly touchless restroom.


10-Gallon Equip Series Portable Foam Unit with
5 Inch Drain Foam Attachment

FOAMit

Powered by a 24v replaceable lithium-ion battery, our 10-Gallon Equip Series Portable Foam Unit with 5 Inch Drain Foam Attachment delivers high-quality foam to sink and floor drains. Drains harbor infectious diseases, foul odors, and are easy to overlook. Using premixed solution, this unit produces high-quality foam pushing past p-traps with maximum chemical coverage.






Category Winners: Technology & Innovation

OxiGenesis RTU

EnvirOx

The no-PPE disinfectant. This patented formula provides fast, broad-spectrum disinfection while carrying the EPA DfE certification. This means the product meets stringent EPA criteria for efficacy and effects on human health and the environment. Leaves virtually no residue-even works on glass. Non-corrosive and non-abrasive. Low odor-contains no added fragrance.


NaceCare NQ 100 The Quick Battery Stick Vacuum

NaceCare Solutions

The Quick, for hard floors and carpets, offers lightweight, cordless cleaning with an innovative filter pod system for easy, hygienic, dust-free emptying. Just remove one pod and insert a fresh one. Two 1500 cycle life 25.2V lithium-ion batteries provide 120 mins of powerful, 2-speed cleaning. The dual battery system allows one battery to charge while the machine is in use.


NaceCare NUC 244NX Ultra-Compact Battery Scrubber

NaceCare Solutions

Equipped with our unique NX300 battery technology, the 244NX scrubber offers a 10-year life with twice-daily use, 2500 charge cycles, and 1-hour fast charging. It cuts water use by 80%, cleans 3x faster than mopping, and reduces labor costs by 70%. It combines scrubbing and drying in a single pass, enhancing safety, while its ergonomic design reduces operator fatigue.




Honorable Mention:

Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes

The Clorox Company

Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes are ready-to-use disinfecting wipes that are EPA-registered to kill more than 60 microorganisms including C. difficile, C. auris, MRSA and VRE in 3 minutes or less. The innovative formula is compatible with common healthcare surfaces, recommended in equipment cleaning and care guides, and leaves behind a gentle odor-masking scent.


TRAPMASTER

ACS Industries Inc

Trapmaster is a 3/8'' thick non-woven disposable dust trapping pad designed to be used on all standard Velcro type flat mopping frames. This 2-sided pad is constructed of proprietary dust and dirt adhering agents that trap the debris into the weave of the pad. Trapmaster doesn't shed fibers like other sheet-type pads. For Healthcare, Hospitality, Education & Foodservice.