Guide to Supplies for Cleaning Chemicals

Keep supplies for cleaning chemicals on hand to keep your workplace clean and safe

By Angela Roe

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Protect skin and eyes from harsh chemical cleaning agents

Make sure your supplies include protective wear such as rubber gloves, protective eye wear and respiratory masks when certain cleaning chemicals are being used. Stock several sizes of each type of protection in order to have them on hand for anyone who needs to use industrial cleaning agents.

I recommend: Stacks and Stacks has all-purpose cleaning gloves in three sizes to provide protection from industrial cleaning agents during the cleaning process. Discountsafetygear.com offers several shapes and styles of protective eye wear to guard against cleaning solvent splashes.

Select supplies for floor care cleaning solutions

Purchase the supplies for cleaning chemicals used in floor care so you get the most out of your floors and your cleaners. Look for mops and buckets designed for the types of floors in your business. Use wet floor signs to prevent injuries, and choose polishers made for the materials used in your flooring.

I recommend: Janilink.com provides a wide array of floor cleaning supplies, including mops and mop buckets. Uline Shipping Supplies will supply you with any of the supplies you need to clean your floors, including ways to transport your supplies from one area to another.

Purchase tools for types of cleaning agents used in restroom sanitation

Keep bathroom cleaning tools in stock so your bathrooms can be cleaned when needed. Choose specialty supplies to help fight bathroom odors to help maintain hygiene.

I recommend: Instawares has all the supplies needed to give you the best from your cleaning solutions. JanSanSupplies.com provides you with odor-controlling supplies for your restrooms.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Store your cleaning chemicals with the supplies needed to use those cleaning chemicals. Keeping them together promotes the use of protective gear like rubber gloves or breathing masks.

Guide to Cleaning Chemicals

Use online directory listings to locate discount and green cleaning agent suppliers

By Heather Topham Wood

1. You’ll first need to consider your needs as far as chemicals for cleaning. Record the types of cleaning agents that you require, so that you can compare costs between different suppliers.
2. You should try to choose environmentally friendly cleaning agents whenever possible. Cleaning chemical manufacturers are trying to push green cleaning solvents as a way to appeal to environmentally conscious businesses.
3. Place your order and work out a long term supply arrangement with your cleaning chemicals supplier. Entering a long term arrangement can put you at an advantage if the company offers you wholesale and discount pricing on their cleaning solutions.

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Find suppliers with an extensive product catalog of cleaning chemicals

Order your supplies from companies that allow you to pick up all of your cleaning agents from them. Working with too many different suppliers will limit the amount that you save on high order discounts and shipping deals.

I recommend: On the DillionChem site, you can browse for your cleaning solvents by category. Their offerings include floor care, carpet care, industrial cleaners, all purpose cleaners and more. Check out their resource section as well for help on ordering and cleaning with the different products in their catalog. Or try these major cleaning chemical suppliers: Interstate Products, J&R Supply, and Betty Mills.

Use a directory to locate manufacturers of commercial cleaning chemicals

When you plan to order your cleaning chemicals, you want to get as much product and supplier information in the least amount of time possible. You can do this by looking through an online directory of cleaning chemical suppliers and manufacturers.

I recommend: The company directory of cleaning agent suppliers at ThomasNet can help eliminate your need to spend too much time finding company contact information. Directories will list each of the supplier’s company profile and product catalogs of chemicals for cleaning.

Seek out green chemical cleaning agents

Due to the state of the environment, it is important to start considering earth friendly alternatives to traditional cleaning solvents. Look for cleaning agent suppliers that offer products labeled as non-toxic or biodegradable.

I recommend: You can find a listing of companies that have environmentally friendly cleaning agents at Ecomall. Specific companies to consider include The Clean Environment Company and Toni Natural.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Chemical cleaning agents have caused work related injuries in about six percent of janitors, according to the Janitorial Products Pollution Prevention Project. This is the reason that many business owners are choosing non-toxic and green chemicals over traditional cleaning agents.

Guide to Making the Most of Cleaning Chemicals

Making the most of cleaning chemicals keeps your workplace safe and healthy

By Angela Roe

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Learn the ins and outs of cleaning agents and chemicals

Take the time to find out what sort of chemicals are in common cleaning products. Investigate how those chemicals effect air quality, and learn the appropriate ways and places to use cleaning chemicals. Be sure you clearly understand the proper way to transport and store chemicals and which chemicals should never be used in conjunction with one another.

I recommend: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services allows you to click on several different chemical cleaners to see the warnings associated with it. Washington Toxics Coalition gives you the information you need to replace harsh chemicals with green alternatives that are safer for those using the products and those exposed to the products.

Investigate traditional cleaning solvents

Look at traditional cleaning solvents found in retailers all over the country. Evaluate the cost of and effectiveness of traditional cleaning products to determine if they're the best choice for you to use in your business.

I recommend: Cleanitsupply.com has all of your chemical cleaning agents, such as bleach and kitchen cleaners as well as paint and graffiti removers. Ashley Hill Distributors is a wholesaler of chemicals for cleaning with locations across the country for your convenience.

Take a look at green cleaning products

Go green with your cleaning supplies to provide a clean working environment for your employees while protecting the environment. Look for labels that indicate a product is green, made of natural ingredients and is eco-friendly when selecting cleaning solutions for your business.

I recommend: DillonChem.com has several options available for green cleaning agents, including carpet cleaning solutions, floor cleaning products and degreasers. Seaside Naturals offers a kit of organic types of cleaning agents that are completely natural and nontoxic.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Making the most of cleaning chemicals is more than evaluating simply how well the product works. Take into consideration the costs of storage, disposing of such products and protective gear needed to use them such as rubber gloves or protective eye wear.