Cleaning Supplies News and Trends

Stay on top of cleaning supplies news and trends

New commercial cleaning products come on the market every day. It’s important to stay on top of cleaning supplies news and trends so you can use commercial cleaning products efficiently and save money in the process.

Much of cleaning supplies news and trends involves the development of “green” or “Earth friendly” cleaners. When many of the green cleaners first came on the market, they were quite a bit more expensive. But due to increasing demand by consumers, many cleaning supply companies now offer eco-friendly cleaners at prices that are comparable to regular products. In many instances, you may find older custodial cleaning supplies disappearing from the marketplace altogether.

Many of the new trends in the cleaning supplies industry focus on convenience. Cleaning wipes are one example. Before you spend extra money for easy-to-use products, you should consider whether a product:

1. Improves the cleaning power of the cleaning supplies in any way.

2. Truly does make life easier for the cleaning staff.

3. Is worth the extra cost to your business.

 

Study cleaning supplies websites for news and trends

Trade organizations and special interest websites are good places to find out what's new in the cleaning supply industry. Since restaurants come under special scrutiny by local health departments for their cleanliness, restaurant-specific trade websites are another good place to find out what's new in janitorial cleaning supplies.
Try: The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) offers a number of articles on current trends in the cleaning supplies industry. NetWorld Alliance offers news and trends in commercial cleaning supplies for fast food chains on its quick service restaurant website.

Sign up for newsletters that offer the latest cleaning supplies news and trends

Many companies offer free newsletters that promote their products. Or, you can sign up for newsletters from independent resources. Either type of newsletter is a good way to stay current on new industrial cleaning products.
Try: Brandweek offers free newsletters to help you stay on top of trends in brand name industrial cleaning supplies. You can subscribe to the Mary Moppins newsletter as well. It’s free. This newsletter includes information on the commercial cleaning equipment it sells, as well as its commercial cleaning products.

Read blogs dedicated to cleaning supplies news and trends

You can either sign up via RSS feeds, or some blogs also offer free newsletters. Either way, you can gather information to help make choosing cleaning suppliers easier for you.
Try: Consumers Union provides unbiased information on cleaning supplies news and trends at ConsumerReports.org. WordPress.com offers a number of blogs that discuss professional cleaning supplies, as well as cleaning products designed for home use.

 

• As you read about new cleaning supplies, keep the author's point of view in mind. Some reviewers only want to make a sale, while others are writing the articles to provide a service. The latter are more likely to give unbiased reviews.

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