Ask the Cleaning Expert!
Don is the owner of Facility Solutions of the Triad and has over 40 years of experience with getting things clean. If Don can’t get it clean it is because it can’t be cleaned. Do you have a question about the best way to clean something in your home or place of business? Follow the link below and ask Don!
Don will do his best to offer top notch cleaning advice… but if you think you can do better, please feel free to comment. We are sure the person that asked the question will appreciate your suggestions.
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February 13th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
I have used Don’s services for my business and would recommend him to anyone regardless of the size of your facility. But Don, what I really want to know is… what is that magical window cleaner that you use? Is it a trade secret?
February 17th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Hi newblogger,
Thank you so much for your “plug” (or bribe??)… but yes the glass cleaner is a trade secret. I am looking into getting it branded for distribution, but do not currently have it available for sale. We do however use the cleaner on all mirrors, windows, and glass surfaces (even counter tops) in most if not all of the companies we clean. Though I wouldn’t say it is magical, we are very satisfied with the results.
I will let you know if I ever do decide to start selling it.
Don
February 17th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
I hate cleaning toilets… but alas it is a necessary evil. Any tips to make it easier? I would be happy with tips from Don “the expert” but hey any of you other out their feel free to chime in!
February 17th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
jghy,
That’s a tough question, because when it comes to toilets there is no real “easier way”. I don’t believe in cutting corners when it comes to cleaning, especially when it comes to a toilet. But let me give you a few tips:
One of the reasons you may hate cleaning toilets is because you are probably still using a bristle brush style tool to clean the toilet. Not only are the brushes inefficient, but what’s worse is the brush can flick the toilet water around and spray you while you are trying to clean. So the first thing I would recommend to make cleaning toilets not necessarily easier, but at least more enjoyable is to get a toilet wand with a “mop” head on it instead of a brush. The mop style wands are most commonly available in a swab or cotton ball like material but there are also companies making wands with a microfiber head. I think the cotton swab mop heads work just fine and my employees use them in most of the facilities we clean.
The second thing you can to is drop in an in-tank bleach tablet. This will extend the length of time in between cleanings. HOWEVER… I MUST CAUTION YOU ABOUT THE IN-TANK TABS. If you have a septic tank (instead of city water) the tabs can disturb or even kill the “good” bacteria in your septic system. So if your home is on a septic tank I don’t advise this.
Hope that helps!
Don