Studies have shown that 1 out of 4 people don’t wash their hands after using the restroom. Also, of those who do, 46% of them don’t wash their hands long enough to be effective. As a result germs on hands are easily transferred to other surfaces all over our buildings.

GOJO is introducing the Purell Perfect Placement program. A recent study showed that by strategically placing a Purell dispenser by the exit door to the restroom, there is about a 23% increase in usage. This small change can help create healthier buildings as well as enhance the image of a facility. Please see the video below for more info.

• Improved suction performance
• Larger mouth opening for picking up large debris
• Scrubber feature enables users to better agitate dry spots on the floor
• New design allows air to flow more easily through the tool, creating less drag

There are two Xover tools which can be ordered individually for use with existing vacuums, or as part of new kits that have been created when ordering a new vacuum. Please see this sell sheet for full details, item #s, and pricing.

Users can combine the Bagger with Unger’s nifty nabber tools for a fast and ergonomic way to dispose of trash on their grounds. These tools can eliminate the need for the worker to bend over and lift objects providing a safer and faster way to clean. Please contact our office at 508-543-3605 or info@marketadvantageplus.com if you would like any more info. The PDF of the sell sheet can be downloaded here. Also, Unger has also made a section of their site available with more info and training videos. Please see this link for full details.

Andersen Frontier Mat

Frontier mats are vinyl loop scrape mats with drain through capability. They are ideal for use in outdoor applications as well as for locker rooms, showers, and around pools, saunas or hot tubes.

Frontier mats are 3/8” thick and available in standard sizes as well as custom lengths and rolls up to 60’ long in 3’ and 4’ widths. And they are available in Dark Grey, Brown and Blue colors.

These mats are easy to clean by shaking or hosing clean. The loop design allows or quick drying.

To view or print the sales flyer please visit the following link for the Frontier Mat.

For more information, samples, and literature sheets, please contact Market Advantage Plus at 800-564-6320 or e-mail us at info@marketadvantageplus.com .

Andersen Frontier Mat In Use

School administrators aren’t just working to keep kids healthy in the classroom. They want to stop the spreading of germs on the trips back and forth to school as well.

John T. Cyr & Sons bus company worked with the schools it serves to come up with a plan to keep its school busses clean. Drivers must spray seats and surfaces down with disinfectant twice a day. They are also encouraged to use hand sanitizers and limit contact with students. RSU 19, which does its own bussing, has a similar policy for its drivers. Superintendent William Braun is especially concerned with keeping bus drivers healthy, because he only has three substitute drivers.

“If my bus drivers became infected and I lost eight or ten of them, I may have trouble providing the transportation system” Braun told NEWS CENTER.

Braun says if several drivers call in sick, the remaining drivers will have to double-up on bus routes. RSU 19 had an H1N1 and seasonal flu clinic Wednesday afternoon. Those students who didn’t receive the vaccines Wednesday will be able to receive it when the district gets more units of both H1N1 and seasonal flu in next week.

Are you missing any opportunities to sell to schools, universities, and local businesses? Everyone is looking for alcohol based hand rubs, but what about disinfectant cleaners? Misco’s Elements line of chemicals makes green cleaning simple. Alco, Misco is about to launch their new Ag24 Silver Disinfectant and Deodorant which has gained a lot of attention in the news lately ( Barrows,  European Investor, Street Insider, and the Wall Street Journal ). This exciting new product has a 30 second kill time on several bacteria, a 24 hour residual, and the lowest toxicity rating available (category IV). For more information, please contact our office or your sales rep.

Interesting article from our vacuum company, ProTeam vacuums:

Basic math for a tough economy

Want the bottom line on productivity? Go for solid numbers. A ProTeam vacuum will instantly shave costs from the first use. When used with a cleaning system, a ProTeam backpack vacuum can clean up to 10,000 square feet an hour, a ProTeam canister up to 7,940 sqare feet, and a dual-motor upright up to 3,240 square feet. Compare that to a competitive canister, with an average of only 2,500 square feet an hour, or an upright, at just 2,850 square feet. On average, our backpack saves $20 an hour over a commercial upright. At this rate, it’s easy to recoup your investment. So for good productivity, think a ProTeam upright; for better, go with a ProTeam canister; and for the best performance, nothing beats a ProTeam backpack.

We are all trying to do more with less in today’s economy. Why not make your workers more productive with a ProTeam backpack vacuum and reap the savings of increased productivity without needing to hire more workers ?

Also, from now until December 31st, 2009 end-users can use this coupon to receive an additional $10 per vacuum rebate directly from ProTeam. Please contact us at our office or call your Market Advantage Plus sales rep for more info.

Now there’s a simple way to reduce the spread of germs. It’s effective, easy to implement and affordable. It’s PURELL® at work. Current CDC guidelines recommend alcohol-based hand sanitizers for use when a complete hand washing with soap is not available. Put a PURELL Pal or PURELL Desk Caddy on the desktop where the germs are.

PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer helps reduce the spread of germs that may cause illness. In fact, studies have found that making PURELL® readily available can have a dramatic impact on absenteeism due to illness. When you add up the costs of each unscheduled abscence, it’s easy to see why PURELL® is such a smart investment.

PURELL® on every desktop pays for itself with a reduction in absenteeism costs.

For more information on Workplace Wellness and studies documenting results using PURELL®, visit GOJO’s official Workplace Wellness website.

Contact us for more information on PURELL Instant Hand Sanitizer Products