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Remove airborne pathogens with the SAM 400® 360-degree air induction and discharge non-disturbance airflow system from Geerpres. This passive, neutral air scrubbing system will not affect overall air flow, temperature, or humidity and is suitable for positive and negative air pressure environments. As the system kills pathogens smaller than the HEPA 0.3-micron mesh size, there is no recirculation of contaminants in the room.

The Super Scud Monsoon 400M-A power washer from Australian Pump features a corrosion-resistant stainless-steel frame free of sharp edges. Four off-road style wheels with fat tires allows it to move easily over rough surfaces. The washer’s pump incorporates a ribbed crankcase that keeps it cool, even during continuous use. Its valve caps are fitted with a sealing system for higher pressure and longer working hours.

Avmor's Strong Stuff heavy-duty cleaner is designed to clean heavily soiled, oily, and greasy kitchen floors, walls, vents, hoods, stoves, racks, and griddles. Simply allow the solution to dwell on surfaces for 15 minutes then wipe clean. This green-certified cleaner is safe to use, is noncorrosive, butyl-free, and has a low level of volatile organic compounds, protecting both the user and the environment.

Designed for high-traffic commercial buildings and health care facilities, wineo PURline flooring from Mats is ecological, hygienic, and resistant. It is made from sustainable, high-performance bio-based polyurethane, which is manufactured from plant-based oils and nonlimited naturally occurring mineral components. The nonporous flooring will not negatively impact indoor air quality. It is available in 16 varying shades of gray, in numerous roll, plank, and tile sizes.

Available in both disc and cylindrical models, the easy-to-use the Advance® SC901 walk-behind-scrubber from Nilfisk features a lightweight lever-operated mechanical deck to raise and lower the scrub deck to the desired cleaning position. A forward and reverse paddle handle allows users to operate the machine quickly and safely, while the unit’s virtually indestructible recovery lid stands up to extreme usage.

Safely fill mop buckets and auto scrubbers with the ez2mix® Dilution Control System from Nyco. The closed-loop system includes number- and color-coded concentrate bottles with secure metering tips to eliminate spills and chemical contact. It has 12 chemical concentrates, including degreasers, disinfectants, and multiple sustainable formulations. The wall-mount dispenser will hold up to four chemicals with both high and low flow water rates.

Not limited to water extraction, the TMTG4000TM Truckmount to Go Mobile Cleaning and Restoration Plant from HydraMaster also provides deep cleaning for carpets, upholstery, hard floors and sidewalks. The self-contained, turn-key system can be transported by truck, van, or trailer and is lightweight enough to be permanently mounted on an industrial cart. As the unit provides its own power, no electricity is needed.

Pro-Stop and Pro-Stop Jr. door stops from Tolco feature a traditional wedge design. Pro-Stop is more than 6 inches long and 2 inches tall, making it ideal to hold open commercial doors. Its larger footprint allows for more grip on carpeting. The smaller Pro-Stop Jr. is ideal for office or residential doors.

Hydro System’s’ depletion wands, a new accessory for its EvoClean laundry dispensers, simplify laundry laundry installations by allowing quick connections between a single chemical drum and three laundry dispensers. In addition to limiting chemical spills and speeding drum change-outs, the depletion wands include a float switch that can detect and alert users to costly out-of-product conditions. This reduces the risks of poor results and rewash.

Color-coded cleaning tools from Visual Workplace help reduce cross-contamination between workspaces. The tools include push and angle brooms, dust pans, squeegees, mop buckets, dust mop frames, and wet mop handles and are available in black, blue, red, yellow, green, and orange. The tools can be stored on coordinating shadow boards that include a colored outline for each tool and optional tool name labeling.

The Parent/Child LED indicator light from Heads Up Lock Co. lets facility visitors know when the restroom is in use in several different rooms. Ideal for restaurants, warehouses, and office buildings, the device can be used for single stall restrooms. The kit comes complete with everything needed to install it and includes an ADA-compliant lock.

The OmniFlex™ Dispense-and-Vac system features a 500-psi pump to remove soils, oil, and grease from floors and surrounding surfaces. Its one-piece aluminum vacuum wand, combined with a squeegee, applies fresh cleaning solution then completely extracts soils and liquid. The system is ideal for daily cleaning and degreasing, as well as applying and removing stripper on finished floors. It quickly switches between corded and battery operation.