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ProTeam launches new cleaning support program

ProTeam has partnered with industry expert, Bob Cummings, to provide support to users needing assistance with cleaning system implementation. The new program, “ProTeam Cleaning Systems Training Group,” works with building management to maximize efficiency and improve cleaning operations, while reducing labor and supply costs. Bob has over 25 years of experience in the cleaning industry, ranging from product supply side to the delivery of daily cleaning services for millions of square feet of commercial office buildings. Bob’s friendly, straightforward approach allows him to teach and train others on how to better implement an efficient, well-run cleaning system. 

More buildings, same staff? For Calvin College, no problem

When a new building opened last January at Calvin College, a liberal arts school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, assistant director of facilities, Ada Castle, was faced with the worst economic climate in decades and a budget that wouldn’t give. She couldn’t hire more staff, so how could she keep up high cleaning standards on a growing campus?

Castle found a solution several years before, when she attended a Team Cleaning seminar, and learned that, by using ProTeam backpack vacuums in conjunction with a cleaning system, she could increase productivity by up to 70 percent.

“We easily make 10,000 square feet an hour,” says Castle. “We’ve had fewer complaints about people with asthma or allergies,” says Castle. “I know it’s better and healthier to use the backpacks. Above all, we want a healthier environment. So we get the equipment that works the best.”

 

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. 

Wall-to-wall carpets in a busy school? Get a ProTeam

When Monte Massar started as the solo janitor at Jefferson Elementary in Miles City, Montana, he faced several challenges, including wall-to-wall carpeting, dust on cabinets and hanging florescent lights, and a few well-used upright vacuums. Even before he took on the new position, Massar did homework and hands-on testing to find the most effective cleaning tools for the small but active school.

At a workshop for custodians, he tried out a ProTeam backpack vacuum, and immediately recognized the possibilities in its ergonomic fit and comfort, maneuverability, and powerful suction with Four Level Filtration.

“I had just vacuumed one of the rooms in our school with an upright when I bought the ProTeam,” said Massar. “So I immediately went into the same room and vacuumed it with the Super CoachVac. I was amazed at the amount of dust in the bag. Sometimes I think a powerhead just beats dirt down into the carpet. If you don’t have suction, I don’t care how much you pound it. This backpack vacuum gets great suction, and cleans deeper and faster.”

Schools in. Now what’s in the air?

When school starts, it gets harder to breathe easy. Students and faculty spend 85 to 95 percent of their time indoors (mostly at home and at school), and the concentration of pollutants indoors is typically higher than outdoors by as much as 10 times. The costs of poor indoor environmental and air quality in schools, including higher absenteeism and increased respiratory ailments, have generally been hidden in sick days, lower teacher and staff productivity, lower student motivation, slower learning, lower test scores, increased medical costs, and lowered lifelong achievement and earnings. So what can be done? Think green and think ProTeam, the high-powered solution with Four Level Filtration that effectively removes 99.9 percent of particulates down to one micron in size, including pollen, dust mites, mold, bacteria and more.

Case study: Pro carpet cleaner finds the perfect upright

Scott Noble, owner and operator of Noble Carpet Cleaner in Elk Grove, California, tests techniques and equipment in an in-house shop to bring only the best to field. After trial and multiple errors with other makes and models, he finally found the right upright for his residential and small commercial customers—the ProTeam ProForce 1500XP.

“My customers ask me about it almost everyday,” says Noble. “It’s very durable, and the handle prevents any fatigue whatsoever. Whipping out the nozzle to get the baseboards is ridiculously fast. It is without a doubt the most productive vacuum cleaner for me to date.”

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The vacuum made to reduce, reuse, recycle

With ProTeam, it’s easy being green. In fact, it’s a built-in benefit. Here’s how every machine we make reduces your environmental impact while improving your bottom line.

• Reduce. A broken-down vacuum cuts into your budget and adds to our overflowing landfills. We don’t believe in throw-away machines. At ProTeam, durability and longevity are a top design priority, so we cut out the moving parts that frequently need replacement, like belts and beater bars, and use only high-performance motors, filters and other parts. The result? A lean, mean, dirt-capture machine that lasts for years, sometimes even decades.
• Reuse. Our unique Four Level Filtration system is not only extremely effective at capturing dust, it’s also easy to clean and maintain. You can empty and reuse our Intercept Micro Filter, and easily wash our Micro Cloth Filter, Dome Filter, and Exhaust Filter.
• Recycle. At ProTeam, we strive for a green corporate culture by sourcing recycled and recyclable materials whenever possible. Our shipping containers are recyclable corrugated cardboard and our molded vacuum bodies are made from recyclable plastic resins. 

Case study: Cleaning gyms? Get a vacuum with muscle

A health club gives a vacuum a real workout. Thousands of people occupy it each day. The equipment constantly manufactures dust and collects hair. Some spaces are even open 24 hours. To keep up the pace, gyms need a rugged, tough, durable vacuum.

Capital Cleaning Contractors, a jan/san facilities maintenance provider headquartered in Melville, New York, found this out first hand. When they won part of a nationwide health club account, the first brand of backpacks they tried frequently broke down and burned out, with weak suction, clogged bags and short cords.

So they switched to ProTeam, and the difference was dramatic. Capital Cleaning Contractors has never had to replace a vacuum, and the health club client was so satisfied with the quality and level of service that they won the rest of the portfolio. Now, each of the 500 health clubs they service comes standard with a ProTeam backpack. 

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Quick fact: Asthma, allergies and absenteeism

EPA data shows that air pollutants that cause asthma and allergies are up to five times higher indoors than outdoors. In all, asthma costs the US $10 billion annually in direct health care costs and lost productivity. So stop the sick-building cycle with our Four Level Filtration that removes 99.9% of particles measuring 1 micron and larger, including dust mites, pollen, pet dander, mold and other ick-factors.

LEED the way

All ProTeam vacuums qualify for LEED 2009 for existing buildings under the new IEQ credit number 3.4 (previously 3.7). So earn points towards the sought-after LEED designation, and get a vacuum that exceeds the program’s rigorous standards. All of our vacuums are:

• Certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute’s “Green Label” testing program for vacuum cleaners.
  
• Ergonomically-designed to minimize vibration, noise and user fatigure.
  
• Quiet with an operating sound level of less than 70dBA.
  
• Come with safeguards, such as rollers and rubber bumpers, to reduce damage to building surfaces.