This innovative product combines a pressure washer with automatic chemical injection, rinse feature, blower for quick drying and a wet vacuum to pick up spent solution from the floor. Roll or drive the self-contained cart to the rest room door and start cleaning. Can also be used for floor stripping, flood cleanup and kitchen deep cleaning. By Kaivac Inc.

Call 1-800-287-1136 for information.

Here is an example of a company that listened to what customers had to say and improved their product in twelve ways. Innovative features include ergonomic lift vents that make it easier to remove filled bags, 15% increased handle strength, 15% increased wall thickness, thicker drag pads on the bottom and a stronger radius at the top edge. The company invested over $500,000.00 improving their 44-gallon can. This baby is built like a rock, but only weighs and costs about 15% more than previous versions. By Continental Manufacturing Co.

Call 1-800-325-1051 for information.

Tired of trying to get your carpet clean with under powered portable carpet extractors? This propane-powered extractor has all the power of a truck mount but is portable and can be used inside of buildings safely. By Cleanmaster Corp.

(A Division of Hydra Master).

Call 1-800-426-8972 for information.

This new improved blue scrubbing pad is less likely to damage surfaces than the familiar green pad. The non-woven fibers make it safe to use on stainless steel, chrome and other surfaces. Scours up to 4 times faster and yet scratches surfaces 8 times less than most scouring pads.

By 3M Commercial Products.

Call 1-800-698-4595 for information.

A single cleaner for many uses and surfacesócleans glass, degreases concrete, and spots carpet. Creme Cote has no hazardous ingredients, is 100% biodegradable, has a neutral pH and is safe for all washable surfaces. Since it contains no soap it rinses well without leaving residue behind.

By James Varley & Sons.

Call 314-383-4372 for information.

Even smaller than a back pack vacuum, the Tail Vac is worn on a belt around the hips and rests at the user's lower back, but it has the largest capacity and twice the filtration surface area of any other hip-style vacuum. It has a four-level micro-filtration system to improve Indoor Air Quality. The variety of attachments allow it to clean carpet, hard floors, furniture, blinds, vents, etc.

By Pro-Team.

Call 1-800-541-1456 for information.

A new take on the old feather duster, these disposable duster sleeves are electrostatically charged to attract and hold dust like a magnet. It is made of a feather light material so you can actually run it over cluttered desks and work areas without disturbing anything but the dust. Since there is no oil or wax there are no streaks or residue.

By Pro-Team.

Call 1-800-541-1456 for information.

A 2000 rpm, 20" battery powered burnisher. The small size makes it portable and maneuverable, with no cord to get in the way. It runs 1.5-2 hours on a charge and takes 1.5 hours to charge. By Ponsell.

Call 516-352-1505 for information.

This light weight but powerful mini scrubber can get to those hard to reach places under and around toilets, at the bases of stall walls, and into corners. It is especially useful for cleaning baseboards since the nylon edger brush has a vertical scrubbing surface. The cleaning solution tank is mounted on the upright body below the handle. Comes with several different head attachments, including a 6" bonnet and a flex drive which will swivel to unusual angles. Also availableóa hand-held Scamper Jr. By Hawk Enterprises.

Call: 219-294-1910 for information.

This line of training materials is beneficial for cleaning employees with learning or language difficulties. They are easy to comprehend, illustrated and promote the memorization of cleaning steps using step-by-step procedure cards. This is the first certification program for cleaning employees, and can be used to create your own in-house training program and to comply with OSHA regulations, and ultimately will increase efficiency while decreasing labor costs. By Eco Labs.

Call: 1-800-332-6522 for information.

These dry steam vapor systems clean, sanitize and deodorize using only tap water and no chemicals or soaps, which makes them 100% environmentally safe. By destroying germs and bacteria they kill the causes of many allergies and respiratory ailments. Can be used to clean upholstery, ovens, carpets, tubs, mirrors, tiles, walls and ceilings.

By Polti.

Call:1-800-865-2886 for information.

This unique wet/dry vac removes the tiniest particles without the use of a filter bag or cartridge; instead it pulls the debris through two liquid filled chambers which scrub the intake air and capture the particulates. This means you can move from dry to wet messesóor combinations of bothówithout making any adjustments or switching bags or equipment like traditional wet/dry vacs.

By Miracle Marketing.

Call 1-800-634-6102 for information.

The operating area is only 2 1/2 inches high, so this gets under counters and furniture edges better than most floor machines. Instead of the usual T-bar shaped handle, this new ergonomic design features two vertical grips for ease, comfort and better control, and the total weight is only 85 pounds.

By Oreck Corp.

Call 504-733-8761 for information.

The Revolution high-speed floor burnisher looks like something out of science fiction, with a sleek and curvaceous fully-enclosed design, ergonomic handle, and an LED instrument panel. The noise level is the lowest in the industry at only 85 dBA. The propane engine is a water cooled 16 HP Kawasaki operating at 3600 rpm.

By Pioneer Eclipse Corp.

Call 1-336-372-8080 for information.

By removing minerals and other impurities, these water de-ionization tanks create water that is 99.99% pure. This allows for better cleaning, rinsing, and, in window cleaning, the near elimination of streaks. These DI tanks are filled with resin beads that are charged both positively and negatively (cations and anions) which attract and hold the water contaminants, removing minerals like calcium and sodium. By Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Call 319-363-3591 for information.

A pistol-shaped device that is attached to a carpet extraction unit, and uses the same principleówater and cleaning solution are deposited onto the blind surface, and then vacuumed off into the carpet cleaner's recovery tank.

By Innovation Specialties.

Call 1-800-882-3068 for information.

Here's a simple yet effective ideaóa scrubbing pad that fits over the end of your shoe and is held in place with an elastic band. With no bending over you can scrub dirt and scuff marks on finished asbestos, vinyl, and terrazzo floors.

By Tuway.

Call 1-800-537-3750 for information.

Talk about a specific cleaning niche! You've seen those "ball pits" that kids can play in at amusement parks and arcades and family restaurants? So how do you clean all the kid grub and slobber off those balls? Well, Sutech's Good Clean Fun, Inc. Playground Equipment Cleaning Division have come up with a machine to do just that. This portable stainless steel cabinet on rollers will vacuum and sanitize the ball pit balls. They also make a Tunnel Duster mop head to dust the crawling tunnels often associated with such play areas.

By Good Clean Fun, Inc.

Call 1-800-463-6423 for information.

A cleaning cart and a high-filtration vacuum unit all in one. A noise suppression systems allows workers to clean even during normal business hours in occupied areas. The multi-filtration system (a cloth, mesh, foam and paper combination) captures particles down to three-tenths of a micron. The vacuum hose is thirty feet long, with an on/off switch on the vacuum wand's ergonomic handle.

By M.D. Manufacturing Co.

Call 1-800-997-CART

or, 805-322-7608 for information.

This model creates more suction and picks up more dirt than any other high-filtration upright, using a 6-layered system of micro-filters. The hose has an excellent stretch capacity, and with an extra hose extension and the wands you can reach up to 20 feet.

By Hoover.

Call 330-499-9200 for information.

Bid Pro is the bidding and estimating module of the Rimrock Executive Toolkit, which also includes Schedule Pro, Safety Pro, Work Order and Inventory Pro. Bid Pro prints forms to take on the walk-through, then uses the data to prepare your bid, based on price per square foot, per hour or one of many possible combinations.

By Rimrock Technology.

Call 1-800-826-1230 for information.

Tying a knot in a plastic trash can liner wastes time and reduces the bag's capacity. These Stick 'n Stay strips are double sided adhesives that you stick to the side of the trash can and then press against the bag's edge. They will hold their adhesive for hundreds of liner changes.

By Himolene Inc.

Call 203-731-2300 for information.

This Backuum is in the final stages of development, and will probably be ready for the market by late June or July, 1998. Its unique feature is that the body of the vac is divided in two sections which are connected by a flexible rubber jointóthe idea is that the vac will follow the movement of the operator's spine for greater comfort. The lower section containing the motor is positioned near the body's center of gravity and held in place with an adjustable hip belt, while the upper section housing the dust bag is held by shoulder straps. The backuum uses two HEPA filters.

By Advance Machine Company.

Call 612-473-2235 for information.