4 Reasons We're Fans of Air Movers

We’re big fans of air movers for more than a few reasons. From reducing slip-and-fall risks to improving air quality, these powerful tools help keep facilities safer and more efficient. Discover four key benefits in our latest post.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges, 

6 Signs a Sweeper-Scrubber Is the Perfect Fit for Your Warehouse

Maintaining a clean facility is crucial for efficiency and safety. Learn the six signs that indicate your operation could benefit from an industrial sweeper-scrubber, and how it can enhance your cleaning processes. Discover how these machines can address your facility's specific needs and improve overall productivity.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Scrubbing Smarter, Not Harder: A Guide to Industrial and Commercial Floor Scrubbers

Choosing the right floor scrubber can be daunting with so many options available. Our guide offers a clear overview of various scrubbers, from walk-behind to advanced robotic models, to help you make an informed decision. Discover how the latest technology can streamline your cleaning process and improve efficiency.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

How to Evaluate the Types and Uses of Industrial and Commercial Floor Sweepers

Struggling to choose the perfect floor sweeper for your facility? Our guide breaks down the key features of commercial and industrial floor sweepers, helping you select the best option to enhance cleanliness and efficiency. Whether you're managing a small retail space or a large warehouse, find out which sweeper suits your needs.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

What Commercial Cleaning Machines Are Best for Outdoor Spaces?

Struggling to keep your outdoor spaces spotless? Our latest blog explores the best commercial cleaning machines for tackling debris, weather, and large areas efficiently. Discover the key factors to consider and find the perfect equipment to enhance your business's curb appeal.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

How to Decide Between Commercial Floor Sweepers and Commercial Vacuum Cleaners

Delve into the essential distinctions between commercial floor sweepers and vacuum cleaners with Tennant. Discover how each solution optimizes cleaning efficiency and meets diverse environmental challenges, ensuring pristine commercial spaces.

Posted in Sustainability, 

Tennant 2024 (FY 2023) Sustainability Report

Tennant Company’s 2024 (FY 2023) Sustainability Report is here, which marks the first year of reporting on our new sustainability framework Thriving People. Healthy Planet. We’re proud of the work we’re doing to embed sustainability across our plants, operations, and products and the significant progress against our goals and ambitions.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Commercial Floor Cleaning—How to Prepare Floors for Scrubbing

It's not enough to simply turn on a floor scrubber and start commercial floor cleaning. Preparation is required to ensure the cleaning path is free from debris, sticky substances and obstacles. Get best practices for preparing your commercial floors to shine after scrubbing.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Evaluating Floor Cleaning Machines for your Business? Consider Reconditioned

Reconditioned floor cleaning machines are often the best choice for organizations with tight budgets and short-term needs. Tennant provides reconditioned equipment in three tiers: certified pre-owned, used and as-is. Explore which tier is the best option for your organization.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Meet the 5th Annual Custodians are Key Winner

Read about Tennant’s 5th annual Custodians are Key contest winner and his impact on his school and community.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

New Era of Retail Cleaning Begins with Latest AMR Innovations

Robotic floor cleaning is no longer an outlier in the retail industry. They currently help retailers overcome labor shortages and meet heightened consumer expectations for clean. The latest innovation for retail cleaning has entered the scene—Tennant’s next-generation X4 ROVR autonomous mobile robot that is like nothing the retail industry has ever seen.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

The Definitive Guide to Commercial Floor Cleaning in Small Spaces

Dirty floors in small commercial spaces can leave customers and staff running for the door. It’s easier than ever to maintain clean floors in tight spaces—with a variety of commercial floor cleaning machines available to make your convenience store, small retail shop or quick serve restaurant shine.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

X4 ROVR Accelerates Robotic Floor Cleaning Innovation and Adoption

The Tennant X4 ROVR arrives to accelerate robotic floor cleaning innovation and adoption. Exclusive to Tennant Company, this new commercial cleaning machine helps address labor shortages and organizational cost pressures.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Best Practices, 

Starting Strong: 3 Essential Tips for New Floor Cleaning Machine Operators

Unlock the full potential of your floor cleaning machine with our essential tips for both seasoned operators and newcomers. Dive into the importance of understanding your equipment's nuances, from delving into the operator's manual to mastering the care of different battery types. Embrace a quick and effective daily checklist to ensure optimal performance, setting the foundation for a reliable and hassle-free experience in commercial and industrial floor cleaning.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Best Practices, 

How to Choose the Best Battery for Floor Cleaning Machines

From traditional lead acid to leading-edge Lithium Ion, our blog explores floor cleaning machine battery options that can enhance productivity and optimize machine run time. Read this guide to find out which battery type suits your specific use cases and applications.

Posted in Sustainability,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology, 

X4 ROVR: The Countdown is on for a New Era of Autonomous Cleaning

Clean spaces aren’t the only hurdle you’ll clear with Tennant’s latest AMR. Our new robot works the floor for all its worth—so you can drive efficiency throughout your business. Learn about the X4 ROVR and get a front-row seat to a new era of autonomous cleaning.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability,  Best Practices, 

9 Reasons Your Cleaning Machine May Not Be Working Optimally—and How to Fix It

Discover 9 expert tips to optimize floor cleaning machines, preventing malfunctions and costly repairs. Maximize efficiency with proactive troubleshooting and preventative measures for peak performance.

Posted in Sustainability,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Tennant Topics: The Future of Cleaning Innovations & Technologies

In this post, we’re chatting with Tennant’s Vice President of Marketing, Pat Schottler, who has experienced the cleaning industry from varied perspectives across sales, service, marketing, operations, engineering and support functions. Pat shares his perspective on what the future of cleaning looks like and how innovation will help overcome challenges in the industry.

Posted in Sustainability,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Autonomous Robots Add Sustainable Shine for Global Manufacturer

As a world-class producer of cutting-edge equipment and technologies for the agriculture and construction sectors, CNH Industrial knows the role innovation plays in solving the world’s greatest challenges. So, when the company recognized a need to drive cleaning efficiency, they seized the opportunity to leverage next-generation autonomous commercial floor cleaning machines to deliver unique advantage.

Posted in Sustainability,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Why Cleanliness is Important in the Workplace

Businesses and organizations need to focus on how cleanliness impacts employee morale and performance. Employees come to the workplace far more often than customers and dirty floors and surfaces can downgrade their desire to give it their all. Unclean workplace environments can also drive good employees to seek work elsewhere as it reflects a company’s lack of interest in employee morale, health and job satisfaction.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Health & Safety,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Tennant Topics: 2024 Cleaning Industry Forecast

Tennant cleaning industry experts share their thoughts on where the cleaning industry is headed in the next year. Including the latest innovations, purchasing trends and strategies organizations are deploying to address staffing challenges.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

SBTi Approves Tennant’s Net-Zero Targets

Tennant earns SBTi approval of its net-zero targets—demonstrating the company’s commitment to sustainability and stewardship.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

How to Implement and Utilize Data-Driven Decisions

Making great business decisions can be difficult, but knowing how to use data can enable better, more informed decisions so you don’t miss the latest trends. Find out how to use data to understand trends and business opportunities and make the best decisions possible.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant Topics: How Building Service Contractors Can Control Costs and Differentiate

In the cleaning business, the demand and urgency never stops—so it can be hard to step back and assess changes, shifts, and trends impacting your business. What are the big changes and small shifts, major challenges, and new opportunities with Business Service Contractors (BSCs)? In this post we’re chatting with Jeremy Dieterle, Director of Customer Experience and Dave Yates, Director of Strategic Accounts about the unique (and not-so-unique) issues impacting business service contractors (BSCs) right now.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

How Retail Cleaning Reflects the Store Brand

Your stores aesthetics and appearance help consumers experience your brand. Entryways, aisles, checkout areas, and restrooms demonstrate your brand story from the time a customer visits your store to the moment they leave. With intense competition to bind loyal customers to your brand and attract new customers, here is how retailers can reinforce a positive brand story by consistently maintaining a high level of clean.

Posted in Best Practices, 

A Closer Look at the Types of Lead Acid Batteries

Lead acid batteries were invented more than 150 years ago, and it's safe to say that many improvements have been made since that first model was conceived. And as batteries are the key cog that powers floor cleaning machines, it makes sense to know the different types of batteries and which ones might best suit your cleaning equipment.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Industry News & Trends, 

Nominations Open in Tennant’s 5th Annual Custodians are Key Contest

Schools have many amazing staff members and teachers making a difference in kids' lives. At Tennant, we love to honor and recognize an often overlooked group: those who keep K-12 schools clean and safe so kids and others can better focus on learning. Through our Custodians Are Key contest, we have recognized custodians for more than just their cleaning skills.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant 2023 (FY 2022) Sustainability Report

Tennant Company’s 2023 (FY 2022) Sustainability Report is here! We’re proud to share the progress we’ve made over the past several years and are excited to share our new sustainability framework—Thriving People. Healthy Planet. Read more to learn about these new pillars and impact areas.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Leverage Mechanized Cleaning for Productivity in Busy Hospitals

How can healthcare facilities navigate unprecedented levels of busyness with shrinking levels of staff? They need to strike a balance between cleaning responsibilities and important tasks by leveraging modern hospital cleaning equipment. Automating cleaning tasks can help healthcare facilities optimize cleaning processes so they can focus on critical responsibilities related to patient care.

Posted in Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Top Tips for Maintaining Floor Cleaning Equipment

Your organization has likely invested thousands in a variety of cleaning machines to keep your facility clean, safe and inviting for employee and visitors. If any one piece of commercial floor cleaning equipment breaks down, it’s not just a headache for your cleaning crew, it’s a potentially costly repair if the problem lingers.

Posted in Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Soft Floor & Carpet Care Tips

Soft floor and carpet care maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility looking neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet care best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Time for Food Prep Locations to Look Down—at the Floor

Cleaning is a high priority in food prep locations like quick serve restaurants (QSRs), school cafeterias and the like. The traditional mop-and-bucket approach to cleaning is typically the go-to in tight, smaller spaces like food prep areas. But like many conventional practices, they evolve over time. While mops have advanced slightly over the years, there hasn’t been enough innovation to overcome the primary problem with conventional mops—they just move dirt around, not lift it.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Revolutionizing Hospital Cleaning with Automation

Hospital cleaning is crucial for maintaining a safe, sterile environment where patients and healthcare providers can thrive. But keeping up with all the cleaning tasks is challenging as hospital EVS staff and BSCs have to balance increased workload with cleaning responsibilities. Factor in persisting labor shortages, and the challenges mount exponentially. That’s why hospitals need to embrace the revolution occurring with automation for hospital cleaning equipment.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Bringing Industrial Cleaning into Clear Focus

Industrial cleaning requires a multi-pronged approach. There are so many spaces to consider—from the warehouse to the break room and everything in between. In fact, a staggering 80% of dirt in warehouse buildings is tracked in on feet from the parking lot and loading dock. Without a prevention plan, a sq/yard of carpet can collect one pound of dirt, which typically costs $600 to remove.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Autonomous Mobile Robots Usher in a Retail Cleaning Revolution

In recent years, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have burst onto the retail floor as a practical and increasingly essential cleaning strategy for retailers. It’s no longer unusual to see robotic cleaning machines working alongside humans, tackling the more repetitive and routine jobs such as floor cleaning. In fact, analysts predict that robotics adoption in retail will surge through 2030—with use of robotics in retail expected to grow nearly 40% annually.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

7 Benefits of Canister Vacuums

Choosing a type of commercial vacuum usually comes down to preference, budget and use. For example, if an organization wants less disruption and noise during business hours, they’re likely to choose a canister vacuum because they’re quieter than an upright vacuum. Learn more about canister vacuums and how they could be a perfect fit.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Do Your Cleaning Strategies Support Your Sustainability Goals?

As ESG reporting becomes an essential part of core business operations and competitive strategies organizations need to demonstrate results. One commonly overlooked part of an ESG strategy is your organizations cleaning program. With a strategic focus, a modern cleaning program can make a significant impact in reducing chemical use, improving water conservation, and supporting more sustainable and responsible working conditions across your business.

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Choosing Between Burnishers and Buffers

To the untrained eye, a buffer and a burnisher look almost identical and perform similar jobs. In truth, the machines are very different and confusing the two could be disastrous for your floor care routine. So, what is the difference between a buffer and a burnisher? Read on and we’ll take you through the differences as well as the various types of systems that are available from Tennant.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Meet the 4th Annual Custodians are Key Winner

Tennant Company is excited to announce the winner of our fourth annual Custodians are Key contest: Fabian Emery of Keith and Karen Hayes Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Industry News & Trends, 

Quick Tips for Cleaning & Disinfecting Floors

Cleaning and disinfecting floors are important parts of keeping your facility looking clean and inviting. Not only does a clean floor help with aesthetics, it also helps keep employees, visitors and guests safe and healthy when they visit your facility.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

8 Tips to Reduce Labor Costs

Manufacturing operations require a strategic approach to cost control and management. With ever-increasing market demands, ensuring that you operate cost effectively can be quite challenging. Fortunately, there are several tips and strategies you can use to reduce costs in your manufacturing facility without sacrificing quality or efficiency.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant’s Net Zero Commitment for 2040

Tennant recently announced its plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 and a new sustainability framework to further embed sustainability across our business. Read more about our net-zero goals and the sustainability framework we’ll use to meet our long-term science-based net-zero targets.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Cleaning Challenges, 

The Big Picture for Industrial Floor Cleaning

There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to keeping industrial floors clean. That’s because manufacturing environments have myriad spaces—large and small—that need to be kept clean, sanitary, and inviting. Keeping all these spaces clean and safe requires a wide range of specialized industrial cleaning machines.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Leverage GPOs to Save Healthcare Costs on Cleaning Equipment

With expenses on the rise, healthcare leaders need smart strategies to even out their balance sheets and get back in the black—and more and more providers are turning to Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) to lower spend and gain better cost control while maintaining the highest cleaning standards. Let's explore how GPOs can help reduce healthcare cleaning costs when purchasing new floor cleaning equipment—and why Tennant GPO contracts deliver unique benefits.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity, 

Cleaning Has Evolved—Understand How to Reduce Your Commercial Cleaning Costs

To understand your actual commercial cleaning costs, BSCs, facility managers and environmental services providers need to have a different mindset. A mindset that considers the evolution of cleaning and the many modern solutions available to address employee turnover and stress, cleaning efficiency, chemical costs, and cleaning machine performance.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity, 

Empower Commercial Cleaning Professionals with Autonomous Mobile Robots

With ongoing labor shortages, it's more important than ever to have employee engagement strategies that empower cleaners and professional development initiatives to increase employee productivity, safety, and retention

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Is There a Better Alternative to a Mop for Small Spaces?

Floor cleaning has evolved alongside many practices that were once considered standard. The mop and bucket approach to cleaning is no exception. Learn why the mechanized mop is a much better alternative than a mop and bucket to clean in small areas.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Why Your Company Needs a Robotics Cleaning Strategy

Now is the time for a new cleaning strategy that incorporates AI and robotics technology. Robotic floor scrubbers and artificial intelligence (AI) have moved into the mainstream of modern cleaning strategies to navigate both internal and external pressures.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Four Cleaning Trends in 2023

There are several cleaning trends that a put fine point on the need to evolve cleaning practices in 2023 and beyond. Businesses need to welcome employees back to the office by providing a healthy and safe environment. They also need to improve cleaning protocols amid persistent staffing shortages.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

The View on Clean in 2022 – Most Popular Posts of the Year

2022 has been a year of learning, growth, and adaptation for many businesses worldwide as they adjust to employee shortages, rising interest rates, and supply chain disruptions. Floor cleaning has been no exception, as organizations look for better ways to clean and make the most out of their investments. From creating a floor cleaning toolkit to the business case for purchasing your next cleaning machine, this blog will provide a recap of these top posts and what they offer.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices, 

Robotic Scrubbers and Inventory Scan Alleviate Labor Crunch

Autonomous cleaning machines and inventory scanning robots go a long way toward mitigating labor challenges, driving operational efficiencies and maintaining a high standard of cleaning. Fully autonomous commercial robotic floor scrubbers are designed to work safely and efficiently alongside employees and customers. Paired with robotic inventory scanning technology, these solutions together help retailers maintain clean stores while elevating inventory management.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Utilizing Cleaning Metrics for Data-Driven Decision-Making

Metrics matter—whether you’re a building service contractor (BSC) cleaning an expansive office, school, or retail space or have an on-site cleaning team working to make your facility shine. Without cleaning metrics, you can’t see the complete picture of your cleaning performance and operational efficiency

Posted in Health & Safety,  Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Alternatives to Mopping—the Best Solution for Small Spaces

The mop-and-bucket approach has long been a typical go-to for floor cleaning. But there is a much better alternative to mopping—mechanized cleaning for small spaces. No matter what the size of your facility, it’s time to drop the traditional mop and bucket. Today, mechanized cleaning equipment comes in all sizes, from large ride on cleaning machines to smaller walk-behind scrubbers.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

New Standards and How to Choose Equipment to Advance LEED Cleaning

In recent years, organizations have elevated the importance of health as well as environmental and social responsibility (ESG) initiatives to the C-suite level. Beyond building facilities that advance green and environmental goals, how facilities are cleaned and maintained is integral to advancing sustainability initiatives and creating healthy buildings.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Industry News & Trends, 

Robotic Floor Cleaners Can Help Your Facility Shine

Automation will never replace human effort for high-touch areas. Sparkling entryways and shining windows are what make your facility stand out — and automation is just another tool to get you there. Discover how floor cleaners from Tennant Company can help that effort.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

4th Annual Tennant Custodians Are Key Contest Launches

Does Your School Have a “Super Custodian?” That’s the theme of our 4th annual Custodians Are Key contest that celebrates superheroes from K-12 schools in the U.S. and Canada that keep schools safe, clean, healthy, and fun.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Industry News & Trends, 

Retail Cleaning—How to Get Ready for Holiday Shopping Season

Whether a retail store is decorating early or holding off for more traditional timing, it’s essential to have a plan for retail cleaning. Heavy traffic in the store entryways, aisles, checkout areas, and restrooms can quickly turn shining, clean floors into dirty, grimy surfaces that diminish the overall store appearance and the customer experience.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Threat or Friend? Robotic Cleaning in Warehousing and Logistics

With the warehousing and logistics industry is booming. Robotic cleaning in warehousing and logistics has come at the right time as the industry needs to do more with fewer workers. Rather than replacing workers, robots assisting with cleaning tasks can free up workers to perform other high-value, strategic tasks.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

Easy Tips for Keeping School Floors Clean Every Day

School floors can be a bear to keep clean before they need to be stripped. But daily maintenance tips like these can keep them looking their best, year-round.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

2022 (FY21) Corporate Sustainability Report

We are excited to share Tennant Company’s 2022 (FY21) Sustainability Report, which outlines our sustainability strategy and ESG commitments, along with 2021 progress, actions, and accomplishments.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

2022 (FY21) Corporate Sustainability Report

We are excited to share Tennant Company’s 2022 (FY21) Sustainability Report, which outlines our sustainability strategy and ESG commitments, along with 2021 progress, actions, and accomplishments.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

How To Overcome 8 Scary Floor Cleaning Challenges

Your staff is adept at addressing the daily cleaning needs of your facility — but are they ready for unforeseen demands of floor cleaning challenges? Heavy soils, cleaning tight spaces, varying flooring surfaces, and unique facilities can all pose scary cleaning challenges. Read on to discover what those tough-to-clean spaces and spills are — and how Tennant Company floor cleaning equipment can help you conquer them.

Posted in Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges, 

How To Overcome 8 Scary Floor Cleaning Challenges

Your staff is adept at addressing the daily cleaning needs of your facility — but are they ready for unforeseen demands of floor cleaning challenges? Heavy soils, cleaning tight spaces, varying flooring surfaces, and unique facilities can all pose scary cleaning challenges. Read on to discover what those tough-to-clean spaces and spills are — and how Tennant Company floor cleaning equipment can help you conquer them.

Posted in Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Floor Cleaning Tips for a Post-COVID Hospital Environment

COVID may be here to stay, but the way that organizations — especially healthcare facilities — are coping with the endemic has shifted significantly over the past year. Read on for tips for cleaning your hospital.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

Floor Cleaning Tips for a Post-COVID Hospital Environment

COVID may be here to stay, but the way that organizations — especially healthcare facilities — are coping with the endemic has shifted significantly over the past year. Read on for tips for cleaning your hospital.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

5 Tips to Make the Business Case for Purchasing Your Next Cleaning Machine

Large purchases can quickly encounter red tape. That’s certainly the case when it comes to acquiring a new floor cleaning machine for your store, restaurant, school, warehouse or other space. Read on for five expert tips on how to explain the value of a floor cleaning machine to stakeholders in your organization.

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5 Tips to Make the Business Case for Purchasing Your Next Cleaning Machine

Large purchases can quickly encounter red tape. That’s certainly the case when it comes to acquiring a new floor cleaning machine for your store, restaurant, school, warehouse or other space. Read on for five expert tips on how to explain the value of a floor cleaning machine to stakeholders in your organization.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Meet the Winner of the Third Annual K-12 Custodians are Key Contest

Tennant Company is pleased to introduce the winner of the third annual Custodians are Key contest: Gladys Hernandez, a custodian at Blue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) in Overland Park, Kansas.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

Meet the Winner of the Third Annual K-12 Custodians are Key Contest

Tennant Company is pleased to introduce the winner of the third annual Custodians are Key contest: Gladys Hernandez, a custodian at Blue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) in Overland Park, Kansas.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

An Inside Look at the Certified Pre-Owned Equipment Reconditioning Process

Pre-owned floor cleaning equipment can bring the cleaning power of a robotic floor scrubber, mechanized mop, or other equipment to your facility — for up to 60% less than the price of a brand-new machine. Take an inside look at the Tennant Certified Pre-Owned Equipment reconditioning process.

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An Inside Look at the Certified Pre-Owned Equipment Reconditioning Process

Pre-owned floor cleaning equipment can bring the cleaning power of a robotic floor scrubber, mechanized mop, or other equipment to your facility — for up to 60% less than the price of a brand-new machine. Take an inside look at the Tennant Certified Pre-Owned Equipment reconditioning process.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability, 

Floor Cleaning Solutions for Tight Spaces

When it comes to floor cleaning solutions, one size doesn’t fit all. Mechanized mops and walk-behind floor cleaners can help clean tight spaces like bathrooms, kitchens, entryways, hospital rooms and more.

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Floor Cleaning Solutions for Tight Spaces

When it comes to floor cleaning solutions, one size doesn’t fit all. Mechanized mops and walk-behind floor cleaners can help clean tight spaces like bathrooms, kitchens, entryways, hospital rooms and more.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Key Considerations for Floor Cleaning in 3PL Warehouses

Floor cleaning for 3PL warehouses can pose unique challenges due to constantly moving inventory and vast size. Learn how autonomous floor cleaners from Tennant Company can help protect inventory and divert staff labor.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Key Considerations for Floor Cleaning in 3PL Warehouses

Floor cleaning for 3PL warehouses can pose unique challenges due to constantly moving inventory and vast size. Learn how autonomous floor cleaners from Tennant Company can help protect inventory and divert staff labor.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Why Autonomous Floor Scrubbers Make Sense in Warehouses

More and more warehouse operations are leveraging autonomous cleaning machines to work smarter, not harder — driving efficient cleaning while freeing up human employees to focus on other core business functions.

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Why Autonomous Floor Scrubbers Make Sense in Warehouses

More and more warehouse operations are leveraging autonomous cleaning machines to work smarter, not harder — driving efficient cleaning while freeing up human employees to focus on other core business functions.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Take Your Autonomous Floor Cleaning Further With Lithium-Ion Batteries

Automated floor scrubbers equipped with Lithium-ion batteries from Tennant Company can extend running time and stretch staff.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges, 

How to Select the Best Floor Scrubber for Your School District

Is your school or district is looking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your floor care program? Here are seven key questions you should consider to get started today.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Is Preventative Maintenance Worth It?

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” At least that’s how the old saying goes. But with today’s cleaning machines more reliable and durable than ever, is preventative maintenance worth it?

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Is Preventative Maintenance Worth It?

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” At least that’s how the old saying goes. But with today’s cleaning machines more reliable and durable than ever, is preventative maintenance worth it?

Posted in Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Cleaning Technology Trends for 2022

The big trends in cleaning technologies for 2022,. from robotic cleaning machines and robot janitors to “mechanizing the mop,” all focus on driving labor efficiency.

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Cleaning Technology Trends for 2022

The big trends in cleaning technologies for 2022,. from robotic cleaning machines and robot janitors to “mechanizing the mop,” all focus on driving labor efficiency.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

Facility Cleaning Trends for 2022

Over the last two years, facility cleaning has received more attention than ever before and faced unprecedented challenges. While the central theme of 2020 and 2021 was adapting to the unexpected, the pace of change in the facility cleaning industry keeps accelerating. Here’s a look at the key trends that will shape facility cleaning in 2022.

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Facility Cleaning Trends for 2022

Over the last two years, facility cleaning has received more attention than ever before and faced unprecedented challenges. While the central theme of 2020 and 2021 was adapting to the unexpected, the pace of change in the facility cleaning industry keeps accelerating. Here’s a look at the key trends that will shape facility cleaning in 2022.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices, 

Five Types of Floor Cleaning Machines and Their Purpose

The right cleaning machine for the job depends on the type of floor you’re cleaning, the types of soils you’re dealing with, the size of the space, the setup of your facility and more. Here’s a quick guide to five basic types of floor cleaning machines and their purpose.

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Five Types of Floor Cleaning Machines and Their Purpose

The right cleaning machine for the job depends on the type of floor you’re cleaning, the types of soils you’re dealing with, the size of the space, the setup of your facility and more. Here’s a quick guide to five basic types of floor cleaning machines and their purpose.

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Committing to Human Rights on the Global Stage

Tennant is proud to announce the launch of our corporate Human Rights Policy. This policy applies to all Tennant employees and temporary workers globally, as we commit to respecting and promoting the human rights of our employees and temporary workers across our global operations.

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Committing to Human Rights on the Global Stage

Tennant is proud to announce the launch of our corporate Human Rights Policy. This policy applies to all Tennant employees and temporary workers globally, as we commit to respecting and promoting the human rights of our employees and temporary workers across our global operations.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Lead Acid Battery Watering Tips

Lead acid battery maintenance is critical to optimizing the run time and overall performance of your floor scrubber. To protect your investment, it’s essential to follow proper protocols and best practices when adding water to lead acid batteries.

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Lead Acid Battery Watering Tips

Lead acid battery maintenance is critical to optimizing the run time and overall performance of your floor scrubber. To protect your investment, it’s essential to follow proper protocols and best practices when adding water to lead acid batteries.

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How to Charge Your Lead Acid Batteries

Learn how to properly charge your lead acid batteries with our best practices flyer, which includes our top tips for maximizing the performance of your lead acid batteries.

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How to Charge Your Lead Acid Batteries

Learn how to properly charge your lead acid batteries with our best practices flyer, which includes our top tips for maximizing the performance of your lead acid batteries.

Posted in Best Practices, 

How Robotic Floor Scrubbers Help Solve Labor Shortages & Drive Labor Efficiency

It seems like a perfect storm as labor shortages in every industry are driving up costs and causing havoc. However, a new breed of sophisticated robotic floor scrubbers is proving one of the most powerful solutions to help directly address the imbalance of rising cleaning demands and limited labor resources. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how these new robotic floor scrubbers can best support human staff and address a wide range of labor challenges.

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How Robotic Floor Scrubbers Help Solve Labor Shortages & Drive Labor Efficiency

It seems like a perfect storm as labor shortages in every industry are driving up costs and causing havoc. However, a new breed of sophisticated robotic floor scrubbers is proving one of the most powerful solutions to help directly address the imbalance of rising cleaning demands and limited labor resources. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how these new robotic floor scrubbers can best support human staff and address a wide range of labor challenges.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

5 Steps to Prepare Floors for Scrubbing

Follow these five simple best practices before using your automatic floor scrubbing machine to maximize efficiency and performance in your floor cleaning program.

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5 Steps to Prepare Floors for Scrubbing

Follow these five simple best practices before using your automatic floor scrubbing machine to maximize efficiency and performance in your floor cleaning program.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Rising Expectations for Clean: 5 Ways Cleanliness Drives Business Value for Retailers

As retailers gear up for the holiday shopping season, there’s plenty of uncertainty, but one thing is for sure: Clean is front and center and more important than ever.

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Rising Expectations for Clean: 5 Ways Cleanliness Drives Business Value for Retailers

As retailers gear up for the holiday shopping season, there’s plenty of uncertainty, but one thing is for sure: Clean is front and center and more important than ever.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices, 

The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Commercial Floor Cleaning

Clean floors are the foundation of a thriving facility, but the familiarity with floor cleaning can lead to mistakes. Make sure you’re not falling into these seven common mistakes.

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The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Commercial Floor Cleaning

Clean floors are the foundation of a thriving facility, but the familiarity with floor cleaning can lead to mistakes. Make sure you’re not falling into these seven common mistakes.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Selecting the Right Floor Scrubber or Sweeper for Your Business

There are many factors to consider when selecting a sweeper or scrubber for your business. Read this post to help determine the right choice for your facility and your staff.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Selecting the Right Floor Scrubber or Sweeper for Your Business

There are many factors to consider when selecting a sweeper or scrubber for your business. Read this post to help determine the right choice for your facility and your staff.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

My Account Features and Benefits

Discover the many features and benefits of Tennant’s My Account customer portal. From placing service requests to accessing secure documentation, My Account has everything you need.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

My Account Features and Benefits

Discover the many features and benefits of Tennant’s My Account customer portal. From placing service requests to accessing secure documentation, My Account has everything you need.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

5 Things to Focus on When Outdoor Cleaning

Every season (and weather that accompanies it) brings unique outdoor cleaning challenges. Here are five things you can focus on to make outdoor cleaning effective year-round.

Posted in Productivity,  Sustainability,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends,  Cleaning Challenges,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

5 Things to Focus on When Outdoor Cleaning

Every season (and weather that accompanies it) brings unique outdoor cleaning challenges. Here are five things you can focus on to make outdoor cleaning effective year-round.

Posted in Productivity,  Sustainability,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends,  Cleaning Challenges,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

Tips to Reduce Cost to Clean

Are rising cleaning costs weighing you down? Before you start shopping for cheaper suppliers, try these cost cutting tips.

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Tips to Reduce Cost to Clean

Are rising cleaning costs weighing you down? Before you start shopping for cheaper suppliers, try these cost cutting tips.

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2020 Sustainability Report

We recently published our 12th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for 2020 and we are proud to share our accomplishments towards our four focus areas. Learn more about Tennant's sustainability practices.

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2020 Sustainability Report

We recently published our 12th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for 2020 and we are proud to share our accomplishments towards our four focus areas. Learn more about Tennant's sustainability practices.

Posted in Best Practices,  Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Improve Business With Customer Feedback

NPS or Net Promoter Score is a simple but powerful tool to measure customer satisfaction by asking a single question - “How likely would you be to recommend the brand/company to your friend, colleague, and/or business partner?” Learn how you can use NPS to help improve your business.

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Improve Business With Customer Feedback

NPS or Net Promoter Score is a simple but powerful tool to measure customer satisfaction by asking a single question - “How likely would you be to recommend the brand/company to your friend, colleague, and/or business partner?” Learn how you can use NPS to help improve your business.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

Comparing Robotic Cleaning Machines

To better meet the specific wants and needs of all types of businesses, Tennant offers three robotic floor scrubbers with specific features and unique advantages.

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Comparing Robotic Cleaning Machines

To better meet the specific wants and needs of all types of businesses, Tennant offers three robotic floor scrubbers with specific features and unique advantages.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology, 

4 Things You Should Know About Carpet Extractors

The specialized features of carpet extractors make them perfect for the unique job they serve. And they’re even more impressive when you take a deeper look.

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4 Things You Should Know About Carpet Extractors

The specialized features of carpet extractors make them perfect for the unique job they serve. And they’re even more impressive when you take a deeper look.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices, 

2021 Custodians Are Key Winner

Alonzo Henley of Brownsville Middle School in Miami, Florida was named the 2020-2021 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 check for his school.

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2021 Custodians Are Key Winner

Alonzo Henley of Brownsville Middle School in Miami, Florida was named the 2020-2021 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 check for his school.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

Should You Rent, Lease or Buy Your Floor Cleaning Machines & Equipment

Have you ever considered how your floor cleaning equipment expenses impact your company’s bottom line? Learn more about purchasing options for various floor care equipment.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Should You Rent, Lease or Buy Your Floor Cleaning Machines & Equipment

Have you ever considered how your floor cleaning equipment expenses impact your company’s bottom line? Learn more about purchasing options for various floor care equipment.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

5 Resources for Maintaining Your Cleaning Equipment

Properly maintaining your cleaning equipment is one of the most critical things you can do to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Use these resources to help you keep tabs on your equipment’s maintenance needs.

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5 Resources for Maintaining Your Cleaning Equipment

Properly maintaining your cleaning equipment is one of the most critical things you can do to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Use these resources to help you keep tabs on your equipment’s maintenance needs.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Creating a Floor Cleaning Toolkit

Floor cleaning tools have gotten better over time, but which ones are most important? See what we recommend to include in your essential floor cleaning toolkit.

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Creating a Floor Cleaning Toolkit

Floor cleaning tools have gotten better over time, but which ones are most important? See what we recommend to include in your essential floor cleaning toolkit.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Types of PPE for the Cleaning Industry

Personal Protective Equipment gained unprecedented levels of popularity in 2020. While it has always been important in the cleaning industry, here’s why the additional awareness was a good thing.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Types of PPE for the Cleaning Industry

Personal Protective Equipment gained unprecedented levels of popularity in 2020. While it has always been important in the cleaning industry, here’s why the additional awareness was a good thing.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

4 Common Customer Questions

Our customer service team fielded nearly 240,000 calls over the past year, so we asked them about the most frequently asked questions, and share the answers.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Get a Competitive Advantage by Mechanizing Your Mop

Learn how to leverage mechanized floor cleaning technologies to more efficiently keep floors clean, earn customer trust and drive measurable business value.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Types of Cleaning Equipment and Their Purposes

If you’re new to the cleaning industry, the different types of floor cleaning equipment and what they do can cause confusion. This post will explain the types of cleaning equipment and the applications in which to use them.

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3 Tips for Cleaning Laminate Flooring

There are a lot of rules for how to properly clean laminate flooring — for some help remembering them, just think about how cleaning laminate flooring is like doing the laundry.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Tennant Launches New Robotic Floor Scrubber T16AMR

The T16AMR robotic floor cleaning machine is the first robotic scrubber designed specifically for large warehousing and 3PL facilities. Offering big productivity for big spaces, the T16AMR can help your business achieve results-driven cleaning.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

Top Benefits of Robotic Cleaning For Your Facility

Robotic floor cleaning equipment can offer many benefits for a variety of facility types and industries. Learn about the ways robotic floor scrubbers can help your business, no matter which industry you work in.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Why You Should Use OEM Parts on Your Equipment

OEM stands for “original equipment manufacturer,” which means the replacement parts you’re using for your cleaning machine were made by the company that made the machine itself. Here’s why that matters.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Introducing the T290, T390, and T581 Floor Scrubbers

Learn how Tennant's newest floor scrubbers, the T290, T390 and T581, will help you clean more efficiently to enhance your facility's image.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Top Tips for Keeping Your School Clean

Read our 10 Tips and Tricks to Create a Safe, Satisfying and Clean Education Experience, to discover how keeping up with a simple, but methodical, cleaning program can help keep your facility clean, safe and inviting.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

How To Change Brushes and Pads

Are you changing, maintaining and replacing your brushes and pads on your floor scrubber properly? Learn best practices for changing your scrubber’s brushes in pads by watching these how-to videos.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Harnessing the Power of Data to Drive Performance & Fleet Management

Discover how new asset management technologies provide BSCs with greater visibility into cleaning performance metrics and how to leverage data to improve productivity. Read this post to learn 5 critical steps to begin turning data into powerful results.

Posted in Sustainability,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

Harnessing the Power of Data to Drive Performance & Fleet Management

Discover how new asset management technologies provide BSCs with greater visibility into cleaning performance metrics and how to leverage data to improve productivity. Read this post to learn 5 critical steps to begin turning data into powerful results.

Posted in Sustainability,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

Top 5 Blog Post of 2020

Tennant blog’s top 5 posts of 2020 included topics like lithium ion battery benefits, squeegee blade basics, lead acid battery charging best practices and more. Read more to learn about these popular topics.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Sustainability,  Innovation & Technology,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

Top 5 Blog Post of 2020

Tennant blog’s top 5 posts of 2020 included topics like lithium ion battery benefits, squeegee blade basics, lead acid battery charging best practices and more. Read more to learn about these popular topics.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Sustainability,  Innovation & Technology,  Best Practices,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

Tennant Employees Give Back to Recognize 150 Anniversary

See how Tennant Company employees around the world are giving back to the community in a "$150K for 150 Years" challenge in recognition of our sesquicentennial anniversary.

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Tennant Employees Give Back to Recognize 150 Anniversary

See how Tennant Company employees around the world are giving back to the community in a "$150K for 150 Years" challenge in recognition of our sesquicentennial anniversary.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices, 

5 Ways A Wet-Dry Vacuum Helps You

It’s easy to see why many people enlist the help of wet-dry vacuums for cleaning up spills and messes around their homes — here’s why it can help in commercial and institutional settings.

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5 Ways A Wet-Dry Vacuum Helps You

It’s easy to see why many people enlist the help of wet-dry vacuums for cleaning up spills and messes around their homes — here’s why it can help in commercial and institutional settings.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Best Practices for Burnishing Floors

High-speed burnishers operate under a different set of rules than buffers and other floor cleaning machines — make sure you’re using them correctly.

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Best Practices for Burnishing Floors

High-speed burnishers operate under a different set of rules than buffers and other floor cleaning machines — make sure you’re using them correctly.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

How Robotic Cleaning Machines Can Improve Productivity

Find out why so many cleaning professionals are turning to robotic cleaning machines to boost productivity while ensuring consistent results.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

How Robotic Cleaning Machines Can Improve Productivity

Find out why so many cleaning professionals are turning to robotic cleaning machines to boost productivity while ensuring consistent results.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Best Practices,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

4 Questions You Should Ask When Choosing a Floor Cleaning Liquid

Floor cleaning liquids or detergents are specialized to clean various floor types in different ways — answer these four questions to choose the right one for the task you’re trying to accomplish.

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4 Questions You Should Ask When Choosing a Floor Cleaning Liquid

Floor cleaning liquids or detergents are specialized to clean various floor types in different ways — answer these four questions to choose the right one for the task you’re trying to accomplish.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Solutions,  Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

3 Cleaning Industry Changes from Covid-19

The cleaning industry has had to adjust its protocols, recommendations and regulations over the past 6 months due to Covid-19, and it looks like these changes will stick around long-term. Learn more about the changes we’ve seen in the industry and how they may impact your business.

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3 Cleaning Industry Changes from Covid-19

The cleaning industry has had to adjust its protocols, recommendations and regulations over the past 6 months due to Covid-19, and it looks like these changes will stick around long-term. Learn more about the changes we’ve seen in the industry and how they may impact your business.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

How to Choose a Robotic Cleaning Machine Vendor

Robotic cleaning machines are increasingly becoming practical solutions to cleaning challenges, especially in the wake of Covid-19. How do you select the right vendor for robotic equipment? Read this post to understand the factors to consider when choosing a robotic cleaning manufacturer.

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How to Choose a Robotic Cleaning Machine Vendor

Robotic cleaning machines are increasingly becoming practical solutions to cleaning challenges, especially in the wake of Covid-19. How do you select the right vendor for robotic equipment? Read this post to understand the factors to consider when choosing a robotic cleaning manufacturer.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Sustainability,  Health & Safety,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

2019 Sustainability Report

Tennant Company continuously strives to improve sustainability efforts each year and we’re proud of the progress we made in 2019! Read more to see highlights of our 2018 sustainability report and access the full document.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Sustainability,  Health & Safety,  Industry News & Trends, 

2019 Sustainability Report

Tennant Company continuously strives to improve sustainability efforts each year and we’re proud of the progress we made in 2019! Read more to see highlights of our 2018 sustainability report and access the full document.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Sustainability,  Health & Safety,  Industry News & Trends, 

8 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Ride-on Carpet Sweeper

A ride-on carpet sweeper makes for efficient floor cleaning, but it might not be right for every facility. Learn how this machine can make floor care more productive for your custodial team.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

8 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Ride-on Carpet Sweeper

A ride-on carpet sweeper makes for efficient floor cleaning, but it might not be right for every facility. Learn how this machine can make floor care more productive for your custodial team.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

4 Reasons We're Fans of Air Movers

For facility maintenance teams, air movers can meet a wide variety of needs. Providing a more rapid source of drying is just the beginning. Here are our four favorite things that air movers do.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges, 

2020 Custodians Are Key Winner

Kris Kantor of Lakewood, Ohio was named the 2019-2020 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 cash for his school, Lakewood Elementary.

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2020 Custodians Are Key Winner

Kris Kantor of Lakewood, Ohio was named the 2019-2020 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 cash for his school, Lakewood Elementary.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

How to Extend Cleaning Machine's Life

The life of your cleaning machines depends on the vigilance of you and your team members throughout three phases of its use: before, during, and after. Paying attention to each of these phases can make a big difference.

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How to Extend Cleaning Machine's Life

The life of your cleaning machines depends on the vigilance of you and your team members throughout three phases of its use: before, during, and after. Paying attention to each of these phases can make a big difference.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Summer Hours: 3 Tips for School Cleaning While School's Out

Students might get the summer off, but maintenance staff certainly don’t. There’s a whole lot that needs to get done in the summer, so here are some tips that can help you make sure you get to all of it.

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Summer Hours: 3 Tips for School Cleaning While School's Out

Students might get the summer off, but maintenance staff certainly don’t. There’s a whole lot that needs to get done in the summer, so here are some tips that can help you make sure you get to all of it.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Floor Machine Pads 101

Floor machines/floor buffers are flexible cleaning machines that can help you in a variety of ways. Take a step back and make sure you’re making the most of your floor machine by using the appropriate floor pads for various tasks.

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Floor Machine Pads 101

Floor machines/floor buffers are flexible cleaning machines that can help you in a variety of ways. Take a step back and make sure you’re making the most of your floor machine by using the appropriate floor pads for various tasks.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges, 

5 Ways We’re Living in the Future of Cleaning Technology

When it comes to cleaning technology, advancements have led to more productive, efficient workforces and safer and cleaner spaces. Here are five trends and innovations in cleaning products that are making us feel like we’re living in the future.

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5 Ways We’re Living in the Future of Cleaning Technology

When it comes to cleaning technology, advancements have led to more productive, efficient workforces and safer and cleaner spaces. Here are five trends and innovations in cleaning products that are making us feel like we’re living in the future.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges, 

4 Reasons to Invest in Floor Cleaning Machines

Is a floor cleaning machine right for you? There are a number of reasons why your floors might be telling you that they’re ready for a deeper, more specialized clean than they’re currently getting.

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4 Reasons to Invest in Floor Cleaning Machines

Is a floor cleaning machine right for you? There are a number of reasons why your floors might be telling you that they’re ready for a deeper, more specialized clean than they’re currently getting.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Should You Disinfect Your Facility's Floors?

Should you be disinfecting your facility's floors? Gain insights on some best practices for cleaning and disinfecting your floors during a time when cleaning is as critical as ever.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability,  Productivity,  Health & Safety,  Innovation & Technology, 

Should You Disinfect Your Facility's Floors?

Should you be disinfecting your facility's floors? Gain insights on some best practices for cleaning and disinfecting your floors during a time when cleaning is as critical as ever.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability,  Productivity,  Health & Safety,  Innovation & Technology, 

Traditional Mops vs Mop Machines in Healthcare

Automated floor cleaning equipment enhances productivity, cost efficiency & wellness. Discover the many advantages of using auto cleaning solutions in healthcare over the traditional mop and bucket.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability,  Productivity,  Health & Safety,  Innovation & Technology, 

Traditional Mops vs Mop Machines in Healthcare

Automated floor cleaning equipment enhances productivity, cost efficiency & wellness. Discover the many advantages of using auto cleaning solutions in healthcare over the traditional mop and bucket.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability,  Productivity,  Health & Safety,  Innovation & Technology, 

How to Earn LEED/WELL Building Certifications

LEED Certification can be obtained by any type of building, and you may already be implementing practices needed to earn points. Cleaning equipment can help improve air quality, reduce chemical usage and more, which all can help you earn points toward LEED and WELL Building Certifications.

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How to Earn LEED/WELL Building Certifications

LEED Certification can be obtained by any type of building, and you may already be implementing practices needed to earn points. Cleaning equipment can help improve air quality, reduce chemical usage and more, which all can help you earn points toward LEED and WELL Building Certifications.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Sustainability, 

Top IoT Trends for Better Cleaning Business in 2020

Top trends and innovations in the Internet of Things are improving robotic cleaning equipment, fleet management and data capabilities for cleaning businesses.

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Top IoT Trends for Better Cleaning Business in 2020

Top trends and innovations in the Internet of Things are improving robotic cleaning equipment, fleet management and data capabilities for cleaning businesses.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Cleaning Challenges,  Industry News & Trends, 

Disc vs. Cylindrical Brushes 101

An in-depth review of disc and cylindrical floor scrubbers, typical applications for disc and cylindrical brushes, benefits of each type of brush, and how to properly maintaining brushes.

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Disc vs. Cylindrical Brushes 101

An in-depth review of disc and cylindrical floor scrubbers, typical applications for disc and cylindrical brushes, benefits of each type of brush, and how to properly maintaining brushes.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Soft Floor & Carpet Care Best Practices

Soft floor and carpet care maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility looking neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet care best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

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Soft Floor & Carpet Care Best Practices

Soft floor and carpet care maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility looking neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet care best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

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How Giving Back to Charitable Causes is Good For Businesses

There are several benefits to companies that give back to the communities in which they do business. Learn about the business benefits of giving back and see how Tennant’s recent service projects helped our communities.

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How Giving Back to Charitable Causes is Good For Businesses

There are several benefits to companies that give back to the communities in which they do business. Learn about the business benefits of giving back and see how Tennant’s recent service projects helped our communities.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

5 Themes & Highlights From ISSA 2019

ISSA Show North America was held in November 2019 in Las Vegas. Learn about the top themes from the cleaning industry such as robotic cleaning, lithium-ion battery technology, and other trends

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5 Themes & Highlights From ISSA 2019

ISSA Show North America was held in November 2019 in Las Vegas. Learn about the top themes from the cleaning industry such as robotic cleaning, lithium-ion battery technology, and other trends

Posted in Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Employee Spotlight: Yanru Liao and Shea Stori-Ross

Tennant shines the spotlight on two of its many talented employees: Administrative Assistant, Yanru Liao and Training Specialist, Shea Stori-Ross. Their commitment to stewardship helped make a positive impact within the community.

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Employee Spotlight: Yanru Liao and Shea Stori-Ross

Tennant shines the spotlight on two of its many talented employees: Administrative Assistant, Yanru Liao and Training Specialist, Shea Stori-Ross. Their commitment to stewardship helped make a positive impact within the community.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel, 

Can Robotic Cleaning Machines Work In Industrial Settings?

Robotic cleaning machines and industrial environments can be a good match, but not every type of industrial facility is suitable. Find out if your industrial facility is a good fit for robotic cleaning.

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Can Robotic Cleaning Machines Work In Industrial Settings?

Robotic cleaning machines and industrial environments can be a good match, but not every type of industrial facility is suitable. Find out if your industrial facility is a good fit for robotic cleaning.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant's T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubber Receives Design Award

Tennant’s T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubber has been recognized with a 2019 Good Design Award by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design along with Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. In the 70th annual program that honors industry leaders in design and manufacturing.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant's T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubber Receives Design Award

Tennant’s T7AMR Robotic Floor Scrubber has been recognized with a 2019 Good Design Award by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design along with Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. In the 70th annual program that honors industry leaders in design and manufacturing.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

5 Environmentally Friendly Ways to Melt Ice at Your Facilities

Environmentally friendly ways to melt ice not only protect aquatic animals and water sources, but also protect facility visitors from slip and fall accidents. Learn about eco-friendly ways to melt ice at your facilities.

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5 Environmentally Friendly Ways to Melt Ice at Your Facilities

Environmentally friendly ways to melt ice not only protect aquatic animals and water sources, but also protect facility visitors from slip and fall accidents. Learn about eco-friendly ways to melt ice at your facilities.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Squeegee Blades 101

Squeegee maintenance is an important component of clean, safe floors in your facility. Ensure you’re properly caring for your cleaning machine's squeegee blades with our squeegee maintenance tips.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Squeegee Blades 101

Squeegee maintenance is an important component of clean, safe floors in your facility. Ensure you’re properly caring for your cleaning machine's squeegee blades with our squeegee maintenance tips.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends,  Cleaning Challenges, 

5 Ways to Recycle and Reduce Waste this Holiday Season

Americans produce 25% more waste during the holiday season. Learn 5 environmentally-smart tips to help cut back waste during the holidays.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability, 

Partnering with the University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project

2019 is the first year in Tennant’s gold sponsorship of the University of Minnesota’s Solar Vehicle Project, a team that builds solar cars and participates in solar vehicle races around the world.

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Partnering with the University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project

2019 is the first year in Tennant’s gold sponsorship of the University of Minnesota’s Solar Vehicle Project, a team that builds solar cars and participates in solar vehicle races around the world.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Innovation & Technology,  Sustainability, 

Lithium-Ion Technology Poised to Change Cleaning Industry

Lithium-ion (Li-on) technology is changing the face of the floor cleaning industry. Learn how lithium-ion batteries can make your cleaning operation more efficient, safer and less expensive over the long haul.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Lithium-Ion Technology Poised to Change Cleaning Industry

Lithium-ion (Li-on) technology is changing the face of the floor cleaning industry. Learn how lithium-ion batteries can make your cleaning operation more efficient, safer and less expensive over the long haul.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

How Sustainability Practices Improve Business

Enhancing your company’s sustainability practices is more than just the right thing to do for the environment, it also impacts your business. Increasingly, consumers are using sustainability as a lens to support their buying decisions. Discover what you can do to improve your sustainability efforts and your business results.

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How Sustainability Practices Improve Business

Enhancing your company’s sustainability practices is more than just the right thing to do for the environment, it also impacts your business. Increasingly, consumers are using sustainability as a lens to support their buying decisions. Discover what you can do to improve your sustainability efforts and your business results.

Posted in Sustainability, 

3 Ways Tennant Company Employees Helped the Earth in 2019

Tennant Company employees are all about giving back to their communities and living out one of our core values of stewardship. See how we helped the earth in 2019.

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3 Ways Tennant Company Employees Helped the Earth in 2019

Tennant Company employees are all about giving back to their communities and living out one of our core values of stewardship. See how we helped the earth in 2019.

Posted in Sustainability, 

What are the Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries?

Lithium-ion batteries are popular, and pricey. But what exactly are you paying for? We discuss the benefits you get when you buy the technology.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology, 

What are the Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries?

Lithium-ion batteries are popular, and pricey. But what exactly are you paying for? We discuss the benefits you get when you buy the technology.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology, 

Frequently Asked Questions About Robotics Safety

While autonomous cleaning machines are relatively new to the cleaning industry, they are designed to be incredibly safe. Learn about frequently asked questions about robotics safety and see for yourself how safe robotic cleaning machines are.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Frequently Asked Questions About Robotics Safety

While autonomous cleaning machines are relatively new to the cleaning industry, they are designed to be incredibly safe. Learn about frequently asked questions about robotics safety and see for yourself how safe robotic cleaning machines are.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

How to Implement and Utilize Data-Driven Decisions

Data can help businesses make better, more informed decisions to ensure they are meeting their customers needs, as well as determine trends and business opportunities. Use data in your business by following our tips.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

How to Implement and Utilize Data-Driven Decisions

Data can help businesses make better, more informed decisions to ensure they are meeting their customers needs, as well as determine trends and business opportunities. Use data in your business by following our tips.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Employee Spotlight: Lynn Lewis and Ashok Sunkavalli

Tennant shines the spotlight on two of its many talented employees: Business Systems Analyst, Lynn Lewis and IT Business Analyst, Ashok Sunkavalli. Their ability to innovate helped increase employee efficiency and serve our customers better.

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Employee Spotlight: Lynn Lewis and Ashok Sunkavalli

Tennant shines the spotlight on two of its many talented employees: Business Systems Analyst, Lynn Lewis and IT Business Analyst, Ashok Sunkavalli. Their ability to innovate helped increase employee efficiency and serve our customers better.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

7 Benefits of Canister Vacuums

The benefits of canister vacuums include versatility, ease of use, quiet cleaning and more. Read about the benefits of canister vacuums and decide if one is the right fit for your cleaning team.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

7 Benefits of Canister Vacuums

The benefits of canister vacuums include versatility, ease of use, quiet cleaning and more. Read about the benefits of canister vacuums and decide if one is the right fit for your cleaning team.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

6 Tips for Keeping Your Store Clean During the Holidays

Keep your retail facility sparkling during the holiday rush with Tennant’s tips for effective and efficient holiday cleaning.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

6 Tips for Keeping Your Store Clean During the Holidays

Keep your retail facility sparkling during the holiday rush with Tennant’s tips for effective and efficient holiday cleaning.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

What is Industrial Design and What Role Does it Play at Tennant?

Designing new cleaning equipment is a core component of Tennant Company’s business, but how do we determine what products we bring to market? Read more about how our Industrial Design team uses research mixed with artistic skill to come up with some of Tennant’s most innovative solutions.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

7 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Carpet Extractor

Carpet cleaning machines are vital for professional cleaners responsible for their facilities appearance. Here are 7 tips to consider when purchasing carpet extractors.

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7 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Carpet Extractor

Carpet cleaning machines are vital for professional cleaners responsible for their facilities appearance. Here are 7 tips to consider when purchasing carpet extractors.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Contest Launches to Celebrate K-12 School Janitors [#CustodiansAreKey]

Do you know an awesome school janitor? Nominate your top-notch K-12 school custodian for our #CustodiansAreKey contest. Winners are awarded quarterly prizes and are entered to win a $5,000 grand prize along with $10,000 for their school.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Contest Launches to Celebrate K-12 School Janitors [#CustodiansAreKey]

Do you know an awesome school janitor? Nominate your top-notch K-12 school custodian for our #CustodiansAreKey contest. Winners are awarded quarterly prizes and are entered to win a $5,000 grand prize along with $10,000 for their school.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

2018 Corporate Sustainability Report

Tennant continuously improves sustainability efforts each year and we’re proud of our progress made in 2018! See highlights and get full access of the report.

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2018 Corporate Sustainability Report

Tennant continuously improves sustainability efforts each year and we’re proud of our progress made in 2018! See highlights and get full access of the report.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant Kids Day 2019: Kiddosaurus Crusades

Tennant doesn’t only sell floor scrubbers and sweepers. We love to celebrate and have fun, too! Our Kids Day event is a tradition that kids, parents and employees look forward to every year!

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant Kids Day 2019: Kiddosaurus Crusades

Tennant doesn’t only sell floor scrubbers and sweepers. We love to celebrate and have fun, too! Our Kids Day event is a tradition that kids, parents and employees look forward to every year!

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Choosing Between Burnishers and Buffers

Learn and gain knowledge on floor buffers and burnishers. Understand the differences between the two and which solution is best for you.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Choosing Between Burnishers and Buffers

Learn and gain knowledge on floor buffers and burnishers. Understand the differences between the two and which solution is best for you.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

5 Reasons to Consider Used Floor Scrubbers

Used floor scrubbers are an excellent way to receive quality floor cleaning machines for a fraction of the price. Find used scrubbers for sale and learn about cost saving benefits.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

5 Reasons to Consider Used Floor Scrubbers

Used floor scrubbers are an excellent way to receive quality floor cleaning machines for a fraction of the price. Find used scrubbers for sale and learn about cost saving benefits.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

How Cleaning Robots Can Help Your Business

Robotic floor cleaners are impressive, but what can robotics actually do for your business? See how floor scrubbing robots can impact your bottom line in more ways than one.

Posted in Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

How Cleaning Robots Can Help Your Business

Robotic floor cleaners are impressive, but what can robotics actually do for your business? See how floor scrubbing robots can impact your bottom line in more ways than one.

Posted in Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

How to Choose the Right Vacuum Cleaner for Your Business or Commercial Facility

Tips for selecting a vacuum cleaner for your business or commercial facility.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

How to Choose the Right Vacuum Cleaner for Your Business or Commercial Facility

Tips for selecting a vacuum cleaner for your business or commercial facility.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Tips & Tricks for Cleaning Small Restaurants

Cleaning small restaurant spaces involves making big decisions about the cleaning program. Tennant offers 10 tips to consider when examining your program.

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Tips & Tricks for Cleaning Small Restaurants

Cleaning small restaurant spaces involves making big decisions about the cleaning program. Tennant offers 10 tips to consider when examining your program.

Posted in Cleaning Challenges, 

5 Tips for Maintaining Polished Concrete Floors

Polished concrete floors are attractive and easy to maintain—but there are still steps to take to keep your floors looking great. Read these five tips.

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5 Tips for Maintaining Polished Concrete Floors

Polished concrete floors are attractive and easy to maintain—but there are still steps to take to keep your floors looking great. Read these five tips.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Employee Spotlight: Ana Pereira, Strategic Account Specialist

Tennant shines the spotlight on one of our many talented employees: Strategic Accounts Specialist Ana Pereira. Her impactful work at Tennant ensures clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa receive the best customer service possible.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Employee Spotlight: Ana Pereira, Strategic Account Specialist

Tennant shines the spotlight on one of our many talented employees: Strategic Accounts Specialist Ana Pereira. Her impactful work at Tennant ensures clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa receive the best customer service possible.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Increase Productivity and Customer Satisfaction with Cleaning

Partnering with Tennant helps Caravan Facilities Management minimize downtime and help ensure customer satisfaction.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Increase Productivity and Customer Satisfaction with Cleaning

Partnering with Tennant helps Caravan Facilities Management minimize downtime and help ensure customer satisfaction.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Save Water with Smart Cleaning Equipment Choices

As saving water becomes a more important consideration, good equipment choices can make a difference.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Sustainability, 

Save Water with Smart Cleaning Equipment Choices

As saving water becomes a more important consideration, good equipment choices can make a difference.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Sustainability, 

The Impact of Robots on Employment

How are robots impacting employment in the cleaning industry? Contrary to popular belief, robots are not only creating jobs, but also new business opportunities.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

The Impact of Robots on Employment

How are robots impacting employment in the cleaning industry? Contrary to popular belief, robots are not only creating jobs, but also new business opportunities.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Three Reasons to Pay Attention to Outdoor Cleaning

Paying attention to cleaning outdoors offers benefits outside of a facility and in. Here are three reasons why.

Posted in Outdoor Cleaning, 

Three Reasons to Pay Attention to Outdoor Cleaning

Paying attention to cleaning outdoors offers benefits outside of a facility and in. Here are three reasons why.

Posted in Outdoor Cleaning, 

Best Practices: How to Stage and Perform Summer Floor Restoration Work

Best practices for effective planning, staging and executing summer floor restoration projects on a limited budget and time frame.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Best Practices: How to Stage and Perform Summer Floor Restoration Work

Best practices for effective planning, staging and executing summer floor restoration projects on a limited budget and time frame.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Understanding Battery Performance

Battery performance can vary due to a variety of circumstances. Understanding why can boost confidence that a battery is performing as it should.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

Understanding Battery Performance

Battery performance can vary due to a variety of circumstances. Understanding why can boost confidence that a battery is performing as it should.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

Is Your Business Ready for Robotic Cleaning Machines?

Robotic cleaning machines are gaining traction, but are they right for your cleaning business? Take our quiz to find out if robotic scrubbers may be the right solution for your facilities.

Posted in Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology, 

ROI of Sustainability

For facilities considering new or expanded sustainability initiatives, measuring results can present a challenge, but gathering and analyzing data are critical.

Posted in Sustainability, 

ROI of Sustainability

For facilities considering new or expanded sustainability initiatives, measuring results can present a challenge, but gathering and analyzing data are critical.

Posted in Sustainability, 

Types of Robotic Mapping Technologies

There are a variety of robotic mapping technologies that help robots learn and perform in many different settings. Learn about three mapping technologies used in robotics today.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

Types of Robotic Mapping Technologies

There are a variety of robotic mapping technologies that help robots learn and perform in many different settings. Learn about three mapping technologies used in robotics today.

Posted in Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology, 

Understanding an Accounting Change for Leasing Equipment

A new change to the accounting standard means some balance sheet changes for companies that favor using operating leases for financing new equipment.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Understanding an Accounting Change for Leasing Equipment

A new change to the accounting standard means some balance sheet changes for companies that favor using operating leases for financing new equipment.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Why Cleaning is More Essential to Your Supply Chain than You Realize

A disciplined cleaning schedule can have a positive impact on productivity and across your supply chain.

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Why Cleaning is More Essential to Your Supply Chain than You Realize

A disciplined cleaning schedule can have a positive impact on productivity and across your supply chain.

Posted in Productivity,  Best Practices, 

How Does a Robotic Cleaning Machine See?

How do robotic cleaning machines see where they’re going and follow a specific route? By using a set of cameras around the machine to scan the environment around it and detect obstacles that may be in its way.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

How Does a Robotic Cleaning Machine See?

How do robotic cleaning machines see where they’re going and follow a specific route? By using a set of cameras around the machine to scan the environment around it and detect obstacles that may be in its way.

Posted in Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology, 

Mops vs. Mechanized Cleaning in Schools

A lot has changed since the invention of the mop in 1893, but the use of mops in schools is not one of those things. Learn the advantages of mechanized cleaning over mops.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Mops vs. Mechanized Cleaning in Schools

A lot has changed since the invention of the mop in 1893, but the use of mops in schools is not one of those things. Learn the advantages of mechanized cleaning over mops.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

New Options for Tennant T17 and M17

New features and power source options on the Tennant T17 Ride-On Scrubber and M17 Ride-On Sweeper-Scrubber allow facility managers to customize equipment to their needs.

Posted in Industry News & Trends,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

New Options for Tennant T17 and M17

New features and power source options on the Tennant T17 Ride-On Scrubber and M17 Ride-On Sweeper-Scrubber allow facility managers to customize equipment to their needs.

Posted in Industry News & Trends,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

Building a Tennant Floor Cleaning Machine

Learn about some of the steps that go into the manufacturing of a Tennant floor cleaning machine.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

How Businesses are Leveraging Technology

Learn how retailers, hospitals, schools and hotels are using data to make their facilities more user-friendly, cleaner and profitable.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

How Businesses are Leveraging Technology

Learn how retailers, hospitals, schools and hotels are using data to make their facilities more user-friendly, cleaner and profitable.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Tips for Warehouse Cleaning

Dirt, debris and clutter can impact warehouse efficiency. Read these tips to help you plan cleaning processes to contribute to efficient business operations.

Posted in Productivity,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Tips for Warehouse Cleaning

Dirt, debris and clutter can impact warehouse efficiency. Read these tips to help you plan cleaning processes to contribute to efficient business operations.

Posted in Productivity,  Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

How Tennant Integrated a Robotics Solution into an Existing Product

Integrating robotics solutions into an existing platform or process can be a challenge for any business. As we launched our T7AMR robotic cleaning solution, we had to change our own processes and design to incorporate new, more complex components like sensors and software.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

How Tennant Integrated a Robotics Solution into an Existing Product

Integrating robotics solutions into an existing platform or process can be a challenge for any business. As we launched our T7AMR robotic cleaning solution, we had to change our own processes and design to incorporate new, more complex components like sensors and software.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

10 Education Facility Management Trends

Learn about 10 industry trends in school and university facility management and cleaning.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

10 Education Facility Management Trends

Learn about 10 industry trends in school and university facility management and cleaning.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant VS. Challenge

Tennant’s Sentinel street sweeper and T600 walk-behind floor scrubber are tough, durable and resilient, but we wanted to put them to the test with big messes, tight turns and hockey pucks. See for yourself how they stood up to the challenges!

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Tennant VS. Challenge

Tennant’s Sentinel street sweeper and T600 walk-behind floor scrubber are tough, durable and resilient, but we wanted to put them to the test with big messes, tight turns and hockey pucks. See for yourself how they stood up to the challenges!

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Orbital Scrubbing: How to Strip Floors Without Chemicals

Learn how to effectively remove floor finish without chemicals and the labor intensive stripping process. Our guide will show you how to prep, top scrub and recoat floors.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Orbital Scrubbing: How to Strip Floors Without Chemicals

Learn how to effectively remove floor finish without chemicals and the labor intensive stripping process. Our guide will show you how to prep, top scrub and recoat floors.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Types of Industrial Robots in Manufacturing and Warehousing

Robotic equipment has been utilized in manufacturing settings for decades, but with changes in the labor market and continuously improving technology is making it even more relevant in today’s manufacturing environment.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Productivity,  Industry News & Trends, 

Types of Industrial Robots in Manufacturing and Warehousing

Robotic equipment has been utilized in manufacturing settings for decades, but with changes in the labor market and continuously improving technology is making it even more relevant in today’s manufacturing environment.

Posted in Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 

Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Indoor air quality can be an important factor in a learning environment. Some cleaning equipment and practices can contribute to maintaining good air quality.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Cleaning Solutions, 

Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Indoor air quality can be an important factor in a learning environment. Some cleaning equipment and practices can contribute to maintaining good air quality.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Cleaning Solutions, 

Celebrating Tennant Company Milestones in 2019

In 2019, we look at some notable milestone anniversaries in the history of Tennant Company.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Celebrating Tennant Company Milestones in 2019

In 2019, we look at some notable milestone anniversaries in the history of Tennant Company.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Project Planning? Start With Observations.

Start project planning by reviewing your facilities to prioritize opportunities.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Project Planning? Start With Observations.

Start project planning by reviewing your facilities to prioritize opportunities.

Posted in Best Practices, 

How to Clean in Quiet Areas

Cleaning in areas that need to maintain a quiet atmosphere can be a challenge. Here are some tips and technologies that can help.

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How to Clean in Quiet Areas

Cleaning in areas that need to maintain a quiet atmosphere can be a challenge. Here are some tips and technologies that can help.

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How to be More Productive When Cleaning

While it’s not possible to add hours to the day, here are four tips for increasing cleaning productivity to make the time we do have count.

Posted in Productivity, 

How to be More Productive When Cleaning

While it’s not possible to add hours to the day, here are four tips for increasing cleaning productivity to make the time we do have count.

Posted in Productivity, 

Three Ways to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency in Manufacturing

In the consistent drive to control costs and improve yield, manufacturers need to examine their facilities’ efficiency and look for ways to improve. These three tips can help improve your efficiency while reducing costs.

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Three Ways to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency in Manufacturing

In the consistent drive to control costs and improve yield, manufacturers need to examine their facilities’ efficiency and look for ways to improve. These three tips can help improve your efficiency while reducing costs.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Four Floor Cleaning Trends to Explore

These 4 trends are up-and-coming in the flooring and cleaning industry. Cordless vacuums, new flooring types like luxury vinyl tile, and interim cleaning are all trends to keep your eye on.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

Four Floor Cleaning Trends to Explore

These 4 trends are up-and-coming in the flooring and cleaning industry. Cordless vacuums, new flooring types like luxury vinyl tile, and interim cleaning are all trends to keep your eye on.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

How to Care for Non-Resilient Floors

Watch a short video that talks about caring for non-resilient floors like ceramic tile, slate, terrazzo, and more.

Posted in Cleaning Challenges, 

How to Care for Non-Resilient Floors

Watch a short video that talks about caring for non-resilient floors like ceramic tile, slate, terrazzo, and more.

Posted in Cleaning Challenges, 

Employee Spotlight: Kirk Juergens, Transportation Manager

Tennant employee Kirk Juergens talks about his commitment to community stewardship and his focus on environmentally-friendly business practices.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Employee Spotlight: Kirk Juergens, Transportation Manager

Tennant employee Kirk Juergens talks about his commitment to community stewardship and his focus on environmentally-friendly business practices.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Strategies for Retaining Distribution Employees

Retaining employees is critical in a market where recruiting new staff can be challenging and expensive. Managers can help by focusing on some key areas.

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Strategies for Retaining Distribution Employees

Retaining employees is critical in a market where recruiting new staff can be challenging and expensive. Managers can help by focusing on some key areas.

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What to Look for in a Quality Floor Scrubber Brush

Learn what parts of a brush to look for when purchasing a quality disk or cylinder brush for your floor scrubber.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

What to Look for in a Quality Floor Scrubber Brush

Learn what parts of a brush to look for when purchasing a quality disk or cylinder brush for your floor scrubber.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

What are the Benefits of Cordless Vacuum Cleaners?

Learn four advantages of cordless battery powered vacuum cleaners, powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

What are the Benefits of Cordless Vacuum Cleaners?

Learn four advantages of cordless battery powered vacuum cleaners, powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

How to Maintain Resilient Floors

If you’re planning floor restoration for your resilient floor, you need to know your floor type. Our short video discusses why.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

How to Maintain Resilient Floors

If you’re planning floor restoration for your resilient floor, you need to know your floor type. Our short video discusses why.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

How Planned Maintenance Can Help Your Equipment Last

Statistics and formulas can help you make informed decisions about equipment maintenance and help you get the most out of your machines.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

How Planned Maintenance Can Help Your Equipment Last

Statistics and formulas can help you make informed decisions about equipment maintenance and help you get the most out of your machines.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

How to Keep Your Retail Store Clean This Winter

The winter and holiday seasons can create unique retail store cleaning challenges. Get prepared with this series of holiday and winter cleaning articles from Tennant’s blog.

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How to Keep Your Retail Store Clean This Winter

The winter and holiday seasons can create unique retail store cleaning challenges. Get prepared with this series of holiday and winter cleaning articles from Tennant’s blog.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Top Trends Observed at ISSA Show 2018

ISSA Show 2018 was held in Dallas, TX last week and Tennant was a proud Gold Sponsor of the event. Cleaning industry innovations, connecting with customers and just a little bit of fun!

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Top Trends Observed at ISSA Show 2018

ISSA Show 2018 was held in Dallas, TX last week and Tennant was a proud Gold Sponsor of the event. Cleaning industry innovations, connecting with customers and just a little bit of fun!

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Cleaning Industry Trends: IoT & New Cleaning Technology

Learn how the Internet of Things and new cleaning technology are changing the janitorial industry.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Cleaning Industry Trends: IoT & New Cleaning Technology

Learn how the Internet of Things and new cleaning technology are changing the janitorial industry.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

How to Reduce Standby Power & Save Energy

Many of the appliances we use at home and in the office, including coffee makers, cell phone chargers, laptops, and toasters, can use energy simply by being plugged in to an outlet. By managing these “energy vampires,” you can save money and conserve energy.

Posted in Sustainability, 

How to Reduce Standby Power & Save Energy

Many of the appliances we use at home and in the office, including coffee makers, cell phone chargers, laptops, and toasters, can use energy simply by being plugged in to an outlet. By managing these “energy vampires,” you can save money and conserve energy.

Posted in Sustainability, 

A Holistic View on Retail Hard Floor Care

Learn how to build a successful retail floor care program.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

A Holistic View on Retail Hard Floor Care

Learn how to build a successful retail floor care program.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

5 Questions to Ask When Considering Robotic Cleaning Machines

Robotic cleaning machines are set to change the cleaning industry in significant ways, but they aren't for every application. Learn more about robotic partner considerations before moving forward with a plan.

Posted in Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges, 

5 Questions to Ask When Considering Robotic Cleaning Machines

Robotic cleaning machines are set to change the cleaning industry in significant ways, but they aren't for every application. Learn more about robotic partner considerations before moving forward with a plan.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Training Just When It’s Needed

Just in time training helps employees develop skills by offering information on demand when it’s needed.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity, 

Training Just When It’s Needed

Just in time training helps employees develop skills by offering information on demand when it’s needed.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity, 

Indoor and Outdoor Cleaning Solutions

Compare sweepers and scrubbers for your cleaning applications, indoors and outside, and review some advantages of different cleaning machines and solutions.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Indoor and Outdoor Cleaning Solutions

Compare sweepers and scrubbers for your cleaning applications, indoors and outside, and review some advantages of different cleaning machines and solutions.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Choosing the Right Sweeper Brush

Choosing the right sweeper brush is important to help you achieve the best cleaning results. Read more to learn which brush fill pattern offered by Tennant is best for your application.

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Choosing the Right Sweeper Brush

Choosing the right sweeper brush is important to help you achieve the best cleaning results. Read more to learn which brush fill pattern offered by Tennant is best for your application.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

The Right Specialist for the Job

To keep operations running efficiently and productivity high, use the right maintenance specialists for tasks like floor scrubber repair.

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The Right Specialist for the Job

To keep operations running efficiently and productivity high, use the right maintenance specialists for tasks like floor scrubber repair.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Productivity, 

Five Tips to Prepare Your Warehouse for the Holidays

The holiday season is a busy time for warehouse and distribution centers. Check out these tips to help you get ready for the rush.

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Five Tips to Prepare Your Warehouse for the Holidays

The holiday season is a busy time for warehouse and distribution centers. Check out these tips to help you get ready for the rush.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

Top Tips for Reducing Labor Costs

For facilities managers, it’s always important to control the cost of cleaning services and save labor costs. Tennant offers tips that can result in savings.

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Top Tips for Reducing Labor Costs

For facilities managers, it’s always important to control the cost of cleaning services and save labor costs. Tennant offers tips that can result in savings.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Natural Disaster Clean-Up: What you Should Know

After a natural disaster, safety of your loved ones and cleaning up are top of mind. Be sure you know the proper safety precautions to take when cleaning up after a storm.

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Natural Disaster Clean-Up: What you Should Know

After a natural disaster, safety of your loved ones and cleaning up are top of mind. Be sure you know the proper safety precautions to take when cleaning up after a storm.

Posted in Health & Safety, 

5 Tips for Staying Healthy this Flu Season

Flu season is upon us and avoiding it is one of the top priorities for the next several months. Read these tips for staying healthy this fall and winter.

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5 Tips for Staying Healthy this Flu Season

Flu season is upon us and avoiding it is one of the top priorities for the next several months. Read these tips for staying healthy this fall and winter.

Posted in Health & Safety, 

Tennant Releases Annual Corporate Sustainability Report

Tennant releases our ninth annual corporate sustainability report.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Tennant Releases Annual Corporate Sustainability Report

Tennant releases our ninth annual corporate sustainability report.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Retail Best Practice - Cleaning Various Floor Types

Learn best practices for maintaining your retail store’s flooring – no matter the type.

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Retail Best Practice - Cleaning Various Floor Types

Learn best practices for maintaining your retail store’s flooring – no matter the type.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

The Importance of a Site Needs Analysis

Facility managers need to justify staffing needs. Conducting a site needs analysis can help managers by providing data.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

The Importance of a Site Needs Analysis

Facility managers need to justify staffing needs. Conducting a site needs analysis can help managers by providing data.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Improving Employee Retention

The cleaning industry has historically had a high employee turnover rate. An article on cmmonline.com discusses topics relating to employee retention, including signs an employee may be leaving, cultural improvements, finding the right employee for the job, and reasons employees leave.

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Improving Employee Retention

The cleaning industry has historically had a high employee turnover rate. An article on cmmonline.com discusses topics relating to employee retention, including signs an employee may be leaving, cultural improvements, finding the right employee for the job, and reasons employees leave.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel,  Industry News & Trends, 

Employee Spotlight: Kate Powers, Sustainability Specialist

Tennant employee Kate Powers talks about the career path she is forging from her interest in sustainability, and how volunteering builds connections.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Employee Spotlight: Kate Powers, Sustainability Specialist

Tennant employee Kate Powers talks about the career path she is forging from her interest in sustainability, and how volunteering builds connections.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Goodbye Summer, Hello New Cleaning Challenges

The autumn season brings new cleaning challenges in many areas of the world. This article includes cleaning tips to help keep a facilities outdoor space clean.

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Goodbye Summer, Hello New Cleaning Challenges

The autumn season brings new cleaning challenges in many areas of the world. This article includes cleaning tips to help keep a facilities outdoor space clean.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

Know Your Floor: The Importance of Identifying Different Floor Types

A critical part of any floor restoration project is selecting the right process. Two short videos talk about floor types and how to treat them.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

Know Your Floor: The Importance of Identifying Different Floor Types

A critical part of any floor restoration project is selecting the right process. Two short videos talk about floor types and how to treat them.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

Managing Cleaning Costs of Large Spaces

Managing cleaning costs is tricky when cleaning large spaces – but paying attention to resource allocation in key areas can help.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Managing Cleaning Costs of Large Spaces

Managing cleaning costs is tricky when cleaning large spaces – but paying attention to resource allocation in key areas can help.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

How Can Data-Driven Cleaning Help Your Business?

Learn how insights from data can help elevate your cleaning program and increase employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

How Can Data-Driven Cleaning Help Your Business?

Learn how insights from data can help elevate your cleaning program and increase employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Tennant Kids Day - The Adventures of the Clean Squad

On August 10, Tennant Company welcomed over 100 children between the ages of six and 10 to its corporate headquarters for its annual Kids Day. The children participated in a number of fun and educational activities to learn more about Tennant and about our vision to make a cleaner, safer, healthier world.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

3 Mistakes to Avoid with Service Requests

Service is an unavoidable part of owning cleaning equipment, but are you making these mistakes? Avoid equipment downtime and ensure your equipment is fixed on the first visit with these tips.

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3 Mistakes to Avoid with Service Requests

Service is an unavoidable part of owning cleaning equipment, but are you making these mistakes? Avoid equipment downtime and ensure your equipment is fixed on the first visit with these tips.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Wells Concrete Teams with Tennant for a Cleaner Sweep

In effort to keep workers safer and minimize silica dust exposure, OSHA enacted new silica dust standards in September 2017 and June 2018. To help meet these standards and improve the health and safety of its employees, Wells Concrete partnered with Tennant Company to test the S30 Rider Sweeper with HEPA filtration in its Albany, MN facility.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Industry News & Trends, 

Wells Concrete Teams with Tennant for a Cleaner Sweep

In effort to keep workers safer and minimize silica dust exposure, OSHA enacted new silica dust standards in September 2017 and June 2018. To help meet these standards and improve the health and safety of its employees, Wells Concrete partnered with Tennant Company to test the S30 Rider Sweeper with HEPA filtration in its Albany, MN facility.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Industry News & Trends, 

Facility Cleaning Services: In-House vs Outsourced Cleaning

Learn the pros and cons of in-house and outsourced cleaning.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Facility Cleaning Services: In-House vs Outsourced Cleaning

Learn the pros and cons of in-house and outsourced cleaning.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions, 

Cleaning is More than Making Things Look Nice

Where we once cleaned for appearance, processes now often focus on cleaning for health. Issues like indoor air quality affect how we approach cleaning tasks.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Cleaning is More than Making Things Look Nice

Where we once cleaned for appearance, processes now often focus on cleaning for health. Issues like indoor air quality affect how we approach cleaning tasks.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

2018 Carpet Trends

Carpet is still a popular soft floor choice within office environments, some retail stores and other commercial facilities. Read this post to learn the carpet trends that are ruling 2018.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

2018 Carpet Trends

Carpet is still a popular soft floor choice within office environments, some retail stores and other commercial facilities. Read this post to learn the carpet trends that are ruling 2018.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

For Education Facilities, Why Focus On Cleaning?

For cleaning schools, best practices must help students learn by focusing on key areas like improving indoor air quality. Our guide discusses this and more.

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For Education Facilities, Why Focus On Cleaning?

For cleaning schools, best practices must help students learn by focusing on key areas like improving indoor air quality. Our guide discusses this and more.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Preventative Maintenance Checklist for Your Equipment

One of the best ways you can play a part in determining the equipment service life of your machines is to ensure they are properly maintained. By monitoring common machine breakdown causes, such as parts and signs of wear, you can help ensure your equipment has a long useful life.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Preventative Maintenance Checklist for Your Equipment

One of the best ways you can play a part in determining the equipment service life of your machines is to ensure they are properly maintained. By monitoring common machine breakdown causes, such as parts and signs of wear, you can help ensure your equipment has a long useful life.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

An Ounce of Prevention

Preventative maintenance may seem like a disruption in daily routines, but it can help prolong equipment life.

Posted in Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges, 

An Ounce of Prevention

Preventative maintenance may seem like a disruption in daily routines, but it can help prolong equipment life.

Posted in Productivity,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Maximize Your Squeegee: 5-Point Checklist

Squeegee selection and maintenance are critical for the performance of your floor scrubber. Get the most out of your machine by ensuring your squeegee is performing optimally with our 5-point checklist.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

Maximize Your Squeegee: 5-Point Checklist

Squeegee selection and maintenance are critical for the performance of your floor scrubber. Get the most out of your machine by ensuring your squeegee is performing optimally with our 5-point checklist.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

What is Capital Planning?

Capital planning for a new equipment purchase can be daunting. Here are some steps for getting started.

Posted in Best Practices, 

What is Capital Planning?

Capital planning for a new equipment purchase can be daunting. Here are some steps for getting started.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Perception is Reality

For healthcare facilities, the customer experience can be affected by their perception of building care. Cleaning for patients means many things, all important.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

Perception is Reality

For healthcare facilities, the customer experience can be affected by their perception of building care. Cleaning for patients means many things, all important.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

On-Board Technology that Helps Train Workers and Increase Efficiency. Wow.

Operator training on board and on demand is just one of the ways technology is helping increase efficiency in Tennant’s Pro-Panel user interface.

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On-Board Technology that Helps Train Workers and Increase Efficiency. Wow.

Operator training on board and on demand is just one of the ways technology is helping increase efficiency in Tennant’s Pro-Panel user interface.

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A Pad for Every Orbital Task

Orbital scrubbers can perform a wide variety of cleaning tasks when paired with the right orbital pad for the job.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

A Pad for Every Orbital Task

Orbital scrubbers can perform a wide variety of cleaning tasks when paired with the right orbital pad for the job.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices, 

Celebrating 10 Years of ec-H2O Technology

In 2008, Tennant Company launched ec-H2O technology on select Tennant and Nobles Walk-Behind Scrubbers. This year, we celebrate 10 years of cleaning with electrolyzed water.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Sustainability, 

Cleaning and the Customer Experience

Discover how cleaning impacts your profit margin in a free one-hour webinar.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Four Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries

What do you get when you buy a lithium-ion battery? Here are four benefits.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Innovation & Technology, 

June is National Safety Month

Every June is National Safety Month, a time to focus on reducing leading causes of injuries and death in work, on the road and in our homes and communities.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

June is National Safety Month

Every June is National Safety Month, a time to focus on reducing leading causes of injuries and death in work, on the road and in our homes and communities.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

School Flooring: Interior Design for Educational Facilities

Find out how higher education facility design trends are affecting flooring decisions.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

School Flooring: Interior Design for Educational Facilities

Find out how higher education facility design trends are affecting flooring decisions.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Get the DIRT on Carpet Care

Plan carpet care using the DIRT system to minimize disruption to traffic and increase carpet life between restorative cleaning tasks.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Get the DIRT on Carpet Care

Plan carpet care using the DIRT system to minimize disruption to traffic and increase carpet life between restorative cleaning tasks.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Tennant Employees Give Back at the Annual Clean Sweep

Tennant employees give back to the community by volunteering to clean outdoor spaces at local attractions.

Posted in Outdoor Cleaning, 

Tennant Employees Give Back at the Annual Clean Sweep

Tennant employees give back to the community by volunteering to clean outdoor spaces at local attractions.

Posted in Outdoor Cleaning, 

Improve Your Efficiency and Protect Your Scores

Discover best practices for healthcare cleaning.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Improve Your Efficiency and Protect Your Scores

Discover best practices for healthcare cleaning.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Water Saving Tips for Businesses

As costs increase for water and wastewater services, water saving efficiencies are yet another way companies can improve their sustainability initiatives and significantly reduce operating costs.

Posted in Sustainability,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Water Saving Tips for Businesses

As costs increase for water and wastewater services, water saving efficiencies are yet another way companies can improve their sustainability initiatives and significantly reduce operating costs.

Posted in Sustainability,  Cleaning Challenges, 

9 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Cylindrical Brushes

Manage brush wear with these 9 tips for maintaining cylindrical brushes on your automatic scrubbers and sweepers.

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9 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Cylindrical Brushes

Manage brush wear with these 9 tips for maintaining cylindrical brushes on your automatic scrubbers and sweepers.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Setting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

Tennant has joined more than 100 large companies in setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help slow global climate change.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

Setting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

Tennant has joined more than 100 large companies in setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help slow global climate change.

Posted in Sustainability,  Industry News & Trends, 

New Innovations Deliver Cleaner, Safer and Healthier Restaurants

Learn how restaurant owners have discovered new cleaning processes that deliver significant savings, employee satisfaction and improved customer experience.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

New Innovations Deliver Cleaner, Safer and Healthier Restaurants

Learn how restaurant owners have discovered new cleaning processes that deliver significant savings, employee satisfaction and improved customer experience.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

Attracting and Retaining Skilled Employees

How to attract and retain skilled employees to your company.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel, 

Attracting and Retaining Skilled Employees

How to attract and retain skilled employees to your company.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel, 

Connected to Cleaning: Floor Care in the Internet Age

Read about the industry trend in connected floor cleaning equipment that helps companies make smart business decisions about machines and staffing.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Connected to Cleaning: Floor Care in the Internet Age

Read about the industry trend in connected floor cleaning equipment that helps companies make smart business decisions about machines and staffing.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 

Earth Day 2018: Tips for Reducing Plastic Consumption

End plastic pollution with these tips for reducing your plastic consumption individually and as a corporation.

Posted in Sustainability, 

Earth Day 2018: Tips for Reducing Plastic Consumption

End plastic pollution with these tips for reducing your plastic consumption individually and as a corporation.

Posted in Sustainability, 

Tips on Selecting Hard-Working Floor Care Equipment

Tips on Selecting Hard-Working Floor Care Equipment.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Tips on Selecting Hard-Working Floor Care Equipment

Tips on Selecting Hard-Working Floor Care Equipment.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Clean Smarter: Employing Asset Management & Intelligence Metrics

Are you making decisions about your business with accurate data? Ensure you have the proper metrics to make informed decisions. Download our retail eBook for best practices.

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Clean Smarter: Employing Asset Management & Intelligence Metrics

Are you making decisions about your business with accurate data? Ensure you have the proper metrics to make informed decisions. Download our retail eBook for best practices.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Shine and Rise – In Customers’ Eyes

For cleaning professionals, taking care of your equipment can translate into efficient operations and create a positive customer experience.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

Shine and Rise – In Customers’ Eyes

For cleaning professionals, taking care of your equipment can translate into efficient operations and create a positive customer experience.

Posted in Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends, 

Keeping Stores Clean, Staying Efficient

A white paper helps retail managers consider the key decisions to manage a lean staff for operational efficiency in retail cleaning.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Keeping Stores Clean, Staying Efficient

A white paper helps retail managers consider the key decisions to manage a lean staff for operational efficiency in retail cleaning.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Supply Chain Logistics Trends

Supply chain logistics are facing many of the same challenges that are disrupting other industries in terms of technology and consumer demands.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Productivity,  Industry News & Trends, 

Supply Chain Logistics Trends

Supply chain logistics are facing many of the same challenges that are disrupting other industries in terms of technology and consumer demands.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Productivity,  Industry News & Trends, 

Cutting the Chemical Clutter

It’s easy for cleaning closets to fill up with half-used or outdated cleaning chemicals. This article gives advice to kick-start a chemical clean-up.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Health & Safety, 

Cutting the Chemical Clutter

It’s easy for cleaning closets to fill up with half-used or outdated cleaning chemicals. This article gives advice to kick-start a chemical clean-up.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Health & Safety, 

Should You Rent, Lease or Purchase Floor Care Equipment?

Things to consider when deciding if you should rent, lease, or purchase floor care equipment.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Should You Rent, Lease or Purchase Floor Care Equipment?

Things to consider when deciding if you should rent, lease, or purchase floor care equipment.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Reconsidering Backpack Vacuums

Has your organization considered investing in backpack vacuums? This ISSA article looks at new trends.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Industry News & Trends, 

Reconsidering Backpack Vacuums

Has your organization considered investing in backpack vacuums? This ISSA article looks at new trends.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Productivity,  Industry News & Trends, 

Gleaming as New: Preserving Polished Concrete

While polished concrete floors are relatively maintenance free, it’s still important to provide regular care. Download our retail eBook for best practices.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Gleaming as New: Preserving Polished Concrete

While polished concrete floors are relatively maintenance free, it’s still important to provide regular care. Download our retail eBook for best practices.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

Planning for Summer Restoration Projects

For education facilities, summer is a busy season for special projects. Learn more about planning for summer restoration and summer cleaning with a prerecorded webinar.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Planning for Summer Restoration Projects

For education facilities, summer is a busy season for special projects. Learn more about planning for summer restoration and summer cleaning with a prerecorded webinar.

Posted in Cleaning Solutions,  Best Practices,  Productivity, 

Lead Acid Battery Charging Best Practices

Learn best practices for charging your modern lead acid batteries.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Lead Acid Battery Charging Best Practices

Learn best practices for charging your modern lead acid batteries.

Posted in Best Practices, 

International Women’s Day 2018

Celebrating International Women’s Day in the cleaning industry.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

International Women’s Day 2018

Celebrating International Women’s Day in the cleaning industry.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

How Robots are Becoming Mainstream

Robots are increasingly present in our everyday lives, from the way we clean our houses with robotic vacuums to how we receive customer service. Here are two additional examples of robots that were in the Twin Cities recently.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

How Robots are Becoming Mainstream

Robots are increasingly present in our everyday lives, from the way we clean our houses with robotic vacuums to how we receive customer service. Here are two additional examples of robots that were in the Twin Cities recently.

Posted in Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines, 

Filtering Out the Facts on Silica Dust

180 facility decision makers answered questions on their thoughts and strategies behind reducing silica dust exposure and a new rule that OSHA estimates will save over 600 lives each year.

Posted in Health & Safety, 

Filtering Out the Facts on Silica Dust

180 facility decision makers answered questions on their thoughts and strategies behind reducing silica dust exposure and a new rule that OSHA estimates will save over 600 lives each year.

Posted in Health & Safety, 

Get Your Facilities Ready for Spring

Get your facilities ready for spring with these six spring cleaning tips from Tennant Company.

Posted in Best Practices,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

Get Your Facilities Ready for Spring

Get your facilities ready for spring with these six spring cleaning tips from Tennant Company.

Posted in Best Practices,  Outdoor Cleaning, 

Getting the Glisten on Your Hard Floors

Maintaining hard floors can be a chore, but it’s important to employ best practices to protect your investment and ensure long-term performance.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Getting the Glisten on Your Hard Floors

Maintaining hard floors can be a chore, but it’s important to employ best practices to protect your investment and ensure long-term performance.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Get Smart About Staffing

Create a smart staffing plan by correctly calculating your facilities’ workloading needs. Learn more in this detailed seminar.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel, 

Get Smart About Staffing

Create a smart staffing plan by correctly calculating your facilities’ workloading needs. Learn more in this detailed seminar.

Posted in Staffing & Personnel, 

The Journey of Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement challenges affect companies large and small, but by working on improving people, processes and tools, you can ensure your cleaning operation operates smoothly.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

The Journey of Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement challenges affect companies large and small, but by working on improving people, processes and tools, you can ensure your cleaning operation operates smoothly.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Floor Care Equipment

Where are your machines? Are they being used, and properly? Connect your machines to data that directly impacts your bottom line with Tennant's IRIS solution.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Floor Care Equipment

Where are your machines? Are they being used, and properly? Connect your machines to data that directly impacts your bottom line with Tennant's IRIS solution.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

Why Planned Maintenance?

Planned maintenance packages incur an upfront cost, but the preventative care they provide can save money over time.

Posted in Cleaning Challenges, 

Why Planned Maintenance?

Planned maintenance packages incur an upfront cost, but the preventative care they provide can save money over time.

Posted in Cleaning Challenges, 

Soft Floor and Carpet Maintenance Best Practices

Soft floor and carpet maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility look neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet maintenance best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

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Soft Floor and Carpet Maintenance Best Practices

Soft floor and carpet maintenance is an important part of keeping your facility look neat and clean, but vacuuming alone isn’t enough. Read our soft floor cleaning and carpet maintenance best practices to keep your carpets looking fresh.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Tips for Creating a Hassle-Free Stone Care Program

Discover tips to polish and restore concrete floors without all the hassle and at a fraction of the cost.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Tips for Creating a Hassle-Free Stone Care Program

Discover tips to polish and restore concrete floors without all the hassle and at a fraction of the cost.

Posted in Best Practices, 

40 Years of Tennant Walk-Behind Scrubber Innovation

Explore the history of Tennant walk-behind scrubber innovation, including FaST Foam-activated Scrubbing Technology, Extended Scrubbing (ES) Technology, ec-H2O, and ec-H2O NanoClean.

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40 Years of Tennant Walk-Behind Scrubber Innovation

Explore the history of Tennant walk-behind scrubber innovation, including FaST Foam-activated Scrubbing Technology, Extended Scrubbing (ES) Technology, ec-H2O, and ec-H2O NanoClean.

Posted in Innovation & Technology, 

Buying Small Cleaning Equipment

It’s worth taking the time to analyze a facility’s needs before buying small cleaning equipment like an autoscrubber or burnisher.

Posted in Best Practices, 

Buying Small Cleaning Equipment

It’s worth taking the time to analyze a facility’s needs before buying small cleaning equipment like an autoscrubber or burnisher.

Posted in Best Practices, 

The “Big Event” is Coming…

Cleaning for a big event means thinking of a facility’s needs before, during, and after the rush of customers. Effective planning makes a big difference!

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The “Big Event” is Coming…

Cleaning for a big event means thinking of a facility’s needs before, during, and after the rush of customers. Effective planning makes a big difference!

Posted in Cleaning Challenges, 

A Greener Clean

Save your company time and money while protecting the environment with these cleaning best practices.

Posted in Sustainability, 

A Greener Clean

Save your company time and money while protecting the environment with these cleaning best practices.

Posted in Sustainability, 

Office Cleaning During Cold & Flu Season

Focused cleaning can help maintain a healthy workplace during cold and flu season. One study showed how germs spread and which high-touch surfaces to target.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

Office Cleaning During Cold & Flu Season

Focused cleaning can help maintain a healthy workplace during cold and flu season. One study showed how germs spread and which high-touch surfaces to target.

Posted in Health & Safety,  Best Practices, 

Infographic: State of the BSC

Learn building service contractors’ biggest challenges and strategies for business growth.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Infographic: State of the BSC

Learn building service contractors’ biggest challenges and strategies for business growth.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Start the Job Right and Wow Your Clients

We help BSCs prepare for a new job start-up to ensure success.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Start the Job Right and Wow Your Clients

We help BSCs prepare for a new job start-up to ensure success.

Posted in Industry News & Trends, 

Sustainability Strategies

Many companies are seeing benefits from strong sustainability plans that also make smart business sense.

Posted in Sustainability, 

Sustainability Strategies

Many companies are seeing benefits from strong sustainability plans that also make smart business sense.

Posted in Sustainability, 

Battery Behavior… Answering Frequently Asked Questions

We answer customer questions about battery performance and what to expect from equipment batteries.

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Battery Behavior… Answering Frequently Asked Questions

We answer customer questions about battery performance and what to expect from equipment batteries.

Posted in Best Practices,  Cleaning Challenges, 

New Year, New Page

As you look forward to the New Year and focus on planning, Tennant Company wishes you all the best for 2018.

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New Year, New Page

As you look forward to the New Year and focus on planning, Tennant Company wishes you all the best for 2018.

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Don’t Bring the Outside in This Winter

You can’t completely weather-proof your building, but here are some questions to consider to help keep evidence of winter conditions where they belong—and not on your floors.

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Don’t Bring the Outside in This Winter

You can’t completely weather-proof your building, but here are some questions to consider to help keep evidence of winter conditions where they belong—and not on your floors.

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Nothing Lasts Forever: Maintaining Aging Equipment

We all creak a little bit as we age, and floor cleaning equipment is no different. Our 14-point maintenance checklist details the critical items to watch for as you maintain equipment that may be reaching the creaky stage.