| There is no getting around it - your cleaning business | | | | employees. Most retailers won't be able to offer |
| needs high quality cleaning supplies and equipment so | | | | MSDS sheets. |
| you and your employees can effectively do the job | | | | Janitorial supply distributors have in-depth product |
| of taking care of your clients' buildings. There are | | | | knowledge. Looking for a product to give your |
| several places you can buy the chemicals you need | | | | restrooms a "fresh smell"? Forget about buying |
| to clean. Over 50% of the respondents to a recent | | | | Pinesol from a retailer. Pinesol has a strong smell that |
| survey done by showed they buy their supplies from | | | | people may find offensive. A distributor will be able |
| a big box retailer. But there is a better solution to | | | | to recommend a suitable air freshener for your |
| buying cleaning supplies and equipment than | | | | particular situation. A good distributor can recommend |
| purchasing Lysol, 409, or window cleaner from a | | | | products and will know if a lower priced product is |
| large retail store. A janitorial supplies distributor can | | | | just as effective as a higher priced item. |
| supply your cleaning company with professional | | | | Don't know how to use a cleaning product or piece |
| products and much more. | | | | of equipment? Your distributor will be able to train |
| At first glance the cleaning products bought through | | | | you and your employees on how to use new |
| a janitorial distributor may seem to be higher in cost | | | | products and equipment properly. Your distributor will |
| than the products bought from a big box retailer. | | | | also be able to share information on how to use |
| However, the professional quality products you get | | | | products that can help your staff become more |
| from a distributor are higher quality products that | | | | efficient. Rather than saving just a few pennies by |
| clean better and more efficiently. | | | | buying a product from a retailer, you can save a |
| Distributors have products available in concentrated | | | | substantial amount in labor savings with the product |
| form, which means a small amount goes a long way. | | | | information you can get from a distributor. |
| You'll actually be spending less than you would if you | | | | Equipment breakdown? Some distributors may even |
| bought from a retailer. The price may initially seem | | | | offer repair service for your cleaning equipment |
| higher, but once you see how far concentrates | | | | saving you the time and headaches of sending your |
| stretch just by adding water, you will see that buying | | | | equipment back to the manufacturer for repairs. |
| cleaning products in a concentrated form is a bargain. | | | | Do you need a specialized cleaning product for a |
| Distributors may also offer quantity discounts for high | | | | building or job? Your distributor will have suggestions |
| volume purchases. | | | | for the product you need and if he does not have it |
| In addition to higher quality products and the ability to | | | | on hand will know where to order it from. |
| offer volume discounts, there are many other | | | | Pricing alone should not dictate where you buy the |
| reasons that your cleaning business will benefit from | | | | supplies for your cleaning business. The value you get |
| doing business with a janitorial supplies distributor: | | | | by buying cleaning supplies from an experienced |
| Distributors keep records of the items that you buy. | | | | distributor is priceless. Rather than saving a dollar or |
| They also keep track of warranty information. | | | | two on cleaning products by buying through a big |
| Distributors can also provide you with MSDS sheets | | | | box store, you can save hundreds of dollars on staff |
| and OSHA's right to know information on the cleaning | | | | time by working with your distributor. And those |
| products that you buy from them. As you know, | | | | savings will lead directly to more profit in your |
| you're required to have MSDS sheets on all cleaning | | | | pocket! |
| chemicals you use and have them available for your | | | | |