Mid-Winter Update from Action Janitorial Supplies Ltd.

How is winter treating you? Here at Action we are keeping busy! All of the snow and cold weather has meant that we have been distributing lots of salt, ice melt, and entrance matting. If it is within your budget, ice melt is a great alternative to salt because it is less harmful to the earth. We have a variety of types of ice melt available. One type that we carry is completely pet friendly and it even acts as a fertilizer to enhance the growth of vegetation! Entrance matting is essential at this time of year to protect the floors in your facility. Having proper matting in your building(s) can significantly decrease maintenance costs associated with cleaning salt off of floors and minimize the required frequency of refinishing the floor. 

Meghan is in the office for most of the week this week as she has a spring break from university. This morning she was busy re-stocking the shelves in the showroom. We even had a visit from Kelley and Adrian's dog, Bella today! We have a large amount of fantastic products available in our showroom but we have an even broader range of products in our warehouse. If you ever stop in and do not see what you are looking for please do not hesitate to ask about it. Our warehouse contains a full range of janitorial and sanitation supplies! We hope you are having a great winter and if we can help you make it a little bit better by implementing a new cleaning program or a new entrance matting system please call us at (888) 454-0807!

Benefits of Symmetry Products

FDA and Antimicrobial Hand Wash

FDA examines potential health risks associated with certain sanitizing agents in antibacterial and antimicrobial hand washes.

On December 16, 2013, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement that there was not enough evidence that antibacterial and antimicrobial hand washes help prevent the spread of germs, and is reviewing research suggesting that triclosan and other sanitizing agents in these hand washes may pose health risks.

What is triclosan?

Triclosan is a common ingredient added to consumer products including antibacterial and antimicrobial hand washes, to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination.

Triclosan health risks
Laboratory studies suggest triclosan may interfere with hormone levels, encourage the growth of drug-resistant bacteria, and could potentially raise human health risks including infertility, early puberty, and cancer.

FDA Proposed Rule requires product safety compliance. Noncompliance could result in removing products from market.
The FDA is working on a Proposed Rule (Tentative Final Monograph or TFM) on Consumer Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Hand Washes that will require manufacturers to prove these hand washes are safe to use. The FDA will finalize the Proposed Rule within two years, and the manufacturer compliance deadline is projected to be late 2016. Products not proven safe by the deadline will have to be reformulated, relabeled or removed from the market.

What is PCMX?

PCMX is an alternative active ingredient in Symmetry Antimicrobial Hand Wash. Unlike triclosan, PCMX does not have the reputation of posing potential health risks to humans and the environment.

If your facility requires an antimicrobial hand wash, consider Symmetry Antimicrobial Hand Wash.
Symmetry Antimicrobial Hand Wash contains 0.3% PCMX. In addition to its extensive efficacy data, it is formulated with maximum effectiveness while still being gentle to the skin.

Symmetry offers a complete line of hand hygiene product options for your specific needs.

Green Certified Hand Wash
Foam, Unscented

Hair, Hand and Body Wash
Liquid, Foam

Industrial Hand Wash
Liquid

Hand Sanitizer
Liquid, Foam, Unscented

3% Price Increase

We regret to have to inform you that we will be implementing a 3% price increase on all products, starting on February 1, 2014. We have received price increases from our suppliers and unfortunately we cannot continue to absorb these additional costs. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to working with you in 2014 to keep your facilities clean! 

Kind Words from our Friend at MSVU

To Whom it May Concern,

I'm writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Action Janitorial Supplies Limited. They have been one the Mount's  primary suppliers of cleaning chemicals and supplies since 1995, originally as Single Source Sanitation.

The team at Action, and in particular Kelley Zinck and Adrian Campbell (my service rep's), have worked hard to establish a strong  relationship with the Mount. They keep us informed on industry innovations, particularly "green" initiatives, and they support the products they sell. They also respond quickly to inquiries and have been known to make the occasional unplanned delivery on very short notice. Their commitment doesn't end there, as they have also been avid supporters of our annual Alumnae Golf Tournament for the past 15 years.

Sincerely,

 Rick Walkden

Supervisor, Custodial Services
Mount Saint Vincent University
ph. 902-457-6166
fax 902-445-3099
rick.walkden@msvu.ca

New Products from the ISSA Show

Kelley and Adrian have returned home safely from their trip to the ISSA trade show. This is a annual show hosted by a worldwide cleaning association. There were lots of great exhibitors and they had the opportunity to see new products from current suppliers. The show this year was held in Las Vegas so they got to do some exploring too.

Buckeye, one of our main suppliers, has introduced a new concrete floor maintenance product. This product is called Legacy Concrete Cleaner & Conditioner and it breaks down and removes dirt while simultaneously conditioning and strengthening the floor. It has been developed to to work in conjunction with Buckeye's Legacy Polished Concrete Enhancer and Protectant floor finish. The use of these two products will ensure your concrete floor stays stain free and polished! For pricing or tips and tricks to effective  floor maintenance please contact us at (888) 454-0807 or by e-mail at actionjs@eastlink.ca

They also saw some brand new machines at the show that were unveiled for the first time by Karcher. There will be more information on these machines in the new year!