Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Spartan VP Joins Consumer Specialty Products Association Board

Spartan VP Joins Consumer Specialty Products Association BoardThe Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) has appointed William Schalitz treasurer. Schalitz currently serves as vice president of research and development for Spartan Chemical Co. He... Read more

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Humane Society Honors Aramark

Humane Society Honors AramarkAramark was named a recipient of the Humane Society of the United States’ Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award. The nonprofit’s annual award recognizes organizations for their... Read more

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Graco Introduces Compact, New EcoQuip 2 to Vapor Abrasive Blast Equipment Family

Featuring a portable cart with lift handles that allows users to transport the device from one job to another, this new machine is an affordable option for many surface preparation jobs.

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P&G Supports Tornado Relief Efforts in Georgia

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has donated US$20,000 to the United Way of Southwest Georgia. In addition, P&G has donated more than... Read more

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ABM Acquires British Specialty Cleaning Firm

ABM Acquires British Specialty Cleaning FirmABM’s U.K. business and industry division has acquired data center service provider 8 Solutions. ABM’s purchase of the Stevenage, England-based 8 Solutions expands the company’s... Read more

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Utah Disaster Kleenup Earns Angie's List "Super Service Award" Third Year in a Row

The Super Service Award is the highest honor given annually to the top five percent of qualifying businesses on Angie’s List.

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Vital Restoration Offering Franchises is Southern California

Successful Northern California concept sets sights on southern expansion.

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Violand Vault: Chuck's Alpha Talk on Straight Talk

Are you suggesting circumferential reduction instead of just suggesting someone drop a few pounds?

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Monday, February 27, 2017

Tennant Acquires IPC Group

Tennant Acquires IPC GroupTennant Co. has acquired IPC Tools S.p.A. for approximately US$350 million. Tennant’s acquisition of the international cleaning equipment manufacturer expands the company’s global... Read more

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WHO Identifies the Most Dangerous Superbugs

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a list of what it deems are the 12 "priority pathogens" posing the greatest threat to human health. The organization’s index–the first of... Read more

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Bunzl Expands Into Singapore

Bunzl plc, parent company of Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies, has acquired LSH Industrial Solutions Pte Ltd. The acquisition of the Singapore-based personal protective equipment manufacturer... Read more

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ISS Awarded Deal With Biotech Firm

ISS Awarded Deal With Biotech FirmISS has been awarded an integrated facility services contract with international biotechnology company Shire Plc. The five-year deal calls for ISS to provide janitorial, catering, waste... Read more

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Health Problems Caused By Roaches

Health Problems Caused By Roaches

Health problems are not only genetic but they also can be caused by many rodents in your home. Health problems caused by roaches can cause harm to the body. Here some issues that Pest Control Pros have found that will cause harm to your health if you have roaches in your home or business.

Everyone is aware of this insect. The insect with reddish brown appearance and the looks are quite ugly and dirty. This insect has been haunting many people and especially it is known to be the scariest thing for the girls. Yes, we are talking about the roaches.

The roaches are dirty and ugly and they are the pests in our houses. It is really important to eradicate them from the house otherwise, it may cause some problems. It is really difficult to eliminate this insect from the house as it is small and can hide under the bed and other furniture in the house.

Here is a tweet from Pest World a great resource for pest prevention.

The roaches are known to spread many diseases. Here is a article from the National Center for Healthy Housing regarding what other health problems cockroaches can cause.

In this article, Pest Control Pros will cover the health problems caused by the roaches:

1: Contamination of food:

The roaches can be found in every dirty and filthy place. One can find them in the dirty main holes as well as the washrooms. It seems that this insect loves the filth. Hence, it carries many germs and contaminating factors. So it can contaminate food once it reaches the kitchen of your house. Try to eradicate it from your house before it reaches your kitchen and spread germs in the food.

2: Filthy bites:

Although this case is rare but the roaches shouldn’t be taken as granted. There are some species of roaches which are known to bite. Although the bite is not too painful, but it can cause infections and wounds. Hence, they should be completely removed from the house to avoid any worse condition. They can bite the soft parts like your feet or the nails of your hands or fingers. There are some home remedies which you can do to cure these bites.

3: Food poisoning bacteria:

The food poisoning is caused by the bacteria called E.coli. The bacteria contaminate the food and cause this disease. Roaches are known to carry this bacteria hence causing food poisoning. Food poisoning is a disease in which your stomach is not able to digest food and you get vomiting and loose motions.

4: Polio:

Polio is a deadly disease and now proper vaccinations are available for it. In this disease, the person can’t walk or stand due to the deformation of bones or weakening of the muscles. Polio is basically the name of virus which causes this disease. The roaches also carry this virus hence they can cause this disease too.

5: Allergies:

Allergies are also caused by allergens which trigger the reaction in our body in the form of allergies. Roaches are known to carry many allergens hence causing many allergies. The saliva and shells of the roaches carry allergens which can cause allergic conditions like sneezing, watery eyes, and rashes.

6: Asthma:

Name a disease and roaches are there to spread it. Roaches are the worst thing in the house of the asthma patients. The roaches increase the number of asthma attacks hence making attacks more dangerous and life threatening. It is also reported that people who are not having asthma develop this allergy due to the allergens spread by the roaches.

So contact us today to avoid any health problems to you or your family. Call (916) 378-5102

 

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Odorcide Introduces New Product to Eliminate Marijuana Odors

Highly effective product uses bonding, counteraction and absorption to totally eliminate odors from carpets, upholstery, clothing, furniture, autos and more.

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Sunday, February 26, 2017

RIA Drawing Crowds to Sunny California for 2017 Convention

The Restoration Industry Association is planning another big conference, this time in sunny Palm Springs, Calif. The 2017 Restoration Industry Convention and Industry Expo is happening April 5 – 7 at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. 



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Friday, February 24, 2017

SCA to Boost Operations in Mexico and Europe

SCA to Boost Operations in Mexico and EuropeSCA will invest US$147.2 million to upgrade its manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Europe. SCA will invest $42.2 million in its European diaper production facility and $105 million in the... Read more

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Aramark Increases Cleanroom Service Capabilities

Aramark Increases Cleanroom Service CapabilitiesAramark has opened a new 34,350-square-foot processing plant in McKinney, TX. The processing facility expands Aramark’s cleanroom service offerings and capabilities in Texas and the... Read more

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Ecolab Schedules Quarterly Dividend Payout

Ecolab Schedules Quarterly Dividend PayoutEcolab, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.37 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable April 17 to shareholders of record at the close of business March... Read more

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Diversey Care to Participate in Global Food Safety Conference

Diversey Care to Participate in Global Food Safety ConferenceSealed Air Diversey Care will highlight food safety solutions at the 2017 Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI) conference, February 27-March 2, in Houston, TX. GFSI’s annual event... Read more

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Weekly Product Showcase February 24, 2017

Weekly Product Showcase February 24, 2017Stay up to date on the industry's newest products and services from these ISSA members. Go Free!ProTeam, Inc. recently introduced the enhanced GoFree® Flex Pro cordless backpack vacuum.... Read more

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Responding to Melbourne’s Holiday Flash Floods

In mid-December, those of us in the Australian state of Victoria believed it was going to be a dry and hot summer. After a very hot couple of days in a heat wave in Melbourne, we were asking, “where is our summer rain?”



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Ask Annissa: Handling Food Items in a Fire Loss Job

Annissa's #1 rule: Would I eat it, or give it to my family?

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Nilfisk Names Hans Henrik Lund CEO

Nilfisk Names Hans Henrik Lund CEONilfisk has appointed Hans Henrik Lund its new CEO, effective August 2017. Lund has more than 25 years of leadership experience and joins Nilfisk from Helvar, where he also served as... Read more

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AR Restoration Aims to Restore AR Needs for Contractors

AR Restoration is not just a debt collector; they are AR experts with both restoration, estimation, and insurance background.

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Industry Loses Former ISSA President Dix Jarden

Industry Loses Former ISSA President Dix JardenRichards H. “Dix” Jarden, former president of ISSA and the Bullen Cos. Inc., passed away February 18, 2017. He was 96 years old. Jarden was born April 4, 1920, in Rutherford, NJ. He... Read more

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ISSA LinkedIn Group Tops 27,000 Member Mark

ISSA LinkedIn Group Tops 27,000 Member MarkISSA’s LinkedIn.com group, “ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Association,” has grown to include more than 27,350 members. More than 500 cleaning professionals have joined the ISSA... Read more

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Bad Axe Products Introduces Particulate Conqueror

Contractors, remediation professionals and restoration experts now have access to a new enhancement product for improved remedial results.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

ISS Appoints Steve Mitchell Managing Director of Restoration

ISS Appoints Steve Mitchell Managing Director of RestorationISS has appointed Steve Mitchell managing director of the company’s restoration division. Mitchell has been with ISS since 1996 and has served as managing director of the company's Rainbow... Read more

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Tour de Force Adds to Executive Team

Tour de Force, Inc. has added four executives to the company’s leadership team. Terry Kin has been promoted to chief operating officer. Kin joined Tour de Force in 2014 and most recently... Read more

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Elevance Partners With European Distributor

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH. The agreement calls for Biesterfeld Spezialchemie to serve as a distributor of the... Read more

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IICRC Announces 2017 Technical Conference

IICRC Announces 2017 Technical ConferenceThe Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) will host its annual technical conference August 9 -11, at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, MT. The conference, now in its... Read more

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Janitor of the Year Nomination Deadline Approaching

Janitor of the Year Nomination Deadline ApproachingThe deadline to submit nominations for Cintas Corp.’s 2017 Janitor of the Year is March 1. The fourth-annual contest calls for elementary, middle, high-school, and college students, in... Read more

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Coach's Corner: The Best Test Series - Ditching the Excuse Wagon | Episode 18

Whether you make excuses, or you accept excuses from your team too often, that is a dynamic you need to change on your quest to be among the best of the best in restoration.

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IICRC Sets Dates for Second Annual Technical Conference

Conference to promote cutting-edge technical presentations in cleaning, disaster restoration and flooring inspection.

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FLIR Launches Redesigned Exx-Series Advanced Thermal Cameras

Cameras feature several advancements including auto-calibrating, interchangeable lenses, laser-assisted auto-focus, higher resolutions and FLIR's brightest touchscreen ever developed.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Sodexo Appoints Dianne Salt Chief Communications Officer

Sodexo Appoints Dianne Salt Chief Communications OfficerSodexo has appointed Dianne Salt group chief brand and communications officer.  Salt joins Sodexo from the Royal Bank of Canada, where she served as senior vice president of... Read more

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Ecolab 4th-Quarter Profit Jumps 75%

Ecolab 4th-Quarter Profit Jumps 75%Ecolab, Inc. has declared a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of US$366.3 million, or $1.24 per share, up 75 percent from $208.9 million, or $0.69 per share, one year earlier. The company reported... Read more

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Trojan Battery Taps Phil Taylor to Lead HR

Trojan Battery Taps Phil Taylor to Lead HRTrojan Battery Co. has appointed Phillip Taylor senior vice president and chief human resources (HR) officer. Taylor, who has three decades of HR experience, joins Trojan Battery from Mattel,... Read more

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Fresh Wave Adds to Sales Team

Fresh Wave IAQ by OMI Industries has appointed two executives to the company’s sales team. Leysi Ortiz has been named field sales manager. Ortiz, a former sales representative for Aegis... Read more

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American Mold Products Introduces New Eco-Friendly Mold & Stain Remover

The addition of Mold Out increases the product line offered by AMP to 14 unique eco-friendly products. 

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911 Restoration Opens 3 New U.S. Locations

911 Restoration is opening branches in Lake Charles, La.; Springfield, Ill.; and Kansas City, Kan.

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ISSA Hosts Inaugural Oceania Council Meeting

ISSA Hosts Inaugural Oceania Council MeetingISSA hosted the first-ever meeting of its Oceania Council earlier this month in Sydney, Australia. Senior cleaning industry executives and key ISSA staffers met for a packed program that was... Read more

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Monday, February 20, 2017

Do It Yourself Termite Removal

Termite Treatment Sacramento CA

Termites can destroy the wood of your home if you do not get it treated correctly. Here is a article from https://www.bobvila.com regarding some do it yourself steps to remove termites. Here is the source of the article: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/termite-infestation

The advent of spring is generally welcome, but warmer temperatures also bring out unwanted pests, namely termites. Often, termite infestation shows up in the weeks following winter, when those destructive chewers begin swarming and forming new colonies.

Termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage every year, an expense not typically covered under homeowners’ insurance policies, according to The National Pest Management Association. Indeed, damage from termites is five times more likely than damage from fire.

“Now is the perfect time of year to remind homeowners to take the necessary steps to protect their greatest investment from costly damage. Because termites aren’t often detected until it’s too late, we advise consumers to arrange for termite protection from a qualified pest professional.”

Termite Infestation - Subterranean

Subterranean Termites. Photo: backyardbio.dreamhosters.com

The first step in preventing termite infestation is recognizing the problem. Because termites work from the inside out, you may not see a sign of infestation until the damage has been done.

There are numerous species of termites in the U.S. Subterranean termites live underground or in moist, secluded areas above ground, as many as two million to a colony. Each measuring up to one inch in length, these cream-colored termites travel along distinctive “mud tubes” through foundation cracks and expansion joints, along plumbing and electrical penetrations, behind veneer and anywhere wood meets the ground.

Damp wood termites infest wood with high moisture content. Cone head termites, also known as “tree termites,” are an invasive species native to the Caribbean. Dry wood termites infest dry wood and do not require contact with the soil.

Termite Infestation - Baits

Termite Baits. Photo: nachi.org

Once a termite infestation is present, professional help is necessary, and treatment is determined by the severity of the problem. The two major methods of elimination are termite baits and liquid termite treatments.

Termite baits are placed around the home and gradually eliminate the population as workers carry the pesticides back to the colony. Liquid treatments are sprayed around the home to kill and repel any termites coming into contact with the chemicals.

Another treatment option is borate. Typically used in new construction, borate is applied directly to the wood of the house as a coating.

Some treatment options work on specific species in specific geographical areas. For instance, fumigation, electrocution, and liquid nitrogen have been effective in controlling drywood termites, common in Southern states. Heating and microwave treatments are used elsewhere.

Because termite damage can go undetected, the NPMA and Terminex also recommend an annual termite inspection by a licensed professional.

Terminex offers the following prevention tips:

• Carefully inspect the perimeter of the home for mud tubes and rotting wood.

• Make sure gutters and downspouts are unclogged and actively divert water away from your home’s foundation.

• Repair fascia, soffits, and rotted roof shingles.

• Keep basements, attics, and crawl spaces well-ventilated and dry.

• Maintain a one-inch gap between soil and wood portions of the home.

• Any wood in direct contact with the soil and your structure is vulnerable to termites. Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house and before bringing it indoors, check the wood for pests.

 

So contact us today to have your termites removed from your home or business. Call  (916) 378-5102

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Friday, February 17, 2017

Aramark Books Contract Extension With Georgia School District

Aramark Books Contract Extension With Georgia School DistrictAramark has been awarded a US$6.4 million contract extension with the Paulding County School District in Georgia. The extended deal, which runs through June 2018, calls for Aramark to provide... Read more

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