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Comment on Internship by David

David — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:38:52 +0000

I’ve been making cold calls over the phone the past week. Its been difficult overcoming the rejection but, its exciting to have someone give your the time of day. Especially when they decide to invite you to have a meeting with them. This coming week I have one set appointment on Wednesday with a maid service that does industrial and house cleaning. It seems like an ok account but, I’m really not sure how large the company is.

Comment on Internship by David

David — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:24:56 +0000

I’m learning more and more everyday. At this point i feel comfortable chiming into a conversation with a customer because i feel like i know what im talking about for the most part. At fist this was almost impossible but, after a week or two I understand the products that are being sold and the applications of the products. This makes it alot easier to communicate with customers.

Comment on Internship by David

David — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:03:52 +0000

Today i met with a few accounts they all explained to me about the business of selling janitorial supplies. Some said more than others but overall there two cents was helpful.

Comment on New Swine Flu Warning by Shaunte Fowlkes

Shaunte Fowlkes — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:03:12 +0000

At least a hundred persons in our city have been infected with the H1N1 virus. I was very scared to get infected with this disease during the pandemic:*-

Comment on Paper or Plastic by Linda

Linda — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:08:58 +0000

Great story, Danielle! I would have loved to have been there…why do people feel the need to butt in?

Comment on Paper Towels Beat Dryers – Hands Down! by Daniel Josephs

Daniel Josephs — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:53:28 +0000

Dear Mr. Herter,
Thank you for your comments. We always like to hear about different opinions. After reading your comments regarding the Mayo Clinic study, I did find one thing that might skew the results of that study. While I believe that the Mayo Clinic study was through and their results do demonstrate no statistically difference in the efficiency of 4 different hand-drying methods for removing bacteria from washed hands, my concern is actually with the study itself. You stated that the study started with hands that were washed with a nonantibacterial soap. I would pose this question to you. What is the percentage of people that actual wash their hands with soap before exiting the bathroom? Is it more likely that the majority of people actual just use water (no soap) to wash their hands? If that is the case, doesn’t it mean that people who dry their hands with a hand dryer would actual spread the bacteria across the bathroom for the force of the air. Where as if they use paper towels, their hands would still not be bacteria free, but the bathroom wouldn’t be effected as much either.

I do believe that there might not be a different in drying methods if your hands are already cleaned from washing them with soap and water, but sadly that is just not the norm.

Step one of our goal is get people to wash their hands often. How to dry their hands can be our step two.

Comment on Paper Towels Beat Dryers – Hands Down! by Jim Herter

Jim Herter — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:33:00 +0000

Dear Mr. Josephs:

The study that you cite was … by the Applied Ecology Research Group, University of Westminster, London, England for a study sponsored by the Association of the Makers of Soft Tissue Papers (March 1994). This study contended that hand dryers were unsafe and in some instances actually increased bacteria. It also contended that paper actually reduced bacteria counts.

Notice who sponsored the ’study’! And I wouldn’t claim that 1994 is recent.

To the contrary, the Mayo Clinic conducted a study (non sponsored or commissioned)in July of 2000 regarding different methods of hand drying. The results were …washing with a nonantibacterial soap and after drying by 4 different methods (cloth towels accessed by a rotary dispenser, paper towels from a stack on the hand-washing sink, warm forced air from a mechanical hand-activated dryer, and spontaneous room air evaporation). The results were analyzed using a nonparametric analysis (the Friedman test). By this method, changes in bacterial colony-forming unit values for each drying method were ranked for each subject. RESULTS: The results for 99 subjects were evaluable. No statistically significant differences were noted in the numbers of colony-forming units for each drying method (P = .72). CONCLUSION: These data demonstrate no statistically significant differences in the efficiency of 4 different hand-drying methods for removing bacteria from washed hands.

Comment on "Sensible" Hygiene by Christine

Christine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:45:10 +0000

Kudos Danielle!!! The bigger questions is why can”t we buy these products for home use off the shelf at our grocery or local pharmacy? I would love to keep a stash of these in my purse and use these on a consistent basis. It is much more sanitary than wrapping in toilet paper and throwing into my home trash. I saw these products in the restroom at my local Wegmans’ and have now hunted them down on the internet. I might be forced to buy the case but be sure I will share them if I do. Who is the marketing director on these that is missing the billions to be made by not putting these on the shelves to the general public???

Comment on Markets Crash – Survive With Green by pofien

pofien — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:53:12 +0000

Cool post. Thanks for information. Bookmarked!!!!

Comment on Markets Crash – Survive With Green by Lisa Teach

Lisa Teach — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:45:38 +0000

Dear Dan & Hank:

Wow! You have a very comprehensive and informative website. Love the way one can access the blog by category.

Thanks again for all of the insight you provided on the janitorial business and Green technologies.

Lisa Teach
(Rider MBA student)