Not All Microfibers are Created Equal

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Not All Microfiber Is
Created Equal
Get Your Floors
In Top Shape
Helping You
Work Smarter
Central Oregon Training
And Equipment Show
Contact Us
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YOUR MONTHLY COASTWIDE NEWSLETTER
This monthly e-newsletter features the latest Coastwide Laboratories news
and events, highlighted products and facility solutions for our customers.
Coastwide Solutions:
Not All Microfiber Is Created Equal
What is Microfiber?
Microfibers are very thin filaments blended from
polyester and nylon that have been split to form
even thinner fibers (about 1/100th thickness of a
strand of hair). These split fibers are then woven
to create towels and cloths for cleaning and
mopping. What makes microfiber a superior
cloth over standard cotton cloths are the split
fibers that increase the surface area, enabling the
cloth to capture and retain more dirt, mold and
allergens. Microfiber significantly reduces water
and chemical consumption because of its
exceptional cleaning ability.
Get Your Floors in
Top Shape with the
Best Equipment
It’s Demo Month at Coastwide.
Whether you are gearing up to
refinish your gym floors, looking
for a safer way to clean those
windows, spot treat carpet stains,
or make your restrooms sparkle,
we have the best equipment and
machines for the job. Time to
take a test-drive of one of the
time-saving and cost-effective
options available today. Whatever
you’re facing this summer, we’ve
got the solution for you!
June and July are busy months
for demos, so give us a call to get
your demo scheduled.
How often can it be laundered? Coastwide’s
extensive microfiber line can be laundered up to
500 times WITHOUT losing durability.
The Benefits of Microfiber
Is it bleach-safe? Our bleach-safe cloths allow
you to launder cloths and eliminate germs
without sacrificing the lifespan and durability of
your cloths.
Microfiber is made to repel water, attract dust, be
absorbent (up to 7 times its weight), and dry
quickly. Other rags and paper towels push dirt
around, often contaminating the next area you’re
about to clean. Microfiber picks up and traps
dirt. Whether used dry or wet, you will also no
longer leave behind lint, scratches and streaks.
Quality and Variety Cheaper microfiber
alternatives aren’t knitted for deep cleaning. Does
your current cloth have the ability to scrub
deeply, pick up dirt in crevices, and eliminate
grease, grime and every oily mess? Do you have a
smoother knit option to clean delicate glass
without scratching the surface?
Prevent Cross-Contamination
Training and Support With most microfiber,
training ends with reading the box it shipped in.
With our complete line of Rubbermaid microfiber
tools, you can take advantage of the training and
support that comes with the brand you can trust.
Let us help you train your staff to help them be
more efficient and improve worker safety.
Color coded cloths help reduce cross
contamination by differentiating areas of use.
This approach helps simplify the tasks at hand
and increase your staff’s productivity. No more
second-guessing whether a cleaning cloth was
used in the restroom or the office area.
What’s the
Difference?
Not all microfiber is
created equal. When
selecting microfiber
for cleaning and
mopping, consider
the following:
Stop Pushing Dirt Around
Whether you are looking for dusting cloths, hand
mitts, high-reach dusters, dry and wet mops, or a
complete cleaning system, we offer hundreds of
ways to make your job easier with microfiber.
Give us a call and we’ll set up a site evaluation to
show you how microfiber can help simplify your
current cleaning processes.
Coastwide Connection Issue 31 Early Summer 2013
Spotlight on Best Practices:
Helping You Work Smarter
Start Cleaning the Easy Way
The Rubbermaid Hygen™
Microfiber Cleaning System
Upcoming
Coastwide Events
Not all microfiber is created equal. Rubbermaid’s
best-in-class microfiber products deliver superior
cleaning performance and durability.
The benefits of making the microfiber switch:
 Color coded products help reduce cross
contamination by differentiating area
of use
 Patent pending zig-zag scrubbing strips and
high quality knitting for better absorption
and debris pickup—Cleans 25% better than
conventional microfiber and traditional
cotton cloths
 Reduce your water and chemical usage
 Consistent, streak-free coverage
 Durable up to 500
launderings—Bleach safe
 Microfiber mops clean floors
45% better than with
string mops
Calculate the Savings
To learn how much your
organization or healthcare facility
could be saving with the
Rubbermaid Hygen™ Microfiber
Cleaning System, check out this
handy microfiber cost calculator.
Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
For more information about the benefits of using
microfiber to improve infection control in
healthcare facilities, check out this informative
article from Infection Control Today magazine.
Rubbermaid Hygen™ Microfiber
Outperforms the Competition
Whether you’re mopping, dusting,
or everyday cleaning, Rubbermaid
Hygen™ Microfiber Cleaning
Products offer the best solution to
handle even your toughest cleaning
jobs. Stop wasting time and money
on cheaper microfiber imitations. You will be
glad you made the switch! Give us a call to
schedule an on-site demo of the Rubbermaid
Hygen™ System so your facility can start
cleaning the easy way.
New for iPad Users! Get instant access to the
Rubbermaid catalog, anytime, anywhere. To add
a catalog icon to your iPad, click here, then click
on the icon directly to the left of the URL bar.
Next, click “Add to Home Screen.”
Floor Care is Our Specialty
Summer is almost here, and that means floor
season. Whether you are planning to refinish your
wood floors or looking to simplify your floor care
processes, now is the time to call your Coastwide
Consultant. This is a busy month for floor machine
demos and floor maintenance reviews. We’re here
to help you create a customized maintenance
program that works for your facility.
We carry a complete line of floor care products for
every type of floor including synthetic, tile,
concrete, stone, and wood. We’ll help you match
the best products with an effective maintenance
program within your budget.
Preparing for Floor Care Season:
 Schedule periodic maintenance for your
equipment so everything is in top shape.
 Pre-order your pads and wood finish so we
have it on hand when you are ready to go.
 Review your maintenance schedule with your
Consultant so we can be available to assist
your team throughout the refinishing process.
 Schedule a test-drive—Upgrading now may
prove more cost-effective than wasting labor
hours on older, unreliable equipment.
Helping you work smarter is what we do best.
Schedule an appointment to review your floor and
maintenance program before the summer rush.
Eliminate Can Liner
Confusion with AccuFit® Liners
Selecting can liners used to be confusing, but not
anymore. Accufit® ensures the perfect match every
time. With so many can and can liner
combinations, it was always a challenge to find the
happy medium between using an oversized liner
that’s too big for your can (wasting plastic), or
using a liner that’s too small and risking it falling
into the can. Not to mention all that time your staff
spends tying knots in liners for a better fit!
Simply look for the AccuFit® logo on your liner
case to match the liner to the can. AccuFit® liners
fit the Rubbermaid® Commercial Products
BRUTE™ can line, along with most other cans.
Stop throwing money in the trash
by making the switch to AccuFit®.
Give us a call for more
information.
Central Oregon Training and
Equipment Show
Wednesday, June 26th
9 am to 1 pm
Bend Riverhouse
Convention Center | Bend, OR
Are you located in the Central
Oregon region? Mark your calendars
for our first annual Training and
Equipment Show just for you!
This free event will offer you the
opportunity to hear about the most
effective methods in cleaning and
disinfection practices straight from
the experts. In addition to learning
about the recent advances in cleaning
technology, you’ll have the
opportunity to talk with the experts
from Diversey about floor care
techniques, and learn how to save
time while dramatically improving
your floor’s appearance.
The Equipment Show will feature
many of our top vendors, including:
3M, Rubbermaid, Diversey, Unger,
ProTeam, Advance and Windsor.
For more information and to RSVP,
go to our website.
CONTACT
COASTWIDE
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