Happy September from all of us at RMS! The kids are back in school, the leaves are about to turn, and it is time to get your building ready for the season ahead. This month we have a brand new way to clean high ledges and vents without a ladder, a microfiber system that cuts chemical use and cross-contamination, a reminder that ice melt season is closer than it feels, entrance matting to stop fall mud and leaves at the door, and two disinfectants worth stocking before cold and flu season hits. Let’s dive in.
🚀 New Product Alert: ProTeam GoHigh Dusting Kits
Real cleaning does not stop at the floor. Vents, ductwork, ledges, light fixtures, and exposed beams collect dust that drags down the look of a facility and the quality of the air inside it. The new ProTeam GoHigh Dusting Kits connect to your ProTeam corded backpack vacuum so your crew can clean all of it from the ground, no ladders or lifts required.
- Lightweight carbon fiber poles keep the reach manageable for a full shift.
- Pipe tool, round dust brush, and angled bends get around ductwork, fixtures, and trusses.
- Dust goes into the vacuum, not back into the air, for better indoor air quality.
- Reduces the need for ladders and lifts, so high dusting gets done safely and more often.
Two kits are available: the GoHigh Standard High Dusting Kit (part no. 107851) reaches up to 13’9″ for everyday high dusting in classrooms, offices, hallways, and restrooms, and the GoHigh Max High Dusting Kit (part no. 107852) reaches up to 26’9″ for gyms, atriums, lobbies, warehouses, and other large open areas. Individual poles, bends, and tools are also available separately so you can build the setup that fits your building.
View the GoHigh cut sheet (PDF) or ask your RMS rep for a demo.
🧹 Clean Smarter with the SSS NexGen Microfiber System
If your team is still pushing a cotton string mop through a bucket of gray water, there is a better way. The SSS NexGen Microfiber System from Triple S is a complete line of color-coded mop pads, frames, cloths, dusters, and buckets built for schools, healthcare, hospitality, food service, and building service contractors. Less water, less chemical, and a clean mop for every room.
- Pretreat system uses a fresh, pre-charged pad for each area. No dirty water, no cross-contamination, and a no-touch pad change.
- Cuts chemical use by 75%. Just 1.5 gallons of solution cleans 8,000 to 10,000 square feet.
- Color-code by task, area, or crew with blue, red, green, and yellow pads and cloths. White pads for finish application.
- Pocket, hook-and-loop, and tab-style pads, plus microfiber string mops that fit your existing hardware and wash up to 200 times.
- Wall trowels, high dusters, and looped-end dust mops round out the system for walls, ledges, and hallways.
NexGen is also a natural fit for facilities with sustainability goals. View the NexGen brochure (PDF), or ask us to set up a trial in one wing of your building and see the difference for yourself.
❄️ Ice Melt: Order Now, Thank Yourself in January
It may still feel like summer some afternoons, but the first freeze in the Southern Tier is usually only weeks away. Ordering ice melt now guarantees your inventory is set aside and ready before the first storm, instead of sitting on a backordered truck in the middle of a cold snap.
Every year we hear from customers scrambling in January when supply runs thin, and we would love to spare you that headache. Get your pallets on the books now, and when the first storm rolls in you will already be covered. Our two featured ice melters:
- SSS Green Heat EC “EarthCare” Ice Melter — eco friendly, melts to -15°F
- SSS Purple Flame Commercial Ice Melter — fast acting, melts to -10°F
Call us at 607-786-3766 to get your order on the books. Tell us the products and quantities you need, and we will confirm your pricing and hold your supply.
🍂 Stop Fall at the Door with M+A Matting
Wet leaves, mud, and grit are about to start riding in on every pair of shoes, and every ounce that makes it past the entrance ends up on your floors, in your finish, and in your labor budget. A good matting system catches it at the door. RMS carries the full M+A Matting line, and these two are our go-to recommendations for fall:
WaterHog® Mat (indoor/outdoor entrance) — the classic entrance mat. Its bi-level surface scrapes dirt and moisture off shoes and traps it below shoe level, while the water dam border holds up to 1.5 gallons per square yard. Rubber-reinforced nubs will not crush, it is NFSI certified high traction, and it is made with 85% recycled PET.
SuperScrape™ Impressions Logo Mat (outdoor scraper with your logo) — your logo, school mascot, or safety message molded in full color into durable nitrile rubber. Surface cleats scrape and trap sand, mud, and debris outdoors, it is NFSI certified high traction, and cleanup is as easy as shake off, hose off, or commercially launder.
Pair a SuperScrape outside with a WaterHog inside and most of what would have reached your floors never gets past the vestibule. Send us your logo and door sizes and we will put together a quote.
🤧 Get Ahead of Cold & Flu Season
Full classrooms, packed waiting rooms, and closed windows make fall the season when germs spread fastest. Now is the time to make sure your disinfectant is stocked, your crew knows the contact time, and your high-touch surfaces (door handles, desks, railings, restroom fixtures) are on the daily list. These two ready-to-use disinfectants are easy to deploy anywhere in the building.
Betco Fight Bac RTU Disinfectant (quart spray, 12 per case) — a hospital-grade quat disinfectant with a 3-minute contact time. Kills flu viruses, rhinovirus, norovirus, MRSA, and more when used as directed. Cleans and disinfects in one step, will not scratch or bleach surfaces, and leaves a light citrus floral fragrance.
Enviro-Solutions ES15 Spray & Wipe Disinfectant Cleaner (gallon, ready to use) — broad-spectrum against bacteria, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and viruses. No dilution needed, so you get the right strength every time, even without a dilution station. Spray, let stand 5 minutes, wipe. Easy to apply with a pump-up sprayer for whole rooms, and it cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes high-touch surfaces.
Not sure which disinfectant is right for your surfaces or your program? Ask your RMS rep. We can also help with hand soap, sanitizer dispensers, and microfiber cloths so every part of your infection control plan is covered.
One More Thing Before You Go
If you haven’t already, sign up for our online catalog. You can place orders anytime, build product lists for easy reordering, read our blog, check current promotions, and more. It is the fastest way to shop RMS. And if your staff could use training — from proper chemical dilution and disinfectant contact times to equipment operation and floor care procedures — just ask our representatives. We are happy to help!
From all of us at Riley Maintenance Systems, we hope you have a safe and happy September! Thank you for being a valued customer. Here’s to a great start to fall.
