Talking Clean in a Dirty World
Talking Clean in a Dirty World Podcast originates from GEM Supply in Orlando, FL. Here we chat with people in the cleaning industry; frontline staff, custodial supervisors, and industry experts. Hear what we talk about and do beyond just cleaning the fixtures in a building. Learn what it takes to provide healthy facilities for others.
Episodes

Saturday Mar 21, 2020
BCWG S4:E18 Dave is taking questions LIVE every afternoon at 1 PM Eastern.
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
There is NO dumb question. That is what we were taught. Thank you for the people who joined in and sent in questions.
Listen to this and then join us tomorrow at 1PM LIVE talking about everything about Cleaning and Disinfecting.
Can't join us LIVE, send Dave a question; dthompson@academyofcleaning.com
April 2, Accredited Infection Prevention Expert Class - Remote Learning
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Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
BCWG S4:E17 Graeme Marsh from Z-Bioscience joins Dave talking about probiotic cleaning.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Z BioScience is the developer and manufacturer of a revolutionary "Next Generation" technology in cleaning products that utilize the Power of Nature through the inclusion of Probiotics into its cleaning products.
They guys talk about biological cleaning in place of the disinfectant killing of bacteria and viruses.
Protection by using probiotics, the safety of them, their ability to work when the surface is wet OR dry and to kill odors.
Fight bad bacteria with good bacteria!
You can reach Graeme Marsh at graeme@thefbc.com
Reach out to Z-BioScience at http://www.zbioscience.com/

Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Bobby Zagers is the VP/CMO of GEM Supply, a distributor in central Florida. During this time of massive closures of facilities, service personnel is being called into action everywhere. As a result, distribution is being challenged.
So much so that Bobby was not able to join us for this live broadcast as planned.
Your host, David Thompson however, is on the forefront of dealing with the issues of "Best Practices" when it comes to processing the built environments we service.
This podcast outlined:
Assess the Risk
PPE
Process the Service Workers Area
Process the Elevator/Stairs
Process the Staff Restrooms
Hard Floor Processing
Carpet Processing
Barrier Products
Measure Outcomes
Dave Thompson can be reached at dthompson@academyofcleaning.com
GEM Supply www.GEMSupply.net
Remote Learning www.AcademyofCleaning.com
https://classes.academyofcleaning.com/p/controlling-infectious-viruses-cononavirus
https://classes.academyofcleaning.com/p/decontamination-of-student-transportation-buses
https://classes.academyofcleaning.com/p/electrostatic-spraying-application-certification

Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Have you given your power away to your family, clients, fears, your desire to be “nice”, your old stories, and your past?“Taking back your power” looks a little different for everyone.
Being nice is all well and good, but are you being too nice? Sometimes you have to rock the boat a little to be the best advocate for yourself! The world needs leaders and truth-tellers.
When you envision your ideal self at the end of this year, what does that look like? What if this is the year that you finally transform the things in your life that no longer work? I am here to help you find your way back to INNER PEACE and SUCCESS on your own terms.
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Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Collins is the founder of Bestseller Builders and president of New Shelves Books. Collins is a trusted expert, speaker, and recommended sales consultant for some of the largest book and library retailers and wholesalers in the publishing industry. She is a USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling author and in the last 20 years, Amy and her team have sold over 40 Million books into the bookstore, library, and Chain store market for small and midsized publishers. She is a columnist for and a board member of several publishing organizations and a trusted teacher in the world of independent publishers.
When not in the office, her focus is on the working poor and poverty elimination, and she spends a great deal of time personally and professionally working with and training women from disadvantaged backgrounds. A member of several charitable and political organizations, she donates not only her time but a portion of her company’s profits to grant-based charities that work to alleviate the cycle of poverty.
She is a singer in a Celtic blues band on the weekends and is saving for a faster motorcycle.
Website: www.newshelves.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/NewShelvesBooks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyCollinsNewShelves
Skype: NewShelvesBooks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycollins

Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Sean talks about what is most likely to happen when the wrong products are used on flooring surfaces over a period of time.
What happens when the chemistry is left on flooring materials, not to say that it was too high in pH.
The guys talk about residues in carpet, films on LVP and more.
Want to watch the recording of the COVID-19 class they are talking about, follow this link:
https://classes.academyofcleaning.com/p/controlling-infectious-viruses-cononavirus

Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Jerry Pavlic is an Equipment Division Manager at Brady Industries. His experience is as an equipment specialist over the last 5 years.
Jerry talks with Dave about service, parts, consulting and the advancement of robotics when it comes to equipment.
His advice is to ask questions, lots of them. Especially when it comes to the batteries in your powered equipment.
Reach out to Jerry via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/restoremyfloor2019/
Reach out to Dave via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davethompson1/

Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Bill Fellows contributes each month and today we talked about proper PPE and procedures when using chemicals. Proper gloves, goggles and the right type of mask are the hot items when using chemicals safely.
With coronavirus on everyone's mind, Bill and Dave talked about procedures and measuring outcomes as well.
They both talked about the upcoming Clean Buildings Expo in Baltimore, March 16-18; https://mailchi.mp/academyofcleaning/cleanbuildingsexporockstar
Enjoy.
Contact Bill Fellows: Bill@BillFellows.com
Contact Dave Thompson: dthompson@academyofcleaning.com
Be sure to join Darrel Hicks as the Academy host a class on the web; Coronavirus and the P's to Save LIFE....https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coronavirus-four-ps-to-save-lives-22720-virtual-classroom-tickets-48173436044

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