Business owners always need to be on the lookout for ways to reduce their operating costs, but many overlook minor business expenses like cleaning costs.
But the simple truth is: optimizing minor expenses like the purchase of cleaning supplies can provide cost savings all across the business.
Cleaning supplies might make up a large expense for your business, but for many, they’re a small part of the business’s total budget.
Whether you spend thousands of dollars per month on cleaning supplies or you only buy a few bottles to clean your office space when needed, you can undoubtedly save money on cleaning supplies by making a few minor changes. Businesses that specialize in industrial cleaning services, building maintenance, and even cleaning professionals should absolutely take the time to evaluate their current purchases to see if there are any opportunities for cutting expenses.
It’s time to go over some easy yet important tips that will help businesses in all industries save money on cleaning supplies.
Are you making the best purchase decisions when it’s time to restock your industrial cleaning supplies while still buying quality products? Most business owners simply order what they’re already using, but that’s not always the smartest way to shop.
The below tips will help you consider new ways to save money on industrial cleaners that you may be overlooking.
Ready-to-Use (RTU) products are any product that does not require dilution and can be used exactly as it is. Most consumers buy RTU products, and that’s fine for a household.
However, a business owner that relies on cleaning supplies is throwing money away if they’re only buying RTU products. These types of products are 80-90% water, with the rest being the active ingredient that gets the job done. Plus, you’re continually paying for a new plastic bottle.
Ditch the RTU name-brand products in favour of concentrates and mix them yourself. Quality industrial cleaning products only require a small amount of the concentrate mixed with water, to replace RTU products. However, you’re only using a small amount of the solution for an entire bottle.
Explore which concentrates are available
to replace the cleaners you’re currently using.
With just the right multi-purpose cleaner, you can replace up to 90% of all your daily-use cleaning products to achieve a superior clean on many surfaces:
With just this one cleaning solution, you have all your bases covered to clean just about anything and everything for just dimes per spray bottle refill. When
Econo-Clean is diluted with water, it is a NON-WHMS/OSHA-controlled substance that is acid-free, so you can use it on any surface that can withstand a little water, including leather, wood panels, and mechanical components.
Econo-Cide is a Health Canada-approved disinfectant to combat COVID and other viruses and germs that linger on surfaces. So you aren’t just getting a clean surface, it’s disinfected as well.
Stop paying for and throwing away the same plastic bottles with every purchase. Instead,
consider buying a reusable bottle that employees can refill. Pick a cleaning concentrated product that can be used time after time and save the extra expenses. A simple spray bottle is all that you need when you have concentrates. Employees can custom-blend their own bottles as needed. Refill & reuse.
Some equipment or surfaces require specialized cleaners, but for everything else, a multi-purpose cleaner is all that’s required. You may be surprised to discover that most specialty cleaners are not necessary, such as buying one cleaner for floors and another for countertops.
Take an honest look at your current cleaning supplies and their given purpose. How many of those have the same, or similar active ingredients? Chances are that kitchen cleaner and floor cleaner are the same solution simply being marketed differently.
Break down everything that your business cleans and research which surfaces or equipment actually need a specialized cleaner. For everything else, you can likely clean them just as well (or better) with a quality multi-purpose cleaner.
See the range that a good
multi-purpose cleaner has to ensure a like-new surface in many instances, from automotive detailing to medical waiting rooms to exercise equipment or commercial spaces, and it’s all at a fraction of the cost you would pay for all the cleaning products you thought you needed. If an auto detailer can fully detail a car from bumper to bumper for less than $4 using Econo-Chem’s multi-purpose cleaner, think of everything else you can do that will save you time and money in any business.
Do you have a gym or physical therapy facility that needs to be as clean as possible at all times? Imagine offering a medicine ball to your clients like the dirty one seen here.
Now think about how much better it would be to offer a much cleaner option like the one on the right.
Get all your equipment cleaned and your aluminum or steel surfaces fully restored to a like-new condition.
Make sure your carpeting looks its best so that your business always makes a great impression. Even the most insignificant carpet stains can draw attention, but the worst stains can be removed with the proper cleaning solution.
And the same goes for your walls. Minor stains can stand out and leave your customers with a negative feeling about your business. If you look your best with pristine surfaces, everyone who visits your business will feel comfortable and that’s better for your bottom line.
A near-universal rule for buying anything is that buying it in bulk will be cheaper than buying it individually. Cleaners are no exception. Instead of buying one bottle of a concentrated multi-purpose cleaner every month, buy twelve at a time and take care of that need for the entire year. Look at the quantity discounts available from your chosen supplier and see what they’ll offer you if you buy more at a time.
Too many business owners go for the cheapest possible cleaning supplies and hope that they’ll get the job done. However, the employees doing the cleaning will need to use more of an inferior cleaner than if they had a better cleaning solution. How many times do they need to spray the bottle before common cleaning tasks are completed?
Instead, explore different cleaners to determine which one performs better than the others. Once you’ve found one, buy the concentrates in bulk and your employees will thank you for making their jobs easier.
Cleaning supplies may seem ubiquitous, but the supplier makes a huge difference on whether or not you save money. If you’re stuck waiting for delayed shipments or getting the wrong order, any potential savings disappear since your employees don’t have the cleaning supplies they require.
Instead, work with a trusted supplier of Canadian cleaning supplies.
Econo-Chem has a proven record of excellence with over 2 million happy users throughout Canada and the United States, and we’d love to
show you how our concentrates, refillable bottles, and multi-purpose cleaners will save you money on your cleaning supplies. With so many ways to use our cleaning solution, you can almost completely eliminate the need for any other cleaning supplies.
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