The Stratus Prius is Coming for Your Facility

Check out Stratus of Denver's new Prius. We can't wait to see that green machine around town!

Stratus Uses Best of the Best Products for our Customers

Learn about what makes the Stratus vacuum the only vacuum model endorsed by the American Lung Association and to achieve the Gold certification by The Carpet & Rug Institute by meeting specific requirements in soil removal, dust containment and carpet fiber protection.

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Insider Cleaning Tips from Stratus

Learn how to clean like the Stratus pros do! Free and easy advice everyone can use.

Happy Cleaning!

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Stratus Franchise Proprietary HEPA Backpack Vacuum

When you are a Franchise Owner with Stratus Building Solutions, you gain access to the proprietary products like the Stratus Private Label HEPA Backpack Vacuum. Here, Robert Stapleton explains what is included with the product. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS5m9JCIkGs

Why Stratus Building Solutions Never Mixes Cleaning Chemicals



John Wunderlich, Nyco & Dennis Jarrett, Stratus Building Solutions

From John Wunderlich:

Thank you for sending me the article  about the workers who were injured at the IHOP restaurant from the fumes caused by mixing bleach and an acidic cleaning compound. It is the position of Nyco Products Company  and other reputable chemical manufacturing companies to NEVER mix different cleaning products together, especially bleach or products containing chlorine.

Bleach is a dangerous products that is corrosive to skin, mucous membranes and can cause severe
injury to eyes. Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is chlorine gas in water. Highly unstable by nature, bleach releases chlorine gas fumes which will attack / damage a variety of surfaces. Exposure to bleach fumes is also considered to be a trigger for asthmatic attacks and use in schools, office buildings and most commercial establishments is discouraged.

Bleach is also known as an oxidizer – or compound that releases oxygen/gas. When mixed with other compounds, the sodium hypochlorite combines with other chemical compounds and can produce violent reactions including the release of dangerous gases such as what occurred in the IHOP restaurant when bleach and phosphoric acid were mixed. Mixing bleach with any cleaning compound is NEVER recommended and should be discouraged at all times.

Three (3) compounds should NEVER be mixed with any other product are:

• Bleach
• Ammonia
• Acids (including vinegar)

These compounds are oxidizers and will produce gases when mixed with other cleaning compounds. If any of the three (bleach, acid, ammonia) are mixed together DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY LETHAL fumes will be produced.

The literature is full of examples of hazardous situations occurring when cleaning compounds have been mixed together. They include:

• The death of homeowner in Chicago who was overcome with fumes from mixing bleach and acid in his kitchen sink to unclog a drain The explosion and injury to staff and hospitalization of staff/guests at a resort in Wisconsin when bleach and acid were accidentally mixed in the laundry.

Stratus Green Clean Glass Cleaner

Stratus brand of cleaning products are bleach free and certified by Green Seal for safety and effectiveness. Although they are not corrosive and considered to be safe, it remains our position that:

Cleaning products should not be mixed with other cleaning products.

Before using all users should read the container labels and become familiar with the directions for safe use.

Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheet including first aid and instructions for proper storage.

 Information provided by John Wunderlich, I.C.E. at Nyco Products Company

Disinfecting vs Sanitizing: Which is Right for Your Facility?

Ever wonder the difference between disinfecting and sanitizing? Stratus doesn't (because we already know), but you might!

People use these terms interchangeably, but while they are similar, the law says they have very distinct differences.

Disinfectants: products that destroy all specific test organisms and [legally] must reduce the level of pathogenic bacteria by 99.999% during a time frame greater than 5 minutes but less than 10 minutes. (U.S Environmental Protection Agency guidelines)

Sanitizers: products that destroy 99.99% of specified test bacteria under 30 seconds to reduce the number of microorganisms down to a safe level. It is important to note sanitizers don't kill viruses or fungi.

Now you are well-versed when it comes to which solution is stronger and fits your needs.

Stratus as Franchising's "Best of the Best"

As a result of ranking #1 in the industry category in Entrepreneur’s 2012 Franchise 500
(if you remember, Stratus was the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise), we  are proud to announce special inclusion on the privileged list of “Best of the Best” by Entrepreneur
magazine.

The May issue features this limited directory – and also marks the fifth
consecutive month of Stratus Building Solutions’ representation in the magazine for 2012.


Franchising with Stratus is the way to go.

Stratus Building Solutions = "Best of the Best"

We are pleased to announce Stratus Building Solutions has been named in Entrepreneur magazine's "Best of the Best" listings for franchises!

This comes as a result of ranking #1 in our industry category in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 (if you remember, we were the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise).

The May issue features this limited directory – and also marks the fifth consecutive month of Stratus Building Solutions’ representation in Entrepreneur magazine.

Check out your latest issue of Entrepreneur magazine or check out the Stratus Building Solutions' profile here.

Stratus Keeps Up on Green Cleaning Trends

The ISSA Today is a free magazine put out by the ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association
- now named as The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association) who are known as the leading experts in professional cleaning. Stratus Building Solutions is an active ISSA member.

They have released their magazine, ISSA Today, which shares tips on the latest in green cleaning mandates and guidelines for schools, technology impacting professional restroom maintenance, different certifications and 2012 trends in green cleaning.

Click here for free access to ISSA Today & learn about the latest in the professional cleaning industry.