When was the last time you stayed at a hotel with a PTAC and noticed an extra air filtration cover over the PTAC? You most likely have not experienced this but at a trade show earlier in the year I discovered a company, RZ Industries, that makes an air purifying filter that attaches to the front of the PTAC. Called the RZ AIRflow, it improves the air quality of the guestroom by removing 99.7 percent of airborne particulates from inside and outside. The system uses carbon filters and a HEPA filter. There is no added noise when using the...

MINNEAPOLIS—Tennant Co., a world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing solutions to reinvent how the world cleans, has released its annual Sustainability Report. The report, detailing achievements for the 2022 fiscal year, also details the development of the company’s new Thriving People, Healthy Planet framework. “By embedding sustainability into how we work, we’ll continue to deliver solutions that help our customers solve their biggest challenges and meet their sustainability targets,” said President and CEO Dave Huml. “Working within our own business and with our stakeholders, we’ll help people thrive and contribute to a healthier planet.” The 2023 (FY22) report marks the conclusion...

As a homeowner, I do the best I can with preventive maintenance (PM) but sometimes the tasks can get overwhelming. For example, I had some plumbing work done this past week and the plumber looked at my water heater and asked if I flush and drain it at least annually. I was honest and said I had not drained it since we bought our home eight years ago. Arghh. The tank is probably 24 years old and original to our home. Maybe I need some PM software to make sure I don’t miss important tasks? As has been written...

One of the impacts of the pandemic was of course a reduction in housekeeping. It was for safety reasons and ultimately due to a shortage of housekeepers. According to Gary Leff of “View from the Wing,” at least one brand is going back to the old days of housekeeping—Hilton, and at least with some of its brands. According to an internal Hilton communication reviewed by View From The Wing, “Daily housekeeping will be a brand standard at all full-service hotels, and every other day at limited-service properties though in both cases either more or less housekeeping will be at the...

NATIONAL REPORT—Keeping your pipes open and clean keeps the plumber away, repair-related costs down, rooms sellable, and keeps unhappy guests from sullying your property’s reputation online. Unfortunately, says Jeff Vance, Sales Director for Instant Power Corp., most hoteliers take a reactive approach to drain issues. “The guest complains, and the hotel manager/worker reacts,” he says. Sound familiar? Proper drain maintenance is critical in a hotel environment. “Hotels have vertical and horizontal/lateral plumbing lines,” Vance says. “Typically, plumbing issues arise when lateral lines get clogged with hair, grease, soaps, toothpaste, fats, oils, paper, and other objects. In addition to those issues,...

DALLAS—Green Lodging News has added Instant Power Corp. to the “Cleaning Products/Drains/Septic Systems” section of its Green Product & Service Directory. Instant Power is a Dallas-based family-owned business started in 1968. Instant Power has grown to be one of the largest drain chemical solution providers in the U.S. Instant Power is now offering a new line of green products. The company is the first drain chemical company to offer environmentally friendly products that are Green Seal and NSF Certified. In terms of product efficacy, Instant Power has some of the highest active ingredient counts in the industry. For more...

Instant Power Professional The Drain Experts We are a Dallas, Texas based family-owned business started in 1968. Instant Power has grown to be one of the largest drain chemical solution providers in the USA. As The Drain Experts, we take a personal approach to helping customers solve drain problems. We are proud to offer our new Line of Green Products—ECO THAT WORKS! We are the first drain chemical company to offer environmentally friendly products that are Green Seal and NSF Certified. In terms of product efficacy, we have some of the highest active ingredient counts in the industry. For more information,...

EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS.—Excel Dryer has upgraded to electrostatic HEPA filtration, which is an optional feature for their XLERATOR hand dryer models and is now available in its newly expanded, surface-mounted, ADA-compliant ThinAir Hand Dryer product line. ThinAir is a high-efficiency model that includes all the standard enhanced features—including adjustable sound, speed, and heat controls—while also protruding less than four inches from the wall to adhere to ADA regulations. ThinAir dries hands in 14 seconds, operates on 950 watts, and helps facilities qualify for several LEED Credits and WELL Points. The upgraded HEPA filtration system uses electrostatically charged media, which allows for increased airflow and attracts...

DALLAS—Instant Power Corp. announced that 18 Instant Power Professional products have achieved the Green Seal certification for health, sustainability, and safety. Green Seal, a global nonprofit organization with a mission to transform the economy for a healthier, greener world, applies rigorous standards for health, environmental sustainability, and product performance to its certification programs to empower better purchasing decisions. The 18 Green Seal-certified products will form the basis of a new range of environmentally friendly commercial products. Important Step in Certification Process “We’re proud to have reached this important step in the Green Seal certification process,” says Todd Elms, President of Instant Power. “We are excited...

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern and should be treated as an ongoing health issue. For travelers, cleanliness has played a tremendous role even before the pandemic. In this article, we explore whether hotel cleanliness is still a primary concern for travelers after three pandemic years. The short answer is yes. And we offer a few strategies for hoteliers to avoid lower scores by keeping cleanliness standards high. How Cleanliness Impacts Your Hotel’s Guest Satisfaction & Bookings Cleanliness plays a vital role in guest satisfaction. When guests enter a...