Cleaning Painted Walls vs. Tiled Restroom... Cleaning Painted Walls vs. Tiled Restroom WallsThe dirtiest parts of a public restroom are typically the floors and fixtures, but the walls need to be cleaned on a regular basis, as well. The best technique to use to clean the walls is dependent upon their finish. You must use a different process when you're cleaning painted walls than you use when you're cleaning waterproof tiles. You can avoid water damage to your walls by using the right technique and teaching your staff to do the same. Cleaning Tiled Walls You can use the same process to clean tiled restroom walls that you use to clean tile floors. Since the smooth tiles are surrounded by waterproof grout, they can withstand large amounts of moisture. You can use traditional cleaning tools like rags and buckets to clean tiled walls, but this is not a particularly effective system. Newer cleaning technology, like Kaivac's OmniFlex Spray-and-Vac system, can clean tiled walls more thoroughly in a fraction of the time.

With these systems, an environmentally sound cleaning solution is sprayed onto the walls. The solution sits for a few moments to loosen the soil. After that, workers use a high-pressure fresh water spray to rinse down the walls. This process removes any soil and bacteria. You can then use the specialized vacuum to remove all of the moisture on the floor, which will leave the entire room clean and dry within a few minutes. Cleaning Painted Walls The endurance of paint on restroom walls depends entirely on what the original owners planned when designing the space. Most latex paints can be scrubbed, and many advertise their superior staying power. But unless you painted the walls yourself, you probably don't know what kind of paint is in your restroom. You'll have to do a bit of detective work to determine the right cleaning practice. Before you begin cleaning painted walls, you should test a spot with a soft cloth in a dark color, such as Kaivac's SmartTowel, so that any paint that's removed will show up on its surface.

Start by wetting the cloth with water and rubbing it on the wall in an inconspicuous spot, such as under the sink or behind the toilet. Then look at the towel to see if any paint has been removed. If the towel is clean, repeat this spot test process with your usual cleaning solution. If the walls pass both tests, you can use the cleaning solution and SmartTowel to clean your painted walls without ruining the surface. You should rub the walls for the least amount of time possible. For more information on cleaning restrooms, click here. © 2001 - 2016 Kaivac, Inc. Privacy PolicyHow do you crack nuts with a piece of string? Cobble together a clock out of a coffee cup, a soda bottle, and some water? Use a vacuum cleaner and nineteenth-century railroad technology to fashion a makeshift bazooka that can launch paper projectiles? Create a rainbow in a block of Jello? This is a one-volume romp through a whole array of counterintuitive science experiments that require little more than common household items and a sense of curiosity.

Prepare to have your surprise sensors on overload as Neil Downie stretches math, physics, and chemistry to do what they have never done before. russian cat with vacuum cleanerThis book describes twenty-nine unusual but practical experiments, detailing how they are done and the math and physics behind them. vacuum cleaner repair in puneIt will delight both casual and inveterate tinkerers. vacuum cleaner cncOf varying levels of complexity, the experiments are grouped in sections covering a wide field of physics and the borders of chemistry, ranging from dynamic mechanics (''Kinetic Curiosities'') to electricity (''Antediluvian Electronics'') and combustion (''Infernal Inventions''). The chapters are titillatingly titled, from ''Twisted Sinews'' and ''Mole Radio'' to ''A Symphony of Siphons'' and ''Tornado Transistor.''

More-detailed explanations, along with simple mathematical models using high-school level math, are given in boxes accompanying each experiment. Armchair scientists will welcome this edifying and entertaining alternative to idleness, not least for the buoyant prose, enriched by historical and literary anecdotes introducing each topic. With this book in hand, tinkerers, whether dabblers in science or devotees, students or teachers, need never again wonder how to impress friends, the judges at the science fair, and, not least, themselves."This is great interactive stuff, amusingly written by a British scientist who honed his skills conducting a Saturday activity center for kids. . . . As well as the fun there is science too, equations and all."--Douglas Palmer, New Scientist"A fertile and funny idea-book for the Erector set crowd."--Booklist"A fascinating new book. . . . The style is eclectic and interesting. . . . It brings together practical, accessible physics with a gentle amount of theory in an entertaining and educational manner.

There is much here that will both stimulate a curiosity about physics and help with good--if not inspirational--physics teaching."--Physics World"Definitely a significant contribution to the field. There are few books that contain both interesting experiments and their physical explanations--most leave them somewhat mysterious, with no logical solutions. Being among those special few, this book will be of interest to general readers with inquiring minds."--Ronald D. Edge, University of South Carolina"Downie writes well--with clear, crisp prose, and with a sense of humor I find delightful."--Paul J. Nahin, University of New Hampshire"The most important aspect of this book is that it allows the reader to come up with non-intuitive practical results. Why make a toy that does something predictable? Why invest time in something that everybody else expects? But if you learn how to do something that will impress your friends, then you will do it."--Florin Diacu, University of VictoriaAnother Princeton book authored or coauthored by Neil A. Downie: