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Updated by Andrew Lemieux on Jun 27, 2023
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Janitorial Supply Essentials: Tools and Equipment for Efficient Facility Maintenance

Keeping your facilities well maintained isn’t only essential for the productivity of your employees but also for their safety and the overall success of the organization. Facility maintenance is often taken lightly and reduced to cleaning and basic repair services. This guide will take you through these components and tools, so that you achieve optimal facility maintenance with ease.

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Software Tools

Asset Management System

The primary responsibility of facility maintenance workers/managers is ensuring that all physical assets in the workplace are well taken care of, which would require a significant amount of time and manpower. As a result, software that ensures efficiency and accuracy should be utilized.

Maintenance Management System

A dedicated maintenance management software, often called Computerized Maintenance Management Systems is required in order to fast track this process.

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Hardware Tools

The tools needed are highly dependent on the type of businesses that you own. For example, laundromat owners will focus on getting laundromat supplies and those who own appliance stores will have stock up on things like refrigerator leak detectors.

Here are a few general tools that one needs to maintain their facilities:

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Safety Gear

Safety Gear

This is the most important part of maintenance equipment as it ensures the safety of maintenance workers, especially in industries where electrical tools and hazard chemicals are used. Here are some pieces of this equipment:

  • Safety goggles
  • Gloves
  • Dust masks/respirators
  • Ear protection equipment
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Electric/ power tools

These tools are the standard in maintenance. They help workers to complete tasks quicker and with more precision. These are some tools that every facility should have:

  • Jigsaw/ circular saws
  • Power drills
  • Impact wrenches
  • Heat gun
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Cleaning Supplies

Cleaning Supplies

A clean facility is needed for workers safety and dedication. It's imperative to keep both the interior and exterior of your facility clean at all times. These are the tools that will help you achieve this:

  • Cleaning products/chemicals
  • Mops and brooms
  • Window washing equipment
  • Carpet cleaners/disinfectants
  • Vacuum cleaner
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Storage Equipment

An appropriate place, depending on the type of tool, is needed for the safe storage of maintenance equipment and tools. Here are some pieces of maintenance equipment needed for facilities:

  • Shelving Units
  • Toolboxes
  • Lockers
  • Pallet racking