COVID-19

During this incredibly challenging time — when every business and every family is wrangling the ever-changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic — Supply Savant™ and APSCo want you to know that we’re here for you. We’ve created this resource page to provide some valuable tools and information that can help you manage through this crisis.

One of our favorite things about this industry is the great people we’re lucky enough to work with day in and day out. Even during periods when we may not be able to see you face-to-face, we want you to know that we’re still and always working hard to support you.

3M: Commercial Cleaning for Covid-19 – Take a well-rounded approach to safely reopening your business amid the coronavirus pandemic. Include cleaning, disinfecting and graphics solutions as you prepare your facility to welcome back the public. To sign-up for 3M’s Cleaning Workplace Solutions Academy, click here.


BOMA International: Preparing Buildings for Re-Entry Amid COVID-19 – This document provides guidance for preparing commercial buildings for the safe return of office tenants, building personnel, visitors, vendors, contractors, and others, and identifies other operational and safety procedures and protocols that should be implemented, updated, or enhanced as we prepare to live and work in a post-COVID-19 world.


Cascades: Paper Towels vs. Air Dryers – We are now re-examining all our habits and preconceptions about hygiene and bacteria. So when making the choice between installing or using an air dryer versus paper towels to dry your hands, a number of variables come into play.


CDC: Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting – This plan focuses on cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools and can also be applied to your home.


CDC: Preventing the Spread of Flu in the Workplace – 10 tips for preventing the spread of flu at work to help protect the health of your valuable employees.


National Marker Company: Pandemic Solutions Catalog – Includes an array of illness prevention identification solutions geared towards the workplace, primary and secondary schools, and colleges and universities.


Network: Protecting Your Business, Customers and Employees Under a New Normal – The “new normal” raises expectations for cleaning, hygiene and sanitation. To help businesses respond, Network has collected relevant information from various industry sources.


NJEA: NJEA Guidance and FAQ, Coronavirus Disease 2019-20 – In response to frequently asked questions, the NJEA has provided this guidance with respect to the COVID-19, particularly the ways in which containment measures may affect school district operations, the delivery of educational services, and collective bargaining.


OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 – COVID-19 planning guidance based on traditional infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices, focused on the need for employers to implement engineering, administrative and work practice controls and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as considerations for doing so.


OSHA: Guidance on Reducing All Workers’ Exposure to Seasonal Flu Virus – Guidance that provides baseline infection control procedures for seasonal flu.


Rubbermaid: Back to the Office, Back to Clean – Presentation (21 slides) of cleaning process and product recommendations.


Spartan: CleanCheck®, Training Made Simple™ – CleanCheck ensures mastery of the proper cleaning procedures that promote a safe and clean environment. Complete with bilingual video tutorials, training manuals, on-the-job cards and testing tools, CleanCheck is a thorough program that trains employees and keeps owners compliant.


Spartan: Novel Coronavirus FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions sheet that addresses public concerns over disinfectants, hand hygiene and cleaning procedures in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Tork: COVID-19 Office Building Toolkit – With this guide, Tork shares its expertise and provides concrete guidelines on how to execute appropriate hand hygiene and surface cleaning to help people stay well and keep businesses operating.


3M: Comparison of Facemasks – Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR), which are sometimes called disposable respirators, are subject to various regulatory standards around the world. During pandemic or emergency situations, health authorities often reference these standards when making respirator recommendations. This document helps clarify some key similarities between such references.


AutoFlush®: Automatic Flushing System – A touch-free automatic flushing system for toilets & urinals. Promotes good hygiene by eliminating potential points of cross-contamination, while preventing odors by ensuring that fixtures are flushed after every use.


Cascades: Paper Towels vs. Air Dryers – We are now re-examining all our habits and preconceptions about hygiene and bacteria. So when making the choice between installing or using an air dryer versus paper towels to dry your hands, a number of variables come into play.


Hand Sanitizer Dispensers – Hand sanitation stations allow you to create a custom hand hygiene solution for your facility. With the freedom to move and position a dispenser where you need it most, you can offer critical germ-killing power.


Hospeco: EasyTask® Refillable Cleaning System – Pre-moistened wipes with your preferred cleaning solution … Add any cleaning or disinfectant solution to a roll of these solvent resistant spunlace wipers to clean and disinfect hard non-porous surfaces in one step!


Hygienica: HX Pro Electro-Hygiene System – Hygienica technology kills the virus in conjunction with any EPA registered disinfectant and has been proven to be highly effective at eliminating 99.99% of all viruses, pathogens and bacteria. Hygienica technologies are designed to atomize the disinfectant with a micron size >40-60 uM when applied to surfaces and will kill the virus in 2+ minutes with proper dwell time, depending on the product.


Legacy: Everwipe Chem-Ready Wiping Systems – Everwipe’s Chem-Ready delivery system allows you to create your own wet wipe system with whatever surfactant is best for your application. Ideal for use with quaternary, bleach and phenol-based compounds, the system is cleaner, safer and easier than open bucket or spray type systems.


LMP: JXB-178 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer – Provides quick and accurate measurement of body, room and surface temperature without contact.


M+A: Hand Washing / Sanitizing Mat Designs – Provides important messages while capturing dirt and moisture, helping reduce slip-and-fall accidents and maintain your floor. It is recommended for indoor commercial use in areas where you would like to remind or give directions to visitors or employees.


M+A: StepWell™ Sanitizing Mats – Provides an all-in-one solution for safely sanitizing shoes. It features a 2′ x 3′ well that holds an abrasive insert and your preferred liquid sanitizer, followed by a 3′ x 5′ carpeted section to help remove any excess moisture from shoes, reducing the likelihood of slips following sanitation.


M+A: Stick-and-Stand Mats – Adhesive-backed mats designed to clearly mark floors and provide customers with a safe place to stand while waiting in lines.


National Marker Company: Pandemic Solutions Catalog – Includes an array of illness prevention identification solutions geared towards the workplace, primary and secondary schools, and colleges and universities.


Spartan: TB-Cide Quat Cleaner/Deodorizer/Disinfectant – A quaternary-based, ready-to-use cleaner/deodorizer/disinfectant that is non-viscous and clear in color with a crisp, clean lemon fragrance.


Note: Some case studies above refer to APSCO order management technology before its branding under the Supply Savant™ trade name.