NOW YOU KNOW

These are well known and fun facts that we found interesting. Hopefully you will also.

Each day, a human breathes over 23,000 times and moves over 430 cubic feet of air.

A human has 5 million olfactory cells, but a sheepdog has 220 million and can smell 44 times better than a human.

Humans have about 10,000 taste buds, rabbits have about 17,000 and cows have about 25,000.

When someone tastes things, it works like this: They taste sweet things on the tips of their tongues, bitter things at the back, sour things on the sides and salty things all over the surface.

Human taste buds wear out every 7 to 10 days and are replaced but at a much slower pace once someone reaches their mid 40’s.

Now You Know……

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COMPLAINING

Everyday we either hear someone complaining about something or we ourselves complain.

People complain for various reasons. In some instances it is justified and obviously in others it is not. Therefore, there are both positive and negative effects of complaining.

On the positive side, complaining may point out things that irritate us which will help us find a solution to the issue. It may help us alleviate frustration and or relieve stress. From a psychological point, getting something out in the open is good for our mental health and well being.

On the other hand, constant complaining is negative and toxic. At the least, it will affect your mood and, if allowed, to spiral and lead to anger issues. It can drive away family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances. It halts forward progress and may even lead to someone moving backwards. It can become a way of thinking and therefore will affect all of a persons decisions. It may prevent a person from appreciating anything and anyone. Ultimately, if severe enough and done for no valid reason, there is even the belief that it may cause psychological damage.

Once again, we may all have an occasion and valid reason for complaining but don’t let complaining define who you are and let it control your life.

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• Customer Service in Carpet Cleaning Businesses.
• How to Handle Carpet Cleaning Customer Complaints.
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Recently Refinished Wood Floor by Bane-Clene® Systems

The above composite image shows a worn wood floor that the Bane-Clene service company recently restored to beautiful, like-new using the Bane-Clene wood floor restoration system. Do you want your carpet cleaning company to be able to add this highly profitable, increasingly popular servide? Some of your customers are even removing their carpets from their old wood floors and wanting them refinished! The next wood floor restoration class is scheduled for Friday May 1, 2020 at the Bane-Clene® Training Center in Indianapolis. Only $199 per person - includes hands-on training. Pre -paid reservations are required! More Information on Wood Restoration and Refinishing Training Classes To register....Call Toll-Free....800 428 9512 EARLY REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED AS SPACE IS LIMITED Just Some of the Topics Covered: Get the homeowner to say yes! Key Wood Floor Preservation System Product Benefits. How to make more money! Inspect and estimate the job. Comprehensive marketing tools. Cleaning & finishing procedures. Hands-On repairing scratches & gouges. Hands-On refinishing wood floors. Pricing of your services. Maintenance programs. Equipment & Chemicals needed. VIDEO: How to Repair Scratches, Gouges and Holes in Wood Floors VIDEO: How to Restore Wood Floors without Sanding Free Bane-Clene Information Package Free packet of information about Bane-Clene can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-428-9512 (U.S. ONLY!). Your information packet will include a full color catalog and price addendum. Packets will arrive in approximately 2 weeks through standard United States Mail. You can also order the packet at the Catalog Request Form. “A to Z” Alphabetical Index to the Bane-Clene Web Site Bane-Clene Home Page

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day. This day is celebrated in the United States and in other places around the world. Candy, flowers, gifts and sometimes all three are exchanged between loved ones.

Some say it is named for St. Valentine who some believe originated in ancient Rome. There are also some who believe St. Valentine’s Day is linked to an ancient pagan ritual. A more popular and certainly much more romantic link is to the Middle Ages.

The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife. Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th century, it was common for friends and lovers to exchange small tokens of affection and or handwritten notes. By 1900, printed cards became popular and in many cases replaced the handwritten notes. These cards were an easy way for people to express their feelings.

Today, an estimated 150 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year. Did you send yours?

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Bane-Clene^®.

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Coronavirus - Is Sporicidin® Brand Disinfectant Solution from Bane-Clene Effective?

According to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site, The CDC is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Chinese authorities identified the new coronavirus, which has resulted in thousands of confirmed cases in China, including cases outside Wuhan City. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak in Wuhan, China reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, a growing number of patients reportedly have not had exposure to animal markets, indicating person-to-person spread is occurring. The COVID-19 Coronavirus that is currently causing concern has the following characteristics: Person-to-person spread has been reported outside China, including in the United States and other countries. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with MERS, SARS, and now with COVID-19. COVID-19 is a betacoronavirus, like MERS and SARs, both of which have their origins in bats. It has made a significant number of people sick in many countries around the world and many have died. CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine, taking everyday preventive actions to help stop the spread of germs, and taking flu antivirals if prescribed. 2019-nCoV is not that same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. The recently emerged 2019-nCoV is not the same as the coronavirus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) or the coronavirus that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). However, genetic analyses suggest this virus emerged from a virus related to SARS. According to the CDC, “products with label claims against human coronaviruses should be used according to label instructions.” This would include Sporicidin. Ensure that environmental cleaning and disinfection procedures are followed consistently and correctly. Routine cleaning and disinfection procedures (e.g., using cleaners and water to pre-clean surfaces prior to applying an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant to frequently touched surfaces or objects for appropriate contact times as indicated on the product’s label) are appropriate for COVID-19 in healthcare settings, including those patient-care areas in which aerosol-generating procedures are performed. Sporicidin Brand Disinfectant Solution is listed on page 10 in a USDA table of EPA registered disinfectants that may be used against coronavirus. The information was obtained from the National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS®) on February 10, 2020. Sporicidin Brand Disinfectant Solution is a EPA registered intermediate level disinfectant with a broad spectrum kill which cleans, disinfects, deodorizes. Provides 100% kill of pathogenic vegetative organisms, including MRSA, VRE and Avian Influenza A Virus (H9N2 and H1N1). Continuous residual activity up to 6 months. Compatible with plastics, wood, glass and metals, alcohol-free Sporicidin Disinfectant is non-staining, non-abrasive and non-corrosive. FDA registered; OSHA compliant. With ratings in the lowest EPA toxicity category, Sporicidin has the most neutral pH of any phenolic based disinfectant. Related Products in the Bane-Clene Store: MediClean Germicidal Cleaner Concentrate Sporicidin Brand Disinfectant Solution Steri-Fab® Disinfectant, Insecticide, Deodorizer, Mildewcide Related Information and Articles: Bactericides / Anti-Microbials Coronavirus - Are Sporicidin® Brand Disinfectant Solution and MediClean Germicidal Cleaner Concentrate Effective? Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 Harvard Coronavirus Resource Center EPA List of Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 SBA: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources Sporicidin® Brand Disinfectant Solution The Latest Coronavirus Information from CDC and FEMA The Latest Coronavirus Information from NIH (National Institutes of Health) World Health Organization (WHO) Q&A on Coronaviruses (COVID-19) Links to Coronavirus Related Videos: COVID-19 Animation: What Happens If You Get Coronavirus? - YouTube Video Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 by the CDC - YouTube Video Free Bane-Clene Information Package Free packet of information about Bane-Clene can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-428-9512 (U.S. ONLY!). Your information packet will include a full color catalog and price addendum. Packets will arrive in approximately 2 weeks through standard United States Mail. 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NO SALE

Sometimes you did everything you could have done for a sale but your prospect did not buy. Perhaps the prospect was not interested in your product or service. However, it is possible that you did not handle the sales call properly and this led to no sale.

Here are some questions to ask yourself.

1. Were you fully prepared?
2. Did your presentation stress what your product or service could do?
3. Did you look and act professional?
4. Did you completely listen to your prospect’s questions and concerns?
5. Did you answer all questions properly and completely?
6. Did you knock your competition?
7. Did you ask for the prospect’s business?

When you figure out what went wrong, take steps to improve your presentation.

Then you will be able to turn a no sale into a sale.

Related Articles:

• How to Sell Carpet Protectors
• Sell The Sizzle
• Selling Maintenance Programs
• Telephone Etiquette in the Carpet Cleaning Business
• Tips for Increasing Your Carpet Cleaning Business

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How to Increase Your Carpet Cleaning Business with “Extras”

How to Increase Profits with “Add-On” or “Plus” Sales in Your Carpet Cleaning Business Extra sales (“Add-on” sales) make a carpet cleaning company highly profitable and grow every year. The terms “add-on sales” and “plus sales” is offensive to some. It calls to mind the huckster element of the cleaning business that is never satisfied with what a customer buys, but always wants to sell more - whether the customer needs it or not. Yet, extra sales make a company highly profitable. A service vehicle should generate a reasonable profit just by doing the basic work it was designed to do, which is to clean carpets. Additional sales made by that service unit make the difference between a very mediocre company and a highly profitable one. In the twenty years that the Wm. F. Bane Co., worked for L. S. Ayres, a major Midwestern department store, it reported to Salvatore R. (Sol) Petruzzi. Sol loved to use the term “plus sales.” He said it sounded much softer than “add-on sales” and made extra profit for his company. Sales people, he believed, must be taught to be ethical in the selling of extra services. He had basic rules concerning plus sales: Plus sales should be made only to the customer who has a need for the product or service. The customer should be able to afford to buy the extra product or service. If your basic fees cover expenses and a small profit just cleaning carpets, a crew can make extra profit with just a few additional sales. These go almost entirely to the bottom line since the expenses of getting to the job and advertising for it are already amortized. Examples of Add-On Plus Sales Internal Services to Increase Your Profits: Carpet protectors are a tremendous profit generator. Plus sales may also be offered in upholstery cleaning, but the cleaning technician needs to be properly trained or you’ll buy ruined furniture! Leather Cleaning & Protection. Wood and laminate floor refinishing, restoration and repair. Wood, laminate and fake wood floors are rapidly replacing traditional carpeting in homes. Cleaning, polishing and sealing stone floors and countertops such as marble, granite, limestone, sandstone and grout. Resale items such as the Perky Groom carpet rake, spotters and door mats. Carpet cleaning companies can make extra money cleaning wall coverings, room dividers, office cubicles, cubicle walls and fabric office partitions! Anti-allergy cleaning. Mattress cleaning and treatment for dust mites is another overlooked service and an opportunity to increase your profits! Area and oriental rug cleaning can be extremely profitable, especially if pick-up and delivery is included in the service. Large expensive oriental rugs are often found on wall-to-wall carpet in homes and executive suites. With the rapid growth of wood floors, area rugs are increasingly popular. Pet urine odor and stain removal. Cleaning Commercial Carpets like hotels, restaurants, office buildings. Repair of carpet bleach spots. Upholstery cleaning and protection. Dry cleaning drapery. Cleaning Motor Homes. Some of our customers have successfully added external services such as: Window Cleaning. Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Washing of Driveways, etc. Roof Cleaning. Move in / Move out Cleanups. VCT Strip & Wax. Concrete Cleaning. Concrete Garage, Driveway and Patio Cleaning and Protection. Cleaning Wood Fences and Wood Decks. If your profit margins are not what you think they should be, take a few days off, come to Bane-Clene Institute training school and improve your position in the industry! Related Advertising and Marketing Articles: Anti-Allergen Cleaning How to Make More Money with Scotchgard or Teflon Selling Carpet Protectors Free Bane-Clene Information Package Free packet of information about Bane-Clene can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-428-9512 (U.S. ONLY!). Your information packet will include a full color catalog and price addendum. Packets will arrive in approximately 2 weeks through standard United States Mail. You can also order the packet at the Catalog Request Form. “A to Z” Alphabetical Index to the Bane-Clene Web Site Bane-Clene Home Page Copyright: Bane-Clene® Corp. Author: Wm. F. Bane - Bane-Clene’s Founder Date Modified: January 1, 2020 by Don Terry Date Published: June 7, 2010

Bane-Clene Corp.® will celebrate our 58th Anniversary - February 4th, 2020

We will presume you know the story of how a small start up Janitorial Service morphed into what we are today.

An International Manufacturer and Supplier of Cleaning Equipment, Chemicals and Accessories.

We don’t have to tell you that being in business has its trials and tribulations.

However, more importantly, it has its many rewards for which we are thankful.

Here is just a partial list of what we are thankful for:

1. An invaluable staff, without whom we did not and will not continue to grow.
2. Customers that compliment us for doing a good job.
3. Customers that point out our mistakes. We correct those mistakes, which makes us better.
4. Good Vendors that keep our supply lines full.
5. Expert Accounting, Advertising, Financial, Insurance, Legal and Technology Advisors.

Lastly, we are thankful that 58 years ago Wm. F. Bane had a vision and we at Bane-Clene^® strive everyday to promote and build on his vision.

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