I am a Janitor and I Save Lives™
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Look for this seal on approved courses to earn your required CECs.
Do we provide these services? YES!
There is no set fee structure for these situations; however, a standard requirement is an initial, in-person visit to your location to assess your needs.
Then, a quote will be provided to outline the details. Please email our Director of Education for more.
education@academyofcleaning.com

Our instructor uses the Enence translation device and software, which can translate in real-time up to 60 different languages.
All hands-on class handbooks are available in Spanish.
Please ask for them when registering for a class if you require them.

International coach, Dave Thompson, is waiting to work with you individually on whatever commercial cleaning challenges you may have.
Lock in your 10AM-3PM session now!
You pick the topic! Select from the published Live course offerings.
You pick which GEM Supply location.
Then let's get together for a special day for only your operation.
Sessions are for up to 6 individuals.
Theses sessions are typically for groups of up to 6 individuals from one operation.
Select from our standard weekly class offerings.
Sessions are scheduled from 9AM - 3PM, a month in advance,.
You select the GEM Supply location.
Let's talk about the value we bring to the world's health!
Club membership includes:
Join today at the link below and enjoy the benefits of club membership!
David Thompson, tenured professor of health and safety for custodians. He brings along a 50-year industry career, having operated Maintenance Plus in Oklahoma. In 1987, he relocated to St. Louis, where he held senior consulting roles at O.K. Vacuum & Janitor Supply and New System until 2016.
Currently, David serves as Director of the Academy of Cleaning Excellence in Orlando, FL, a global resource dedicated to professional development for frontline cleaning staff. Hundreds of individuals from around the world have attended his classes on commercial cleaning to earn certifications that advance their operations.
He hosts the podcast "Beyond Clean with ACE," now in its ninth season, which fosters healthy and proactive discussions within the cleaning industry.
In 2007, David authored The New Generation of Cleaning, with an updated edition slated for 2026. He is also working on a memoir trilogy, A Janitor’s Life, set for release in late 2025.
His mantra, I am a Janitor and I Save Lives ™ reflects his passion for the industry.

“Every time you walk across the floor, there is air movement,” explains Dave Thompson, director of the Academy of Cleaning Excellence in Orlando, Florida. “As you walk, you’re stirring up whatever is on that floor and making it airborne. Then it settles back onto surfaces, and we dust those, so we keep stirring it up.”

These requirements were also cited by Dave Thompson, director of education for the Academy of Cleaning Excellence, Orlando, Florida. Additionally, Thompson says users must be able to operate the dispenser with one hand, without having to “tightly grasp any part, being pinched by any moving part or twisting their wrist in any way.”
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These requirements were also cited by Dave Thompson, director of education for the Academy of Cleaning Excellence, Orlando, Florida. Additionally, Thompson says users must be able to operate the dispenser with one hand, without having to “tightly grasp any part, being pinched by any moving part or twisting their wrist in any way.”
He also explains that grab bars must be installed between 33 and 36 inches from the floor and next to the toilet. Thomspon believes installing two grab bars is a “critical” necessity.

Listen as Dave & Steve delve into what defines true cleaning, emphasizing the importance of pH balance and physical removal in the cleaning process.
Dave explains how the right chemicals, agitation, and rinsing are essential for creating a healthy, safe surface.
If you are coming to a LIVE class in Orlando, drive into the GEM Supply building, where you will find parking.
We also conduct classes at four other GEM locations in Florida.
5222 110 St. N. Clearwater
1802 S. Combee Rd, Lakeland
1202 N. Magnolia, Ocala
2204 Haines St. Jacksonville
1312 Washington Street, Orlando, Florida 32805, United States
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Academy of Cleaning Excellence
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