With these five chemicals, you can efficiently perform routine sanitation and quickly respond to emergency clean-ups.

BY FRED ELABED, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF LAB ALLEY @LAB_ALLEY

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A drain backs up before a dinner service. A conference room smells musty before a client meeting. The espresso machine clogs on the morning of a big event. These small operational disruptions add up, costing time, money, and reputation. How prepared are you to respond?

While business owners focus on staffing, marketing, and finances, there’s a quieter layer of readiness: The right chemicals on hand to handle sanitation, maintenance, and emergencies.

These are five essential chemicals every business should have in their toolkit. Beyond cleaning, these compounds are critical drivers of operational efficiency, safety, and brand integrity.

Essential #1: Sodium hypochlorite

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