About A-1 Chemical & Janitorial

A-1 Chemical & Janitorial is a full-service distributor of commercial cleaning chemicals, janitorial supplies, paper products, floor care equipment, and facility maintenance products — headquartered at 1634 North Parkway, Jackson, Tennessee, with a regional distribution location at 334 Whitaker Drive, Tupelo, Mississippi. We serve customers across Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, and the surrounding Mid-South region.

Our customer base spans schools and universities, healthcare and long-term care facilities, foodservice operators and restaurants, building service contractors, manufacturing plants, hospitality and lodging, retail and grocery, government, churches and houses of worship, and property management. Whether you operate a single facility or manage a regional portfolio, A-1 delivers the chemistry, equipment, paper, and tools — backed by local service, training, and on-site support.

This guide expands on each category in our product catalog to help you find the exact item, formulation, dispenser system, or specialty product you need. If a product is not listed here, contact us — we source it.

1. Cleaning Chemicals & Solutions

A-1 Chemical & Janitorial stocks one of the deepest cleaning chemical inventories in the Mid-South — built for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, foodservice, hospitality, retail, education, and government customers. Our chemical lineup ranges from everyday all-purpose cleaners and neutral floor cleaners to heavy-duty industrial degreasers, EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectants, NSF-rated food-contact sanitizers, acid bowl cleaners, alkaline strippers, and specialty chemicals for stainless steel, glass, carpet, tile, grout, concrete, and metal substrates.

Every disinfectant and sanitizer we sell is EPA-registered with documented kill claims, dwell times, and dilution rates clearly specified on the label. We carry quaternary ammonium (quat) disinfectants, hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants, peracetic acid (PAA), sodium hypochlorite (bleach), phenolics, and alcohol-based formulations — including products on EPA List N for emerging viral pathogens. Hospital-grade products meet the bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, and tuberculocidal claims required for healthcare environments, long-term care, dental and medical offices, and clinical labs.

Floor care chemistry, restroom care chemistry, kitchen and warewash chemistry, and specialty cleaners are all stocked in concentrate, ready-to-use (RTU), and dilution-control formats. A-1's team helps customers right-size SKU selection, set up dispensing stations, calibrate dilution ratios, and train staff on proper Hazard Communication (HazCom), GHS pictograms, SDS access, and PPE requirements. We help facilities standardize on a manageable core of products that deliver consistent results across every cleaning task.

Product types include: all-purpose cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, neutral pH cleaners, degreasers (water-based and solvent-based), industrial degreasers, solvent cleaners, citrus solvent cleaners, EPA-registered disinfectants, EPA List N disinfectants, hospital-grade disinfectants, broad-spectrum surface disinfectants, quaternary ammonium (quat) disinfectants, hydrogen peroxide disinfectants, peracetic acid (PAA) disinfectants, sodium hypochlorite (bleach), phenolic disinfectants, alcohol-based disinfectants, food-contact sanitizers (no-rinse, NSF-rated), glass and window cleaners, ammonia-free glass cleaners, streak-free glass cleaners, bathroom and restroom cleaners, daily restroom cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners (acid and non-acid), urinal cleaners, tile and grout cleaners, grout restorer, carpet cleaners, carpet shampoos, carpet extraction chemicals, carpet pre-spray, carpet spotters and spot removers, upholstery cleaners, neutral floor cleaners, concrete and hard-surface cleaners, garage and shop floor cleaners, acid cleaners, alkaline cleaners, descalers, lime and rust removers, metal cleaners, stainless steel cleaners and polishes, brass and copper cleaners, chrome polish, graffiti removers, parts-washing chemicals, ultrasonic cleaning chemicals, machine and equipment cleaners, dilution-control concentrates, ready-to-use (RTU) formulations, closed-loop dispensing chemicals, and proportioner-compatible chemistry.

Industries served: Healthcare and long-term care, schools and universities, foodservice and restaurants, building service contractors, manufacturing, hospitality and lodging, retail and grocery, government, churches and houses of worship, daycare and childcare, fitness centers, automotive, and property management.

2. Industrial & Specialty Chemicals

Industrial and specialty chemistry handles the jobs that everyday janitorial chemicals can't touch. A-1 supplies manufacturing plants, fleet operations, automotive shops, body shops, foodservice kitchens, and commercial bakeries with the heavy-duty cleaners, degreasers, and specialty formulations designed for grease, carbon, oil, soot, baked-on food residue, road film, and industrial soils.

Our automotive and fleet care line includes truck wash and car wash soaps (high-foaming, low-foaming, brush-compatible, touchless), tire and wheel cleaners (acid and non-acid), engine degreasers, bug and tar removers, undercarriage cleaners, and aluminum brighteners. Shop floor cleaners and concrete degreasers handle the hydrocarbon and oil contamination found in maintenance bays, manufacturing floors, and warehouse loading docks.

Foodservice specialty chemistry covers oven and grill cleaners (caustic and non-caustic), fryer boil-out chemicals, kitchen degreasers, exhaust hood cleaners, ice machine cleaners and sanitizers, beer-line cleaners, coffee equipment cleaners, and warewashing chemistry — including machine warewash detergents, low-temp and high-temp sanitizers, rinse aids, presoaks, delimers, silverware soaks, and glasswashing chemicals. NSF-rated products are stocked for direct food-contact and food-prep-surface applications.

Product types include: manufacturing cleaners, plant-floor cleaners, automotive cleaners, car wash soaps (foaming, touchless, brush-compatible), truck and fleet wash soaps, tire and wheel cleaners (acid and non-acid), aluminum brighteners, engine degreasers, bug and tar removers, undercarriage and chassis cleaners, shop floor cleaners, concrete degreasers, oil-stain removers, hydrocarbon-soil cleaners, oven and grill cleaners (caustic and non-caustic), fryer boil-out chemicals, kitchen degreasers, exhaust hood cleaners, ice machine cleaners and sanitizers, beer-line cleaners, coffee equipment cleaners, warewashing detergents (machine and manual), low-temp and high-temp dish machine sanitizers, rinse aids, presoaks, delimers and scale removers, silverware soak, glasswashing chemicals, three-compartment sink sanitizers, NSF-rated food-contact chemistry, and specialty industrial formulations.

Industries served: Automotive dealerships and repair, body shops, trucking and fleet maintenance, manufacturing, foodservice and restaurants, commercial bakeries and food processing, ice manufacturers and beverage distributors, agriculture and equipment, and industrial maintenance and MRO.

3. Green & Eco-Friendly Products

Sustainability matters to A-1's customers, and we stock a robust selection of green and eco-friendly cleaning products that deliver real performance without compromise. Our green chemistry lineup features biodegradable cleaners, low-VOC formulations, non-toxic and reduced-toxicity products, plant-derived surfactant cleaners, dye-free and fragrance-free options, and certified environmentally preferable solutions.

Third-party certifications matter for procurement programs, ESG reporting, LEED credits, and customer-facing sustainability claims. We supply Green Seal certified, EcoLogo certified, Safer Choice (EPA) certified, and USDA BioPreferred products across cleaning, floor care, restroom care, and laundry categories. Concentrates and dilution-control systems further reduce packaging waste, transportation carbon, and overall environmental footprint.

Beyond the chemistry itself, eco-friendly programs extend to compostable trash liners, post-consumer recycled (PCR) content paper products, refillable dispensing systems, and microfiber tools that reduce single-use waste. A-1 helps customers build cleaning programs that meet sustainability goals while still achieving the performance, cost, and compliance outcomes their operations require.

Product types include: Green Seal certified cleaners, EcoLogo certified products, Safer Choice (EPA) certified chemistry, USDA BioPreferred products, eco-friendly all-purpose cleaners, biodegradable cleaners, low-VOC cleaners, non-toxic and reduced-toxicity cleaners, plant-derived surfactant cleaners, dye-free and fragrance-free cleaners, neutral pH eco-cleaners, environmentally preferable floor cleaners, eco-friendly restroom care, biodegradable degreasers, peroxide-based green disinfectants, compostable trash can liners, post-consumer recycled (PCR) content paper products, recycled-content can liners, refillable dispensing systems, dilution-control concentrate programs, and microfiber tools to reduce single-use waste.

Industries served: Schools and universities (LEED-pursuing facilities), healthcare and green hospitals, government and municipal buildings, corporate offices with ESG programs, hospitality and eco-friendly hotels, daycare and childcare, fitness centers, and any organization pursuing sustainability certification or reporting.

4. Foodservice & Breakroom Supplies

Foodservice operations — restaurants, schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, c-stores, and catering — depend on consistent supply of cleaning chemistry, sanitation products, gloves, disposables, and breakroom essentials. A-1 stocks dish and warewashing chemicals (machine detergents, low-temp and high-temp sanitizers, rinse aids, presoaks, delimers), three-compartment sink sanitizers, manual pot-and-pan soaps, and NSF-rated food-contact sanitizers in concentrate and ready-to-use formats.

Foodservice gloves are stocked in nitrile (powder-free, blue, black, accelerator-free), latex, vinyl, and polyethylene — sized XS through XXL — for prep, service, and clean-up applications. Powder-free nitrile is the workhorse for foodservice; we also stock cut-resistant gloves for knife work and heat-resistant gloves for hot lines.

Disposables for front-of-house and back-of-house include foam, paper, and PFAS-free molded fiber plates, bowls, cups (hot and cold), portion cups and lids, cutlery (heavy-weight and medium-weight), wooden cutlery and stirrers, straws (paper and plastic), beverage napkins, dinner napkins, dispenser napkins, food trays, deli containers, hinged-lid clamshells, foil pans and lids, food film and foil, take-out bags, and beverage dispensers (insulated and hot-cup). Breakroom supplies include coffee, creamer, sugar, sweeteners, stir sticks, paper goods, and snack assortments.

Product types include: machine warewash detergents (low-temp and high-temp), low-temp and high-temp sanitizers, rinse aids, presoaks, delimers and scale removers, silverware soak, glasswashing chemicals, three-compartment sink sanitizers, NSF-rated food-contact sanitizers, manual dish soaps, pot-and-pan soaps, foodservice nitrile gloves (powder-free, blue, black, accelerator-free), foodservice latex gloves, vinyl food prep gloves, polyethylene gloves, cut-resistant gloves for knife work, heat-resistant gloves for hot lines, foam plates and bowls, paper plates and bowls, PFAS-free molded fiber plates and bowls, hot and cold cups, portion cups and lids, heavy-weight and medium-weight plastic cutlery, wooden cutlery and stirrers, paper and plastic straws, beverage napkins, dinner napkins, dispenser napkins, food trays, deli containers, hinged-lid clamshells, foil pans and lids, food film, food-grade aluminum foil, take-out bags (paper and plastic), beverage dispensers (insulated and hot-cup), coffee, creamer, sugar, and breakroom paper goods.

Industries served: Restaurants and quick-service, schools and university dining, hospitals and long-term care dining, corporate cafeterias, c-stores and convenience, catering, foodservice contractors, churches and event venues, daycare and childcare, and hospitality.

5. Paper & Disposable Products

Paper products are the highest-volume consumable in any commercial facility, and A-1 stocks the full lineup of restroom tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, napkins, industrial wipers, and disposable wipes. Toilet tissue is available in jumbo roll (single, double, and twin-roll), small core, coreless, multi-roll, single-roll, OptiCore-compatible, and standard bath tissue — in 1-ply, 2-ply, and premium 3-ply weights.

Roll paper towels include hardwound roll towels (Y-notch, Univeral, and proprietary cores — compatible with Cascades, Tork, Georgia-Pacific enMotion, Kimberly-Clark Sanitouch, and other major dispenser systems), center-pull roll towels, and kitchen-style perforated roll towels. Folded paper towels are stocked in multifold, C-fold, single-fold, and tri-fold — in white, natural kraft, and premium recycled-content options.

Industrial wipers and disposable wipes handle the messes that paper towels can't. We carry hydroentangled (DRC and airlaid) wipers, spunlace wipers, hydrospun premium wipers, terry rags, shop towels, blue shop towels, polishing cloths, microfiber cloths (in red, blue, green, yellow, and white for color-coded sanitation), and pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipes. Foodservice paper products — deli paper, sandwich wrap, butcher paper, parchment, pan liners, food-grade tissue, doilies, and tray covers — round out the category.

Product types include: jumbo roll toilet tissue (single, double, twin-roll), small-core toilet tissue, coreless toilet tissue, multi-roll bath tissue, single-roll bath tissue, OptiCore-compatible tissue, 1-ply, 2-ply, and 3-ply bath tissue, premium and standard bath tissue, hardwound roll paper towels (Y-notch, Universal, proprietary cores), enMotion-compatible roll towels, Tork-compatible roll towels, Sanitouch-compatible roll towels, center-pull roll towels, kitchen-style perforated roll towels, multifold paper towels, C-fold paper towels, single-fold paper towels, tri-fold paper towels, white and natural kraft paper towels, recycled-content paper towels, facial tissue (cube, flat-box, standard, premium), dinner napkins, beverage napkins, dispenser napkins, lunch napkins, hydroentangled (DRC and airlaid) wipers, spunlace wipers, hydrospun premium wipers, terry rags, shop towels, blue shop towels, polishing cloths, color-coded microfiber cloths (red, blue, green, yellow, white), pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipes, deli paper, sandwich wrap, butcher paper, parchment paper, pan liners, food-grade tissue, paper doilies, and tray covers.

Industries served: Building service contractors, schools, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, manufacturing and industrial, office buildings, retail and grocery, government, and property management.

6. Trash & Waste Management

Commercial trash can liners are stocked in every common construction, gauge, and gallon size. A-1 carries low-density polyethylene (LDPE) liners for puncture-prone, sharp, or heavy loads; linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) for the best balance of strength and stretch; and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for clean, light, dry waste at the lowest mil-per-gallon cost. Gallon capacities span the full range — 4-7 gal, 7-10 gal, 12-16 gal, 20-30 gal, 33 gal, 40-45 gal, 55-60 gal, 60-65 gal, and contractor sizes up to 95+ gal.

Specialty liners cover every demanding application: heavy-duty contractor bags (3.0+ mil) for construction debris, drawstring kitchen bags for hospitality and breakrooms, recycling bags (clear and color-coded for OSHA-compliant single-stream and sorted recycling programs), compostable and certified bio-based liners for green programs, medical waste bags (red biohazard, yellow chemo, black RCRA), outdoor and yard waste bags, and odor-control liners with built-in deodorizing technology.

Beyond the bags, A-1 supplies commercial trash and recycling receptacles, slim-line cans, swing-top and step-on receptacles, wheeled outdoor receptacles (toter carts in 32, 64, and 96 gal), recycling stations, dome-top receptacles for healthcare, and stainless steel decorative cans for premium environments. We help customers right-size liner specifications to reduce cost per fill while preventing bag failures and waste-handling injuries.

Product types include: low-density polyethylene (LDPE) can liners, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) can liners, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) can liners, star-seal trash bags, gusset-bottom trash bags, drawstring trash bags, kitchen drawstring bags, 4-7 gal liners, 7-10 gal liners, 12-16 gal liners, 20-30 gal liners, 33 gal liners, 40-45 gal liners, 55-60 gal liners, 60-65 gal liners, 95+ gal contractor bags, heavy-duty contractor trash bags (3.0 mil and up), construction debris bags, clear can liners, black can liners, white can liners, tinted and colored liners, recycling bags (clear, blue, green), compostable can liners, certified bio-based liners, medical waste bags (red biohazard, yellow chemo, black RCRA), outdoor and yard waste bags, odor-control liners with deodorizing technology, indoor commercial trash receptacles (round, rectangular, slim), step-on and swing-top trash cans, dome-top receptacles, wheeled outdoor toter carts (32, 64, 96 gal), recycling stations and sorted-stream containers, and stainless steel decorative receptacles.

Industries served: Property management, building service contractors, schools and universities, healthcare and long-term care, government, manufacturing, foodservice, hospitality, retail and grocery, construction, and waste hauling.

7. Janitorial Supplies & Tools

The right tool makes every cleaning task faster, safer, and more thorough. A-1 stocks the full janitorial tool kit: brooms, mops, buckets, wringers, dustpans, brushes, cloths, squeegees, caddies, and carts. Brooms are available in corn (natural fiber), angle/lobby (synthetic, indoor), push (24, 30, 36, 48 in heads, with hard or soft fill), and specialty broom styles for warehouse, garage, and foodservice use.

Wet mops cover looped-end and cut-end constructions in rayon, blended, and microfiber yarns — in #16, #20, #24, and #32 sizes with narrow-band and wide-band headers for use with quick-connect, screw-type, or break-away mop handles. Dust mops are stocked in static-cling, washable, and disposable formats, with dust mop frames and treatment options. Microfiber flat mops with hook-and-loop or pocket-style pads deliver chemical-free cleaning and reduced cross-contamination in healthcare and education.

Mop buckets and wringers are stocked in down-press, side-press, and combo configurations from 26 qt up to 44 qt commercial sizes — including dual-cavity buckets for clean/dirty water separation, color-coded buckets for HACCP and infection-control programs, and microfiber-specific charging buckets. Janitor carts, housekeeping carts, utility carts, and cleaning caddies organize chemicals, tools, supplies, and trash collection into mobile workstations that improve productivity. Vacuum cleaners — upright commercial, backpack, wet/dry, and HEPA-filtered — handle every floor surface and air-quality requirement.

Product types include: corn brooms, angle brooms, lobby brooms, push brooms (18, 24, 30, 36, 48 in heads), warehouse and garage brooms, foodservice brooms, looped-end wet mops, cut-end wet mops, rayon and blended yarn mops, microfiber wet mops, #16, #20, #24, #32 mop sizes, narrow-band and wide-band mop headers, quick-connect mop handles, screw-type mop handles, break-away mop handles, fiberglass and metal mop handles, dust mops (static-cling, washable, disposable), dust mop frames, dust mop treatment, microfiber flat mops and frames, microfiber pads (hook-and-loop and pocket-style), down-press mop buckets, side-press mop buckets, combo mop buckets, dual-cavity buckets, color-coded buckets (red, blue, yellow, green), microfiber charging buckets, 26 qt, 35 qt, 44 qt commercial mop buckets, lobby dustpans, hand dustpans, scrub brushes (utility, deck, grout, tile), deck brushes, hand brushes, toilet bowl brushes, baseboard brushes, microfiber cloths (red, blue, green, yellow, white), microfiber pads, terry cloths, window squeegees, floor squeegees, window cleaning kits, cleaning caddies and totes, janitor carts, housekeeping carts (high-security, vinyl-bag, two-shelf, three-shelf), utility carts (two-shelf, three-shelf, four-shelf), upright commercial vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, wet/dry vacuum cleaners, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and vacuum bags, belts, and filters.

Industries served: Building service contractors, schools and universities, healthcare and long-term care, foodservice and restaurants, hospitality, retail and grocery, manufacturing, churches and houses of worship, government, and property management.

8. Laundry & Housekeeping

On-premises laundries in hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, fitness centers, and salons require chemistry built for industrial wash cycles and tunnel washers — not consumer detergents. A-1 stocks commercial liquid and powder laundry detergents (low-suds and high-suds), built and unbuilt formulations, color-safe and bleach-compatible detergents, alkali boosters, sour neutralizers, fabric softeners (liquid and dryer-additive), oxygen brighteners, and chlorine and oxygen bleaches.

Stain treatment is a science: A-1 supplies pre-spotters and laundry spotters for protein stains, tannin stains, oily soils, ink, rust, and chemical residues — plus blood-and-iodine removers for healthcare laundries. Sours neutralize residual alkalinity to prevent skin irritation and yellowing. Starches and finishes deliver crisp tablecloths, napkins, and uniforms.

For housekeeping, room amenities, hotel hospitality lines, and resident-care products, A-1 offers a curated selection of guest-room supplies, hangers, bed linens program coordination, and the operational housekeeping chemistry — multi-surface cleaners, bath cleaners, glass cleaners, deodorizers, and disinfectants — that keep guest rooms, patient rooms, and resident rooms turning quickly and consistently.

Product types include: commercial liquid laundry detergent, commercial powder laundry detergent, low-suds and high-suds laundry detergents, built and unbuilt detergent formulations, color-safe detergents, bleach-compatible detergents, alkali boosters, sour neutralizers, fabric softeners (liquid and dryer-additive), oxygen brighteners, chlorine bleach, oxygen bleach, pre-spotters, laundry spotters for protein stains, tannin stains, oily soils, ink, rust, and chemical residues, blood-and-iodine removers, healthcare-grade laundry chemistry, laundry sours, starches and fabric finishes, room amenities and guest supplies, multi-surface room cleaners, bathroom cleaners, glass cleaners, deodorizers and odor neutralizers, and housekeeping carts and caddies.

Industries served: Hotels and hospitality, healthcare and long-term care, schools and university dorms, fitness centers and gyms, salons and spas, daycare and childcare, restaurants with linen programs, and on-premises commercial laundries.

9. Floor Care Equipment & Supplies

Floor care is where the right equipment and right chemistry come together. A-1 sells, services, and consumables-supports walk-behind and ride-on automatic floor scrubbers, propane and electric floor burnishers and buffers, low-speed floor machines, high-speed burnishers, swing machines, and floor sweepers — for every floor type from VCT and terrazzo to polished concrete, ceramic, stone, sealed wood, and resilient sheet flooring.

Auto floor scrubbers handle disc-brush and cylindrical-brush configurations, with squeegee, vacuum, and recovery systems sized from compact 17-inch walk-behinds to 36-inch ride-on machines. We supply machines from leading manufacturers and full consumable support: brushes, pad drivers, vacuum motors, squeegee blades, batteries, chargers, hoses, and detergent cartridges. Floor burnishers (1500-2500 RPM propane and high-speed electric) deliver wet-look gloss on burnish-ready high-solids finishes.

Floor pads are stocked in every color and grit: white (polishing), red (light scrubbing/buffing), blue (medium scrubbing), green (heavy scrubbing), brown and black (stripping), and natural hair (super-high-speed burnishing). Floor chemistry includes strippers (no-rinse and conventional), sealers, finishes (acrylic, urethane, high-solids), maintainers, neutralizers, spray buffs, and slip-resistant treatments. A-1 helps customers design complete floor care programs including stripping cycles, recoat schedules, daily maintenance, and slip-and-fall mitigation.

Product types include: walk-behind automatic floor scrubbers, ride-on automatic floor scrubbers, compact 17-inch and 20-inch scrubbers, mid-size 24-inch and 28-inch scrubbers, large 32-inch and 36-inch scrubbers, disc-brush and cylindrical-brush configurations, propane floor burnishers, high-speed electric burnishers (1500-2500 RPM), low-speed floor machines (175 RPM, 300 RPM), swing machines, floor sweepers (manual and battery-powered), pad drivers, brushes, squeegee blades, vacuum motors, recovery tanks, batteries and chargers, hoses and accessories, floor pads (white, red, blue, green, brown, black, natural hair), strip pads, scrub pads, buff pads, burnish pads, stripping pads, polishing pads, microfiber floor pads, floor brushes (scrubbing, stripping, polishing), no-rinse floor strippers, conventional floor strippers, floor sealers (water-based and solvent-based), floor finishes (acrylic, urethane, high-solids, burnish-ready), floor maintainers, neutralizers, spray buffs, slip-resistant treatments, anti-slip floor coatings, and grout sealers.

Industries served: Schools and universities, healthcare and long-term care, foodservice and restaurants, retail and grocery, building service contractors, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, churches and houses of worship, government, hospitality, and property management.

10. Hand Hygiene & Washroom Supplies

Hand hygiene is the front line of public health — and the most visible part of a facility's cleanliness to customers, students, patients, and staff. A-1 supplies the full hand-hygiene program: foaming hand soaps, lotion hand soaps, antibacterial hand soaps, heavy-duty industrial hand cleaners (with and without grit), surgical scrubs, and alcohol-based hand sanitizers (gel and foam, 62% to 80% ethanol or isopropanol).

Dispensing systems include manual and touch-free electronic dispensers for soap, sanitizer, and lotion — sized for everything from compact restrooms to high-traffic corridors. We support major dispenser platforms (GOJO, Dial, SC Johnson, Kutol, and proprietary systems) and stock the refill cartridges, batteries, and accessories that keep them running. Sealed-refill systems with single-use collapsible bags eliminate bacterial contamination and reduce drips and waste.

Restroom dispensing covers paper towel dispensers (multifold, C-fold, center-pull, roll-towel, no-touch electronic), toilet tissue dispensers (jumbo roll, twin jumbo, multi-roll, coreless, OptiCore), and seat-cover dispensers. Odor and air-care products include urinal screens (cherry, mango, cucumber-melon, mint), urinal blocks and mats, automatic air freshener dispensers and refills, manual aerosol sprays, gel deodorizers, and odor neutralizers. Feminine hygiene products, receptacles, and dispensers — plus diaper-changing supplies — complete the washroom program.

Product types include: foaming hand soap, lotion hand soap, antibacterial hand soap, heavy-duty industrial hand cleaner (with and without grit), pumice hand cleaner, mechanic's hand soap, surgical scrubs, alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel, alcohol-based hand sanitizer foam (62%-80% ethanol or isopropanol), hand lotion, manual soap dispensers, touch-free electronic soap dispensers, manual hand sanitizer dispensers, automatic hand sanitizer dispensers, free-standing sanitizer stands, GOJO-compatible dispensers and refills, Dial-compatible dispensers and refills, SC Johnson-compatible dispensers and refills, Kutol-compatible dispensers and refills, multifold paper towel dispensers, C-fold paper towel dispensers, center-pull paper towel dispensers, roll-towel dispensers (manual and no-touch electronic), enMotion-compatible dispensers, Tork-compatible dispensers, jumbo roll toilet tissue dispensers, twin jumbo dispensers, multi-roll dispensers, coreless dispensers, OptiCore dispensers, toilet seat cover dispensers, urinal screens (cherry, mango, cucumber-melon, mint, citrus), urinal blocks and mats, urinal deodorizers, automatic air freshener dispensers and refills, manual aerosol air sprays, gel deodorizers, odor neutralizers and absorbers, feminine hygiene products, feminine hygiene receptacles and dispensers, baby-changing station supplies, and restroom signage.

Industries served: Schools and universities, healthcare and long-term care, hospitality and lodging, foodservice and restaurants, office buildings, retail and grocery, government, fitness centers, daycare and childcare, churches and houses of worship, and property management.

11. Safety & Facility Supplies

Worker safety is non-negotiable for any facility that handles chemicals, operates equipment, or maintains public spaces. A-1 stocks the personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety products that protect employees and keep facilities OSHA-compliant. Disposable gloves are inventoried in nitrile (3, 4, 5, 6, 8 mil; powder-free; blue, black, accelerator-free, chemo-rated), latex, vinyl, and polyethylene — in sizes XS through XXL.

Eye and face protection includes safety glasses (clear, smoke, mirror, anti-fog, indoor/outdoor), goggles (impact and chemical splash), face shields, and welding hoods. Respiratory protection covers N95 disposable respirators, KN95, surgical and procedure masks, P100 filtering facepiece respirators, and half-face and full-face elastomeric respirators with chemical, particulate, and combination cartridges. Hearing protection includes foam ear plugs (corded and uncorded), reusable plugs, and earmuffs in NRR ratings from 22 through 31.

Spill response and chemical containment are stocked across the full spectrum — universal absorbent pads, oil-only absorbent pads, hazmat absorbent pads, absorbent socks and booms, granular absorbents, spill kits (universal, oil-only, hazmat), neutralizers for acid and caustic spills, and dispose-of-quickly spill bags. OSHA-compliant safety signage covers Danger, Warning, Caution, Notice, fire equipment, exit, and biohazard categories. Wet floor signs, cones, and barricades prevent slip-and-fall incidents during cleaning and spill response.

Product types include: nitrile disposable gloves (3, 4, 5, 6, 8 mil; powder-free; blue, black, accelerator-free, chemo-rated), latex disposable gloves, vinyl disposable gloves, polyethylene gloves, cut-resistant gloves (ANSI A1 through A9), chemical-resistant gloves (neoprene, butyl, PVC), heat-resistant gloves, leather work gloves, safety glasses (clear, smoke, mirror, anti-fog, indoor/outdoor), safety goggles (impact and chemical splash), face shields and face shield frames, welding hoods and helmets, hard hats (Type I and Type II, cap and full-brim), N95 disposable respirators, KN95 respirators, surgical and procedure masks, P100 filtering facepiece respirators, half-face and full-face elastomeric respirators, respirator cartridges and filters, foam ear plugs (corded and uncorded), reusable ear plugs, earmuffs (NRR 22-31), universal absorbent pads, oil-only absorbent pads, hazmat absorbent pads, absorbent socks and booms, granular absorbents, spill kits (universal, oil-only, hazmat), acid and caustic neutralizers, spill bags and disposal bags, OSHA-compliant safety signs (Danger, Warning, Caution, Notice), GHS chemical signs and labels, fire equipment and exit signs, biohazard and medical waste signs, wet floor signs and cones, traffic cones and barricades, first aid kits and refills, eye wash stations (portable and plumbed), and fire extinguishers (ABC, BC, K-class).

Industries served: Manufacturing, construction, warehousing and distribution, healthcare, foodservice, automotive and fleet, chemical handling, agriculture, government, and any OSHA-regulated workplace.

12. Facility, Storage & Support Supplies

Beyond chemistry, paper, and tools, A-1 supplies the durable goods that organize, protect, and improve the daily operation of commercial and institutional facilities. Commercial entrance matting is engineered to stop dirt, moisture, and contaminants at the door — reducing slip-and-fall risk, protecting interior floors, and cutting cleaning costs. We stock scraper mats, wiper mats, scraper-wiper combination mats, logo and custom-printed mats, recessed and surface-mount mats, and waterhog-style outdoor matting in standard 3x5, 4x6, 4x8, 4x10, and custom sizes.

Anti-fatigue mats reduce worker fatigue and injury at standing workstations — checkout counters, prep lines, assembly stations, and pharmacy counters. Wet-area matting includes drainage mats, anti-microbial bath mats, and grease-resistant kitchen mats. Modular interlocking floor tiles handle harsh-environment areas like locker rooms, shower rooms, and pool decks.

Chemical storage cabinets and secondary containment products keep facilities OSHA- and EPA-compliant. We stock flammable storage cabinets, corrosive storage cabinets, acid storage cabinets, spill pallets and containment decks, drum spill pallets, and IBC containment pallets. General storage includes wire and boltless shelving units, storage racks, drum racks, and modular shelving for cleaning chemicals, paper inventory, tool storage, and consumables backstock.

Product types include: commercial entrance mats (scraper, wiper, scraper-wiper combination), logo and custom-printed entrance mats, recessed and surface-mount mats, waterhog-style outdoor mats, standard 3x5, 4x6, 4x8, 4x10 and custom mat sizes, anti-fatigue mats (gel, foam, rubber), anti-fatigue runners, beveled-edge anti-fatigue mats, wet-area drainage mats, anti-microbial bath mats, grease-resistant kitchen mats, modular interlocking floor tiles, locker room and shower room matting, OSHA-compliant flammable storage cabinets (FM-approved), corrosive storage cabinets, acid storage cabinets, spill pallets and containment decks, drum spill pallets (2-drum and 4-drum), IBC containment pallets, secondary containment berms, wire shelving (chrome, epoxy, stainless, NSF-rated), boltless rivet shelving, steel storage shelving, modular shelving systems, drum racks and storage, and tool and consumable backstock storage.

Industries served: Building service contractors, schools and universities, healthcare and long-term care, manufacturing, foodservice and restaurants, retail and grocery, hospitality, government, warehousing, and property management.

Contact A-1 Chemical & Janitorial

Our team is ready to help you select the right chemistry, specify the right equipment, build a stocking program, or schedule on-site training and demonstrations. Reach out to either location:

Jackson, TN (Headquarters): 1634 North Parkway, Jackson, TN 38301 — (731) 424-1717

Tupelo, MS: 334 Whitaker Drive, Tupelo, MS 38804 — (662) 840-7201

Visit www.a1chemical.net or browse our complete online catalog at catalog.a1chemical.com for our full product offering and online ordering.