Janitors Supply Company Inc

Janitors Supply Company Inc We are the premier source of janitorial, industrial and institutional cleaning products in our area. Our founder Edward Mascharka, Sr. Sales. ft.

started Janitors Supply Co., Inc. in 1954 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Presently, the family owned company is under the direction of Edward Mascharka III, President and Thomas Mascharka, V.P. The company has grown to a multi-million dollar corporation with 90,000 sq. of inventory space at our three regional locations Erie, Altoona and Smock PA. With three warehouse locations we are able to provide you w

ith prompt delivery for all your maintenance supply needs. Our marketing area covers Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, Western New York and Northern West Virginia. Our core business is as a master distributor of Janitorial Supplies & Equipment, as well as Packaging Products. Our Customer Service and Sales Representatives are here to serve our customers and try to form a "partnership" so that it enables them to work closely together with you the customer, sharing pertinent information to help you meet your company’s objectives. Janitors Supply's customer service and sales representatives are dedicated to continuously training on product knowledge and current business trends. This is accomplished by constantly bringing in manufactures of existing and new product lines. They are always working for the customer to accomplish the highest level of service at the lowest possible price.

We’re proud to share that Tom Rosenthal, has been selected as a member of the ISSA Emerging Leaders Class of 2026.The pr...
09/04/2026

We’re proud to share that Tom Rosenthal, has been selected as a member of the ISSA Emerging Leaders Class of 2026.

The program recognizes 30 professionals under the age of 40 who are making a meaningful impact on the cleaning and facility solutions industry and helping shape its future.

Tom’s leadership at Janitors Supply has focused on strengthening our sales organization, developing our team, improving the customer experience, and helping position our company for continued long-term growth. We’re excited to see that work recognized on an industry-wide level.

As part of this recognition, Tom is also eligible for the ISSA Rising Star Award in Honor of Jimmy Core, which is selected through public voting.

Voting is open now through September 18, and each person may vote once.

If you’d like to support Tom, you can vote and learn more here:
https://www.issa.com/class-of-2026/

Congratulations, Tom — we’re proud to have you representing Janitors Supply Company among this year’s Emerging Leaders.

Congratulations ISSA Emerging Leaders Class of 2026! ISSA is proud to announce the class of Emerging Leaders for 2026! This prestigious group of 30 industry professionals represents the next generation of visionaries in the global cleaning and facility solutions industry. They have been selected fro...

Odor control in hospitality goes beyond making a space smell better.When odors keep returning, the first question should...
09/02/2026

Odor control in hospitality goes beyond making a space smell better.

When odors keep returning, the first question shouldn’t be “What fragrance should we add?” It should be:

Where is the odor coming from?

A stronger odor-control program focuses on four steps:

SOURCE. CLEAN. PREVENT. MAINTAIN.

That can mean addressing organic soils in restrooms, buildup in floor drains, odors in trash and back-of-house areas, or using metered air care only after the source has been brought under control.

Janitors Supply can help hospitality facilities build a more complete program with solutions like Spartan Consume Eco-Lyzer, Spartan Consume Nature’s Way and AirWorks Metered Air Fresheners—paired with the right cleaning procedures and air care systems.

The goal isn’t more fragrance.

The goal is a clean, fresh and consistent guest experience.

Talk with Janitors Supply about reviewing the odor-control program throughout your property.

📞 (814) 459-4563
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Hard water could be working against your cleaning program without you realizing it.When concentrated cleaning chemicals ...
09/01/2026

Hard water could be working against your cleaning program without you realizing it.

When concentrated cleaning chemicals are diluted, water becomes part of the formula. If that water contains high levels of calcium and magnesium, it can contribute to spotting, film, mineral buildup, scale, inconsistent results, and even increased chemical usage.

Before assuming the product is the problem—or simply adding more chemical—it may be worth looking at the bigger picture.

Water quality can affect:

💧 Warewashing — spotting, mineral deposits and scale
💧 Laundry — detergent performance and soil removal
💧 Restrooms — buildup around faucets, sinks and fixtures
💧 Equipment — scale inside dish machines and other water-using systems
💧 General Cleaning — residue and inconsistent results on floors, glass and other surfaces

That’s why the right cleaning program considers more than chemistry alone. Water hardness, product selection, dilution, equipment maintenance and employee training all work together.

Janitors Supply can help evaluate your facility’s water conditions and recommend Spartan Chemical products, warewash programs, laundry solutions and dilution systems that fit your operation.

The chemical matters. The dilution matters. The water matters too.

A facility can look clean and still have gaps in the way it is being cleaned.That is the difference between cleaning for...
08/31/2026

A facility can look clean and still have gaps in the way it is being cleaned.

That is the difference between cleaning for appearance and cleaning for health.

Shiny floors, empty trash cans, clean glass, and fresh-smelling restrooms all matter. But a stronger cleaning program also considers the things people may not see:

High-touch surfaces. Proper soil removal. Correct dilution. Disinfectant contact time. Cross-contamination. Hand hygiene. Consistent procedures.

That is where the right products and systems can help.

For example, Janitors Supply can support facilities with:
Spartan Chemical Company Clean by Peroxy for versatile daily cleaning and soil removal
Spartan DMQ, Profect HP Concentrate, and X-EFFECT for appropriate disinfection applications
Color-coded microfiber systems to help create clearer cleaning procedures and reduce cross-contamination
Spartan foamyiQ to support convenient, consistent hand hygiene
Tennant floor equipment to help improve cleaning efficiency across larger areas

The goal is not to add unnecessary complexity.

It is to make sure the products, tools, procedures, and training already in place are working together as one complete program.

Clean for the people using the building—not just the people looking at it.

Janitors Supply can help evaluate your current cleaning program and identify practical opportunities for improvement.

🏫 WHY DO SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO CHOOSE foamyiQ?For busy school custodial teams, a hand hygiene system needs to be simple, r...
08/25/2026

🏫 WHY DO SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO CHOOSE foamyiQ?

For busy school custodial teams, a hand hygiene system needs to be simple, reliable, and easy to maintain. That’s exactly what Spartan Chemical Company designed foamyiQ to deliver.

Unlike traditional systems, foamyiQ is a hand-hygiene dispensing cartridge—there’s no costly dispenser to maintain or repair. When the cartridge is empty, staff simply remove it from the bracket and snap a fresh one into place. Spartan also offers multiple foamyiQ hand hygiene formulas to fit different facility needs.

That simplicity can make a big difference in schools:

✅ Less dispenser maintenance

✅ No dispenser parts to repair or replace

✅ Quick, simple cartridge changes

✅ A clean, streamlined appearance

✅ Multiple hand hygiene options for different areas of the facility

And when your school chooses foamyiQ, Janitors Supply helps make the transition easy.

Our team doesn’t just deliver the product—we install the mounting brackets and cartridges for you, helping get your new hand hygiene program up and running throughout the facility.

Spartan emphasizes that proper hand hygiene, along with routine cleaning and disinfection, can help decrease the spread of infections. For K-12 facilities, maintaining a clean, healthy environment is an important part of creating a safe place for students to learn.

We recently completed a dispenser installation at a local school district, helping them start the new school year with a...
08/20/2026

We recently completed a dispenser installation at a local school district, helping them start the new school year with a cleaner, more efficient hand hygiene and restroom program.

The installation included Spartan Chemical Company foamyiQ hand hygiene dispensers and GP PRO Compact tissue dispensers—two systems designed to help facilities simplify maintenance, reduce unnecessary product handling, and keep high-traffic areas stocked and ready for daily use.

For schools, efficiency matters. The right dispensing systems can help custodial teams spend less time checking and replacing supplies and more time focusing on the rest of the facility.

At Janitors Supply, we don’t just supply the products—we help facilities select, install, and support systems that make sense for their operation.

Here’s to a fresh start and a more efficient school year.

Cleaning removes dirt, soil, and many germs from a surface. Disinfecting uses an EPA-registered product to target specif...
08/18/2026

Cleaning removes dirt, soil, and many germs from a surface. Disinfecting uses an EPA-registered product to target specific microorganisms—and the right product can depend on the surface, environment, and cleaning program.

That’s why we’re highlighting three Spartan Chemical disinfectants:
✅ Spartan Chemical Company Profect HP Concentrate
A hydrogen-peroxide-based cleaner and disinfectant for hard, nonporous surfaces. A strong option for high-touch areas, schools, offices, restrooms, common areas, and general facility disinfection.
✅ Spartan X-EFFECT
A non-alkaline disinfectant cleaner concentrate designed for restrooms, hard floors, high-gloss finished floors, and other nonporous surfaces.
✅ Spartan DMQ
A neutral disinfectant cleaner designed with finished floors in mind, helping clean and disinfect while maintaining floor appearance. It can also be used on applications such as stainless steel and chrome fixtures.
Choosing the right disinfectant is only part of the process. Proper dilution, contact time, surface compatibility, procedures, and staff training all matter too.

Janitors Supply can help you match the right Spartan products and procedures to the different areas of your facility.
📞 (814) 459-4563
🌐 janitorssupply.com

Training is about more than learning which product goes where—it’s about understanding why the process works.Our Sales M...
08/13/2026

Training is about more than learning which product goes where—it’s about understanding why the process works.

Our Sales Manager, Nick, recently spent time with the custodial team at Riverside Area School District for a chemical training focused on the science of cleaning.

The session covered how cleaning chemistry works, where each product fits within their facility, and how using the right product, process, dilution, and procedure can help custodial teams achieve more consistent results.

But the bigger message was simple: Janitors Supply is invested in the facilities we serve.

We don’t want to simply provide products and walk away. We want to help our customers understand their cleaning programs, support their staff, answer questions, and make sure the solutions they are using are working for their specific needs.

Thank you to the Riverside Area School District custodial team for the opportunity to spend time together and continue building a stronger cleaning program.

Products are only part of the solution. Training, knowledge, and partnership make the difference.

A cleaner kitchen starts with the right products—and the right program.Janitors Supply offers a full range of Spartan Ch...
08/12/2026

A cleaner kitchen starts with the right products—and the right program.

Janitors Supply offers a full range of Spartan Chemical Company Kitchen Care solutions designed to support cleanliness, safety, and efficiency throughout your operation. From warewash and cookware cleaning to food prep, floor care, and hand hygiene, we can help you build a more complete approach to kitchen sanitation.

Featured solutions include:

• SparClean All Temperature Detergent for warewash

• SparClean Super Suds for cookware and manual dishwashing

• Sani-Tyze for food-contact surface sanitizing

• SparClean Sure Step for kitchen floor care

• foamyiQ for hand hygiene

Whether you’re reviewing your current kitchen program, looking for product recommendations, or training your team on proper procedures, Janitors Supply is here to help.

Janitors Supply Company is looking for a motivated Field Sales Representative to grow and support our Southwestern Penns...
08/12/2026

Janitors Supply Company is looking for a motivated Field Sales Representative to grow and support our Southwestern Pennsylvania territory, including Washington, Uniontown, Bethel Park, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, California, and surrounding areas.

If you enjoy building relationships, working directly with customers, and growing a territory with the support of an experienced team, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 View the full job posting and apply through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4452467307/

Or email your resume directly to [email protected].

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share!

Address

540 East 2nd Street
Erie, PA
16507

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+18144594563

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