D & E Supply Company

09/17/2026

A reliable pair of gloves belongs in every supply closet, from the custodial cart to the school nurse's office to the maintenance shop.

Empress Exam Grade Blue Nitrile Powder Free Gloves are built for exactly that range of use. The nitrile material resists chemicals and punctures far better than vinyl, the powder-free design keeps hands comfortable through a full shift, and the blue color makes a torn or missing glove easy to spot at a glance.

Here is what stands out:

- Chemical- and puncture-resistant nitrile construction
- Powder-free design for sensitive skin
- High-visibility blue for quick inspection
- Available in small, medium, and extra-large

Whether your team is handling cleaning chemicals, food service tasks, or first aid in a school office, these gloves offer the barrier protection you need without sacrificing feel or dexterity.

Shop now: https://catalog.desupply.com/g/EMPREGB###XX/Empress-Exam-Grade-Blue-Nitrile-Powder-Free-Gloves/

09/15/2026

North Dakota does not wait for a calendar date to turn cold.

The first hard frost can show up before most facilities have restocked their ice melt supply. Once it hits, walkways and entrances become a liability overnight, and the buildings that scramble in that first cold snap face slip-and-fall risk, unhappy visitors, and products that are suddenly hard to find.

Now, while the weather is still cooperating, is the time to check inventory and place your order.

D&E Supply has stocked North Dakota building service contractors, schools, and property managers with ice melt solutions for nearly 60 years. We know what holds up in a Bismarck winter and what does not, and we would rather get your facility ahead of the season than have you calling us during the first storm.

Is your entryway ready for the first freeze?

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Winter in North Dakota is no small challenge, and at D&E Supply, we’re committed to helping your business or facility conquer the snow and ice with confidence. With a wide range of high-performance ice melt products and the dependable service we’ve built our reputation on, we make sure you have ...

09/10/2026

🔧 A little road time. A little wrench time. A great part-time gig.

D&E Supply Company is hiring a part-time team member to assist with out-of-town supply deliveries and hands-on shop work maintaining and repairing floor scrubbers, vacuums, and other cleaning equipment.

What this position offers:

Competitive pay
Daytime delivery hours
Flexible shop hours, either day or evening
Part-time schedule
A variety of responsibilities that keep you moving

This could be an especially good opportunity for someone who is retired or semi-retired, mechanically inclined, enjoys fixing things, and doesn’t mind spending some time on the road.

D&E Supply has proudly served Bismarck and communities throughout North Dakota and the Midwest since 1966.

📍 Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
📧 Interested? Send your resume to Jason at [email protected]
📞 Or call us at 701-255-4755

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09/07/2026

If a building still smells after it has been cleaned, the cleaning did not solve the problem. It just made the surface look better.

Fragrance products cover an odor. The odor is still there. In commercial restrooms, drain lines and porous grout hold organic material that generates odor continuously. Uric acid deposits around urinals and toilets build up layer by layer. A spray that smells like citrus does not address any of that.

Odor elimination works differently. Enzyme treatments break down the organic matter in floor drains. Penetrating products reach into grout rather than coating the surface. Waste management, including matching can liner gauge and material to the type of waste and increasing change frequency during high-traffic periods, removes the source rather than competing with it.

HVAC filters, entry mats, and air circulation in enclosed spaces all contribute. When one of those is neglected, the air quality reflects it regardless of what the cleaning schedule looks like.

D&E Supply put together a full breakdown of what actually works for commercial odor control, area by area, along with the most common mistakes facilities make when they reach for a fragrance product first.

Read the full article: desupply.com/odor-control-in-commercial-facilities-what-works/ or call 701-255-4755 to talk through what your building needs.

Persistent odors in commercial facilities signal a deeper problem. Learn what actually works for odor control — from restrooms to dumpster areas — this summer.

09/03/2026

Vacuuming removes what sits on the carpet's surface. Extraction removes what is embedded in it.

That distinction matters for any commercial facility running carpet through heavy foot traffic, school hallways, healthcare waiting rooms, or office buildings. What a vacuum leaves behind- allergens, soil, residue, and buildup from months of use- does not go away on its own. It packs down deeper every time someone walks across it.

Walk-behind carpet extractors inject cleaning solution and pull it back out in the same pass, removing the embedded material. The results are different from what a vacuum can produce, and they are visible. Carpet extracted on a consistent schedule holds its appearance longer, supports better indoor air quality, and doesn't reach the point where replacement becomes the only option.

Equipment performance comes down to vacuum motor strength, pump pressure, water lift rating, and tank capacity. Undersized equipment on a large commercial space is one of the most common mistakes D&E Supply sees, along with over-wetting, skipping pre-treatment, and not extracting frequently enough.

D&E Supply breaks down what to look for in a walk-behind extractor, covers the most common mistakes, and outlines what the right machine can do for your facility.

Read the full article: desupply.com/how-a-walk-behind-carpet-extractor-elevates-commercial-carpet-care/ or call 701-255-4755 to talk through equipment options.

Learn how a walk-behind carpet extractor like the Betco FiberPro FP 20 can transform carpet care in your facility. D&E Supply has the equipment you need.

09/01/2026

As summer winds down, fleet vehicles carry the evidence of it: road dust, bug splatter, and months of grime that build up faster than any wash schedule can keep up with. Before fall weather turns and road salt season creeps back in, late summer is the right time to get ahead of it.

Betco CTW501 Car and Truck Wash is a concentrated liquid blend built for exactly that kind of workload. The formula combines synthetic detergents, emulsifiers, and wetting agents that loosen and float away dirt, grime, insects, and road film without the harsh film-forming soaps found in many general-purpose washes. Painted surfaces, windows, and chrome come out spotless and streak-free, and because the concentrate stretches further per gallon, a single case covers a lot of ground.

For fleets, dealerships, school bus operations, and any facility running a wash bay heading into the fall season, that combination of performance and value matters. You are not just washing a vehicle. You are protecting an asset that represents your business every time it pulls up to a job site, a school, or a customer's front door.

D&E Supply carries the full lineup of car and truck wash products, along with the wash bay equipment and accessories that complete the system. Supplying North Dakota and the Midwest since 1966.

Is your fleet wash routine ready for the season ahead?

Shop now: https://catalog.desupply.com/p/BC-50104/Betco-CTW501-Car-and-Truck-Wash-Gal/

08/27/2026

Odor in a commercial facility is rarely just a smell. It is usually a sign that something upstream was not addressed, whether that is a floor drain, an under-maintained restroom, or a can liner left too long. As students and staff return to buildings this month and locker rooms, restrooms, and cafeterias see traffic pick up again, those problems tend to surface quickly.

The most effective approach treats the odor at the source rather than masking it with fragrance. That means targeting uric acid buildup around fixtures, keeping floor drains on a regular treatment schedule, and matching can liner change frequency to actual waste volume rather than a fixed routine that no longer fits.

We put together a full breakdown of what actually works for odor control in commercial facilities, including where to focus first and the most common mistakes that keep the problem coming back.
D&E Supply has helped North Dakota facilities manage odor and restroom care since 1966. Our team can help you build a program that gets ahead of the problem before back-to-school traffic makes it worse.

Read the full guide:

Persistent odors in commercial facilities signal a deeper problem. Learn what actually works for odor control — from restrooms to dumpster areas — this summer.

08/24/2026

Late August and early September bring unpredictable weather in North Dakota, and every bit of rain or early moisture that gets tracked into an entryway turns into a slip-and-fall risk if the floor does not dry quickly.

The Betco FiberPro Air Mover is built to address exactly that. With three speed settings, three operating positions, and fan speeds up to 1,500 rpm from a 0.4 horsepower motor, it moves enough air to dry entryways, lobbies, and recently mopped or extracted floors well ahead of a standard dry time. The rugged roto-mold construction holds up to daily use, the stackable design keeps storage simple between uses, and two daisy-chain outlets let you run multiple units off a single connection for larger spaces.

Whether it is drying carpet after an extraction job or keeping a school entryway safe during a wet morning drop-off, having a reliable air mover on hand is a straightforward way to reduce liability and keep floors safer for everyone walking through.

D&E Supply carries the full Betco FiberPro equipment line for carpet and floor care. Supplying North Dakota and the Midwest since 1966.

Find your fit: https://catalog.desupply.com/p/BC-E89968/Betco-FiberPro-Air-Mover/

08/20/2026

As students and staff head back into buildings this month, daily floor maintenance becomes a bigger part of the routine again, and many facilities are also under pressure to meet sustainability goals without sacrificing performance.

Betco Green Earth Daily Floor Cleaner is formulated to do both. The neutral pH, low-foaming formula wets, emulsifies, and suspends soil from polished floor surfaces without dulling the finish underneath, which means your floors stay clean and keep their shine through a full academic year of heavy foot traffic. It is Green Seal certified and EcoLogo certified, all ingredients are readily biodegradable, and the formula is fragrance-free, which matters in facilities with scent-sensitive students, staff, or patients.

The super-concentrated FastDraw packaging also means a lower end-use cost per gallon, so meeting your sustainability standards does not have to mean stretching your supply budget beyond what is necessary.

D&E Supply's Clean Degrees program helps schools source cost-effective, dependable cleaning solutions like this one. Supplying North Dakota and the Midwest since 1966.

Contact our team: https://catalog.desupply.com/p/BC-53647/Betco-Green-Earth-Daily-Floor-Cleaner-2-L-FastDraw-/

08/18/2026

Empty dispensers, wasted paper, and constant roll changes are not just an inconvenience. In a high-traffic restroom, they turn into a steady stream of maintenance calls and complaints, and the labor cost of constantly refilling adds up fast.

The GP Pro Compact Quad 4-Roll Coreless Toilet Paper Dispenser is built to break that cycle. It holds up to 6,000 two-ply sheets, or 12,000 one-ply sheets, which means far fewer trips back to restock, even in schools, healthcare facilities, and office buildings with heavy daily traffic. The coreless design eliminates cardboard cores entirely, so facilities get closer to full paper usage instead of losing product to stub rolls and litter, and a reliable roll-advancing system keeps paper moving smoothly without the jamming or free-spinning that causes most user complaints.

The fully enclosed, hygienic housing protects unused rolls until the current one is completely used, and a key-lock system keeps supply secure in facilities where that matters. Manufactured by Georgia-Pacific Professional, the dispenser's compact footprint and clean black finish fit into almost any restroom layout without looking out of place.

D&E Supply carries the full GP Pro coreless dispensing lineup, along with compatible tissue rolls to keep it running. Supplying North Dakota and the Midwest since 1966.

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GP Pro™ Compact Quad® 4 Roll Coreless Toilet Paper Dispenser - Black | Holds up to 6,000 2-ply or 12,000 1-ply sheets and comes with a dependable roll advancing system for extended service and increased patron satisfaction. Rolls face forward to minimize tabbing. Hygienic, locked system protects ...