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Cleaning a building can be a big task. Depending on the size of your building, it can involve many people and many man-hours to accomplish. Reviewing and updating the "how to clean specs" for your building is very important as budgets are squeezed and the number of available staff members dwindle. Keeping a building clean and...

Cleaning is a part of life. We clean our homes and workplace for aesthetics, we clean because it makes us feel good, but most importantly, we clean for our health and safety.

We've all walked into a public restroom and had to make a choice of which stall to use. There are factors that sway our decision one way or another. Sometimes there is a mess that we would want to dodge or a smell that we can't stand. Aside from the obvious scenarios that we all would avoid, the next question we ask ourselves is,...

So…you know all the metrics that affect your cleaning business. I mean you know your production rate, your labor costs, your overhead, your cleaning equipment capacity, etc. You have even visited one of dozens of websites – “How to bid and price cleaning jobs.” You have probably purchased one of dozens of software programs on how to...

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You know what’s really irritating? How about taking a family trip to see historical architecture only to find graffiti all over it. On a trip to Arizona this summer, while visiting an ancient Pueblo Indian ruin which has been standing for thousands of years, I discovered someone had carved their name into one of the standing walls....

As funny as they may have been as a kid, slips on ice are no longer a laughing matter! The average claim for a snow or ice related fall injury is $33,000. Owners and managers of commercial property have a responsibility to ensure that walkways, steps, and parking areas don’t pose dangerous slip and fall threats to employees,...

A commercial cleaning contract is a business agreement between a company that is looking for a cleaning service and a cleaning company looking to provide that service. Commercial cleaning contracts can reduce major facility headaches, from ensuring patient health and safety to preventing pests and property damage. There are...

Imagine walking into a restaurant restroom only to be knocked off your feet by the stench from the last occupant. Unfortunately, you know exactly what I’m talking about. We’ve all experienced foul restroom odors! Have you ever eaten at a restaurant and overheard someone remark, “Do not go in there!”? Immediately a filthy bathroom...

Walking into any facility that is maintained poorly by a mediocre staff is frustrating. Top-notch Facility Managers and Cleaning Contractors take great pride in the appearance of their building(s) and they employ and train great people to make it happen.