Carpet spots and stains impact not only the appearance of the carpet, but the appearance of your entire facility. If a carpet is dirty, that may be one of the first things people notice upon entering your building. Luckily, preventative carpet maintenance can keep carpets looking pristine for longer periods of time between deeper carpet […]

Here at Sunshine Building Maintenance, we know how important it is to employ a regular cleaning schedule to keep office spaces clean and healthy. This infographic is an excellent demonstration of how dirty the average office can be:   Infographic courtesy of bestchoicereviews.org.

Our previous blog covered the basics of green cleaning, answering the question, “what is green cleaning?”. In part 2, we are delving further into green cleaning with an exploration of its importance. Indoor Air Quality and Health Risks Green cleaning is a safer way to clean. Conventional cleaning products pollute the indoor air with harmful […]

Our next two blogs will cover a topic that is essential to Sunshine: green cleaning. Today, we will discuss what green cleaning is, and in our next blog we will be investigating why green cleaning is so important. Philosophy Green cleaning is a collection of cleaning products, methods, and policies that are developed specifically to […]

Workplace safety is crucial in every setting; however, it is particularly vital for industrial workplaces to be mindful of hazards. People who work with chemicals and machinery can suffer dire consequences if safety measures are overlooked. The Ontario Ministry of Labour highlights the importance of prevention in a workplace health and safety strategy. Proper is […]

What Is Microfiber Technology? Microfiber cleaning technology has been popular in Europe for over two decades and is now gaining some serious momentum in North America. It is one of the most important innovations in the cleaning industry in the last century. But what exactly is it? Microfiber technology is used in the cleaning industry to […]

You know all about spring cleaning. But what about winter cleaning? Take it from us, you don’t want to ignore your building’s (or your home’s!) cleaning needs all winter, only to clean it in the spring. You’d be buried in slush, dirt, salt, and dust. As we go through this snowy, rainy, slushy winter season […]

Green Seal, a non-profit environmental certification organization, has released a list of green and sustainable resolutions for 2013. We’ve added a few of our own, to make a list of things that everyone can do to work toward more sustainable and healthy cleaning: Use rechargeable batteries instead of conventional ones. They save money and help […]

Holiday music, fireplaces, hot chocolate, and cold, wet weather. Tis the season – the flu season. When we gather in crowded shopping malls, mingle at holiday parties, and just stay inside for warmth, we are giving viruses the chance to multiply. The flu is a respiratory infection that is much more severe than the common […]

Dec. 2nd – Dec. 8th, 2012 is National Handwashing Awareness Week in the USA. Here at Sunshine, we’ve decided to observe this event by reviewing some handy hygiene tips. After all, handwashing is easy and quick, and it is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illnesses. When to Wash? Before and […]