Offices have a way of hiding germs. Contaminants like poor air quality, dust and dirt accumulation, bacteria build-up, or mold can cause health-related issues for employees, including allergy and asthma aggravation, flu and cold symptoms, or even nausea and vomiting. Sick employees, or those experiencing chronic symptoms from an unclean office environment, will have a […]

The Sunshine team wishes our customers and friends alike an enjoyable, safe holiday season and a happy start to 2016! Our Holiday Hours December 24: Closed at 1:00pm December 25: CLOSED December 28: CLOSED (in lieu of Boxing Day) December 31: Closed at 1:00pm January 1: CLOSED We are pleased to work with you to […]

When you operate an industrial facility, you’re always aware of the importance of maximizing worker productivity. A big part of productivity relies on safety and minimizing downtime for maintenance or repairs. What many facility owners don’t realize is that both safety and equipment function are often reliant on the cleanliness and sanitation of the facility […]

Over the last several months, we have been conducting extensive product testing to ensure our staff are equipped with the most sustainable line of cleaning chemicals and equipment. Over 15 different manufacturers and 5 distributors participated in this review. Our review also included an analysis of our procurement practices to reduce waste and streamline our […]

Maintaining a clean and sanitary office is essential to the success, safety, and wellbeing of your employees. Many businesses prefer to hire a professional cleaning service to take care of this rather than hiring a full-time janitor. However, not all cleaning companies hold themselves to the same standards. If you are a business owner considering […]

Clean, hygienic workplaces are healthy workplaces. Even if a building or office looks clean, germs and bacteria may be hidden, waiting to infect the next person to come along. That’s why thorough, regular cleaning is important – whether the building appears to be clean or not. Cleaning for health isn’t just a “nice to have”; […]

No matter how clean your office, industrial facility, or building is, germs will find a way to spread. Along with a thorough cleaning program, one of the best methods for you and your building occupants (employees, visitors, patients, etc.) to fight germs and stay healthy is simply to wash your hands properly and regularly. Hand […]

Dust control is a concern for a wide variety of buildings – such as industrial facilities that create a lot of dust, office buildings that must look pristine, or schools that want to cut down on asthma triggers. If dust control is important for your building, you should find out whether your professional janitorial company […]

Clean schools mean healthier children. Educational facilities can become dirty quickly, especially if not maintained by a constant, thorough cleaning schedule. ISSA, a worldwide cleaning industry organization, has produced a great infographic that outlines just how dirty schools can be. As the infographic discusses, germs can be transmitted if a child touches a contaminated surface, […]

Over 2 million Canadians suffer from asthma – a number which has steadily risen for over 20 years. Unfortunately for those with asthma, many of the cleaning chemicals commonly used in workplaces, public buildings, and homes are asthma symptom triggers. Not to mention, those chemicals aren’t good for people without asthma, either. In a recent […]