For many people, summer conjures pleasant thoughts of blooming flowers, freshly cut grass, and sizzling barbeques. But for facility managers, hot and humid days can also mean nasty, unpleasant odours that make their buildings less inviting places for residents, employees, and visitors alike. While chemical air fresheners can help to mask unpleasant smells, regular cleaning […]
As a business owner, you need to do your homework on the cleaning companies you’re considering for your office. Your office houses a variety of important materials and documents – including merchandise, supplies, and employee files – which is why it’s important to work with a reputable cleaning company who can securely, efficiently, and thoroughly […]
Whatever type of office you have – whether a professional building, medical centre, or law office – you need to clean it regularly to make it inviting for employees and visitors. When choosing a professional office cleaning company, it’s important to work with someone who understands your unique needs and is respectful of your space. […]
How often should you schedule your professional office cleaning services? This can be a tough question to answer, as every office has its own unique needs. The frequency will depend on a range of factors including your office’s location, size, the amount of foot traffic it receives, and more. Furthermore, different areas in your office […]
How often do you touch door handles, keyboards, and phones around your office? When were these surfaces last cleaned? Germs and viruses can survive for anywhere between a few hours to a few weeks. The average person touches about 300 surfaces every 30 minutes, making it easy for bacteria to circulate quickly around an office. […]
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 […]
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”; […]
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 […]
Sometimes, it’s the little things that can have a big impact on your building’s overall cleanliness and appearance. Of course, you already know that you need to make sure the hard floors and carpets are clean, and that the entrance area is clear of debris. But what about those smaller, subtler details that can be […]
Keeping your building looking professional and clean between your regularly scheduled cleaning services can be a challenge. So many little things can arise, like mud from a rainy day in your lobby or a flickering light bulb near the second floor elevators. You need to maintain a high level of appearance in your building. That’s […]