PROFESSIONAL CLEANING NEWS AND TIPS
Spring Cleaning: How to Take Care of Your Floors After Winter
Mar28, 2018
The term “spring cleaning” exists for a reason. At this time of year, most of us in Southern Ontario will spend a lot of time cleaning up after a winter filled with slush, snow, and salt. Regardless of the types of floors your building has—hardwood, tile, carpet, or a mix—proper ongoing maintenance plays an essential […]
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3 Things You Can Do to Defend Yourself against This Year’s Flu
Feb9, 2018
The 2017/2018 flu season is turning out to be an especially bad one for those of us in Southern Ontario. It hit hard and early and has taken its toll on healthcare providers, employers, and individuals alike. We have put together three tips to help you combat this year’s flu, so keep reading to learn […]
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We’re Proud to Announce That We’ve Added Another Milestone to Our Collection: 1,500,000 Hours with No Lost Time Injuries!
Dec21, 2017
At Sunshine Building Maintenance, we’re dedicated to maintaining safe, clean and healthy environments for our customers, their visitors, and our employees alike. We’re guided by the philosophy of safe productivity, understanding that we have a responsibility to protect our clients and the environments they live and work in. We’re committed to working with you to create lasting professional […]
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Happy Holidays from Sunshine Building Maintenance!
Dec19, 2017
From everyone at Sunshine, we would like to wish you all the best for a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! Our Holiday Hours December 25th-26th: CLOSED December 27th-29th: OPEN (Regular Hours) January 1st: CLOSED We are pleased to work with you to determine a holiday cleaning schedule that is suited to address […]
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3 Things You Can Do to Plan Ahead for Ice and Snow
Dec6, 2017
Winter can be a challenging time of year for floors in Southern Ontario. Melting snow, corrosive de-icers, and scratchy grit can all take their toll—wearing away at your flooring’s lustre. To combat these effects, you need to prepare yourself and your building for the colder months ahead. Here are three actions you can take to […]
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7 Rules of Etiquette for Cleaning Open Office Spaces
Oct26, 2017
Offices today are changing. More and more employers are moving away from individual, enclosed rooms and turning instead towards open spaces, which encourage collaboration and communication amongst employees. To keep these areas clean, work with a professional cleaning company that understands the needs unique to open offices and adheres to these rules of etiquette: 1. […]
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Put Your Hands Together (and Then Scrub with Soap and Water) for Global Handwashing Day on October 15th
Oct13, 2017
This coming Sunday, October 15th, is Global Handwashing Day. Now in its 10th year, this is a day dedicated to increasing awareness worldwide about the importance of good hand hygiene as an effective way to discourage the spread of disease. This year’s theme is “Our Hands, Our Future!” At Sunshine, we know how important it […]
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The Benefits of Day Porter/Matron Cleaning Services for Your Office
Sep29, 2017
A trend that we have noticed in recent years is the shift towards daytime cleaning for office environments. Some workplaces choose staggered programs, using both day and evening cleaners to keep their building looking its best, while others prefer to rely solely on day porters and matrons. Whatever arrangement is ideal for your office, incorporating […]
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The Real Value of a Clean Building [Infographic]
Sep13, 2017
Keeping your building clean is about more than simply making it look good. It also helps maintain the health and wellbeing of everyone who lives in it, works in it, and uses it—increasing productivity by up to 8% each year and reducing the $16 billion in lost revenue sick days cost Canadian businesses annually. The […]
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3 Ways a Clean Bathroom Benefits Your Business
Aug30, 2017
Which areas would you say are the most important to keep clean? If you said the lobby or the staff kitchen you’d be right, but don’t forget to add the bathroom to your top-tier list! In one survey, 86% of customers said they wouldn’t return to a place if the bathrooms weren’t up to par […]
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