Earth Day – All Year Long
Earth Day, a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection, was created in 1970 after a group of young activists called attention to how man’s activities were having a striking negative impact on our planet. This year, on April 22nd, marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day and it is the perfect opportunity for the commercial cleaning industry to showcase what steps they are taking to preserve precious Mother Earth.
The Future of Cleaning
The time when you’d find someone on their knees scrubbing a floor with a wire brush is gone. The modern approach to cleaning and janitorial services is more efficient, more effective, delivers better results, and is more cost-effective, too. But what’s in store for the future of cleaning? Let’s take a look at where we started, where we are now, and what we have to look forward to in the professional cleaning industry. The future of cleaning might be closer than you think.
National Cleaning Week
National Cleaning Week was created by The International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) and occurs annually during the 4th week of March. This week-long event represents a unique opportunity to celebrate the value of clean, raise public awareness, honor fellow cleaning industry professionals and is helping to change the way the world sees the commercial cleaning and janitorial industry and the value it brings to businesses across the country.
Fight Holiday COVID Cases with Electrostatic Disinfection
As COVID-19 cases surge following the holidays, now is the time to consider electrostatic disinfection for your commercial facility or office. According to data reported by AAA.com, Airlines saw a 184% increase as 27.7 million more people were traveling this holiday season than last year. That’s 92% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports cases and hospitalizations have increased in recent weeks, largely due to the omicron variant, which now makes up more than 70% of new U.S. cases.
Electrostatic – The Key to Disinfection
Electrostatic Disinfection Is the complete disinfection of a facility possible within a limited time frame? It probably isn’t if you’re sticking to traditional cleaning procedures. Wipes, cloths, and trigger sprayers are heavily labor-intensive, but most importantly, it’s difficult to obtain complete coverage underneath chairs, shelves, and tables, etc. when the process is manual. The answer […]
Better Communication, Better Commercial Cleaning
The following scenario takes place every day in the commercial janitorial services industry. A charming salesman shows up early for his appointment. With an effortless charisma that’s not too casual and not too pushy, he glides through his sales presentation with precision. The company representatives are so impressed with the salesman that they’re eager to […]
What COVID-19 Means for Facility Managers
You hear about it constantly on the news and from friends & family, it consumes social media conversations. People are anxiously purchasing cases of water, nonperishables, and disinfectants after waiting in lengthy lines at the supermarket. Meanwhile, hand sanitizers and cleaning wipes have been bought out for several weeks. It’s all due to the rapid-fire […]
What Happens When We Return to the Workplace?
It’s never too early to think about how to keep your employees safe when they return to the office, especially as experts predict that a second wave of the virus will impact U.S. businesses this fall. Not only are expert janitorial services crucial at a time like this, but companies should also start encouraging continuous […]
Cost Control in Your Janitorial Services
These days, almost every business across every sector is trying to control and reduce costs. In the property management business, costs are extensive and always seem to rise. One area that people often look to cut costs is commercial cleaning services. Wanting to have greater control of these costs is a perfectly sound idea and […]
Property Managers: Are Cleaning Services Helping or Hurting?
As a property manager, there is never a dull moment and there is always something to do. You took your time in selecting a commercial janitorial cleaning company to look after and maintain your properties, but how do you know if it is doing a good job? The concept of clean is subjective and what […]
