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How to Choose The Right Dusting Tools For Your Cleaning CompanyDusting is a time-consuming task required in any type of facility or residence. What is the best product to use to accomplish this? Not all dusting equipment is created equal. As with any purchase you make, you get what you pay for. Skimping on your dusting supplies may save you money on your initial purchase, but in the long run you may spend more in labor costs and by having to replace cheaper products more often....
Health Effects of Traditional Cleaning VS Green Cleaning"Green cleaning" is an often used buzzword in the cleaning industry. There is a lot of information available about green cleaning products and principles, but what it comes down to is providing a healthy work environment for your customers and your own employees. So what does that mean?...
How to Choose the Right Chemical for the JobHow do you choose the cleaning chemicals you will use in your cleaning business? Before just picking an all-purpose cleaner off the shelf, ask yourself the following questions:...
How to Increase Cleaning Productivity by Developing RoutinesWhether you're providing cleaning services to residential homes or commercial facilities, the amount of profit you'll make is directly related to how quickly and efficiently you or your employees can clean. The less productive you are, the lower the profits....
Pandemic Flu and Your Role as a Cleaning Company Owner -- Part 2Pandemic flu continues to be an issue worldwide. In our two-part article, we are discussing how cleaning business owners are affected. In the last article we talked about what you need to do internally within your organization to prevent the spread of swine flu/H1N1. Now we will move on to how you deal with your customers in a pandemic crisis....
Pandemic Flu and Your Role as a Cleaning Company Owner -- Part 1There is no doubt now that the Swine Flu is now here. How far will it spread and how severe it will become is unknown, but what we do know is that our lifestyle and the choices we make may be changed for some time to come. Every day, new cases are reported. New states and new countries are reporting cases on what seems to be an hourly basis. The Center for Disease Control's website at www.cdc.gov will give you updates on the current status of what is more accurately known at the H1N1. You can also find updates here - www.pandemicflu.gov/. The World Health Organization (WHO) has, as of the writing of this article, raised the alert level to 5, one step away from the highest level of full blown pandemic. This is obviously scary for all of us. Your personal health and that of your friends and family should be first and foremost in your mind. Being prepared is a mindset that will benefit you personally and financially....
9 Ways to Incorporate "Green Cleaning" into Your Janitorial Cleaning ServiceAre you telling your customers that you provide green cleaning services? Many janitorial cleaning services are telling their customers just that, but all they've really done is changed some of their cleaning chemicals....
Cleaning Up Blood Spills on Floor SurfacesOne topic of concern facing janitorial companies is the risks involved in cleaning blood spills, and how to go about safely cleaning them. While the cleaning of uninfected blood causes no risk of infection, there is no way to know through visual observation whether the blood carries infectious blood borne pathogens. While there have been no cases reported of transmittal of Hepatitis B or HIV through contact with tiled surfaces or carpet, it is wise to err on the side of caution and treat any blood spills as if they were infectious. With regard to carpeting, it should be noted that if the area of contamination is greater than 12 to 18 inches in diameter, or if the pad or flooring beneath is saturated, you should contact properly trained professionals. The affected area may need to be removed and treated as medical waste....
Simple Facts About BacteriaIn the world of cleaning, we as business owners need to educate ourselves and our employees on how to clean and sanitize the surfaces we care for. Bacteria growth is a big concern for our clients because they want to protect their employees, customers and visitors from unhealthy environments....
Do's and Dont's of Caring for Microfiber ClothsWe recently had a couple members ask questions about how to make sure their microfiber cloths are sanitized after cleaning them. Some people have been washing them in hot water and/or adding bleach to the wash cycle. Many members replied that using hot water is not good for the cloth because it breaks down the fiber, and most agreed that adding bleach is never a good idea....
Preparation Tips for Stripping and Waxing FloorsStripping and waxing floors is a service that many cleaning companies provide, but not all are doing it productively and safely so as to maximize profit on the job....
Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile FloorsWould you like to expand your cleaning services to include floor care? One of the most common (and profitable) floor care services offered by commercial cleaning companies is stripping and waxing VCT tile floors. If you or your employees need step-by-step training on stripping and waxing, then this online access video is for you! The Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile takes you step-by-step through the process....
Stone Floor Care: Topical Sealers vs. ImpregnatorsStone surfaces are very common in both commercial settings and homes alike. At some point, your customers will ask if you can seal their stone surfaces. If asked to do this service, you'll need to use either a topical sealer or an impregnator. What's the difference?...
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