How Clean Restrooms Impact Your Business
The Seven Step Office Cleaning Process
The primary goal of cleaning is to eliminate all grime and bacteria. That being said, it is to be noted that not all facilities have the same cleaning process. The commercial cleaning industry follows a seven-step process when cleaning any space. This article aims to deliver a broader understanding of the seven stages of commercial cleaning.
Four Things You Should Know Before Hiring An Office Cleaning Company
There is more to contracting a cleaning company for your facility than just having a clean office. It is an act of trust where you place the safety of your staff and facility into the hands of a third-party vendor. For most companies, their negative experiences with third-party cleaning companies have left them with a decision to keep the cleaning of their offices in-house, thus reducing their cleaning budget significantly.
Increasing Work Productivity by Decluttering The Office Workspace
Several people have some clutter in their lives. Be it a messy, overstuffed closet, or a messy office desk, there's always the need to do some cleaning and decluttering. Though seemingly inconsequential, studies show that having a lot of clutter within proximity of your workspace can lead to mental disorganization and an inability to have clarity in thought. Clutter in your office space can also activate stress and anxiety since it can distract one from relaxing easily (Psychology Today, ). The purpose of this article is to highlight the benefits of decluttering and how best to clear any desk space for optimum productivity.
The Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning for Your Office Facility
Every detail influences the productivity levels in an office facility, from comfortable seating arrangements to sleek decor choices. Creating an inviting and professional atmosphere in your office facility is important because it may affect the business’ bottom line.
While carpets might not come to mind often, they are vital in leaving a long-lasting effect on employees and clients. Depending on the type of facility, a carpet may significantly impact occupants or users. This article highlights three (3) benefits of having a professionally maintained office carpet.
Three Advantages Of Green Cleaning In Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare facilities do not have the luxury of waiting till there is a sudden spike in the spread of infectious diseases to start implementing strategies to help curb infections. In outpatient healthcare facilities, the responsibility falls on the practice manager or business owner to work with their janitorial service team to come up with robust strategies to continue curbing infections. The Infection Control Prevention (ICP) manager or director of nursing may be the one responsible for collaborating with environmental services to make sure infections are not spreading.
Top Cleaning Practices for Preventing the Spread of Germs in Healthcare Facilities
The delivery of medical care across the globe has many benefits, as it does adverse outcomes. Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are the most common adverse outcomes hospital visitors are likely to experience Healthcare-associated infections cause additional healthcare costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased morbidity and mortality.
Four Frequently Touched Areas In The Classroom Your Janitor Can't Miss
Educational facility managers should ensure that classroom surfaces are well-cleaned and disinfected as students return to in-person classrooms instead of online teaching. Although classrooms are excellent environments for learning and growth, due to the high volume of people using them and the shared space, they are also locations where diseases and filth can proliferate.
Four Reasons Why Classrooms Must Be Cleaned and Disinfected
Both parents and school administrators have always placed high importance on a safe and healthy learning environment. Children spend at least half of their school day in the classroom. Thus, school facilities must be kept clean and secure. A well-cleaned school facility benefits students, teachers, and parents and promotes a healthy learning environment. Cleanliness makes a big difference in students’ and teachers' success. From an aesthetic point of view, a clean school or classroom can be simple and gratifying. The purpose of this article is to highlight four reasons why classrooms must be cleaned and disinfected.
Essential Cleaning Areas in the School Bus
School buses have always been seen as the safest transport option for schools. As such, in a post-COVID-19 world, there is a need for a more responsible and aggressive approach to cleaning to maintain a safe bus environment for students and drivers alike. Cleaning and disinfecting are vital in preventing infectious diseases in schools. Cleaning up school buses benefits both managers' and students' health.
5 Reasons Why Your Janitorial Service Provider Is Not Taking Your Account Seriously
In the hustle and bustle of today's ever-busy schedules, something as simple as cleaning can get neglected on the daily to-do list. Many offices may hire a Janitorial Service Provider (JSP) to meet such cleaning needs instead of relying on their staff to clean. But what if you find the services of your JSP are lacking? Here are five reasons your janitorial service provider may not take your account seriously.
5 Reasons Why You Keep Firing Your Janitorial Service Provider
One reason companies do not allocate much of their annual budget to cleaning or hiring third-party Janitorial Service Providers (JSP) is the negative experiences with previous JSP. The general thinking across industries is that most JSP will charm their way into getting a contract and then not live up to the agreed-upon expectations. This behavior puts clients on edge every time a JSP reaches out to them, often undermining the value a cleaning company brings.
5 Restroom Frequently Touched Areas All Janitors Must Clean!
s the world navigates through its most recent global health emergency, The Monkeypox Outbreak, we must not forget that proper cleaning and disinfection of high traffic areas, such as bathrooms, remains an integral part of controlling the spread of infectious diseases. A recent study suggests that over 77,000
various types of bacteria and viruses exist in the bathroom(1). That means nobody is alone in the bathroom. While toilets often gets the bad rapport for being the most disgusting object in the bathroom the toilet bowl is not the only culprit for the spread of bacteria and viruses in the bathroom.
Four Reasons Why the Current Monkeypox Outbreak is a Janitorial Concern
Public health data suggest that the Monkeypox virus is transmitted from person to person through prolonged body to body contact. Evidence suggests that live viruses can be found on surfaces up to 15 days after an infected person recovers (4). During the infectious period, body fluids, respiratory secretions and lesion materials from people with Monkeypox can contaminate the environment.The virus can survive in linens, clothing and on environmental surfaces. Despite the ability of Orthopoxviruses to persist in the environment, they are sensitive to many disinfectants. Disinfection is recommended for all areas where a person with monkeypox has spent time or have contaminated items.
5 Essential Bathroom Cleaning Supplies For Every Janitor's Closet
Bathrooms are one of the most common settings where germs are transmitted from one person to the next or from one setting to next. It is also one of the best ways to find out if a space is properly cleaned. Whether it is a routine cleaning or cleaning after an accident, there are basic and essential cleaning tools needed to make bathroom cleaning successful and easy. It is to this end that we decided to identify five essential bathroom cleaning supplies that we believe makes bathroom cleaning easier and less repulsive.
Five Reasons To Pay Attention To The Janitor's Closet
OSHA will Increase Inspections in Health Care Facilities
On March 7th 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an enforcement memorandum indicating a short term increase in highly focused inspections directed at hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities that treat COVID-19 patients. The objectives of these increased inspections are to:
Moment In Cleaning: Carpet Encapsulation-Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning
In this process, the encapsulating chemical is sprayed onto and then brushed into the carpet using a cylindrical or rotary brush machine or bonnet. The encapsulation chemistry surrounds each soil particle and crystallizes it so it can’t attract other soils. The encapsulated soil particles release from the carpet fiber and are removed by normal vacuuming, which will generally be done by the janitorial staff at regularly scheduled times.
