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7 07, 2022

Food Processing Plant Cleaning Tips

By |2022-07-07T18:20:40-04:00July 7th, 2022|Cleaning, Commercial Kitchen Cleaning|0 Comments

Sanitation and general food safety is critical at every level of food service. Though it’s especially important in food processing plants. Even the slightest error or failure to follow proper sanitation practices can result in a major shutdown from the health and safety department or OSHA. Not only can this cripple production, and lead to food supply chain issues, but it can tarnish your food processing plant’s reputation in the industry. This starts with the basics like making sure that all countertop workspaces and food stations are kept immaculately clean to provide the ideal environment for every type of food [...]

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25 05, 2022

How To Clean Common Areas In An Apartment Complex

By |2022-04-25T18:30:58-04:00May 25th, 2022|Cleaning, Education|0 Comments

There are a lot of critical common areas that need to be kept clean in an apartment building, condo, or other types of multi-family residential complex. This includes areas like the front entry, lobby, foyer, public bathrooms, commissary, and any other shared resident areas. A building that also has a pool or outdoor grounds for residents also needs to be closely attended to and cleaned to maintain strict health & safety standards. Of course, a lot of these residential complexes have common areas, including hallways and elevators that also see a lot of traffic over a week’s time. So, it [...]

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14 05, 2022

How To Clean & Maintain Commercial Kitchen Floor Drains To Prevent Clogging

By |2022-04-25T18:27:47-04:00May 14th, 2022|Cleaning, Commercial Kitchen Cleaning, Education|0 Comments

Commercial kitchens move at a frenetic pace. Especially during peak service when it’s all too easy to end up “In the Weeds.” Of course, every little piece of food debris and accidental spill is destined to end up in one place, the floor drain. One minute you’re working on meal prep and answering tickets, the next minute you’re trying to slip in a pool of grease and water building up from a clogged floor drain. Hey! It’s not the floor drain’s fault. The entire kitchen was designed and engineered to send water and free-flowing debris to it. It was doing [...]

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12 05, 2022

How To Get Stains Out Of Commercial Carpets

By |2022-04-25T18:25:23-04:00May 12th, 2022|Cleaning, Education, Floors|0 Comments

Carpets are very common in the corporate world, and a lot of commercial properties have carpeting of some form in their offices and retail settings. Though dirty, stained carpets can severely impact your reputation. Unfortunately, when your best efforts to remove stains don’t work, it can make the problem much worse. It’s not your fault. The carpet stain removal products available to consumers at the retail level simply aren’t strong enough to tackle deep, set-in stains. Though there are a few proactive things you can do to get stains out of commercial carpets or protect them from stains in the [...]

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11 05, 2022

How To Clean Commercial Drop Ceiling Tiles

By |2022-04-25T18:22:42-04:00May 11th, 2022|Cleaning, Education|0 Comments

Drop tile ceilings have been around for a long time, and while some might consider them to be a little outdated in newer buildings, they remain a tried and true ceiling fixture in a lot of commercial properties. While they don’t get a lot of attention, drop ceiling tiles can still stuffer from gradual discoloring, stains, and dust accumulation. Especially, if you have a building that allows you to open the windows in the spring when the outdoor pollen count is high. This is the sort of thing that a lot of office managers and commercial property owners attempt to [...]

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9 05, 2022

How To Remove Odors From Office Chairs

By |2022-04-25T18:20:36-04:00May 9th, 2022|Cleaning, Education|0 Comments

Office chairs are one of those things that are easy to overlook. Right up until the moment when you sit down in your trusted office chair, and it rewards you with an offensive aroma that might be downright embarrassing. What Causes Odors On Office Chairs When you stop and think about it, you probably spend nearly as much time in your office chair as you do in your own bed! Just like how you wouldn’t go months without washing your sheets, you shouldn’t go weeks without doing something to refresh the upholstery of your office chair. This includes things like [...]

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8 05, 2022

How HEPA Vacuums Help Prevent Indoor Air Pollution

By |2022-04-25T18:18:23-04:00May 8th, 2022|Cleaning, Education|0 Comments

The importance of indoor air pollution and its impact on respiratory health continues to grow. It can be especially challenging in retail spaces, business and commercial properties that see a lot of foot traffic. Every person who enters your professional space is bringing things like dust, pollen with them, and dirt on the bottoms of their shoes that settles onto hard floors and carpets. This is why so many retail shops and commercial properties need to be vacuumed on a daily basis or multiple times a week. Though the problem is, vacuum cleaner technology uses air suction to pull dust, [...]

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6 05, 2022

How Often To Clean Upholstery & Soft Surfaces

By |2022-04-25T18:15:50-04:00May 6th, 2022|Education|0 Comments

A lot of homes, offices and commercial properties have upholstery, area rugs, and soft surfaces. Yet only a select few know how to properly take care of it as they should. Take a moment to ask yourself “When was the last time I had my upholstered sofa or area rug cleaned? A lot of property managers and homeowners don’t know the answer to this question. Sometimes the answer is “Never!” Yet all couches, chairs, area rugs, upholstered furniture, and soft surfaces are highly prone to absorbing oils, accumulating dust, suffering from spillages, and the buildup of allergens. If you don’t [...]

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5 05, 2022

How To Clean Blinds & Window Treatments In Offices

By |2022-04-25T18:12:29-04:00May 5th, 2022|Cleaning, Education|0 Comments

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Though when it comes to offices and commercial properties, the windows tell people a lot about the professionalism of the people who work inside the building. Unfortunately, office window treatments, curtains, and window blinds are the sort of little thing that is easy to overlook. That is until they are dirty, dingy, and sending the wrong impression to your clients and customers. If your office window treatments and blinds are dusty, dirty, and in poor repair, you need to know how to properly deep clean them. Once they are [...]

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4 05, 2022

Stone Tile & Grout Cleaning In Commercial Spaces

By |2022-04-25T18:09:36-04:00May 4th, 2022|Cleaning, Floors|0 Comments

Tile is one of the most popular types of flooring in commercial properties, office buildings, and homes. It is often prized for being durable, easy to maintain, and long-lasting, while also looking great. Tile is also very versatile. It can be used in entryways, stone patios, hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms, just to name a few. When you consider its long-lasting durability and esthetics, tile is almost always a worthwhile investment in any space in a home, office, or commercial property. Though stone tile typically relies on the grout to form a seam with the surrounding tiles and walls. Most grout [...]

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