Facility Spring Cleaning: Your Checklist
Yes, Midwestern winters do end (despite how we all may feel sometimes). And, with that comes the need to do some facility spring cleaning. To make it simple, we’ve put together a list you and your team as you prepare your buildings for warmer months ahead. Of course, this is on top of your regular cleaning and disinfecting program. With […]
Stripping and Waxing Floors: 5 Steps to Make Sure Your Floors Last
When was the last time you remember stripping and waxing floors in your facility? Well, depending on your industry it may have been anywhere from a few months to a few years. It’s an important part of your cleaning program that not only preserves your floors but improves employee and customer perception. Dirty, peeling floors […]
Don’t Be Grout-chy: How to Dial in your Facility’s Tile and Grout Cleaning
Grout and tile cleaning. As a facility manager it’s easy to ignore. No one will notice, right? Wrong. OK, that’s a bit harsh but so is ignoring floor tiles and grout, both of which can fade, pick up mold and mildew stains and even start to have an odor when not properly cared for. Generally, […]
Cleaner’s Corner: When’s the best time of year for window cleaning?
Question: Handling our facility’s window cleaning is a big, time-consuming job. What’s the best time of year to do it to make sure we get the most bang for our buck? We always say if you only do it once a year, focus on spring. Twice a year? Add fall. The reason is simple: After […]
Office Spring Cleaning: Top Products for Floor Care and Disinfection
Our teams clean 25 million square feet a day, meaning they know a thing or two about what works – and more importantly, what doesn’t. So, with office spring cleaning around the corner, we want to share some of our favorite products. Ideally, we can save you a headache or two, giving you the guidance […]
Commercial Floor Care: 3 Ways to Keep Them Looking Great
How to dial in your commercial floor care program is something we’re asked about – a lot. And for good reason: keeping floors clean is a never-ending battle. From what mats to use to how often you should strip and wax hard floors, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. We’ve rounded up a few of our […]
Facility Cleaning: 10 Ways to Up Your Game This Year
It’s likely your facility cleaning program has never been under as much scrutiny as it is today. Employees want to know offices, factories, schools and clinics are clean and disinfected. That’s why we’ve put together 10 of the best things you can do to take your cleaning and disinfecting program to the next level. 1. […]
Back to the Office: Reassure Employees Your Facility is Clean
Perception is a powerful tool. And it’s critical you reassure employees your facility is clean, if you want to keep their confidence. Even if your contract cleaning service and in-house janitorial teams adhere to medical-grade cleaning and disinfecting standards, people are skeptical. In essence, they need to believe it to see it (pardon the cliché). […]
Back to the Office: Empower Employees to Help Fight Germs
The executive memo just hit your inbox: Your organization will bring workers back in 30 days. As head of facilities you need to prepare. Your team and contract cleaning partner are ready – but how can you empower employees to help fight germs? That’s a worthwhile question you should answer sooner than later. The reason: […]
Cleaner’s Corner: Back-to-office Services to Consider
Question: What are some services clients are adding as they begin to bring employees back to the office? Jeremy Angle, KleenMark’s Milwaukee-area branch manager: While this is customized to your facility, we’re seeing many organizations amplifying or adding several services that improve perception – and the health – of your cleaning program. Below are three areas – some new, some […]