Post-construction Cleanup: 4 Reasons Temp Help is Risky, Inefficient
If you’re a general contractor or design firm, the last thing you want to worry about is post-construction cleanup. But often what’s an afterthought becomes an issue if you choose a cleaning service that relies on temporary help. Here’s how it often goes down: It’s important you ask professional cleaning companies you’re considering if they […]
Facility Day Cleaning: The Essential Checklist
Having a visible and active facility day-cleaning program goes a long way. Not only does it help reduce dangerous germs, the presence of a day cleaner reassures employees and visitors that you’ve upped your game – doing everything you can to keep them healthy. Day cleaners, often referred to as day porters, serve a variety […]
Slips + Falls: How Proper Floor Care Can Reduce the Risk
Slips and falls. We’ve all sat through the training (seriously, does it ever change?) and continue to preach prevention. But people keep getting hurt. Turns out proper floor care is a great strategy that can help you potentially reduce that risk. Over the past five years, an average of 27% of all serious workplace injuries […]
Cleaner’s Corner: Why Microns Matter When Spraying Disinfectant
Question: Is the micron setting important when spraying disinfectant on hard surfaces? Doug Lerch, KleenMark’s product expert To cut right to it – yes, micron size is incredibly important when applying disinfectants with a sprayer (electrostatic, hand-pump or otherwise). Let’s first talk about microns at the most basic level – no need to over complicate […]
4 ways to ID a great post-construction cleanup service
Curious what to look for in a post-construction cleanup service to help you ID one that’s not only effective but also efficient? It’s a common question. And it’s one that often gets overlooked during the building process. Everyone is focused on completing the job – not cleaning up afterward. But it’s a critical step to ensure your space is ready for employees and […]
Good. Better. Best. How often to disinfect hard surfaces and high-touch areas in manufacturing facilities.
If a million-dollar cleaning question exists for manufacturers in the age of COVID-19, it’s this: How often should I disinfect the hard surfaces and high-touch areas in my facility? Here’s the truth: A perfect answer doesn’t exist. That’s because the only way to guarantee a facility is always COVID-free is to disinfect it and then […]
Six Ways to Incorporate Green-cleaning Practices During a Pandemic
It’s not always easy being green, especially when we’re in the midst of a pandemic. But when it comes to your facility’s cleaning program, you can still take small, strategic steps to incorporate green-cleaning practices. Since 2011, we’ve held ISSA’s “Cleaning Industry Management Standard – Green Building” certification (excuse the humble brag). We only mention it because we have the training and the […]
The Big Decision: Paper Towels or Hand Dryers?
It’s time to settle the great hand-drying debate once and for all: should your facility use paper towels or hand dryers? Why? Because in the age of COVID-19 it’s not really a debate any longer. We’ve known for some time that air dryers aren’t as good at containing the spread of airborne germs. While always […]
Cleaner’s Corner: How to Fix Nagging Restroom Odors
Question: We clean our restrooms daily but without fail, we find ourselves dealing with some nagging odor issues on a fairly regular basis. What can be done about this? Several factors are to blame nearly 100% of the time when it comes to lingering, persistent restroom odors. No matter how clean things are, a foul-smelling […]
Cleaner’s Corner: What are the best chemicals for disinfecting soft surfaces?
Question: There isn’t a lot of information about disinfecting soft surfaces, particularly which chemicals will kill COVID-19 on things like upholstery, chairs and drapes. Do you have a recommendation? Mike Staver, KleenMark’s Director of Operations There’s good and bad news here. The good is we have a chemical proven to kill COVID-19 on soft surfaces […]