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Can You REALLY Save Cleaning Costs by Cutting Services?
This idea of cutting services to save money is regularly considered by Facility Managers everywhere, especially when “cost cutting” is being hung over their heads. One area frequently considered is cutting the janitorial cleaning services from 5 days to 3 days; or from 3 days to 1 day. This is a grave error of consideration on the part of the Facility Manager. One such small example is reducing the vacuuming of a facility’s carpets. Perhaps Janitors ... Read More
Janitorial Closets – What Can Yours Tell You?
Most buildings have closets where the mops and vacuums are stored don’t they? What’s in YOURS? If you were to walk to your Janitorial closet, open the door, and take a look, what would it tell you about your custodial service? What would you find? Go ahead......take a look and come back and finish this read. DO IT! Just on the surface, if you found the closet, organized, clean, smells pretty good; well, your cleaning service probably is equally ... Read More
CHANGES IN STORE for YOUR Janitorial Services?
As 2012 comes to a close and 2013 rolls in, Sayyah’s Cleaning is very thankful and appreciative for: current and long-term client base and relationships wonderful office management, trained field staff and competent support services vendors with much knowledge and drive to keep providing the best products These three things combined has made Sayyah’s Cleaning a top commercial janitorial service provider in the Tampa Bay area since 1983. We’re headed into our thirtieth year! Phew! Who would have known ... Read More
What Lies Around and Provides Dirt Control?
ah-HA! FLOOR MATS! What do floor mats have to do with your janitorial service? Most buildings I walk into have floor mats just inside (and sometimes outside) the entry. Why is that? Because floor mats are a key component for Building/Facility Managers to maintain safety and sustainability with little investment. Janitorial services should encourage floor mats, as floor mats make it easier to maintain floor surfaces and provide safety. What exactly do floor mats do? prevent dirt and moisture ... Read More
Searching for Qualified Sales Person
Sayyah's Cleaning is currently searching for a qualified Sales Person that matches the following: Contact us at info@sayyahs.com. Thanks. Outside Sales Professional Well-established 30 year old company based in Tampa is seeking an experienced outside sales person with a “hunter” mentality to prospect for new business within the Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco geography. We provide janitorial, building, and floor care services within specific vertical markets and enjoy a large existing customer base along with a high customer ... Read More
What Defines Quality Cleaning Services?
Quality is the cornerstone of every successful, customer-centered cleaning organization. It is a standard that most commercial janitorial cleaning services strive to reach in order to grow and sustain. The criteria of quality includes: defining cleaning service requirements, measuring performance, and continuing to produce the standard set on a consistent basis. While every cleaning company has its own tools of performance measuring the real starting point is the customer’s satisfaction and THEIR DEFINITION OF QUALITY. So, perhaps, QUALITY is best ... Read More
Training Janitors? Why?
When considering Commercial Janitorial Services, many things come to mind. Experience and abilities? Will they keep my building safe? Do they know HOW to clean properly? What chemicals will they use? What about IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)? ...and on and on Can A Janitor Have Training? Why does one train? Sports players improve their skills. Secretaries improve their skills. Drivers improve their skills. Electricians, carpenters, mechanics, teachers, etc. ALL fields of endeavors, if they have high standards and want to exhibit integrity in their work ... Read More
4 Simple Tips For Handling Carpet Spills
A Spill On The Carpet! What's The Best Way to Pick It Up? This might be sad for you to hear, but carpets are the one floor type we don't have a service for, although we do know people that do. Try not to worry, I'd never leave you hanging. That is why I went out and compiled this simple list of things you can do in the event of a spill on your carpet: Try to ... Read More
Let’s Talk Keyboard/Mouse Cleaning!
Is It Time To Clean Your Keyboard? Disinfecting the key areas in your office to kill bacteria and germs helps to keep down the potential for cross-contamination via touch points, which occurs on desk drawer pulls, computer keyboard, mouse, telephones, wrist rests, and arm rests just to name a few. Doesn't the Janitor Clean My Keyboard? Since these areas (keyboards, mouse and monitors) are usually cleaned by the desk occupant (not the janitorial service) they are often overlooked. Janitorial services will clean ... Read More
How to Clean Up Flood Damage
Here in Tampa, we are currently in the middle of getting pounded by Tropical Storm Debby. After one day, you can hardly get anywhere in Tampa without a boat. Many areas are already flooded and there is a lot more rain expected. I have to be honest, I did not expect this kind of rainfall. We have a real storm this time, so I went out and found this article from ... Read More
June 25, 2012 Tags: cleanup, damage, ehow, flood, tropical storm
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