Archive for ‘Cleaning Tips’
Carpet Cleaning: Spots or Stains?
SPOTS or STAINS: What’s the Difference? When it comes to Carpet Cleaning, you have to know the difference! According to Ask CleanFax (11-2011 edition), basically a SPOT is a substance on the outside of the fiber, such as chewing gum, paint and many common food residues. A spot is something you can feel with your fingers. A STAIN is a substance inside the fiber, such as caused by most synthetic or man-made dyes and many natural food ... Read More
June 17, 2013 Tags: Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning Tips, Household Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Tips
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Hand Washing: Instruction, Drying and Benefits
As a consumer, I visit restrooms in public buildings, restaurants, service stations, etc. I find that I am more and more aware of “touch points” and where my hands touch where other people’s hands touch. Hand washing is a two-fold process: washing AND drying. Washing hands properly using soap and water, followed by a thorough drying with a paper towel, the presence of germs on hands can be reduced. Simple hand washing steps recommended by the CDC: • ... Read More
May 24, 2013 Tags: Cleaning, Cleaning Tips, Hand Washing, janitorial service, White Glove
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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
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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5 Places You Forgot to Clean
You do a very good job when you clean. You are as thorough as possible. You get the edges, the baseboards, you clean under things. Did you know that you might still be missing things? Here are 5 places you may be forgetting: 1. Ceiling Fans- They are very clever, hiding out of our normal field of vision and so we often forget them. However, they also harbor a boatload of ... Read More
We’re Going Streaking!
I probably got your hopes up with that title, but today we're going to talk a little bit about streaky mirrors. Isn't it a pain when you get finished cleaning your mirror and it winds up covered in streaks? It's frustrating, but it just so happens that it is very avoidable. Here's how:Choose Your WeaponYou can walk down the cleaning aisle at any given store and be bombarded with a myriad of ... Read More
6 Steps To Remove Toilet Stains
Did you ever get those ugly stains on the inside of your toilet? Yeah, they bug you don't they? Generally, they are due to mineral deposits from water. Those are the ones that don't go away with your regular cleaning. Don't worry though, here are some quick tips to banish them permanently. Empty the bowl. There should be a valve coming out of the wall and connecting to the toilet. ... Read More
June 5, 2012 Category: Blog, Cleaning Tips 2 Comments
How Yoda Cleans His Kitchen
Well, today I have a real treat for you. Last week on my personal blog, I shared what Darth Vader has taught me about social media. Well, over the weekend I got a phone call from a familiar voice. "Interview Yoda for your next blog, you should." Who can resist that? I told him that my next blog would be here and he agreed to let me interview him about ... Read More