Why Hire a Commercial Cleaning Team for your School?
At Clean Method, we know how important it is to keep your schools clean. Whether it’s during the school year, or getting a deep clean during the summer, schools can always use a good clean up. We know schools can get messy and dirty, but teachers and kids alike want to be in a tidy and sanitized learning environment. Imagine trying to work and learn in messy or grubby surroundings! It wouldn’t make you or your students look forward to coming to school day after day. Why Hire a Commercial Cleaning Team for your School? Clean Schools Encourage Learning A clean school encourages a positive frame of mind and lifts students’ productivity. No one wants to work and study somewhere that looks a mess or is grubby. We all want to rest easy knowing our school is clean and comfortable to study in. So, what does that mean for your…
Does Having a Cleaning Staff Boost Productivity?
Have you wondered if bringing in a cleaning staff is worth the effort? Maybe you’ve decided that you and your staff can take care of cleaning the bathrooms and office areas just fine on your own. You’ve made a schedule and everyone is supposed to pitch in the get the cleaning job done. But then a few weeks go by and it’s just not as clean as you’d like. You and your staff are losing interest in keeping up with whose turn it is to tidy up the bathrooms or who needs to mop up in the break room after the Friday potluck with coworkers. None of you has the time anymore to run a vacuum through the front office, and coming in on the weekends is out of the picture. Time and interest alone can be a great reason to call in a janitorial cleaning crew. Does having a…
5 Ways to Reduce Slips on Your Work Floors
There are many reasons you might get slippery floors in your office lobby, bathroom, breakroom or in your warehouse. No one wants to slip and fall and, as a business owner, you want to do everything you can to minimize the chance of those events as well. We want to give you some helpful ideas on ways to avoid the chance for slips and falls in your workplace. 5 Ways to Reduce Slips at Work The changing seasons can bring moisture into your work area. Trying to keep snow or rain from creating slippery floors is critical. Great ways to avoid these wet areas from occurring is to supply rugs in a variety of places, like front and back doors as well as hallways leading away from entrances. Moisture can accumulate in areas around sinks and trash spaces, which can lead to slips and falls. A great way to prevent…
Germiest Spots at the Office
Ok, maybe we don’t even want to think about it. We certainly don’t want to discuss it. And, maybe we don’t want to admit it! However, we need to. In order to deal with germs in the workplace and stay on top of them, we have to talk about it. We are going to tell you where the germiest places are… in your office! The Germiest Spots at the Office Office spaces are high traffic areas. People coming and going. Delivery people, customers, staff and other building personnel have the potential to bring in lots of germs from numerous locations and track them throughout your office. For example: Office Equipment: Germs get left on all sorts of equipment like desks, computer keyboards, phones, copiers and fax machines along with the refrigerator and coffee machine. Bathrooms: Grime builds up on the floor and walls around the toilet, handles on the sinks,…
Is Restroom Cleanliness a Priority for your Business?
When was the last time you were in a dirty restroom? Unclean restrooms are unprofessional and a turn-off for customers as well as staff. Think of how you feel when you walk into a messy, dirty restroom – you want to walk right back out! Tidy restrooms are considered a benchmark to a great workplace or business surrounding, and as a customer, it makes you feel like it’s a business you want to visit again. Is Restroom Cleanliness a Priority for your Business? As a business owner, you want your workplace environment to be a positive and pleasing experience. One way to do that is through your restroom cleanliness. Keeping restrooms clean and tidy should be at the top of an office cleaning schedule to ensure a business’ success with the public. Maintaining clean conditions and practices will provide a pleasant atmosphere for clients and staff alike. Providing Proper Supplies…
Having a Cleaning Service Saves you Money
We all know how nice it is to have a clean office and work space. We also all know it’s essential to the appearance of a business. We’ve even discussed why it’s not advantageous for you or your employees to be in charge of regularly cleanings. But, did you know that hiring a commercial janitorial service can actually help you save money in the long run, too? How Having a Cleaning Service Saves you Money Hiring a professional cleaning service is easier and more cost effective than having cleaning staff of your own. With a service, you won’t have to pay or supervise a crew. No watching over or guiding another group of employees saves you time to focus on your business (and your employees on their normal job duties). With a regular cleaning service, stains and messes don’t get overlooked. This process of cleaning on a routine schedule addresses…
Have you overlooked some cleaning?
When you’re on a mission to make the office spotless – whether it’s a high traffic area or not – nooks and crannies can be forgotten or missed. Sometimes you don’t even think about all the places where grime could be hidden. It’s time to change that. Check out this list of commonly-overlooked places to clean to keep your office space sparkling. Don’t Overlook Workplace Cleaning: 6 Places to Check Have you taken a moment to clean your coffee maker? Make sure the coffee pot and filter basket area are cleaned every day. And, monthly, run a cycle of white vinegar through your office coffee maker. Follow this with a clean water cycle. This will help keep out bacteria and scaliness. Light Switches. Maybe you already tackle this on a weekly basis, but keep an eye on the dirt that likes to build up around switch and other little corners.…
What to Clean if Preventing Illness is your Goal
You may run a daycare, car dealership, retail store or an office. Chances are, if you are a business owner or property manager, you understand that more people in and out of your space every day means more germs. On top of hoping most people practice good hygiene like washing hands and covering their mouths when coughing or sneezing, it’s also important to make sure you are having your office cleaned in ways that will prevent the spread of illness. Thinking about where germs may loom isn’t fun, but staying on top of cleaning and sanitizing high traffic, communal areas can help keep everyone healthier. What to Clean to Prevent Illness Bathrooms sinks, toilets, and countertops. Yep, all 3 are some of the germiest places you encounter. Also, these areas attract splashing, so bathroom floors are important, too. Keep light switches, door knobs and door handles sanitized. If hands are…
Spring Floor Maintenance Tips
Spring is lovely and beautiful. Warm and happy. It’s a time to be outside, and enjoy riding bikes and long walks after work. But, spring also tends to be slushy, wet and messy! There might still be a few snow falls, but more likely, rain showers this time of year. So, while spring is a time to celebrate for warmer, sunnier weather ahead, it’s also a time of wet feet, boots and…. dirty floors! How do you keep your office floors from getting out of hand so you can forget about the trouble and enjoy the warmer weather? Spring Floor Maintenance Tips First, you want to consider some floor rugs and mats. You can purchase some rubber backed mats yourself at your home decor or home improvement store, or you can have a service bring some. They will pick them up on a schedule so they always look fresh and…
6 Ways to Clean Up after an Office Party
Holiday parties aren’t just at the end of the year; they come around for all types of office occasions: birthdays and company anniversaries, a retirement party, holiday pot lucks, or even celebrating a team victory. There are lots of reasons to celebrate, and employees are often looking for reasons to have break room treats. But with parties, food, and drinks, comes messiness. So, when it’s time to plan your next office party, you probably want to think about what to do to keep your business clean during the party as well as after. 6 Ways to Clean Up After an Office Party • Trash Cans: Make sure to have enough trash and recycling cans everywhere. Having them labeled can make it easier for party guests to clean up quickly. Consider leaving another trash bag or two at the bottom of the can so it can easily be relined. • Napkins:…
