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  • Veterans Share Military Influence as ServiceMaster Clean Owners Before becoming a ServiceMaster Clean franchise owner nearly 30 years ago, Randy Purcell ... Read More

Cleaning Tips

  • What is Cross-Contamination? The term cross-contamination is commonplace in a variety of industries, but many facility ... Read More
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    Winter Safety: Tips to Protect Customers & Employees Operating a business in the rough winter months can present additional challenges for ... Read More
  • 3 Ways to Prevent Getting Sick This Winter At work, you may be exposed to a number of germs, especially when flu season rolls around. ... Read More
  • Cleaning and Disinfecting Tips for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) With some businesses opening as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, maintaining a clean workplace ... Read More
  • Disinfection In The Work Environment: How Much Is Too Much? Creating and maintaining a clean, safe and healthy work environment is a frequent topic in ... Read More
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    4 Ways To Avoid Germs The risk of catching a cold or coming down with the flu can be high – especially in the winter ... Read More

Commercial Cleaning

  • Why Manual Cleaning and Disinfection Are Important Proper cleaning and disinfection processes are necessary to keep facilities safe for workers ... Read More
  • What is Green Cleaning? Making the move to green cleaning from traditional cleaning is a goal many businesses have. ... Read More
  • CDC Updates Guidelines For Cleaning and Disinfecting a Facility Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, facility owners have relied on the CDC for ... Read More
  • How Long Do Pathogens Live on Surfaces? With the COVID-19 pandemic still looming large across the country, many businesses are facing ... Read More
  • Cleanroom Cleaning: How Often Should You Clean/Disinfect? Cleanrooms are a crucial part of specialized industries like pharmaceutical production, tech ... Read More
  • What Is Electrostatic Disinfection? Electrostatic disinfection uses a specialized sprayer to ensure the most complete disinfecting ... Read More

Education Cleaning

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    Back to School Clean up Checklist Schools can harbor plenty of germs, which makes regular cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting ... Read More
  • School Classroom Cleaning Checklist As a teacher, you do your best to create a healthy, friendly learning environment for your ... Read More

Floor Cleaning

  • How Often Should Your Business Clean Their Carpets? Dirty, worn and stained carpeting can negatively affect your customers’ opinion of your ... Read More
  • Benefits of Encapsulation Cleaning for Commercial Carpets When you own a business, making a good first impression on potential customers is highly ... Read More
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    How to Maintain Your Flooring in High-traffic Areas Companies can face a lot of foot traffic throughout the day. Dirt, mud, and other items can be ... Read More
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    How to Wax, Buff and Polish Hardwood Floors Hardwood floors add beauty to the home, but like any other type of flooring they do require ... Read More

Healthcare Cleaning

  • Why Do Surgical Cleaning Technicians Need CSCT Training? In a medical facility, there are various standards of cleaning and disinfecting protocols ... Read More
  • Essential PPE in Healthcare Rooms Personal protective equipment (PPE) are all the items required to keep healthcare workers ... Read More
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    5 Areas to Clean in Your Operating Room You May Overlook Operating rooms must be sterile environments to ensure patient safety throughout the ... Read More
  • How to Prevent Staff Exposure to High-Level Disinfectants Disinfecting medical and dental equipment requires meticulous care, safety and precision, ... Read More
  • The Difference Between Hazmat and Hazcom Each year, hundreds of thousands of chemicals are used around the United States. Many of these ... Read More
  • How Long Can HAIs and MDROs Live on a Surface? At a healthcare facility, keeping surfaces clean and germ-free is about more than just ... Read More

Industrial / Warehouse Cleaning

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    6 Challenges and Solutions in Warehouse Cleaning Maintaining a clean and safe facility is crucial for businesses dealing with storage. However, ... Read More
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    How to Clean Hazardous Materials in a Warehouse Warehouses and industrial spaces hold large amounts of products that are in constant movement. ... Read More
  • Basics of Cleaning Your Food Processing Plant Consumers rely on food processing plants to maintain the utmost standards when it comes to ... Read More
  • How to Clean and Sanitize Your Warehouse For those who manage a warehouse facility, it can be difficult to keep up with proper cleaning ... Read More

Janitorial Services

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    Evaluating Your Current Janitorial Staff Do you know how clean your organization's facility really is? With everything that today's ... Read More
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    Conference Room Etiquette: Clean-up Checklist Imagine entering a conference room to prep for an important meeting. You walk in to set up and ... Read More
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    How to Clean Cubicle Walls Cubicles offer a simple, efficient way to maximize work space, creating a semi-private ... Read More
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    Bar Cleaning Checklist & Template Download As a manager or owner of a restaurant or bar, it’s your responsibility to create a clean, ... Read More
  • How to Create a Janitorial RFP Companies create requests for proposals, or RFPs, for a range of different services. These ... Read More

Office Cleaning

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    Sick Building Syndrome: Is Your Office at Risk? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sick building syndrome, or SBS, ... Read More
  • Office Cleaning Tips for Better Building Maintenance The best way to keep your commercial building in tip-top shape is to address any maintenance ... Read More
  • Cleaning After an Office Holiday Party: Checklist Office holiday parties are a great way to bring the year to a close. While celebrating all the ... Read More
  • How Often to Deep Clean Office Furniture and Flooring Office floors and furniture can get dirty very quickly. With so many people spending so much ... Read More
  • Office Entryway Ideas & Considerations As one of the most heavily trafficked areas of any commercial building and the place you make ... Read More
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    Office Cleaning Checklist to Stay Neat & Clean A clean workspace is important for several different reasons. First, it helps you focus on the ... Read More

Post-Construction Cleaning

  • Post Construction & Renovation Cleaning: After the Dust Settles After finishing a home renovation project, you're ready to sit back and enjoy your new space, ... Read More