Health & Safety
Avoid slip and fall accidents in your building
Winter brings snow, ice, and an increased risk for slip and fall accidents in your facility. Minimizing these risks and keeping your facility clean is
Commercial cleaners and their mental health
With the heightened attention on cleaning and sanitizing, labour shortages, and shifting building occupancy, the last few years have certainly taken their toll on the
Understanding green cleaning labels for safety
Sustainability continues to be a hot topic in the commercial cleaning world, with products making claims from biodegradable to organic to eco-friendly. However, it can
Healthy buildings improve productivity
The heightened focus on hygiene and sanitization in the last few years has shone a light on cleanliness as it relates to the safety of
The fallacy of reducing cleaning frequencies to cut costs
The professional cleaning industry has historically been called “recession-resistant,” a term that was developed in the mid-1980s because even through downturns, the cleaning industry remained
Keeping schools healthy and clean
As back-to-school approaches, custodians are facing the daunting task of keeping the environment sanitized and safe for students, teachers, and visitors, as people are constantly
Improving the indoor air quality in your building
The cooler weather is on its way, and when that happens, windows and bay doors start to stay closed, so facilities need to do what
Using textiles to improve wellness and lower maintenance
Facilities today face stricter cleaning and maintenance standards, as the general public continues to become more informed about climate health, sustainability, and the environment. This
Making power tool safety a priority
Facility managers often use power tools in the day-to-day maintenance of their buildings, but are you staying as safe as you can be? According to
Beating the heat
As the weather continues to heat up through the summer, there are many maintenance workers who need to spend their days in the hot sun
Adding equipment rentals to your maintenance plan
As a maintenance manager, you may not have access to all the equipment you need throughout the year, and equipment rentals can save you time
Avoiding summer mould in your building
The heat of the summer weather can have adverse effects on your building and your maintenance plan. Along with added moisture from rainfall, the risk
Protect your employees and your facility from air pollution
As the summer heats up, so do wildfires and the smoke they carry. This year Canadian wildfires have sent dangerous levels of smoke up and
ESG and the commercial cleaning industry
More and more companies are looking for ways to increase their sustainability efforts, and commercial cleaners can help businesses reach their environmental, social, and governance
Making the change to daytime cleaning
With all the changes in building occupancy, work-from-home, and flex hours still reigning, cleaners have had to make accommodations to get the job done in
Should your cleaning include RTUs?
As important as it is for cleaners to use the proper practices and protocols for optimum sanitation, it’s vital that they get the math right
Avoid cross-contamination in your facility
As the pandemic continues to influence how, when, and where we clean, cross-contamination remains a top priority among maintenance managers and commercial cleaners. The practices
