Cleaning

outsourcing

Outsourcing commercial cleaning is on the rise

In the post-pandemic landscape, commercial cleaners are still in the spotlight, with more and more companies outsourcing their cleaning services. Experts expect the commercial cleaning
profits

How cleaners are prioritizing profits in 2024

The commercial cleaning landscape continues to evolve, and cleaners are shifting their practices and their business models to boost profitability in 2024. Inflation continues to
cleaning products

The future of surface cleaning products

With sanitization and hygiene being in the spotlight so much these last few years, cleaning products have also come under scrutiny, as the global market
cleanliness

Raising the bar on restroom cleanliness

Restroom cleanliness has been top of mind for the last few years, and as we continue to improve washroom tidiness, sanitation, and hygiene, what are
spring cleaning

Spring cleaning commercial spaces

As the snow melts and the temperatures rise, it’s the perfect time for spring cleaning as part of facility maintenance! While you likely clean and
carpet cleaning

Carpet cleaning for your business

As labour continues to be a challenge, budgets get smaller, and remote work persists, commercial carpet cleaning may be left to the discretion of businesses
smart restroom

What’s on the horizon for smart restroom solutions?

Smart restroom technology is now well into its early adoption phase, and more and more facilities are leaning into the opportunity to leverage data to
ants

Keeping ants out of your facility this spring

Maintenance managers know that dealing with pests can make your job harder, and keeping your facility ant-free can be a challenge. Not only are they
EPA

EPA highlights Green Seal’s PFAS prohibition for federal purchasers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) released an update to its federal purchasing search tool that highlights the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prohibitions and
disinfection

Navigating the new norm

In the wake of recent global events, the importance of disinfection has remained centre stage in our daily lives. The world has witnessed a paradigm
Winter 2024

The Winter 2024 edition of Facility Cleaning & Maintenance is now available!

As we embark on the first quarter of 2024, it’s a time to embrace change and continue to move forward, enjoying the progress and evolution
daily

Extending the life of your commercial carpets

The salt, slush, and debris that winter brings require daily cleaning and attention. Research shows that one square yard of carpet can accumulate one pound
candidates

Finding great candidates for your commercial cleaning business

Most industries have experienced a labour shortage in the past few years and the commercial cleaning industry is no exception. Growing your business means growing
commercial cleaning

Four habits to help grow your commercial cleaning business

At the height of the pandemic, having a clean building was the most important thought in every property owner’s mind. Today, priorities have shifted, and
carpets

Keeping your carpets clean

Winter weather can wreak havoc on the carpets in your building, causing damage, increasing labour, and posing a potential tripping hazard. Creating a plan to
customer review

Effective customer review management strategies to boost your business

Customer reviews are crucial and should not be underestimated in their power to boost your cleaning business and help get your name out there. In
winter

Out in the cold

Every year, over 40,000 working Canadians are injured due to slip and fall accidents, particularly during the winter months. Ice, accumulated snow, and moisture outside