Cleaning
Three types of facility audits
Even with a quality control program in place, facility audits are a smart move to address any ongoing issues and prevent surprise expenses for facility
Preparing your winter equipment for storage
Spring is officially here, and that means storing your winter equipment is something that maintenance managers need to start thinking about as the weather warms
Mastering your cleaning schedules
As staffing shortages continue and we adjust to new service expectations, mastering your cleaning schedules helps to improve efficiency and save you money. A solid
The role of VR in building maintenance
In the world of smart technology, have we advanced to the point where VR has a role in building maintenance? Virtual reality has been around
The benefits of automated and high-tech cleaning
There are endless pros and cons to the continuous evolution of automated and high-tech cleaning. When it comes to the workplace, many people argue that
How cleaning companies can build recession-proof relationships
As we face some uncertainty in the economy with rising inflation and talk of recession, it can cause anxiety on how best to secure a
Lighten the load: the value of outsourcing professional cleaning services
By Julia Messinger Facility maintenance is a complex responsibility, with many factors to consider, and elements and outsourcing professional cleaning services could help make your
The challenges of adding technology to your building maintenance program
The advances in technology have made all sorts of improvements in the building maintenance industry, from increased efficiency to providing more accurate data. But is
Why reading chemical labels has never been more important
The pandemic certainly changed the way many organizations approach cleaning and disinfecting, and reading chemical labels is vital. Facilities of all types are using disinfectants
Sustainability and the cleaning industry
For commercial cleaners, sustainability is the new green cleaning. Many facility managers remember when the professional cleaning industry first stopped using traditional cleaning solutions, products,
Common mistakes to avoid when hiring commercial cleaning salespeople
Is hiring a team and growing your business top of mind? Commercial cleaning, janitorial, and maintenance service companies often overlook the back-of-house operations that help
Birds and their effect on your building maintenance
Looking after a building is no easy feat and there are always threats to your building and grounds, from equipment failure to weather to birds.
Why women need their own PPE
After surveying 3,000 Canadian women who use personal protective equipment (PPE) daily in their jobs, more than 80 per cent expressed that they have experienced
Creating standard operating procedures for your cleaners
Commercial cleaning has many moving parts and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) can streamline the steps, improve communication, and help cleaners do their jobs better.
Lessons for facility managers from the 2022/2023 flu season
The winter months typically bring more colds and flu, but according to studies, the 2022/2023 influenza season has recorded higher than usual numbers and it
Commercial cleaning challenges in 2023
In the wake of the last few years, the commercial cleaning industry has changed and evolved, moving past a lot of the challenges we faced
The importance of relationships in commercial cleaning
In today’s economy, it can be tempting for commercial cleaners to focus more on the bottom line than on the relationships they’ve built along the






















