Health & Safety

hazards

A safe approach to outdoor maintenance hazards

Safety isn’t necessarily something most people associate with groundskeeping, but outdoor maintenance comes with a list of hazards that need to be considered as part
mops

Why your mops might need an upgrade

As in all industries, commercial cleaning equipment and supplies are constantly evolving and advancing. From cleaning supplies to mops, it might be time to audit
smart toilets

Are smart toilets the way of the future?

As technology continues to evolve the commercial cleaning industry with innovation, where do smart toilets fit in? The smart toilet global market is predicted to
allergies

Your flooring can affect seasonal allergies

‘Tis the season for allergies, lasting in some cases until mid-October, including everything from grass to ragweed pollen. With 25 per cent of the population
consistency

Adding consistency to commercial cleaning

As the commercial cleaning industry continues to change and evolve, consistency has become more important than ever for companies looking to provide an elevated level
roof

Increasing safety on the roof

As a maintenance manager, you need to become familiar with all the elements of your building, including your roof. Whether you need to access the
common spaces

The challenges of cleaning common spaces

As the public returns to a pre-COVID lifestyle, filling up common spaces, more and more hospitality facilities are following suit. Hotels and motels, restaurants, and
technology

Does automated cleaning give you a competitive edge?

Technology and automated cleaning have made huge strides in recent years, helping to address the ongoing labour shortage, and in many cases, improving hygiene and
pest-free

Make your business pest-free this season

As temperatures continue to warm up, more people will be out and about seeking retail therapy and your business needs to be pest-free. From restaurants
commercial hygiene

Commercial hygiene technology is a breath of fresh air

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses made changes in their commercial hygiene routines in response to public health guidelines. As a result, many businesses –
cleaning chemicals

How to avoid mistakes with cleaning chemicals

With cleaning and hygiene, using products safely and properly is vital, and that means paying special attention to the cleaning chemicals you’re using. It’s a
allergy season

Commercial cleaning in allergy season

It’s allergy season, and that makes it a great time to review your products and practices as part of your spring maintenance to find opportunities
parking lot

Is your parking lot a priority this spring?

As a maintenance manager, you know how important it is to keep your parking lot in top condition. Not only is it the first stop
flooding

Why flooding season matters for facility maintenance managers

Canada is no stranger to flooding and extreme weather. Even though it’s officially spring, a recent Colorado low system brought a messy week to much
GBAC certification

ServiceMaster Clean®, ISSA, and GBAC to partner

It has been recently announced that ServiceMaster Clean®; ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association; and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA,
spring cleaning

Cleaning up your warehouse

As the seasons change, spring cleaning your warehouse just makes sense to boost safety and increase efficiency. Just like at home, the process basically involves
ladder

Staying safe on a step ladder

As the weather warms up and you start to conduct your annual spring building maintenance, focusing your attention on ladder safety is important. Reaching high