Tag Archives: building maintenance
BUSY BEE NEWS: “What’s the Cleaning Buzz?” Issue 49

Strange Intruder A cleaner was working late one night, cleaning a doctor’s office. Suddenly, she heard someone at the door, keys jingling trying to break in!!. The person was trying every key and the cleaner was terrified. She went to …
Getting Extra Help During Holiday Cleaning Season

It is difficult to believe that another holiday season has arrived. It seems like we were just shaking sand out of our flip-flops. Holiday shopping is already in high gear and holiday party invitations have been sent. This makes it …
School Is Back In Session, Making Chalk Cleanup Necessary

Ah, school days! The time when young minds expand, soaking up knowledge like a sponge. Unfortunately, educating can be messy for schools in Manhattan and throughout the country because chalk dust can embed itself in carpeting near the chalk boards …
Upholstery And Carpet Cleaning In Educational Institutions

Many colleges are already back in session and grade schools in Manhattan and other areas of the country will soon be opening their doors. Janitorial staff and contracted cleaning companies are hard at work preparing schools for children, teachers, and …
Cleaning Up After The Building Independence Day Or Summer BBQ Bash

Janitorial workers spend days getting commercial buildings into tip-top shape for an Independence Day party or summer barbecue event. Hard floors are sparkling, carpets look brand new, and surfaces are free of debris. Despite all this effort, after the party …
Choosing The Best Entry Mat For A Commercial Building

Facility managers and building maintenance workers should put careful thought into selecting and placing entry mats for the building. Choosing the right type of mat and installing it in the correct location help keep a building healthier and cleaner. This …
Cleaning A Green Building Properly

A “green” building is designed to reduce environmental impact and detrimental effects on human health. The optimal structure preserves and restores the habitat vital to sustaining life and is a net producer and exporter, not consumer, of energy, resources, water, …
Improvements In Exterior Window Cleaning

Hospitals, office buildings, and schools in Manhattan and other urban areas present a challenge when it comes to exterior window cleaning. These structures are often quite high, making it difficult to clean them from the ground floor. A squeegee and …
Zero Res Carpet Cleaning—The Latest Trend In Green Cleaning

Commercial cleaning companies are switching to eco-friendly cleaning products for hard surfaces like windows, desktops, and bathroom sinks and toilets. Many of them are now, or will soon be, taking the same approach when it comes to cleaning carpets. The …
Deep Cleaning Improves Hotel Guest Satisfaction

When people stay at a hotel, they expect the facility to be as clean as, if not cleaner, than their home. Hotel operators must ensure that their facilities not only look clean, but also are disinfected and sanitized. This improves …