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Organizing Your Office Environment

On February 7, 2014, in Organizing tips, by admin
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37-organizing-office-environmentIt goes without saying that your working area should be comfortable and convenient for you. That is why it is your business to organize it in the best possible way.

Here are some pieces of advice that will help you to feel comfy at your workplace.

1.      Make special boxes for your mail. There should be at least two boxes. One for the received mail and the second one for the mail that should be recycled. There can be one more box where you may put letters that should be sent today.

2.      Nowadays we live in a digital world, but still we have paper documents that should be also organized. Use special files and folders to keep your paper documents in order.

3.      Keep it as simple as possible. The organization system should be very comfortable and easy for you.

4.      Recycle. This is one of the main things nowadays, keep the environment clean – recycle. Go green!

5.      Make sure your cords are in order. Sometimes all these cords may distract you and make your work impossible. Use special clips to bring them in order.

6.      Use special dividers doe your office supplies, especially if you keep them in drawers.

7.      Special memo boards. At least these boards help you not to loose sticky notes. This desk is a great visual reminder for your work.

8.      Buy a planner or a calendar. Of course, if you are a digital person, choose a digital planner, but it is impossible to remember everything, especially if you have lots of meeting and appointments. Be sure to write all the important information in it.

 

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Hand Sanitizer at Work? Do We Need It?

On January 31, 2014, in Office area, by admin
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36-hand-sanitizer-at-workExperts say that offices tend to have much more germs than other territories. What are the dirtiest things at the office? The answer is easy…the phone, computer and your desk. Scientists say that there are 400 times more bacteria on your desk than on an average toilet seat.

So, do we need a hand sanitizer at work?

YES, we need it.

Hand sanitizer at work will help you to get rid of bacteria, but you also need to remember that you need to wash your hands as often as possible and disinfect your workplace, telephone and computer with special disinfecting wipes.

It is recommended to keep a bottle with hand sanitizer on your desk.

Also place several bottles in public areas, kitchen (if you have one) and in a break room. If there is a special phone or other equipment in your office that is used by many people, place hand sanitizers near them too.

It is not recommended placing hand sanitizer in the restroom, because employees may substitute washing hands by using sanitizer. You need to remember that some bacteria cannot be killed by hand sanitizer that is why it is highly recommended washing the hands as often as possible, especially when the flue season starts.

Be healthy and take care!

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Easy PC Cleaning

On January 20, 2014, in Computer cleaning, by admin
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35-easy-pc-cleaningThe PC, screen, mouse and keyboard need to be cleaned like anything else in the office. But unfortunately, we do forget to give them appropriate cleaning.

If you are the one who forgets to do it, let’s start immediately.

Turn off your computer. Spray a glass cleaning product on a soft cloth, don’t spray it directly on the screen. The cleaning product may damage the screen.

Gently wipe the screen with a soft cloth, be sure to wipe away all the fingerprints.

And now let’s clean the keyboard. It should be said that every keyboard is full of crumbs, coffee spills and dust.

In order to clean it, turn it over and let all the crumbs to fall. You may also remove all the keys, but be sure to make a picture of their right order. It is not recommended taking off big keys, such as the Enter Key, the space bar, etc.

Pour some rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab and wipe the keyboard.

Gently wipe away all the stains and spills.

As for the key caps, you may wash then and rinse them thoroughly and then leave them to dry in the air. Put them on the same places.

 The mouse

Unplug the computer mouse, open the underside of it and remove the ball and the batteries.

Use a damp cloth to wipe any grime. You may also use rubbing alcohol for a better cleaning.

Gently wipe the inside of the mouse and let it air-dry.

Now your computer is clean and safe to use it again.

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Is Your Business Ready for Winter?

On January 12, 2014, in Uncategorized, by admin
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34-ready-for-winterIn many part of our country, winter stroms can be relly scary, but we are sure that investing your time and money into preparation for winter is worthwhile doing. Preparation will surely save you money, if storm comes. It can also increase your revenues if you will be, for example, the only shop prepared for winter.

Below is the list of simple, but necesary steps that will help you to prepare your business for winter.

Prepare your office building. It’s not a secret that storms bring damages and the most common among them are frozen pipes that burst and leak. It is very important to check your building for leaks and cracks on the roof and around windows and doors. Don’t forget to clean outdoor plumbing, make sure that the remaining liquid won’t freeze.

Snow and Ice Removal is a very important deal and every business owner should have a plan for that. You can hire a special service or people and be sure that they are ready. Snow and ice that is accumulated on the building can cause real damage.

In order to get ready for winter storms, you need to be equipped with an additional power sopurce – generator.
Experts alos recomend to take pictures of your business and store them as well as copies of the documents in a safe place. If anything is destroyed in the storm, it will be much easier to replace stuff.

When the storm season comes, pay attention to the slerts and weather forecasts. Make sure all your employees know what to do and keep them informed about any changes.

These steps do not take huge investments, but they surelly can pay huge dividends if storms come.

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Questions to Ask While Hiring a Carpet Cleaning Service

On January 6, 2014, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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33-questions-for-carpet-cleaningNowadays the number of cleaning companies is great. The same happens with carpet cleaning services. How to choose the most reputable and professional carpet cleaning service?

Here are several tips that will help you to find a carpet cleaning service for your office that will meet all your needs and requirements.

You need to understand that you, as a manager or the office, will need to ask a lot of questions in order to understand whether this company suits you or not.

These questions should include:

1.       Does your company charge extra for moving the furniture around?

2.       How long does it take until it is allowed to walk on the clean carpets?

3.       Will the scents be a problem for the employees with allergies?

4.       Do you charge extra for difficult stains?

5.       Will you provide a written cost estimate?

6.       Do you have any references to call?

7.       Do you provide a copy of the proof of liability insurance?

8.       Do you use a carpet steam cleaning or shampoo cleaning?

You need to be aware about all the services the carpet cleaning company provides, because different companies provide different services.

Before the carpet rug cleaners come you need to secure valuable and breakable items.

Put away documents and paper piles.

After the cleaning is done you are to make sure you like it.

Inspect the cleaning work that was done within 24 hours.

If you find the drawbacks in the work, unclean areas or stains that have not been removed, make the company known immediately.

The cleaners should come again and resolve the problem in the shortest possible time.

 

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Homemade Car Wash

On December 27, 2013, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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Everybody knows that it is very important to keep your car clean. Usually the car may tell a lot about its owner. It goes without saying the car should be clean.

We spend lots of money on cleaning products for your car, but the experts say that there are receipts of very efficient homemade cleaning products.

In order to prepare it you will need pure castile soap, spray bottle with the mixture of equal parts of vinegar and water, washing soda, salt, all-purpose wax, interior polish and some other things that can be found in every house.

You need to start cleaning your car with the outside. The car should be washed not on a sunny day, because water will dry too fast and will leave stains.

Experts say that first of all you need to rinse the car and wash away all the biggest dirt.

Use soapy water and add pure castile soap to it. After washing it, use clean water and rinse the car well. Change water if needed and rinse one more time.

Now you need to dry it using a clean and a soft towel that will not leave scratches or stains.

For the cleaning of the inside of the car you need to use a vacuum cleaner first. You may also disperse baking soda on the seats and leave it for some time. Then vacuum it.

Use the mixture of water and vinegar to wash all the inside interior.

And now it’s time to finish washing your car with washing wheels, windows and mirrors.

Prepare a paste out of washing soda and salt, use equal parts. Use this paste on rims and tires and leave it there for about 10 minutes. Then scrub and rinse thoroughly.

If you want your chrome surfaces shine, then use a mixture of vinegar and water.

Windows and mirrors clean with the help of the vinegar. Spray it and let it sit there for several minutes and then rinse it well.

Now your car is clean and you are ready to go to work.

 

 

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DIY Home Scents for Your Office

On December 20, 2013, in Odor removal, Office area, by admin
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32-home-scents-for-officeThe right scent can make your office more productive, efficient or calm; it may also add extra energy.

Here are several easy tips how to make your office to smell like home.

The easiest DIY home scent is lavender water.

You need to mix two cups of distilled water with two tablespoons of vodka and half of a teaspoon of lavender oil. Pour this mixture in a spray bottle and use it whenever you want.

This scent is considered to be very calming.

Stovetop potpourri is also considered to be one of the easiest ways of creating a scent. Just combine all the scents that you like in a saucepan, add a little bit of water and let this mixture to simmer.

Great are potpourris made of oranges, lemons or limes with addition of pineapple juice.

If you think about holiday potpourri then oranges, cinnamon sticks, vanilla and nutmeg will work greatly.

Here is another variation of potpourri when you prepare it in a slow cooker. You will need to fill it more than halfway and add essential oil that you like. You may also add citrus, vanilla, or nutmeg. Let the mixture simmer as long as you want.

Citrus spray is another good variant for the office.

You need to mix 3 tablespoons of distilled water, three tablespoons of vodka and essential oils that you love.

Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and use it whenever is needed.

And the last, but very easy way of adding a pleasant odor to your office is a coffee dish. Put coffee beans on a plate and enjoy the smell of fresh coffee in your office.

 

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How to Organize Photo Wall in the Office?

On December 18, 2013, in Organizing tips, by admin
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31-how-to-organize-photosUsually the walls in the office are dull and grey. How to make them bright? Experts recommend creating a special picture wall on it. Doesn’t matter what kinds of pictures you will choose, they surely will brighten your office.

First of all, you need to pick up the right wall. This wall should be big enough and empty without bookshelves and other pieces of furniture.

This wall should be well lit in order to see all the objects that will be hanging there. Pay attention to the color of the wall. Choose the color which will serve as a great background for your pictures.

Now is the time to choose pictures. Pay attention to the balance between colored pictures and those that are done in black and white. Choose pictures that will calm your customers. The best way is the pictures that depict nature. Such beautiful photos will add life to your wall.

The next important thing for the picture is a frame. Designers recommend sticking to one color (black, white or brown), the sizes of the frames as well as pictures may vary.

The next step is to lay all the pictures on the tale or on the floor. Choose the best combination for you, balance large and small frames and leave enough space between them.

When you will be satisfied with the layout be sure to repeat it on the wall. Take a pencil and mark the places for the pictures. Don’t forget that the pictures should hang straight, that’s why you will need to use a level.

When the preparation is done and the nails are hammered, it’s time to hang pictures. Once your frames with pictures are on the wall, check the layout. If you don’t like something, try to change places of the frames.

Add extra light to the wall, place a sofa or a set of arm-chairs on the opposite side in order to pay attention of the clients to the wall.

And do not stop, add new frames and pictures that will brighten the wall more and more.

 

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Cleaning Windows in Your Office

On November 11, 2013, in Window cleaning, by admin
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30-cleaning-windows-in-officeIt should be said that many of the offices do not clean their windows often enough. Once or twice a year, seasonal window cleaning is not enough for the office. Our experts agree that you need to clean the windows in the office at least once in three months, because clean windows are important for an office’s general outlook.

Our experts have prepared professional cleaning windows tips that will be helpful for any cleaning company. But you also need to understand that these tips won’t be able to substitute the great work of a commercial cleaning company.

1.      Cleaning methods

The best way to work on your windows is from top to bottom. Usually this method helps to avoid leaving streaks on the windows. It is recommended wiping the water streaming in such a technique, from top to bottom, because in such a way you won’t have stains on the dry windows.

2.      Use a cleaner that is eco-friendly

Most of the cleaners that are sold in the stores are ammonia based; they are too dangerous for your health. If you don’t find the eco-friendly cleaner in the store, you may make it yourself. You may mix white vinegar with warm water and prepare very safe and efficient window cleaner not only for your home but also for your office.

3.      Cleaning tall windows

Your office may be situated not on the first floor and it’s much better to ask professionals to clean tall windows. But if you want to save your money, you may use a garden hose foe washing tall windows. You may also use a painter’s pole and attach a clean cloth to it.

4.      Don’t forget to protect the floor

Professionals say that the easiest way to protect your floors is to cover them with old newspapers. Some of the window cleaners may leave stains on the floor and the newspapers will help you to protect it.

5.      Dry your windows with usual newspapers

Usual newspapers are the best way for drying your windows. Newspapers do not leave water stains on the windows.

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Carpet Cleaning Tips for Your Office

On November 4, 2013, in Floor Cleaning, by admin
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29-carpet-cleaning-tipsClean office is the real face of how the office works. That’s why it is very important to have clean carpet in your office and not only on the day of cleaning, but all the year round. Professional janitorial service shares cleaning tips for your carpet.

1.      If you use the help of janitorial service, make sure they vacuum all the areas which are most frequently used at least two or three times a week, and the rest of the carpet at least once a week.

2.      Professionals recommend using special floor mats under the chairs, because it will save your carpet from scraping.

3.      You also need to make sure that cleaning crew uses stain-resistant carpet protector after cleanings.

4.      Make sure that a commercial cleaning company is ready to help you as soon as possible when a heavy stain occurs on the carpet.

5.      Cleaning crew shouldn’t also forget to clean under the rugs and carpets from time to time.

6.      If you don’t want the color to transfer from the furniture to the floor, use protective blocks for several days after cleaning.

7.      It is much better to clean carpets and furniture on the same day, because it will save time and won’t interrupt the working process.

When your carpet is properly maintained and cleaned, its’ life will be extended. But be sure to choose the right company that provide commercial cleaning services, choose the most professional company.

If you still look for a professional commercial cleaning crew, our cleaning company that works in Seattle and the area will gladly help you.

 

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