16-cleanness-in-storeIt is known that unclean stores tent to lose its customers. And is your store clean enough? All the store owners should understand that unclean and dirty stores do not look appealing.

Just imagine yourself a customer of your store. What will you notice first? What arrears will you avoid? You may also ask them. You even may not realize that something is missing or something should be changed.

What is the best variant for a store owner? We will say a hiring of a professional commercial cleaning service that will give your store a real and professional cleaning.

Of course, they will move shelves and clean in the places that are difficult to reach, they will make your display shelves shine.

If your store has special refrigerators and freezers, professionals will clean them outside and inside. They will also fight unpleasant odors or food odors that can be felt in the refrigerators.

After a deep cleaning performed by the professionals, your customers will see the difference.

The next thing you need to do in order not to loose your customers is to have the commercial cleaning crew on a special regular timetable.

It’s not a secret that clean and shiny store keeps the old customers and attracts new ones, of course. You shouldn’t also forget about the inside of your store, about the restrooms for the employees, about manager’s room and office. Keep it clean, because no one knows when you may have a meeting with potential providers or partners.

Make your store clean and don’t be afraid of loosing your customers! More customers – better business, greater results!!!

13-estimation-of-costsIt’s not a secret that any office area should look nice and clean in order to be successful and appealing to the clients. Today experts from our company will help you to understand how to evaluate the cost of these commercial cleaning services. If you have any questions, we would love to answer them, just contact us.

First of all you need to determine the square footage amount that should be cleaned.

And then you need to determine the tasks that should be done daily, weekly or monthly by the cleaning company. For example, basic tasks may include window washing, vacuuming, cleaning of the restrooms, washing the walls, washing the doors, dusting, cleaning of the desks, chairs and reception area. The price for these services will vary in different companies. Look through the internet to find out how much the companies ask for such type of cleaning.

Write down all the tasks that need to be performed by the commercial cleaning company. It will take you more than one day, because it’s impossible to remember all the tasks that should be done.

And now it’s time to select a cleaning company. Search for a company through special services on the web, ask your friends if they can advise you a good company. And, of course, conduct as much interviews as possible. Be sure to explain to them all the tasks and your requirements, explain how often you expect them to come. Name your price and wait for their reaction, also be sure to ask how much they charge for performing extra tasks. Be sure to keep in mind your budget that is affordable.

Good luck in choosing the company that will suit you and meet all your desires and requirements!

Easy Ways to Green Your Office

On September 17, 2013, in Green cleaning, by admin
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11-easy-ways-to-green-officeThe world changes a lot, more and more organizations and businesses think of how to make their office eco-friendly and green.

·         The main thing you can do in your office is to make your air green by placing a lot of green plants around the office.

·         While cleaning ask your commercial cleaning company to use eco-friendly supplies. These products will still work as great disinfectants, but they are friendly towards the environment.

·         Turn off all the equipment at the end of the day, or turn off all the equipment that is unused by the workers.

·         Use e-mails more than usual mail and this will save paper.

·         All the papers that you use should be double-sided. All the printing or copying should be double-sided.

·         Office paper is something that is recyclable, but most of the paper is wasted. Reduction of the waste is cost-effective, even more than recycling.

·         Remember that color printing uses more ink than black and white printing.

·         Paper clips that are made of the aluminum are considered to be recyclable. So use them more often than staples.

·         Your screen saver uses extra energy when you stay away from your computer. Use the function “sleep or hibernate” if you are away from the computer for more than 10-15 minutes.

·         When you leave your desk or office, turn off the lights. It is very important to save the energy.

Office Cleaning Tips

On September 16, 2013, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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10-office-cleaning-tipsFor many people it’s very difficult to keep the workplace clean, even if your company uses a commercial cleaning service there are people that make your office messy.

Here are several practical tips that will help you to keep your office clean between the visits of the janitorial service.

1. Everything should have a its’ own place

It’s very important to have special organizers for the stuff you have on your desk and at the office in general. Containers, shelves, drawers…all of these things are very important for keeping your office clean.

2. Every worker should have a trash can

It’s very important to understand that every office worker needs a trash can, because the further a worker should go to throw the garbage, the less often he does throw it. Don’t think that it should be something large…no, just on the contrary, small trash cans will suit perfectly.

3. Use files

In order to keep your desk clean, use files. Keeping the piles of papers in files will help you to have extra space on your desk for more efficient work.

4. Don’t forget to throw old stuff

Don’t collect unnecessary stuff and get rid of everything that you don’t need or use.

5. All the food should not be placed on your desk.

Keep your food in a special place in the fridge. If your office doesn’t have a fridge, than keep the food in a special drawer where you store only food. No papers or documents should be here.

6. Clean your computer regularly

You should get rid of the crumbs on your computer regularly. You may use a special brush to get rid of the crumbs, dust and dirt.

7. Use special wet wipes

Have some extra wet wipes and tissues just in case.

8. Use air fresheners

Air fresheners and extra cleanness to your office and make the area smell clean and nice.

Will You Choose an Office Cleaning Job?

On September 13, 2013, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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9-will-you-chose-cleaningThe janitorial service market is very big and the demand here is huge. But before choosing this job, you need to think about advantages and disadvantages of this job. Of course, as in any other profession there are pros and cons of an office cleaning job.

As for the advantages of the job we can name

  1. Flexible timetable and flexible working hours
  2. Good salary
  3. If you are a great worker, you can have good contracts and clients that you may have for years
  4. When your business grown, you will have the crew that will clean and you will manage your business
  5. Cleaning checklist is almost the same in different offices.
  6. You can use the same methods of cleaning and the same cleaners in different offices.


As for the disadvantages we can name

  1. Very strange hours, usually you will need to work late in the evening or early in the morning.
  2. If your crew does not a high-quality work, you, as a manager, will have problems
  3. It may be difficult to find good clients

As you see, there are more advantages than disadvantages, and if you like your work, you will be able to be successful in it.

Many people start an office cleaning business independently, and if they like the job, their business grows.

We wish you success if you decide to choose office cleaning job, but at the same time be prepared to work hard in order to achieve success.

 

92-cleaning-cornerstone-of-successNowadays many of the business owners are looking for a reliable Office Cleaning company that will maintain the cleanness in the office. There is a great number of companies that propose commercial cleaning services, but, of course, you need to understand that not all of them meet the standards of your company.

That’s why the choosing and evaluating of the cleaning company is very important. Business owners should understand that there are many aspects to properly cleaning an office. Here are several guidelines and tips that will help you to understand that you hire the most appropriate company that meets your needs.

A cleaning company should have references

References that indicate that a company does high-quality work are very important while searching for the best commercial cleaning company. Before hiring a cleaning service a business owner or a manager who is searching for the company should check their references to ensure that companies have had great experience with this cleaning crew. You can also speak directly to the previous customers of the cleaning company and once again make sure that they liked and were satisfied with the work of the cleaning crew you want to hire.

A cleaning company should hire professionals and provide extra training for them

Commercial cleaning is the area of work that differs from home cleaning, for example. That’s why a good commercial cleaning company should hire professionals and at the same time provide extra training for its employees. This training helps the employees of the cleaning crew to understand the needs and requirements of the job. They learn how to use the special cleaning equipment that is used while cleaning offices and non-residential premises.

A good commercial cleaning company should develop a special custom cleaning plan

The best cleaning company before cleaning the office should meet with the manager or the business owner and to provide a checklist and, in addition, it should develop a custom cleaning plan where your specific preferences, requirements and needs are indicated. This plan indicates your expectations from the cleaning.

Sometimes when people start to search for a cleaning company, they feel frustrated because they don’t know where to start and what to look for. For more information about hiring the best commercial cleaning service for your specific requirements and needs, you may contact our professional cleaning company, we will gladly answer your questions and will try to help.

 

7-cleaning-for-alergicsNowadays allergies are very common problem, especially among children. People who suffer from allergies almost all the time are dealing with such problems as running nose, watery eyes and sneezing.

In order to minimize the number of allergy triggers you need to know what causes the allergies.

Very often dust mites are causing the allergic symptoms. In order to get rid of them, sprinkle special dust mite killing powder.

If you have rugs at the office, you need to pay special attention to them. Usually they are full of dust, and you need to clean them on a regular basis, in order to minimize allergic symptoms of your workers.

If you are a cleaning person, and you know that you have allergies, you need to wear gloves and a mask when you dust, vacuum, in order to limit your exposure to allergens and irritants.

And, of course, if you have allergies, you need to try using green or ecologically friendly cleaners that do not cause allergies. Most of the manufactured cleaners and detergents contain strong and harsh chemicals. But it is understandable that the cleaner the area is the less dirt, dust and germs are accumulated there. As a result, you breeze easier, no sneezing or coughing occur!

Another way to keep you allergies under control is to keep your office furniture clean. Be sure to perform additional cleaning if needed.

Allergies are the most unpleasant, uncomfortable things. Fortunately, there are several ways and tips that help to decrease the level of dust, dirt and germs that cause allergies.

As for the cleaning, if you have allergies and you cannot clean your office or house; our crew will surely help you with this.

6-postconstruction-cleaningMost of the commercial cleaning companies provide post construction cleaning services that are of high demand among organizations and offices that have finished renovation and remodeling of the territory.

 Improvement of the office is a great thing, but for the post construction cleaning it’s much better to hire the cleaning company that provides post construction cleaning services.

It’s not a secret that in order to enjoy the renovation, the area should be thoroughly cleaned. If you decide to do the post construction cleaning yourself, you will need to start with the trash removal.

Trash is the major part of the cleaning. There are tons of building materials, garbage and other stuff that should be collected and removed from the building. It’s very interesting to see the results of your work, so many specialists recommend taking pictures before and after.

After you have cleaned the area from the trash, you need to pay attention to the windows. Usually during the reconstruction they become really dirty.

Windows and glass surfaces should be cleaned with a glass cleanser or some other mixtures that are considered to be eco-friendly.

Doors and walls are to be washed with warm water and cloth, of course, some soap can be added, but don’t forget to rinse the surface well.

To cut a long story short there is a short check list for a post construction cleaning which includes:

1.       Removing of all the trash

2.       Washing of all the surfaces

3.       Removing all the temporary protection labels

4.       Cleaning all windows and glass surfaces

5.       Cleaning all the storage areas

6.       Sweeping, moping the floors and vacuuming of the carpeted areas.

5-commercial-cleaningTo tell you the truth there are 3 main reasons to start a commercial cleaning business. First of all, starting up this kind of business doesn’t require much money, but it requires much determination and the desire to be successful.

And now let’s talk about these main advantages that can be good reasons for starting a commercial cleaning service.

1. Minimal Start-Up Expenses

It’s not a secret that you can start this business having $200 in your pocket. But you need to be surrounded by people who would love to help you in any situation and who will cheer you up if anything goes not the way you wanted.

2. The Market

It should be said that the market is huge, but at the same time the demand of cleaning services is high. As for the clients, you can find different opportunities here, from small offices to big companies. To tell you the truth, you should loo for a huge companies and businesses because you will need crew who will help you. It’s much better to find several, but small businesses that will help your company to grow.

3. Flexibility

This business is very flexible, because you can work either part-time or full-time. But in any case this business will bring you extra money. But you also shouldn’t forget about equipment that is needed.

You will need a good commercial-grade vacuum cleaner, floor buffers, rubber gloves, mops, a bucket, sponges and rags, cleaning products, a squeegee, garbage bags and other things. Don’t forget about a special cart to hold everything in. And of course, the most needed thing is the desire to work and help people. Only is you give yourself 100%, you will receive back.

 

 

 

3-how-to-motivate-workersIt’s worth noting that the working place of your workers is so to say the “face” of your company. None of the customers wants to see piles of papers and dust on the desks of your workers.

A messy workplace is not one of the most productive places. And it happens so that in this mess the workers loose important documents and disorganize the work of personnel as a whole.

But to tell you the truth, it’s very easy to motivate your employees to clean-up after themselves, and there are several ways how you can achieve good results.

First of all, you need to voice out loud that everybody in the office must clean up after himself. You can also assign special cleaning tasks to different employees.

But you can not forget about yourself, you also need to clean up and show them a role model how to act. You shouldn’t grumble while cleaning, do it with a smile, showing to the co-workers that it’s not difficult to keep you workplace clean and well-organized.

Your colleagues shouldn’t also forget about the food leftovers that rot and smell horribly. Explain to the workers why it is important to clean up, tell them that dirty office gives to the customers the idea of non-competitiveness.

It’s also a great idea to have a system of rewards and penalties. The boss may reward them financially or giving free lunch, etc. And employees who do not clean up for themselves may clean after everybody as a kind of a punishment. Hopefully, in such a way they will be able to understand that it’s much easier to clean up only after yourself.

A special cleaning schedule should be developed; it will give the employees a special time that is especially dedicated to the cleaning. Usually this time is given at the end of the day, 5-10 minute is quite enough to arrange the workplace.

It would also be nice to have special organizers for papers, pens, pencils, documents, etc. Try to encourage your workers to eat their lunches in a special canteen and not at the desk, where they leave lots of stains and crumps.

Very often people just forget to clean because of the busy day they have, that’s why it’s good to have special reminders.

If these ways don’t help you with the coworkers, our company would love to clean your office. Pro Quality Cleaning provides all kinds of  commercial cleaning services for your business in Seattle.