How to Make Your Office Smell Great?

On September 26, 2013, in Odor removal, by admin
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15-how-to-make-office-smellNowadays more and more offices want to go green. Our company also supports this idea, we use a great number of eco-friendly cleaning solutions. Today our experts want to share several tips on how to make your office smell great using natural scents.

First of all, let’s say that different smells have different effect on our body. A smell can relax, energize or trigger memory.

If you want to relax a little bit, or you want your client to be relaxed during the meetings, make special lavender water which is known for its relaxing abilities. In order to prepare lavender oil, take two cups of distilled water, two tablespoons of vodka and half of a tablespoon of lavender oil. Mix everything in a spray bottle. Now you may use it, spray it everywhere: on your carpet, chairs, and other surfaces.

Potpourri is a great way to make your office smell wonderfully. To prepare potpourri in a saucepan, combine two cups of water with your favorite scents. You may use fruit peels (apples, oranges, limes, grapefruits, lemons etc.) and spices (vanilla, cinnamon, etc.). Don’t forget to add water when it’s needed.

If you want your workers to feel more energized, prepare a special citrus room spray. Mix two tablespoons of distilled water with two tablespoons of vodka and add you favorite citrus essential oils. Keep in mind that this room spray can’t be used on fabrics.

If you want to remove unpleasant odor and at the same time fill the room with the pleasant one, we recommend using coffee beans. Just put some coffee beans in a beautiful cup or a dish and let it stand at your workplace. You will enjoy the most pleasant odor all day long.

Enjoy your new and natural smells in the office!

 

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Cleaning Windows. Important Tips

On September 18, 2013, in Window cleaning, by admin
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12-cleaning-windows-tipsWindow is the thing that can be found in every building, house and office. When you look at them they appear to be clean, but when the sun comes and shines, you will be able to see all the fingerprints or other pictures.

Experts from our company say that a professional window cleaner that is available at the store is very helpful, unless you have allergies.

Experts also recommend preparing window cleaners at home, because they are easy to prepare.

There are several methods how you can clean the windows. First of all, you can wipe the windows with a wet cloth, but rubbing is forbidden because it will scratch the window.

You can also use a vacuum cleaner with a special attachment for window cleaning.

When you see that the window is clean, you need to wipe it dry.

What you shouldn’t do:

1. You cannot clean the windows when the sun is shining, because the window will dry too soon and a lot of marks will be left.

2. To clean the outside windows you need to clean it with water in order to remove greasy stains.

3. It’s recommended to clean the inside of the windows from side to side and the outside of the window should be cleaned from up to down.

4. Water should be changed as often is possible.

5. In order to wipe the windows dry use paper towel or cotton cloth.

Experts use special micro-fiber cloths that are also great for window cleaning.

If you decide to clean the windows with DIY cleaners, here are some receipts.

1. Mix 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or ammonia with half a gallon of warm water.

2. Mix one tablespoon of liquid dishwashing detergent with a liter of water.

Choose a special time for cleaning the windows when you feel well. If you don’t like to do it, our professionals from Seattle will be ready to help you with pleasure.

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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.

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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.

 

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How to Find the Best Cleaning Commercial Company?

On September 11, 2013, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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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.

 

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All You Need to Know about Cleaning if You Have Allergies

On September 10, 2013, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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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.

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Commercial Cleaning: Are You Ready for This Business?

On September 6, 2013, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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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.

 

 

 

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How to Motivate Office-Workers to Clean-Up after Themselves?

On September 4, 2013, in Uncategorized, by admin
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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.

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How to Choose a Cleaning Service for Your Business

On September 3, 2013, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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2-cleaning-service-for-your-businessYour company has decided to hire a cleaning service? But be careful while choosing the right company. Nobody wants to spent lots of dollars on the commercial cleaning company and not to receive the results.

Here are several tips how you can indemnify your company while choosing the cleaning service.

Before meeting with the cleaning companies, you need to understand what kind of services you would like to get and how often you want the cleaning to be done.

For example, you need to determine how often you want the office restrooms to be cleaned, how often should the vacuuming be done. Make up a list of the needs and your desires as for the cleaning, the methods of cleaning, etc. Don’t forget to think about the minimum and the maximum of the budget that can be spend on the cleaning company.

While the meeting with the company, you are to ask a lot of questions. If they are professionals, they will give you concrete and clear answers.

The questions that you are to ask the future cleaning service providers:

1.       How long have the company been working? Ask about their specialties if they have any.

2.       Be sure to ask if the company is licensed and insured, ask for the documents that prove this fact.

3.       Ask whether they have control procedures.

4.       Ask for a written contract with all the detailed information about the company and the services they are to provide.

5.       Ask about emergency response policies whether they provide such services or not.

Be sure to meet with representatives of several companies in your region. If you research you’ll probably find the most appropriate company for your office.

Pro Quality Cleaning provides high quality cleaning services in Seattle and Seattle region.

Contact our company to get more information about cleaning services we provide. We will be glad to help you and make your office shining.

 


 

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Clean Office is the First Step to Success

On September 2, 2013, in Organizing tips, by admin
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clean-office-successI’m sure you will agree with me that working in a mess is difficult, that’s why clean office provides more productive environment.

Studies have shown that working in a clean office makes employees more focused on the task and to stay motivated.

That’s why the experts from our company recommend not to underestimate the importance of a clean office and a clean working environment.

It should be also mentioned that clean environment is vital not only for the workers, but also for the present and future customers.

Entrepreneurs should also understand that most of the customers judge the services you provide and the office you are working in by the cleanness and working environment in your office. None of the customers will like dirty floors and horrible smell in the restrooms and dirty windows.

Probably, you have too much work and you don’t have time to pay attention to these things, but customers do have time while waiting.

Don’t allow your customers to question the company’s credibility, keep your office clean and productive. If you don’t have time, we will gladly help you to clean your office in Seattle.

Here are several tips on how to keep the main areas of your office clean and well-organized.

1.       Reception

Be sure that the floor, the windows and the counters in the lobby are clean and free of dust and clutters. Make sure that all the surfaces in the reception area are cleaned daily.

2.       Restrooms

It’s not a secret that restrooms are considered to be the most difficult place to clean, but they should be cleaned. You must be sure that the office restrooms are clean and sanitary; you need to check it not only for your employees and clients, but also for yourself.

3.       Office desks

Working places of your employees should be also well-organized and clean. Waste baskets should be empty, the surfaces should be free of dust, computer, the keyboard and the mouse should be also kept clean.

If you want to have your office shine Pro Quality Cleaning Service in Seattle will help you.

We have been pleasing our customers for many years. We know how to clean…

 

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