How to Prevent Falls at Work 

On March 6, 2015, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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72-falls-at-workRecent statistics show that 91 millions of working days are lost missed due to fall injuries annually and 90% of them happen because of wet floors at work. If we only think, these numbers are horrible, and they should be decreased. Furthermore, it is so easy to prevent slip and falls at work.

As a professional cleaning company, we can say that clean floors look fabulous and create the positive impression, but there are several rules that should be followed in order to prevent falls.

Indoor floors

1.    Remove different obstacles

2.    All the mats and rugs should be safely secured

3.    Clean the spills as soon as you notice them

4.    Cables should be covered, especially if they cross walkways

5.    Dangerous areas should be well-lighted

Safety rules for stairs

1.    Clean all the grease or liquid spills

2.    Make sure that stairways are correctly lighted, change the light bulbs regularly.

The outside of your office building should be also well-maintained to ensure safety.

Below there are several safety tips for you:

1.    All the obstacles should be removed, no boxes, no loose rugs and no trash canes.

2.    Remove snow or water regularly.

3.    Keep the entrance well lit.

The outside of your building also creates a first impression and needs to be monitored to help ensure safety so people don’t slip, trip and fall.

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Your Messy Desk Costs You Money!

On February 2, 2015, in Office area, by admin
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70-messy-deskWhy some people have very clean desks? Is it in their personality? Or maybe they have too many free hours at work? Do they have little work? Are they productive and efficient?

One thing is true about clean desk – it is clean!

In 2010 Brother International conducted an interesting study: messy desks and time spent looking for hidden papers costs the country $177 billion annually.

Minutes that are spent in searching for the misplaced items in annual estimation end up in about two weeks of working time a year.

According to the study, nearly 1/3 of the workers didn’t receive the reimbursement of funds for their business trips only because these employees lost or couldn’t find the receipts.

65% of respondents told that their desks were not organized. The main idea of getting organized is staying organized! It should become a habit of yours!

Organizational experts say that it is very important to have place for every piece of paper, for every document. If you don’t have a place and a system of filing you will have a messy desk again and again.

Experts are sure that clean desk will surely boost your efficiency and productivity. There are surveys that prove this. You can read about boosting of your productivity in our earlier articles.

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Looking For A Janitorial Service?

On January 17, 2015, in Uncategorized, by admin
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69-janitorial-serviceNowadays many of the business owners are looking for a reliable Office Cleaning company that will maintain the cleanness in the office. Great number of companies that propose commercial cleaning services can be found at the market, but not all of them meet the standards of your company.

That’s why the choosing and evaluating of the cleaning company is very important. Below 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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New Year’s Clean Up – Let’s Getting Started!

On January 2, 2015, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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68-new-year-cleanupThe New Year has come and usually we decide to accomplish lots of things and one of them is to be organized! Good decision, let’s get rid of this clutter at home, at the office and in your life!

Our professional crew has prepared several tips that will be helpful in the process of cleaning. We are here to help you declutter your office! Clean office is a productive and effective office.

·    Get rid of unnecessary papers. You can contact a special shredding company that can propose you several choices of shredding possibilities.

·    Set a special day that will be a declutter day. Choose a day, once or twice a month when your employees check their desks, folders and documents. Let them clean their workplace. Buy special folders and organizers to make this process easier.

·    Before asking your employees to clean – start with your workplace, be a positive examples for your colleagues. Remove papers from your desk, keep all the documents in special file folders. Use organizers and boxes for the old documents that should be kept.

·    Be ready to develop your own archiving system. All the outdated documents should be stocked in a special area in special boxes. Keep these papers for a required period of time. Our team recommends writing an expiry date on the boxes or folders.

·    Keep this process going, do not stop. When you receive a document, work on it immediately: file it or shred.

·    When the working day is over, set a rule to leave the office ONLY when your desk is CLEAN

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Why Does Your Business Need Janitorial Services?

On December 5, 2014, in Public cleaning, by admin
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67-janitorial-serviceWe should say that almost every business needs commercial cleaning. You may ask why? And the answer is easy… If your employees are busy with cleaning tasks, their main work will not be done properly. Your employees will accomplish tasks better if they are concentrated on the main tasks. If you want your employees work well and your office to be clean, you need to hire a commercial cleaning team.

Recent researches have shown that commercial cleaning crew impresses customers. It means that if customers see janitors around the office, they feel sure that bathrooms are clean and carpets are vacuumed. At the same time your customers will know that you care about the healthy environment in your office.

Professional Cleaning team knows how to make the working environment healthier. Nowadays many janitorial companies use special cleaning supplies that are eco-friendly and do not cause allergies. Cleaning companies also know how to get rid of germs and bacteria and to keep your employees healthy and your office clean.

Commercial cleaning companies help business owners to work more efficiently. They free you from unnecessary stress and headaches. Janitorial companies give you the opportunity and time to be involved in more important work and control the results of your company. Free your time and enjoy cleaning environment that will boost working efficiency. If you have any questions or you need help with cleaning your office, Pro Quality Office Cleaning will gladly help you.

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Tips for Clean Office

On October 31, 2014, in Office area, by admin
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64-tips-for-clean-officeA clean and organized office should be a priority foe every business. Clean environment maximizes productivity and plays an important role for your clients.

Our team has prepared several, but very important tips for a clean office.

  • Less Paper

Go digital! Use as less papers as possible. Offices spend lots of money on paper that later just clutter your office. Computers save so much time and money. You wrote a letter and one click and the letter is sent! No printing, no folders, no clutter. Your work desk will be really clean

  • Clean Entrance

Mats and rugs will help to keep your office clean; they collect moisture and dirt at the entrance door. Later you will understand that mats and rugs save money on carpet cleaning

  • Garbage Bins Everywhere

Use as many trashcans in the office as possible. Your customers and employees shouldn’t look for a trashcan, they should be easy to find. Don’t forget to remove trash regularly. If you have a professional cleaning crew, they know that it is one of the priorities.

  • Regular Cleaning

Don’t wait till your carpets, floors, windows, furniture will be covered with dirt. Your cleaning crew should know that you require regular and thorough cleanings. If you are looking for a cleaning company in Seattle, Renton or King County, ProQuality Office Cleaning will gladly help you

  • Have the Eyes of Your Customers

Imagine that you are a client of your company. Look around your office and try to understand what looks not so clean or not so organized. Remember, a clean office is a professional office.

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No Pests in the Office!

On October 24, 2014, in Office area, by admin
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63-no-pestsJust imagine the situation when you work at your desk and see or hear this unpleasant sound of a bug. It doesn’t matter who it is, it is AWFUL! Even to offices that seem ultra-clean these ugly pests can penetrate.

According to the National Pests Management Association, the most common pests at the offices are cockroaches, mice and bedbugs. There are several tips below that will help you to get rid of these persistent pests and will never allow them to come back.

Where to Start?

First of all, you or your cleaning crew should identify the most common areas for pests. Trashcans and kitchens are the most common areas because there is food.

The next step is cleaning. Your cleaning crew should conduct regular and thorough cleanings. Make sure, they know that they need to dust and sanitize regularly. As for the employees, they need to remember to keep food in containers.

The trash from the kitchen, or other trashcans that may contain food should be thrown away daily. Remember to cover all the trashcans.

In the kitchen, any spills or stains should be wiped away immediately.

Office pests is a problem not for one person, everybody should work hard to resolve it. That’s why it is important to talk to your employees. Some of the pests are brought to the offices by humans, bedbugs, for example. Encourage your coworkers to inspect their personal apartments and homes.

If your office suffers from insects, you can use special pesticides, but apply it locally and at the end of the day.

Of course, the best way is to call a professional exterminator. No one wants to deal with pests, only professionals know the best way of killing them.

 

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Illnesses In An Unhygienic Office

On October 17, 2014, in Office area, by admin
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23-hiding-places-for-germsAccording to new researches accountants, lawyers and employees who work with computers are the most unhygienic office workers.

The same researches have revealed that two thirds of office workers eat at their desks and do not clean afterwards. Such lunches can lead to the growth of bacteria and germs that can result in the spread of flu, colds and other diseases. Experts say the social workers tend to leave food on their desks more often then other office workers.

The results also showed that the germiest things in offices are keyboards. Almost all of them contain thousands of bacteria and germs. The same results are with phones – two of thee are infected. And very often office workers do not even realize this fact and continue to use computers and phones.

Doctors agree that these results prove that there are lots and lots on unhygienic offices around the country. They add that keeping main office equipment, such as keyboards, phones and desks germ-free can help not to catch a disease during flu or cold season.

Office workers should remember to wash their hands regularly, because it helps to reduce the spread of bacteria and germs. Use special wipes to clean computer keyboards and phones. After using this equipment apply hand sanitizer.

At the same time your cleaning crew should pay attention to door handles, lift buttons, etc. They should sanitize surfaces and use special cleaners that help to reduce the number of bacteria and germs.

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Present Your Office Areas Correctly

On September 26, 2014, in Office area, by admin
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60-present-office-areasOur janitorial company would like to share with you today most important tips that help to present office areas correctly.

Create professional and friendly atmosphere

1.    Reception area is one of the best places that can tell a lot about your company. Have a special wall in the reception area that tells the history of your company, your traditions and life.

2.    Administration areas in the office should also be comfortable and positive.

3.    Marketing and Sales office area is also important. Experts recommend framing thank-you-letters from your customers.

4.    If you have pictures and prints, make sure they are not old and boring.

5.    Hopefully, your workers understand that they shouldn’t put different unnecessary info on the walls. If not, encourage them not to do that. But don’t be against personalization.

6.    Clean environment is important, but don’t try to make your office sterile. It’s impossible.

7.    Also receptionist is a face of your office and your company. Make sure you’ve chosen the right person. This person should know your clients by name and use it each time they address to them. Be selective, and make sure this person has nice voice and manners.

8.    Restrooms are very important at the office. Make sure your restrooms are clean and have all the needed essentials like soap, toilet paper, tissues, toilet seats, etc.

9.    Your office looks nice, is clean and your team is perfect. Make sure your employees remember the manners. When the clients are leaving, see them to the door. Leave good impression on your clients.

10.    Continue to develop your office. Change and improve the working environment.

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Control the Main Spots in the Office

On September 6, 2014, in Office area, by admin
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 58-main-spots-in-officeOffice areas have thousands of different places and spots that should be controlled by a janitorial company. What are the spots that may be really important for offices and its’ visitors?

One of the main parts of the office which require a lot of attention are restrooms. It is one of the hardest things to clean and to keep clean. That’s why it is very important to use the help of the professional cleaning companies, who pay special attention to the proper and appropriate cleaning.

Make sure that your janitorial company cleans every part of the toilet, including the seat (it very importance for the health of your customers and employees), clean the sink and remove the trash from the trash cans, clean the mirrors and replace soaps and other items, as well as deodorize the entire room.

The most popular areas are the other important aspect in keeping your office clean and shiny. The reception desk and all the areas around should be dusted properly and no odor should be present, unless it’s a pleasant one.

For many offices it is very important to have cleaning crew after work hours. The common office services should include vacuuming and sweeping of the floors, sanitizing of the areas, which are commonly used and touched by a great number of people, emptying the trash cans and replacing the bags.

Clean office can enlarge the sales, increase the efficiency and be the face of your company. Choose our company and we will gladly help you.

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