Save Money Going Green in Your Office

On October 14, 2013, in Office area, by admin
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22-save-money-going-greenWhat a businessman doesn’t want to save money? Today experts from Pro Quality cleaning want to share several green tips that will help businessman to save money.

1. Recycling

Tons of recycling stuff is accumulated in the office monthly. In order to go green create a special plan that will help you to start recycling process. There are many recycling companies that provide you with special bins and very often they don’t charge for that.

2. Old products that are not used.

Anything that is not used in your office, but still works, may be donated to different organizations. Most often computers are upgraded, but the old ones can’t be thrown away because they contain toxic substances. Old equipment needs special very expensive utilization. Instead of utilization experts say that it’s much better to donate office equipment to schools.

3. Less paper usage

Go digital and use less paper in the office. Instead of printing and handing out tons of papers it’s much better to send an e-mail.

4. Use coffee mugs, tea cups and glasses

Instead of using plastic cups and plates ask your workers to use usual glasses, cups and mugs. But be sure to explain to your workers that they need to clean after themselves.

5. Use less paper towels and disposable wipes during cleaning

It’s much better to use sponges and mops that are reusable.

6. Don’t forget to turn off your computer

Very often workers do not turn off their computers and it’s a big mistake, because they do not save the energy. Researches have shown that one turned off computer can save up to $ 150 annually.

7. Energy-saving bulbs

Nowadays it’s not a secret that you can save the energy bills using special energy-saving bulbs that do actually work. Each bulb can save up to $ 40.

 

 

19-best-cleaning-companyCommercial cleaning companies are not all the same, they do not offer the same kinds of services and the quality of the services is also not the same. But what should be the perfect commercial cleaning crew be doing?

Pro Quality Office Cleaning is one of the best cleaning companies in Seattle that offer the best quality of their services.

If you think about opening the janitorial cleaning company, you need to understand that your employees should give to the customers the best impression.

You also need to understand that your employees should be licensed and bonded. This is important for you primarily. All your employees should look professionally, should be professionals, and should wear uniform and special name tags for your company.

Your crew should keep an eye on all the modern tendencies in cleaning. For example, nowadays green cleaning picks up speed. Your crew should include all the innovative methods of cleaning in their range of services. That will make your company more competitive on the market.

You should also think about the enlargement of your services. Your company should develop and you need to help your employees to be developed: special courses and qualification upgrading courses.

Pro Quality Office Cleaning is a very good example for other companies as for the range of services and quality of the provided services.

If you do need a commercial cleaning company, call Pro Quality Office Cleaning!

Home Cleaning Tips for an Office

On October 2, 2013, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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18-house-cleaning-tipsOf course, it’s much better if your office or a company has a professional cleaning crew that looks after the cleanest on the territory. This crew works on a special schedule and they do not come every day. What can be done to keep your office clean while the janitorial company is away?

What are the special tips that will keep your office in a perfect shape between cleaning?

First of all, pay attention to cleaning dust. With a great number of papers and people dust appears faster than at home. Ask your employees not to forget to clean dust on their tables, on the lamps, monitors of the computers, etc.

Computer keyboards do need a special attention. Keyboards draw dust, dirt, food crumbs like magnets. This happens because almost all the employees eat and drink at their desks. That’s why food crumbs and different spilled stains are the usual things. The main thing that will help you to keep your keyboard clean is taking it away when eating.

But you can also clean a keyboard with sticky notes; it’s a great tool that works wonderfully.

If you have carpeted floors and you realize that they start smelling strange, just sprinkle baking soda. Leave it for an hour on the carpets and then vacuum it. You will immediately see how clean and refreshed are.

Do you have a microwave oven on your office kitchen? If yes then you also know how quickly it becomes dirty. To clean it you can pour white vinegar in a bowl and put it into the microwave for 10 minutes, afterwards just wipe all the dirt from the inside of the microwave with a paper towel.

Lemons also help a lot with cleaning of the microwaves, besides lemon will leave a pleasant odor in the microwave.

In order to be successful office should be clean.

If you still haven’t found a good commercial cleaning company, call Pro quality Office Cleaning, the best cleaning company in Seattle and Seattle area.

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!

 

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!

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.

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.