How to get the most from your commercial cleaning services

On June 5, 2012, in Cleaning contracts, by admin
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Even if your company hires commercial cleaning services to clean your workplace and you know that there is someone who will take care of your office’s regular cleaning chores it doesn’t mean that you or your colleagues should not be responsible for regular office maintenance. You should try to keep your office looking its best between cleans. Don’t “leave everything” to the cleaners.

Of course, you may want your office to sparkle but that might cost more than you are willing to spend. Follow these simple tips to make the most of the clean:

Agree on a cleaning schedule. Detail the things you want to be done in your checklist and leave it for cleaners. Write what cleaning tasks should be performed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. The cleaning stuff will work more effectively when there are minimal employees on the office.

Introduce a clean desk policy. To make sure that the cleaning stuff can do their job, prepare your workspace. Cleaners will find it difficult to clean your workplace if clutter is on their way. They will not touch desks with papers and folders. Use file folders and store valuable information in filing cabinets at the end of every working day. This will ensure that your office desk is properly maintained and cleaned.

Save on cleaning services. Use the cleaning service for the difficult and time consuming chores. Don’t leave big piles of coffee mugs in your sink. Save your cleaners’ time that can be better spent on scrubbing the sink and countertops. In this way you will also save your money.

Recycling bins. Gather all recyclable items and place them in properly marked bins. Some cleaning companies charge less for recycling so this can save you money as well.

Read your contract. Check all the terms and conditions of your contract. Make sure everything you discussed is in your agreement.

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How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

On May 28, 2012, in Office area, by admin
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Smog, ozone, or haze… people tend to perceive air pollution as something outside.  But the truth is, the air inside buildings can be more polluted than the air outside. Some workers may be especially sensitive to indoor pollutants, while other may show no signs of allergies. Unfortunately, some effects on health may appear years later, after repeated exposure.

As we’re spending more time indoors, it has become more important to protect ourselves from indoor allergens and irritants. In order to improve indoor air quality we should follow the following easy steps. First of all we should keep our floors clean and fresh. By using a vacuum with HEPA filter we can reduce concentrations of lead in the facility. It’s necessary to vacuum high traffic areas several times. Also, we should vacuum walls, upholstered furniture and carpet edges, where dust accumulates. Don’t forget to wash your filter regularly. Vacuum two or more times each week. Then, mop the floor. In this way you will pick up the dust that vacuuming leaves behind. You can just use plain water to capture dust or allergens. You will skip on commercial cleaning solutions.

Also, it’s very important to keep a healthy level of humidity. Keeping humidity around 30%-50% helps keep dust mites and other allergens under control.

Your office should be a no-smoking zone. It should be one of the most important rules. Make your facility a “green zone”. Adorn your office with indoor plants. They will act as living air purifiers.

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Keep your office free from mold and mildew – Hire professional pressure washing services

On May 28, 2012, in Office area, by admin
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Tile grout can accumulate and grow in different areas of your business facility. In the bathroom, for example, it’s usually mildew and mold that causes grout stains. Generally people think that regular floor mopping can be a remedy. But usually floor mopping just pushes the dirt inside the grout. When it happens, a special cleaning machine should be used in order to vanish stubborn grout. Oftentimes it’s expensive for businesses buy such high-pressure washing machine. Also, there should be a person who knows how to use this type of machines. In such situations, businesses consider hiring professional cleaning services. These commercial cleaning companies offer pressure washing services.

Mold and mildew have harmful effects on your sinks, showers, counters, and tile. Aside from these effects, mold and mildew can cause different health problems. Those people who are exposed to mold and mildew may have reactions including itchy skin and eyes, or respiratory reactions caused by allergies. Professional cleaning services remove the mold that accumulates and grows on tile grout in many different locations in your business facility. With the help of pressure washing services you can keep your office as clean and healthy as possible. By hiring cleaning services you will help protect not only your business, but all the people who step through your doors.

Look for professional cleaning company that can guarantee a job well done. This company should use the highest quality machines and provide high quality pressure washing services.

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Clean and shiny floors

On May 28, 2012, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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Definitely, there are many other important aspects of running a business, but having a clean, shiny floor seems to be one of the most important. When it comes to business, first impression is the most important one, especially with prospective clients. Clean and shiny floors show any prospective clients and customers that the business they are dealing with has high standards of quality – even for their floors.

Many businesses can’t pride themselves on their floors that are up to such standards. Such businesses don’t have the staff or time necessary to keep the floors clean and shine. Their employees spend their time working on the business and they simply don’t have time on cleaning the floors. That’s why businesses should hire commercial cleaning services that know how to take care of the floors in a professional manner. The cleaning staff buff and shine the floors so that they’re bright and shiny when prospective customers walk through the office. While workers focus on growing, supporting, and securing their business, commercial cleaning team focuses on protecting the floors.

The floor buffing process begins with sweeping and dusting the floor. This step is necessary to remove any loose dust and dirt. After the floor has been swept, the cleaners mop the floor and allow it to dry before buffing. The cleaning company buff and shine the floors using quality equipment and products. You can rely on cleaning professionals to maintain a professional image for your home or business.

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How to keep your Desk clean and tidy

On May 28, 2012, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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If you don’t know how to tackle with a big heap of mess on your desk, follow our instructions. Clean and tidy table will give you peace of mind.

First of all clear your desk. Throw away all the things you don’t need anymore (rubbish).Gather all the clutter left and sort into the following piles:

Books

Paper items

Specialty items such as pens, pencils, pins, blu-tack/sticky tacks, etc.

 

An empty desk is easier to clean than a messy one. Buy some boxes or drawers. They are incredibly useful if you need to store lots of stuff. For example, you can put the books which you need on the desk in the drawers. If you already have desk drawers just clear them out. Do the same thing with your cabinets. Clean all surfaces with a moist cloth and cleaning solution.

Put up shelves.

Prioritize the items by necessity and keep on your desk only the things that you use on a regular basis. Other stuff put in the desk shelves.

You can put a calender on your desk. This will help you see your schedule and know when you have up coming events.

If your desk does not have built-in CD storage, consider buying a CD container/rack. It will be useful if you store information on CD’s. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money buying new items go to a discount store.

Put a wastebasket. It is very important in keeping your desk neat. Put all of the rubbish in the bin. This will help you keep your desk clean.

Design a space for “Things that are of the highest importance.” You can prioritize such things by deadlines or importance and put them on a separate shelf.

Thee are many benefits of having a clean desk and a tidy office. You will work better and faster in a clean space. Tidy your desk at the end of each day! Never ever go home without tidying your office space! Always strive to keep your workplace clean and tidy. This will help you stay organized and ready to meet your customers. A clean and tidy desk as well as office bring up the appearance of a person that knows how to organize things smoothly. If you can maintain you office well-organized and clean, you must run your business successfully.

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Indoor Air Quality. Why should we be concerned about it?

On May 28, 2012, in Office area, by admin
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Nowadays people face a variety of risks to their health. Indoor air pollution is one of such risks. Clean air is essential for good health, and this is especially true when it comes to indoor air. With today environmental problems you may wonder that the risks to health are greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors. We all spend most of our time inside; at home or at work. Research studies show people spend nearly 90 percent of their time indoors. Many people today are concerned about indoor air quality.

Indoor pollution sources are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems. Bad ventilation can increase levels of indoor air pollution by not carrying pollutants out of the facility and by not bringing in enough outdoor air. Humidity levels and high temperature can also increase concentrations of some pollutants.

Indoor pollutants and humidity levels rise. Fortunately there is a plenty of equipment and strategies for mechanical ventilation available today. People expect that air conditioning systems and air exchangers that have a fresh air supply will bring in fresh air, and then provide it to the indoors while exhausting pollutants outside.

If your office is equipped with mechanical ventilation devices, you can enjoy good indoor air quality. But if there is no air conditioning systems installed in your workplace, rely only on natural ventilation. In this case air moves through opened windows and doors.  Air movement is caused by differences in air temperature between outdoors and indoors and by wind. That’s why strive to keep your office windows oped as long as it’s possible due to weather conditions. Sometimes weather conditions can dramatically reduce the amount of air that penetrates your facility. This in turn will trigger accumulation of pollutants that may cause big health problems.

Also, such contaminants like dust from construction or renovation, cleaning supplies, mold, pesticides, and other chemicals may cause poor indoor air quality. Poor indoor air quality has been tied to symptoms such as dizziness, irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, and fatigue. Fortunately, these effects are oftentimes short-term and treatable. But more severe effects can cause heart disease, respiratory diseases, and even cancer.

That’s why it’s a necessity to improve your facility’s indoor air quality. Whether it’s your home or  your office do everything possible to protect the health of your loved ones or colleagues.

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Brighten up your workplace in a stylish way

On May 28, 2012, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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Let’s face it. Everyone wants to live in a clean, tidy and well-organized home. But what about an office we work in. It’s very important to have a clean and stylish work space. Studies show that we actually spend more time in our workplaces than we do in our own homes. That’s why it’s necessary to keep everything in order, whether it’s your home or office. No one wants to walk into a mess. Spend at least 5 minutes at the end of the working day putting things away and re-arrange your desk so that when you walk in the next morning, your place is ready for you to start working.

Organize paper files on your desk, toss what can be tossed, file what can be filed. Don’t be afraid to deal with all that stuff. You will notice a big difference in the way you feel while you work if you make some changes to your messy workspace.

Your workplace should inspire you. It should be neat and comfortable. You can decorate your work place, but don’t add too many personal items. Every item on your desk top should be useful for you. Of course, you can place a framed photo of your family or loved one, but don’t forget that it’s your work place and you should concentrate on your work. Still, it depends on the rules of the company you work for.

A messy desk can give a very bad first impression. Clear your main work area of anything you don’t use on a daily basis. Prioritize the things that need immediate attention from the ones that can wait. Remove any knick knacks or distracting items from your desk. Place that items on top of a bookcase or filing cabinet. Toss all non practical items and limit the desk ones (pens, paper pads, staples, highlighters, etc.). Make every item functional. Nowadays there is a lot of stylish office supplies that can provide a stylish personal effect while providing function. Keep a clutter-free environment while adding your own personal style.

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In order to create an effective work environment make your office clutter free

On May 28, 2012, in Cleaning advice, by admin
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De-clutter your office workplace. Don’t let clutter take over your office! Improve your office space and your efficiency. There are many benefits of having your office thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Studies show that clean workplaces with less clutter increase the productivity of the staff that work in them. We want to share with you some helpful tips to de-clutter your office and help you become a more productive and effective worker.

Everyone knows that in an office, the list of clutter can be endless. You may find a lot of stuff such as old business cards, notes, envelops that you don’t need anymore. So, get rid of stuff that doesn’t need to be in your office. Start with the things right in front of you – throw away old posts, notes and other clutter. But don’t just stop above the desk – look for things you really don’t need, and won’t use in the future! Give them to someone who may need them or throw them away! Rearrange old electronics, cables and useless furniture.

Disinfect. Don’t let your office’s cleanliness be only surface-clean! Thoroughly clean and disinfect all areas of your office. Add a disinfecting regimen in to your office cleaning schedule. Disinfect at least once a week anything that your hand comes into contact with (mouse, keyboard, phone, door handles, etc.). Use a disinfectant wipe or cleaner.

If you like to eat at your desk, make sure that your keyboard is crumb-free. You may use compressed air to make sure any crumbs are dislodged. You will be able to breath a little easier knowing that your keyboard is cleaned and disinfected. Make your office that little bit more bright and breezy.

Re-organise and give your office a new look. Gather old stuff that you may need later and hide it. Put away anything that takes up too much room. The whole office will be grateful for the elbow room being created.

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How to clean computer CPU casing

On April 18, 2012, in Computer cleaning, by admin
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Not everyone is brave enough to clean computer CPU casing. This is really not an easy task, but someone should accomplish it. So, here are the tools you need to use while cleaning CPU. Take soft cloth, pre-treated computer wipes, computer cleaning fluid, safety glasses, vacuum cleaner, compressed air, and some special cleaning attachments. Store the CPU on a solid surface to permit proper cooling and minimize dust. Then, thoroughly vacuum all cooling slots. Be careful don’t use compressed air on these openings. Otherwise, large amounts of dust will penetrate into the CPU, which is akin to pouring fine sand into the processor. It’s well known fact that water and blunt impacts are the easiest methods to break your computer.

If you care about the longevity of your CPU, keep the vents clean. This will maximizes airflow for cooling. Processor failures are most commonly associated with the contraction and expansion of components and connections. You can reduce the extremes between operating and shut down temperatures by keeping the overall operating temperature low. This will increase life span of your processor. Never spray any cleaning solution directly on your office equipment. Always spray the cloth and then wipe the equipment. Use plain water or specialized computer cleaning fluid. Dampen the soft cloth in it and wipe down the casing.

If you decide to remove the casing and clean inside, only compressed air should be used. Direct the air out and away from the casing. This will prevent the dust from driving deeper into cracks and crevices. It’s very easy to cause permanent damage to the processor. You can do this by not properly using a slightly errant brush, cloth, or vacuum. Remove the cover for the casing and wipe down the inside. Before taking any office equipment apart, don’t forget to check your warranty. These are some basics for having a clean computer.

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Tips for spring cleaning the office

On April 13, 2012, in Office area, by admin
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Spring is a time of renewal. Your company also should prepare for some office renovation. Take care of your office and it will become a productive place to work.

First of all, look around. Find a work environment where you spend most of your time. Exactly, it’s work desk. This place should be clean and well-organized. Try to have only necessary items on your desktop that you use everyday. In most cases, your telephone, computer, planner, writing items and action files will be left on your desktop. You might need some other items depending on your job functions. Try to file papers in the appropriate filing system. If you are working on some current project, store it in its own file folder. Create your to-do list and consolidate your sticky notes into it.

Second, pay attention to what surrounds your desk. It’s better to keep a minimum of items around you. Those items that you need should be located so that you can find and use them easily.

Third, check your office supplies. Maybe you are low on some, then replenish it.

You should keep your office clean and well-organized. The best way to complete this task is to maintain your work environment on a daily basis. Cleaning your office regularly will help you avoid the build up of clutter. In addition, if your office is free of bacteria, you stay healthy and use your work time efficiently.

This is not a difficult task to clean up your work space at the end of the day, and get it ready for the next day. This process will take few minutes. If daily maintenance is not possible, try at least every week or month.

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