Biodegradable Trash Bags – Is That An Oxymoron?
Are biodegradable trash bags really better? The thinking behind this product is that because they are made with a renewable resource (typically corn or some other plant-based product) they are better for the environment than traditional trash liners made from plastic. Okay so if you’re burying trash in your backyard and keeping it wet and […]
Survey Looks at Indoor Air Quality and Carpeting
A survey of carpet cleaning technicians, cleaning professionals and facility managers looking at indoor air quality and carpeting finds that the majority (43 percent) believe carpeting improves or can help protect indoor air quality. Just under 30 percent disagreed, while the remainder was unsure. The survey, conducted for U.S. Products, found that more than half […]
Reducing Energy Consumption
Building owners and facility managers are increasingly interested in reducing energy consumption to reduce costs and improve their environmental footprint. One of their highest priorities is the reduction of energy. Residential and commercial buildings in the United States consume 39 percent of total U.S. energy usage and 68 percent of total U.S. electricity. The reason […]
Reducing Vacuuming Ruins Carpets
For some time, building service contractors have been sounding the alarm about their mounting concerns related to reducing cleaning frequencies, sometimes known as skip cleaning, which includes reducing vacuuming. During the recession many companies and schools, in an effort to cut costs, skimped on cleaning, especially vacuuming. As the economy shows signs of rebounding, now […]
Selecting Proper Entryway Matting
Entryway matting selection and placement are far more important than many cleaning professionals realize. Installing the right mat in the right place can help keep a building cleaner and healthier and reduce the overall cleaning and maintenance needs of an entire facility. According to JoAnne Boston, Business Development Manager for Crown Mats and Matting, one […]
Prioritizing Floor Safety and Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls
Approximately 20 percent of all workplace injuries are related to floor safety and are caused by slips, trips and falls. For employers, this often results in workers missing about 11 days of work, costing on average of $40,000 per incident. In some facilities, such as restaurants, these numbers can be even higher. This is because […]
Study Compares Bacteria Levels Found in Male/Female Offices
In a study on bacteria levels found in male/female offices published in the journal PLoS ONE and funded by Clorox that reviewed various offices in San Francisco, New York and Tucson, offices occupied by men are found to harbor more germs and bacteria than offices occupied by women. The University of California, San Diego researchers […]
Tips for Installing No-Water Urinals
While the data is well-established that no-water urinals can reduce maintenance costs and water consumption along with related energy costs to deliver water, facility managers thinking about installing no-water urinals should first consider a few things, according to Klaus Reichardt, CEO and founder of Waterless Co., Inc. “While I would like to recommend [waterless urinals] […]
The Creepy World of Office Pests
Greg Sanders discovered that a mouse, one of the more common office pests, lived underneath his office chair the hard way: when it ran out from between his legs and scared his boss. “We were in my office talking, and my boss was sitting across from me when all of a sudden his face turned […]
Easy Maintenance
We are the eyes and ears inside your building every day. As we clean, we see the small things that should be repaired to keep your building looking and running its best. We can take care of many of the minor ongoing maintenance issues in your building. We have dedicated skilled maintenance technicians that can […]