Another week, another blog filled with squeaky clean tips! While I’m all about good clean fun (pun intended!), today I want to tackle a more serious issue that is hot topic worldwide: antibiotic resistance. Last week the World Health…
How often do you find yourself rushing to a public restroom but once you get a good look at the toilet, you think to yourself, “I can’t use this!” Whether it was the three year-old who forgot to raise the…
This week’s topic focuses on a question I get asked quite often: everyone has (or at least should have) a soap dispenser in their washroom, but how necessary is an instant hand sanitizer dispenser? In recent years, we’ve seen hand…
Workplace cleanliness might just be the most important aspect of facilities management. I know I sound like a broken record, but I can’t say it enough! Cleanliness breeds satisfaction, productivity, preserves your image and even decreases the number of sick…
Ah, spring. The time of year we all look forward to -- especially after a long, snowy winter. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and your janitorial closet beckons you. Yes folks, that’s right -- spring means spring cleaning.…
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It’s likely not anyone’s favourite task on their to-do list, but cleaning toilets should be part of each and every facility’s cleaning program. It’s an area that is visited frequently by your employees, customers, guests, and even yourself. And guess…
When it comes to washrooms, I have one pet PEEve (pun intended!) -- urine smells. Unfortunately, it’s an issue that often isn’t due to uncleanliness: many squeaky clean washrooms often have lingering urine smells. There’s no single reason why a…
Did you know that 94% of soil in a facility came in with foot traffic and that it costs approximately $700.00 per pound to remove soil from your facility? Soil is also known as sand, and thanks to the salt…
With spring (sort of) starting to arrive, there is one thing I’ve noticed in public facilities and buildings everywhere: the floors have taken a beating this winter. Salt stains, water marks, dirty grout, and damaged floor finish are just a…