by Myles O'Donnell | May 31, 2013 | Janitorial Cleaning
Some of us have had an opportunity to work for a small business that is running things a little lean. “Lean” as in management attempts to keep everything in house, such as bookkeeping, payroll, recruiting, cleaning, building repairs and marketing. The...
by Myles O'Donnell | May 31, 2013 | Green Cleaning
Residential cleaning is a little out of our sweet spot, but nevertheless, this infographic below contains interesting tidbits about cleaning in the average household. Key Takeaways from this infographic: Who should clean is most argued in the household in terms of...
by Myles O'Donnell | Apr 28, 2013 | Janitorial Cleaning
Most think of a hazard as a tangible object or area that can be a harm to a person in the vicinity. What about hazards that aren’t so obvious, such as bacteria? A basic example is an unclean restroom sink and counter-top. With neglect of cleaning comes grunge,...
by Myles O'Donnell | Apr 24, 2013 | Office Cleaning
Ever wonder how clean your office really is? UK-based Master Cleaners Ltd put together an interesting infographic about the cleanliness of a typical office environment. After seeing this, you may think twice about neglecting certain aspects of your office…...
by Myles O'Donnell | Apr 20, 2013 | Office Cleaning
Why do employees—especially in the cubicle environment—have such a difficult time keeping their desks tidy? When nick-nacks, stacks of books, scattered paper and personal items consume a desk area not only does it look terrible, but dust will likely accumulate as...
by Myles O'Donnell | Mar 24, 2013 | Office Cleaning
Small business owners who struggle keeping their office clean should consider leveraging their employees to tidy up after a day’s work. It doesn’t have to be a full-out deep clean, but regular surface cleaning and organization can go a long way to keeping...
by Myles O'Donnell | Jan 30, 2013 | Janitorial Cleaning
Small business owners and managers often do a cost-benefit analysis when looking to hire a third party service provider, such as a janitorial services company. From one perspective, it could be seen as an added cost, perhaps unnecessary; from the other side, the...
by Myles O'Donnell | Jan 27, 2013 | Janitorial Cleaning
There isn’t a magic formula to saving big on cleaning costs. Sorry to disappoint. However, in our years—since 1949—of being a janitorial services company in the Portland area, we have found that the people who clean up after themselves the best are the ones that...
by Myles O'Donnell | Dec 29, 2012 | Janitorial Cleaning
Picture this scene: a commercial building has been owned and occupied by a small business for approximately one year after it was constructed. The owner does not hire a janitorial services company and the internal staff rarely cleans. The title floors are usually...
by Myles O'Donnell | Dec 29, 2012 | Office Cleaning
Keeping the office clean seems like a drag, especially if your business only has a handful of employees and no janitorial cleaning service to rely on. That doesn’t change the fact that cleaning must be done, that is, if you don’t want to scare customers...
