5 Tips for Winter Floorcare
Floors experience the most wear and tear within a building and are the first thing visitors notice when they walk in. Day-to-day foot traffic can wreak havoc on facility floors – especially during winter months. The debris brought in creates scratches and can negatively impact your business’s image. Businesses have different floor types which are … Continue reading 5 Tips for Winter Floorcare→
Cleaning Your Fitness Facility in the Wake of the Pandemic
Overseeing a fitness facility is not an easy task. Now, more than ever, your clients will expect the most thorough cleaning strategies to help them feel at ease when they finally return to your studio or gym. In fact, in a survey conducted by MindBody, 92% of consumers surveyed said that following rigorous sanitization guidelines … Continue reading Cleaning Your Fitness Facility in the Wake of the Pandemic→
How System4 Can Help Your School Meet CDC Guidelines
Cleaning, disinfection and hand hygiene in schools has become more important than ever. School administrators are faced with challenges on how to protect the health, safety and well-being of students, teachers, staff, families and communities. The CDC states that schools are required to: Develop Your Plan Implement Your Plan Maintain Your Plan Recommendations are based … Continue reading How System4 Can Help Your School Meet CDC Guidelines→
How Important is Daycare Cleaning?
Children are at a greater risk of exposure to germs and viruses than adults. The common cold and flu are just a couple of the illnesses that run rampant in daycare facilities. It’s estimated that children in childcare and school setting will have as many as 8 to 12 cold each year. Children and day … Continue reading How Important is Daycare Cleaning?→
Cost of Germs and Value of a Clean Workplace
Illnesses such as cold, flu and headaches are the most common causes of short-term employee absences. In fact, in the United States, the spread of these illnesses results in an average of 7.7 sick days per employee per year. The time employees take away from the workplace annually can cost upwards of $225 billion and … Continue reading Cost of Germs and Value of a Clean Workplace→
5 Reasons Commercial Cleaning and Disinfecting Is Important for Your Business
No matter what type or size business you are running, you will want staff and customers to see you in the best light possible. This can lead to more business and ultimately higher profits. That’s why it makes sense to spend on commercial cleaning. Hiring a commercial cleaning company or facilities services management company to … Continue reading 5 Reasons Commercial Cleaning and Disinfecting Is Important for Your Business→
School Building Maintenance – Projects to Do When Building Unoccupied
Due to the pandemic, many students are at home learning. This is a prime time for school maintenance. Teachers and students are both absent from the school building for an extended period of time, and now is the perfect time to catch up on cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance projects that had to be … Continue reading School Building Maintenance – Projects to Do When Building Unoccupied→
Tips for Winterizing Your Commercial Building
Winter can be a challenging time for commercial buildings. A lot of things can go wrong during the winter, and the weather often makes it challenging to manage the repairs. As a result, preparing for winter becomes all more crucial. Here are some tips on how to winterize your commercial building to avoid common issues. … Continue reading Tips for Winterizing Your Commercial Building→
Porter, Janitor, Custodian – Oh My!
Janitorial and custodial services are often used interchangeably, but are they truly the same? The answer is no. Here is a brief overview of each role and why it’s important to understand the distinction. Custodians The word custody oddly enough can mean imprisonment but can also mean to be in protective care, and it’s second … Continue reading Porter, Janitor, Custodian – Oh My!→
Cleaning and Disinfecting – Cold and Flu Season
It is that time of year again – cold and flu season. The cold and flu season brings its own set of challenges to your office, gym, school or favorite restaurant. Luckily, there are cleaning and disinfecting regimens that can help promote a healthy and safe environment for your workplace or a place that you and … Continue reading Cleaning and Disinfecting – Cold and Flu Season→
Work Order Management Software – What You Need to Know
Every organization reaches a tipping point where investing in work order management software becomes more than a luxury. Growing companies can only track maintenance information on papers, whiteboards, and spreadsheets for so long. It becomes as essential as an ice-cold beverage on a hot summer day, saving time and money. What is Work Order Management … Continue reading Work Order Management Software – What You Need to Know→
What Is Preventative Maintenance?
Preventative maintenance is not reactionary, it is proactive. Its focus is on preventing problems from ever occurring in the first place. Preventative maintenance includes activities such as adjustments to equipment and systems, scheduled service repairs and parts replacements. Some businesses view preventative maintenance as an unnecessary expenditure and focus only on immediate repairs. Even though reactionary … Continue reading What Is Preventative Maintenance?→