Exterior Cleaning
Mastering your cleaning schedules
As staffing shortages continue and we adjust to new service expectations, mastering your cleaning schedules helps to improve efficiency and save you money. A solid
The benefits of automated and high-tech cleaning
There are endless pros and cons to the continuous evolution of automated and high-tech cleaning. When it comes to the workplace, many people argue that
Birds and their effect on your building maintenance
Looking after a building is no easy feat and there are always threats to your building and grounds, from equipment failure to weather to birds.
A look at commercial cleaning in 2023
What can we expect in commercial cleaning in 2023? In the last few years, there have been so many changes in hygiene and sanitation, from
50 companies complete ISSA’s cleaning industry management standard certification
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, today announced that 50 companies have achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) certification, including several prominent Canadian firms
How to keep your parking garage clean
If you manage a building with a parking garage, keeping it clean means protecting one of your biggest assets, saving you from major potential expenditures
Drones are the future of facility cleaning
Cleaning drones are the future for facility management.
5 ways to create cleaner environments in schools
To ensure schools are taking the best first step forward, their cleaning operations should zero in on five key areas of focus.
Ensuring safe and effective flood cleanup
Flood cause a host of problems for facility operators and cleanup crews, from foundational damage to mould.
The essentials of facility spring cleaning
ServiceMaster Clean outlines several tips for building an effective spring cleaning procedure.
The need-to-know about using ice melt
While it's a common winter solution, there are several things that ice melt users need to be aware of.
Understanding and identifying fire and smoke damage
Just as threatening as the immediate damage of the fire are the residual effects of the smoke, the heat, and the corrosive substances produced.
Keeping your renovations pest-free
When planning and executing renovations, your pest management provider should be seen as a partner throughout the entire process.
Deodorizing smoke- or fire-damaged wood
It's impossible to remove every smoke particle or fire byproduct, but smoke and fire-damaged wood can be cleaned to a point where any odour is undetectable.
The importance of an exterior building maintenance plan
It's crucial to continuously evaluate the condition of building exteriors and take steps to prevent small issues from becoming major problems.
Vancouver innovator wins award for window cleaning robot
An up-and-coming Vancouver entrepreneur has won an award in recognition of his work to develop a first-of-its-kind window cleaning robot.
Tackling rodent infestation in facilities
Facility managers and maintenance staff must deal with rodents that spread viruses that can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.