REMI

Housekeeping

restroom cleanliness

Paying special attention to public restroom cleanliness

Restroom cleanliness is not just about hygiene, it can negatively affect your guest and staff experience and diminish your reputation. In fact, in a recent
consistent cleaning

Consistent cleaning schedules reduce operational costs in commercial spaces

One of commercial property management’s most significant challenges is maintaining a clean and hygienic environment. This isn’t a goal of pure aesthetics; it’s a critical
maintainer

Studying the mindset of maintainers

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific and a leading maker of advanced dispensing solutions for commercial facilities, surveyed 200 maintainers working in U.S. facilities to
Housekeeping Week

Celebrating International Housekeeping Week

International Housekeeping Week, taking place September 8 to 14, 2024, is an annual event celebrated by the Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers Association (CHHA), Indoor Environmental Healthcare
labour

Managing your cleaning labour

In today’s competitive marketplace, providing excellent service means higher profits, more loyalty, and increased efficiency. By maximizing your employee retention and effectively managing your labour,
spring

Spring cleaning your warehouse

Often, we focus on the interior of the building and the grounds when spring arrives, but does your warehouse need a little TLC? Changing seasons
sustainability

Great expectations

With increased attention from Canadians towards green initiatives, organizations are looking to become more sustainable to appeal to consumers, investors, and employees alike. To do
candidates

Finding great candidates for your commercial cleaning business

Most industries have experienced a labour shortage in the past few years and the commercial cleaning industry is no exception. Growing your business means growing
carpets

Keeping your carpets clean

Winter weather can wreak havoc on the carpets in your building, causing damage, increasing labour, and posing a potential tripping hazard. Creating a plan to
Hygieia Network

Commercial cleaning and the way forward

As the commercial cleaning industry continues to evolve, the roles of management, frontline workers, and everything in between are also changing. ISSA’s Hygieia Network has
cart

The art of the janitorial cleaning cart

The cleaning cart is a fundamental tool for cleaners and janitorial staff, easing some of the labour stress, increasing efficiency, and helping to get the
BSCs

Today’s top challenges for BSCs

Building service contractors (BSCs) have a lot of responsibilities on their lists, from improving their clients’ image to helping with health and safety. As the
mental health

Commercial cleaners and their mental health

With the heightened attention on cleaning and sanitizing, labour shortages, and shifting building occupancy, the last few years have certainly taken their toll on the
citric acid

Is citric acid a viable cleaning ingredient?

As we continue to evaluate our cleaning supplies and practices for sustainability, health and safety, efficacy, and more, some of the more common ingredients may
textiles

Using textiles to improve wellness and lower maintenance

Facilities today face stricter cleaning and maintenance standards, as the general public continues to become more informed about climate health, sustainability, and the environment. This
objections

Overcoming objections to commercial cleaning

In today’s economy, many industries are finding sales challenging, and commercial cleaners are no exception. Whether the business has in-house cleaners, a small staff, or
daytime cleaning

Making the change to daytime cleaning

With all the changes in building occupancy, work-from-home, and flex hours still reigning, cleaners have had to make accommodations to get the job done in