Macedo Janitorial

Why Multitasking Can Diminish the Effectiveness & Consistency of Your Office Cleaning Multitasking sounds like a good idea but research tells us it really isn’t. Humans don’t actually perform so great when we are juggling a number of tasks. Sure, sometimes we have to and the more skilled a job is, the more it is likely to require you to wear an ever-increasing number of hats (we are talking to you Facility Managers). But, wherever possible, specializing in a job or a specific set of duties is significantly more likely to result in consistent, quality work and fewer missed items and mistakes. Studies show again and again that specialization is often more effective and productivity increases with task focus.  So it isn’t any wonder that the old way of cleaning a large building, with one person working within a specific area or zone and performing a variety of different cleaning tasks with different equipment and products and methods, is being set aside in favor of team cle...

Day Porter Services Keep Your Facility Looking It’s Best Around the Clock After hours cleaning works for many facilities. Your evening  office janitorial service  gets their work done when the building is quiet and most people have gone home. The morning rolls around and you have a fresh, clean building to greet you.  The entryway sparkles as you make your way into the building, the restrooms look clean and smell fresh with well stocked supplies and empty trash cans. No coffee cups litter the reception area, no waste cans near filled to the top, no salt, snow or water cling to the entry mats. It is great but as a Facility Manager, you are acutely aware of how little time it can take for a busy day to start to undo the hard work of your nightly office cleaners.  In especially busy buildings with high traffic, sometimes a nightly janitorial service just isn’t enough. Sure the deep cleaning is best done at night but could you benefit from a day cleaning person or...

The Upcoming School Year Looms, Are YOU Ready? As we head into the dog days of summer, it’s hard to ignore that the upcoming school year is right around the corner. Maybe you already have your school cleaning plan in place or maybe you are still struggling to figure out a workable plan for the approaching school year. Having a clean and ready to learn campus is important to every school and sets the right tone for a productive, positive learning environment. If your  school cleaning services  is getting consistently low marks, it is as good a time as any to reevaluate what you need to effectively maintain your school. If you are grappling with an ineffective school cleaning service, know this, there is still time to switch gears and find school cleaning services that really make the grade. What Makes For A+  School Cleaning Services? If your school cleaning company isn’t at the top of their class, you really owe it to yourself and your staff and students to ...

Macedo Janitorial Team Cleaning Commercial cleaning has come a long way in even just the last few years.  Commercial cleaning  has gone from the realm of the bucket and mop to high tech equipment, environmentally conscious supplies and methods, and innovative approaches.  Not only is this innovation exciting, it is efficient and economical.  One constant around businesses is the goal of cutting costs and maximizing the bottom line and  cleanings new lean and mean approach helps Facility Managers meet their budgetary AND maintenance goals . While there is some great new equipment and products that bring the janitorial industry into the modern age, many of the innovations have been with the  approach  to cleaning itself. Here, we discuss the  two predominant methods  to cleaning a commercial building:  zone cleaning  and  team cleaning . We’ll explore what both mean and why team cleaning has far reaching benefits for Facilit...

We all know that appearances matter, that first impressions count. So as Facility Managers, we endeavor to care for our buildings in such a way as to offer customers, tenants, employees and other visitors a positive impression of our space and a positive impression of our business. In the care and maintenance of our spaces, there is always a revolving 'to do' list. As soon as one major item gets tackled, completed and crossed off the list, it seems like three more things are added in its place. So how long has it been since your building’s carpets have been cleaned and is it time to add them to your  preventive building maintenance  to do list? Commercial Facilities Are Typically Heavily Trafficked Which Is Harder on Carpets If you manage a large facility, there is little doubt that your  flooring and carpets  are required to hold up to a great deal of foot traffic every day. With that foot traffic comes dirt, debris, bacteria, soil, moisture, and worse...

Warm weather is already here, and it’s time for facility managers and building owners to review their cleaning programs and planning for spring.  Daily cleaning tasks and deep cleaning initiatives go a long way toward preparing a facility for a new season of occupants and visitors. Macedo Janitorial has provided a list of the top 5 tips for facility managers and building owners to review while planning for the annual seasonal shift: 1. Freshen up facility appearance:  Dedicate time this spring to focus on small details. Whether patched and caulk lines need to be redone or bulbs and ballasts need to be replaced, addressing the small issues will improve to the overall appearance and operations of the facility. Partner with a vendor that is capable of handling these common handyman tasks to help maintain the building. 2. Focus on flooring:  Winter weather results in excessive wear and tear and a dulling of the appearance of flooring. Invest in a deep cleaning serv...

Is That Low Cleaning Bid a Gift From the Heavens or Too Good To Be True? A  professional commercial cleaning company  can transform your facility. Whether you are looking for the right janitorial services or replacing your current cleaning company, one look at what is out there and you quickly realize, it is a daunting process. There are so many janitorial companies out there and  janitorial pricing  is all over the board. There are a myriad of cleaning companies form one-man operations, newly hatched start-ups,  local janitorial services , giant national cleaning companies and more. Then, one look at janitorial pricing can have you scratching your head trying to compare apples to oranges and figure out what your facility needs and what it is going to cost you. It can be enticing when a low janitorial bid comes in, but don’t be mesmerized by commercial cleaning prices that are simply too good to be true. That low price commercial cleaning service might cost y...

Day porters  function behind the scenes in your facility keeping things looking good and running smoothly. Day porters can be the heroes in your facility doing day cleaning, whatever needs to be done and even averting disasters. What does a day porter do? Whatever you need them to. You can think of a Day Porter Program like a daytime cleaning service with benefits. Having the right Day Porter program can mean an extra set of hands that can support you in your role as Building Manager or Facility Manager and maintain the polished image of your facility and assure satisfaction with customers, employees and tenants. “A Day Porter Program is like a daytime cleaning service with benefits.” These invaluable team members can offer you a vital service with cleaning so that your facility never has to live with a mess waiting for the nighttime cleaning crew to come in. Likewise, your  Day Porter  can help you tackle your ‘to do’ list allowing you to focus on the mos...

Ha s   The Level Of Work From Your Janitorial   S ervice s   Taken A Dive?   Even the best professional janitorial service can have a bad day now and then,  but if your janitorial services company seems to have more bad days than good days, it might be time to show them the door.  Maybe your restroom cleaning stinks. Maybe your janitorial company’s ‘to do’ list has turned into a ‘when I get around to it’ list. Maybe things started off on the right foot but have been going steadily down hill lately. Or perhaps, your   local   janitorial company  never fulfilled their promise of good service from the get go.   Or maybe, you and your janitorial services company just need to sit down and get back on the same page about the quality of facility services and cleaning you need from them.  When does your janitorial service   de serve a chance to get your facility maintenance back on track and when is it time to call it a day a...