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macedojanitorial.com Don't Let Restroom Cleaning  Problems "Wipe" You Out Have your office restrooms got you wiped? Are your office restrooms becoming a funky place? Are you getting a steady stream of complaints about the state of your restrooms? It may seem like common sense, but clean restrooms are probably one the most noticeable benefits of properly executed commercial cleaning. If your cleaning person or team is not properly addressing the needs of your restrooms, it’s going to impact your business. No matter if you manage a hospital, medical building, school, or even a retail establishment, the state of your restrooms says a lot to your customers, tenants and employees about your business and your commitment to quality standards. Ask yourself, “If I went into my restrooms as a prospective customer, how would I feel about this business?” If the answer is not so great, it might be time to start looking for a new restroom cleaning service to wipe out your restroom...

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...

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...

Do you have 99 problems but your janitorial services are not one of them? Great, you don’t need to read any further.  But for the rest of us, let’s consider that  there are just five major issues causing as much as 95% of the problems we experience with our janitorial services companies . Why is it so important to recognize where our commercial cleaning services go off the rails? Because if we can pinpoint where the major issues pop up, we can work with current cleaning companies to get them back on track or use the 5 issues to screen prospective janitorial companies. So what five things matter so much that in their absence they can predict smooth sailing with a commercial cleaning company? 1. Inadequate Training One of the best ways to sidestep service issues from your  commercial cleaning company  is to assure that they understand the importance of training their people. To provide you and your facility with consistent, effective, individualized service, y...

Are Your Office Cleaners a Bunch of Clowns? Has your office cleaning service thrown in the towel? Has your  office cleaning company  ever delivered service you were pleased with? Did your janitorial company start strong but eventually settle into a familiar mediocrity? Do your office cleaners have the tools and skills to do the job well? You might think that finding a janitorial company to deliver solid office janitorial would be a slam dunk but if you’ve been a Facility Manager for long, you know it isn’t quite that easy. While there is no shortage of  office cleaning companies , when you examine your choices, office cleaning companies that will deliver effective, responsive professional office cleaning services at a value are in short supply. Why Your Office janitorial Service Matters Think the state of your offices has little or no impact on productivity and profits, think again. The quality of your  office janitorial  has a significant impact...

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...

Evolving into a sustainable business isn’t about implementing a single program. And yet,  green cleaning  offers an excellent place to begin. Green cleaning and partnering with a reputable and  effective commercial cleaning company  can offer a number of solid benefits from altruistic ones to those involving the bottom line.   Is Your Cleaning Company Greenwashing?   Green cleaning  and sustainable facility maintenance have never been more topical than they are now. In fact, green products and processes, eco-friendly practices and sustainability are salient across industries. The good news is everyone is thinking about how to do better on these fronts. The bad new is there is a great deal of confusion about what all these buzzwords really mean and that can often translate to greenwashing or a false sense of healthfulness and environmental responsibility. What’s greenwashing? Greenwashing, like whitewashing, is when claims of eco friendliness o...