Better training can help deliver a better cleaning ROI Whether your facility has full-time cleaning staff, uses an outsourced cleaning company, or some combination of the two, there’s one inescapable truth: The people responsible for doing the cleaning are going to need some training, because great cleaning is made, not born. The challenge for facilities […]
Spills happen. Containment is your first line of defense. Every year, companies in Canada report thousands of spills in their facilities. Sometimes it’s as simple as someone knocking over a fuel container; sometimes it’s a large leak of corrosive fluids. In every case, one thing is clear: Containing a spill is the first step […]
Optimizing the sanitation supply chain can put more money on the bottom line Experienced procurement professionals will tell you: Though most organizations tend to focus their supply chain optimization on their raw materials or core resale items, paying more attention to the procurement of non-core items, such as cleaning supplies, can deliver a surprisingly big […]
Everyone knows how to clean a bathroom – right? Recently a client came to us, frustrated because the public bathrooms in 10 of their local stores always seemed to be dirty, and they were getting complaints. “I don’t get it,” said the client. “We have a cleaning budget, we have checklists, and we have […]
Hand moisturizer: Not just a ‘nice to have’ in the winter Whether your region is still allowing patio-based dining, moving to curb-side pickup, or simply doing more home deliveries, your employees are spending more time outside right now. Many employees report their hands are already feeling irritated, dry or chafed from more frequent handwashing and […]
Cleaning smarter means better tenants and lower costs We get it: When it comes to managing multi-family residential properties, ‘cleaning’ isn’t the first thing that comes to mind – and definitely isn’t the sexiest. But the truth is that when you approach cleaning more strategically, the results are almost inevitable: The property attracts more stable […]
You know your hands can be vectors for the virus. That means your phone, laptop and other gadgets can, too. The other day we talked about how important it is to ensure that the touchscreens in your facility are cleaned on a more regular basis, because they can be vectors of infectious disease. And […]
The right gloves make work easier – and safer Experts say that more than 25% of recorded workplace injuries involve hands and fingers – not surprising, really, given how much we rely on our hands to conduct so much of what we do in a day. The good news is that hand and finger […]
People are feeling more comfortable about being out. That doesn’t mean they feel ‘normal’. Here in southern Ontario, the past few weeks have seen a gradual change: People are wearing masks less and going out more, doing things they haven’t done regularly in almost two years. Restaurants are busy, movie theatres are ramping up – […]
Workplaces need what industrial cleaning products deliver. In the past year, most of us have learned more about cleaning and disinfecting than we ever thought we’d have to: The difference between ‘cleaning’, ‘sanitizing’ and ‘disinfecting’; the importance of using products that are Health Canada certified effective against coronavirus; and even what concentration of alcohol is […]