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What Causes Rust on Metal Surfaces and How to Avoid Metal Deterioration

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Rust on metal in a commercial space can damage a business's first impression on a visitor, whether on elevators, door handles, turnstiles, door frames, restroom partitions, fixtures, or other surfaces. Leaving rust unchecked, even in one part of a building, can take away from its overall appearance and leave a bad impression on both employees…

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The Top Tile and Grout Cleaning Mistakes

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The impact of clean, fresh tile and pristine grout on your building’s visitors cannot be understated. Every space you step into has an impact on how you feel, and the look of the tiled areas in your building is no exception. Keeping them clean makes visitors feel like they are entering an environment where effort…

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What’s the Difference Between a Janitorial Team and a Deep Cleaning Team?

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You already have a janitorial crew, so why would you need additional deep cleaning services for your commercial property? Janitorial can handle all of the cleaning needs, right? The idea that we should view janitorial crews and commercial deep cleaning teams as opposing forces is a misconception. In reality, both teams have unique strengths and…

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Tile Restoration: Let’s Reduce Waste Together

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The floors in the buildings you manage take a beating every day. Over time, all of this wear and tear takes its toll, leaving your floors looking dull and worn out. When it's time for a change, you might think your only option is to rip it all up and install a new floor. But…

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5 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Commercial Carpet

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In most commercial buildings, carpet is one of the most significant interior design investments; it’s also one of the most abused. Causing companies to replace their carpet after only a few years of use is a big hit to the budget and the landfill, as carpet takes over 100 years to decompose. Commercial carpets can…

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4 Common Myths Surrounding Commercial Carpet Cleaning

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Before working with our Care Team, quite a few of our clients had a much different view and opinion of commercial carpet cleaning. The misconceptions surrounding commercial carpet cleaning could be due to several reasons, but we’re not here to discuss that. Instead, we’re here to outline some of the myths we’ve come across and…

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The Facility Manager’s Emergency Water Remediation To-Do List

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Property owners and facility managers can have a huge workload added to their to-do list when interior water damage occurs. Whatever the cause, damage to your property's assets can cost you and your tenants time, productivity, and revenue. When a water disaster occurs, your first step should always be securing the premises, which helps limit…

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4 Ways Facility Managers Can Help the Environment with Floor Renovation and Not Replacing Floors

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With a shift towards more environmentally friendly ways of doing business, the buildings we operate from shouldn’t be overlooked. There are many ways to maintain and improve the condition of the facilities you are managing without causing harm to the environment, like floor renovation vs. replacement. As the circular economy* concept continues to grow and…

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COVID-19 Infection Control Guidelines For Facility Managers

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world in March 2020, facility managers have had their work seriously cut out for them! Strict disinfection protocols, COVID-safe screen installations, and social distancing floor stickers are just some of the responsibilities you’ve had to add to your (already) long list of duties over the past two years. But…

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