Study looks at scheduling control programs based on seasonal growth and hibernation patterns.Four-year study indicates that control programs, including steam-based options offered by specialty cleaning companies, can be more effective at eradicating bed bug infestations when coordinated with seasonal growth or hibernation patterns.
New materials for homes and businesses create new cleaning challenges for technicians, while old cautions against the use of acidic cleaners and rinses gain a stronger voice.As I returned last month from SURFACES, the giant flooring, tile and stone show in Las Vegas, I reflected on the newest trends in flooring choices and especially the [...]
When elbow grease just isn’t cutting it, consider increasing your cleaning agitation with an abrasive.Abrasive cleaners are designed to remove relatively heavy amounts of soil. They wear off dirt, stains, tarnish, and hard water deposits by scraping them away, facilitating the A for “agitation” in the C-H-A-T cleaning formula: chemical – heat – agitation - [...]
With each new premium material for home décor comes an education in how to keep it both clean and beautiful. As strong as the stone it, the finish is delicate and easy to ruin if you’re not checking with the experts.Granite countertops are one of the most elegant features found in the today’s kitchen. They [...]
If you can't prevent food spills from spoiling in the car, use these tips to gently de-odorize and clean them.Though you're focused on cleaning your own or someone else's home, the holidays tend to make our cars into a second home, especially for those who have to prepare a dish for dinner and then transport [...]
Cleaning hard water spots is sometimes easier with a tool than with a cleaning product.Among the most commonly asked about cleaning problems is "hard water spots"...specifically, how to remove them from various surfaces. Now, we know you've read and downloaded our past resources on acids and bases and know that which one you can use [...]
"Cross contamination" is a potential result of cleaning that has produced many debates; this isn't one of them...exactly.With growing awareness by consumers of the various invisible bio-hazards (you know, germs and bacteria) in their homes, more and more often, cleaning companies are expected to have procedures in place to prevent spreading germs from one room [...]
Improve cleaning times by Cleaning with Both Hands.If you’re imagining Mr. Miyagi teaching young Daniel to “wax on; wax off,” you’re not wrong. Little frustrates an owner or training supervisor more than to know that you’ve trained your technicians on every detail of your cleaning method, but still they’re missing things on the work order, [...]
The past decade has seen a resurgence in the class home and etiquette tomes of the late 19th century, and Martha Stewart has just the weight with home-makers and professionals to provide a worthy guide.[EasyDNNnewsToken:Left Justify Embed 300 x 250]Inspired by best-selling "household management" books of the Victorian Era, such as Mrs. Beeton's Book of [...]
Cleaning for health isn’t the novel concept many assume. In her book Home Comforts, Cheryl Mendelson encourages a return to the cleaning and housekeeping traditions that kept families healthy. [EasyDNNnewsToken:Left Justify Embed 300 x 250] Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House was a surprise best seller when it was released in 1999, [...]
