Fort Worth, TX - Hardwood floors can be surprisingly durable and because they lend themselves to so many different types of decors, many commercial facilities are now installing them. This is especially true in retail locations as well as open plan offices, which are becoming increasingly popular.1 However, for many cleaning professionals, how to clean [...]
Our refrigerators keep us safe by making sure that our food maintains a healthy temperature. When was the last time you did something nice for your fridge? Check out these 5 tips to make sure your fridge stays the coolest appliance in the kitchen. (Pun intended.)
The kitchen is place for family, food and frequent conversations. Oftentimes the kitchen is part office, part homework center and part chef’s den. The heart of the home is one of the busiest and grimiest places in the house. Heed these tips for staying healthy and clean in the kitchen:
The March issue of CBT focuses on leadership.Merriam-Webster defines leadership as “the power or ability to lead other people.” I find this definition less than useful, but I’ll take it as an affirmation that leadership is an abstract concept that is difficult to describe, much less achieve. No one should argue that leadership is a [...]
Less chemistry equals more benefits. There are sound reasons to use less cleaning or sanitizing chemistry in your residential service business, to help your customers and staff get more out of life. This applies especially to chemical disinfectants, as these products are often the most toxic to people, pets, and of course, pests. Less [...]
Turn your February frown upside down with this SMASHING intensive marketing makeover in March! It’s unfortunate – but common – that February is traditionally a bad month for business: It’s the shortest month It’s the coldest month It’s the most overcast and cloudy month And that leads to the blues and the blahs from prospects/leads. [...]
Cleaning companies in northern states have some unique weather-related challenges to their operations and cleaning procedures.As I write this, it is COLD! The high today is expected to be 1°F, the low -17°F and a windchill (how the temperature actually feels) around -20°F to -30°F. All of the rural schools are closed, but Madison and [...]
There are actually several good reasons why consumers and property managers should have their carpets cleaned during the winter months.Fort Worth, TX - Most consumers and property managers postpone carpet cleaning from about December through March, and even as late as April in many parts of the country. The reasoning: with the ice and snow, [...]
Plymouth, MN - The professional carpet cleaning industry is invariably struggling with the issue of whether to clean carpets with cold or hot water. While there are pluses and minuses supporting both methods, in the long run, it appears that hot water wins out if the goal is faster and more effective cleaning...at least [...]
Beyond keeping the HTZs germ-free, share these additional tips with your clients during cold and flu season.The scare of Ebola has raised awareness about healthy cleaning and the ways to reduce the spread of germs and viruses in the home. Basically, anywhere hands touch a surface regularly should be considered a hot spot for [...]
