Shoot for the Moon Training, Cleaning for Health
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars." — Les Brown When motivational speaker Les Brown said the words above, he likely wasn’t thinking of training school custodians. “Our janitors are lame!” [...]
How Pressure Washing Helps
It's no surprise that water under pressure cleans better than a gentle stream. Following a presoak, commercial car washes have used this method accompanied by agitation, for decades. Per the study, Removal of biofilms and stubborn soil by pressure washing, [...]
Are Microbes Useful for Cleaning?
Microbes applied on porous surfaces may provide odor control by displacing the bacteria responsible for odors. Products containing live microbes in spore form — or enzymes harvested from them — are available for cleaning; a positive step at [...]
Tales from Mary Denney
Catharsis in a Cup The breakroom smelled of coffee, but perhaps more was in the air. Mary Denney — a displaced mother and housewife returned to the workforce and on her rounds in 2004 as then-custodial supervisor for the firm [...]
The Problem and Solution
"Professional service begins with education. An educated cleaning industry can present its clients with this new concept: The cleaner is an environmental manager who has a greater understanding of the indoor condition and effective means of treating it. This in turn will increase the value of cleaning services for customers and profits for the cleaning industry."