As we enter the New Year, the conversation of goal setting and preparation for the exciting yearly reset becomes a trending topic, especially for business owners. Talks with friends and chats with coworkers quickly start revolving around how we can better ourselves, be more productive, focus on our goals and better prioritize our time. Without realizing it, miniscule daily tasks and chores can clutter our minds and make our goals feel further away than they truly are, especially in a work atmosphere. Keep reading to find out how hiring commercial cleaning can help you stay on track with your g ..read more

Is it necessary to hire a professional janitorial service for your business? Business owners may find themselves pondering this question due to the extra cost of hiring a professional, yet it is important to consider the many benefits that come with doing so. As an office space is universal and where employees spend the majority of their day, having a clean and productive work environment is a necessity. Keep reading to find out why you should hire a professional janitorial service for your business. Healthy Environment  In the midst of the world-wide pandemic and flu season, proper sanit ..read more

Recently, Master Care associates met in Harrison Hot Springs for a damp but fun day of team building and golf! The focus of this year’s retreat was on our TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More. Not just an acronym, this has truly been a focus of Master Care over the last 40 years and will continue to be going forward. Together, we can facilitate open communication and forward movement, reap the benefits of collaboration and learn from each other’s successes and mistakes. With this as our focus, we can continue to offer the best in honest, effective commercial cleaning and building main ..read more

This month, the Master Care Janitorial team celebrates our 40th Anniversary in business! We are immensely proud of the company we are today and how far we’ve come over these past four decades, providing quality commercial janitorial services in British Columbia and Ontario. In the 1960s, the visionary Gerhard Hoffman sought to meet increasing demands for high-quality office and commercial building cleaning services in the Toronto area. In 1981, he expanded to the Vancouver area and joined forces with Christopher Stone. With 35 years of hard work, Christopher grew Master Care int ..read more

Although it may not be winter just yet, it’s good to prepare for the months to come. Before the temperatures are near freezing, it is important to take preventative measures to ensure safety for all. Master Care has services to meet all your winter commercial cleaning needs. Protect Entry and Walkways  During the winter, people are much more likely to slip and fall in commercial buildings. Along with cold weather comes extreme conditions such as snow and ice. It is important to introduce certain safety precautions into your facility before bad weather hits, such as bringing out the safety ..read more

As summer vacations come to an end, so does the prime time to have your office space professionally cleaned. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a perhaps slower and less crowded office to ensure a clean and safe space for all of your employees and guests. We’ve collected some of the most important areas to have cleaned within your office. Reception/Lobby: While this space is important because it’s the first thing anyone who enters your office sees, it may also be the spot most continuously contaminated by visitors. To ensure safety and optimal cleanliness, your front desk, main door ..read more

What is Commercial Floor Cleaning?  When your customers or clients walk into your business, one of the first things that they may notice is your floors. They will notice if it shines like diamonds, but they will also notice if it is dirty. Whether your business is a school, office, or retail showroom, your floor is important to your guests.  Commercial floor cleaning is important because it removes dust, dirt, marks, and allergens that may be stuck to or trapped within your floors. Clean floors will make a spectacular first impression on your guests. Not only will they look better, b ..read more

Summertime in the office often means a shuffle of people in and out of vacation and everyone leaving in a hurry to make it to their evening plans. In this shuffle, desks can be left disorderly, food is left in the fridge, and odors and poor air quality are more prevalent than at any other time of year. In order to keep your office in top condition through the warmer months, here are some tips to consider: Daily fridge checks and cleaning: We all know how things can get pushed to the back of the refrigerator to be forgotten about until it’s basically too late, meaning you forget about it until ..read more

There’s no feeling comparable to being the first one to live in a new building. The smell is indescribable, and the look is pristine. What if your tenants could have this new untouched, unlived feeling every time they enter the common areas of their building? With great strata building maintenance, they can! Strata Requirements  A preventative maintenance program should be a priority for all strata corporations. It is important to have maintenance, repair and renewal work completed by professionals that meet WorkSafeBC or WSIB Ontario requirements. These qualifications vary by building ty ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we think about what it means to be clean and commercial cleaning expectations have shifted accordingly. Commercial facilities have made significant financial investments to keep their facility safe.  They have invested in educational signage, disinfecting supplies, in Plexiglas dividers and in PPE for staff.  They have worked with WorkSafeBC and Workplace Safety & Insurance Board to ensure they are providing their staff and customers with a safe office, building, restaurant or retail space. These facilities are also trusting t ..read more