The best fit commercial cleaning service for you is out there, but where do you start? What essentials will guarantee a successful partnership that leads to high quality services that impress customers and keep your staff happy? This checklist includes everything you need to guarantee you receive the best commercial cleaning services in 2024. 1. Seamless Communication When additional services are required or an issue needs to be resolved, you need quick and easy access to support. The best cleaning providers will have protocols for contacting them. This may include a phone number or email that ..read more

As a busy college student, a clean dorm room is likely not your first priority. Okay, it’s probably last on your list, but a clean dorm can have a major impact on your studies and social life. While dorm rooms are small spaces, they can be difficult to keep clean, especially when you are sharing the space with a roommate. That is why we’ve created this checklist to help you keep up with regular dorm cleaning. Below you will find all the items you will need, along with a daily, weekly, and monthly checklist to keep you on track. Reasons to Clean Your Dorm Room A clean and organized living spac ..read more

Nightly cleaning services keep a building presentable and safe for your customers and staff, but what about the messes made during the day? Like the mud tracked through the halls, the accidental spills, or the paper product left on the bathroom floors. When these problems are reoccurring, it may be time to hire a day porter. What Is a Day Porter? A day porter is responsible for keeping a building clean in-between regularly scheduled cleaning services. The services they perform are highly customizable, but often include: Cleaning lobbies Cleaning restrooms Restocking bathroom supplies as neces ..read more

Word of mouth can often be your best marketing strategy. That is why it’s important to create an experience that retains patients and gives them something to brag about. Here are five strategies you can implement at your medical practice today to improve or add to your existing retention plan. 1. Personalize Patient Experiences Medical environments need to be sterile to protect the safety of patients and staff, but your patient experience should be as far from sterile as possible. Undergoing a medical procedure can be overwhelming and scary. Connecting with your patients on a personal level ca ..read more

Every office should be cleaned on a regular basis to promote workplace health and safety, but every once in a while, your office may require deep cleaning services. Wondering if a deep cleaning is what your office needs? Read on to understand the importance, frequency, and services involved when deep cleaning the workplace. Why is Deep Cleaning Your Office Important? We believe in cleaning for health, not looks. A clean office improves productivity, prevents workplace hazards, and promotes workplace health. When you deep clean, you remove built up dust and germs that you don’t see on a daily b ..read more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many employers already see the benefits of incorporating mental health awareness in the workplace, but some are left wondering whether promoting mental health is their responsibility. The answer is yes. The workplace is the perfect place to promote awareness because communication structures are already in place, social support networks are available and employers can offer incentives to create healthy behaviors. More importantly, mental health issues and stress have a negative impact on employee performance. Continue reading to learn how you can help promo ..read more

March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the vital role of women in History. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.” Millions of women of all cultures have provided healing and hope throughout history. We can look in our lives for those who have healed us and those who have given us hope. This year’s theme made me think about the women in my family. My grandmother used to tell me, “The ladies in this family come from strong stock.” When I became a working wife and mother, I understood. Strong, translated to me, was the act of caring, being there for ..read more

In this video, OctoClean Vice President Greg Stowe breaks down the best way to set up your cleaning cart for day time cleaning and restroom cleaning. Watch the video to learn helpful tips that will make cleaning more efficient for you and your team. For more videos, visit us on YouTube! Want to talk about services? Contact us! The post The Best Way to Set Up Your Cleaning Cart appeared first on OctoClean ..read more

If you’re receiving a tax refund this year, you may be tempted to splurge and spend it right away. However, it’s smart to stretch your refund as long as it can go. Think of it like your work paycheck. From your paycheck, you assemble, organize, and ensure all of your bills are paid and that you have the basic necessities taken care of. Your tax refund is no different. With your return, you want to make sure you organize and disperse your money in the right places because it’s money that you’ve earned, and worked hard for. Below, you’ll find 4 productive ways to spend your tax refund this year ..read more

When the holidays come around, I’m sure you’re filled with excitement for the season. But have you ever wondered why? Is it because of family, gifts, or even the food? Now, just imagine a holiday season without any of the things just mentioned. Maybe you’re visualizing a more lonesome holiday season.  You’ll find that there are many families who don’t have all the things you may have for the holidays, and that lonely feeling you just visualized, is their reality. But, thankfully, there are ways for you to help and play an even more special role this season by helping others. Below you’ll ..read more