Is Your Janitorial Service Program Sustainable

You have likely invested much time, effort, and money in your selection of a janitorial service provider for your school or commercial facility. Their ability to provide long-term cleaning services that meet your requirements will depend on the sustainability of their operation. Is your current janitorial service provider operating in a manner that will be sustainable into the future?
Sustainability Policy
Does your janitorial service provider have a documented Sustainability Policy?

Effective Restroom Cleaning and Disinfection

Whether you are a BSC or an internal operation providing cleaning services within your own facility your performance will be measured, in large part, on your ability to maintain restroom environments that are clean and healthy. Effective restroom cleaning involves not only the spraying and wiping of surface areas but also requires knowledge and application of various disinfection chemicals and procedures. A few points that should be considered.....

Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor - Pt. 3

In our previous two posts Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor Pt.1 and Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor Pt. 2 we discussed several of the key factors that you should consider when hiring a commercial cleaning contractor for your facility. In those posts we covered, Communication of Requirements, Contractor Experience, or Selection and Training of Cleaning Staff, Quality Control, Green Capabilities, and Safety. In this post, we will conclude the three-part series by providing insights into areas related to:
  • Certifications
  • Value

SMO Announces the 2017 J.D. Murphy Team Member of the Year

We would like to congratulate our 2017 J.D. Murphy Team Member of the Year, Zenaido Diaz!  Zenaido was recently recognized at our 2018 SMO Team Member Awards Banquet where he received a plaque and $1,000 CASH.

Zenaido has been with SMO at Wake Tech Community College (WTCC) in Raleigh, NC since October, 2005. He was hired as a Cleaning Tech and was quickly promoted to Floor Tech.

Selecting The Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor - Pt. 2

In our last post, Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 1, we reviewed three of the factors that should be considered when hiring a commercial cleaning contractor. In that post we discussed: Communication of Requirements, Contractor’s Experience, and Hiring and Training of Cleaning Staff. In this post we will highlight:
  • Quality Control
  • Green Capabilities
  • Safety Program and Record