After Plumbing Mishap, Lingering Odor Stresses Business Owner: Learn the Surprising Solution
“I don’t know if you remember last year when we had that real sudden cold snap? That’s when we had the pipes freeze.” The owner of a local funeral parlor was speaking on the condition of strict anonymity. “There was a tremendous amount of water in our front reception room, the coatroom, the hallway, and…
Floor Maintenance: Anti-Static Treatment for High Tech Workplaces
While as children we may have enjoyed scuffing our feet across the carpets to give our siblings a static shock, in the high tech workplace, static is a big problem. A poorly timed shock can disrupt or even damage sensitive equipment. That’s why in health care, technology, and military facilities, anti-static flooring is required. Anti-static…
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Does Day Porter Service Make Sense for Your Business?
As a Boston commercial cleaning company, one of the services we provide is called Day Porter Service. When you choose Day Porter Service, it means one or more members of our team on present at your facility during your normal hours of operation. They are there to provide ongoing cleaning services, such as keeping the…
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Mid-Winter Carpet Cleaning: Why It Makes Sense
Although this hasn’t been the snowiest winter Boston’s ever seen, we’ve had a decent amount of winter weather. Grime, salt, sand, and a whole lot of moisture gets brought into your business by your customers and employees every single day. Even if the carpets are being vacuumed on a daily basis, there’s still a lot…
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Start the New Year Looking & Feeling Great!
2022 was a lot. I think it’s fair to say that is true for just about everyone. Here we are on the verge of a New Year. So many things – wonderful things, amazing things – could happen over the course of the next twelve months. Having a sense of optimism about what’s to come…
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What to Do When the Office Furniture Smells Bad
“I was absolutely mortified when one of our very best clients – she’s personal friends with our surgeon – discreetly pulled me to the side and let me know the waiting room chairs had a nasty smell.” Gwendolyn shook her head. “I checked it myself, and she was right. I don’t know if someone had…
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3 Reasons Carpet Cleaning Matters to You
If you’re an office manager or are otherwise responsible for the condition of a business facility, the topic of the condition of the floors is inevitably going to come up. Floors require a lot of maintenance that most people never think about. In this article, we’re going to talk about one of the most common…
Holiday Cleaning Checklist for the Workplace
There’s nothing like getting ready to decorate the office for the holidays to make you notice how dusty and dirty everything can get. For example, hanging tinsel and lights around a reception area countertop gives you a unique opportunity to appreciate whether or not the walls need wiping down or the carpet needs cleaning. Everything…
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Post Construction Cleaning: The Secret to Repeat Business for Commercial Builders
“Whether we’re building a co-working space, medical office building, an educational facility or even retail locations, there’s nothing as important as the final walk through we do with our clients.” Stephen is a commercial builder in the Boston area. “What I’ve found, through years and years of long experience, is that you get the best…
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Extend Useful Life of Office Furniture, Carpeting & Other Assets With Strategic Maintenance Plan
“When you talk about being a good steward, of being careful with the company resources, this is about more than the purchases you make or do not make,” Irving said. The Brighton office manager has been in his position for nearly thirty years, and prides himself on running a tight ship. “It is also about…
Flu Season is Here – Help Keep Your Team Healthy
Will the combination of the flu and COVID create a twin pandemic that hurts local businesses? That’s the fear reported by Boston.com, citing health experts growing concerns about infectious disease. While people have the ability to receive vaccinations for both the flu and COVID, not everyone is doing so. As a business owner, what can…
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Office Cleaning: For Holiday Parties & Special Events
It’s not quite that time yet, but very soon, businesses of all sorts will be having holiday parties and special seasonal events. Some of these gatherings are employee only while others include customers and prospects. No matter who attends your festivities, you want your facility to look its absolute best. As a provider of office…
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Choosing a Post-Construction Cleaning Contractor: What Qualities To Look For
Post-Construction Cleaning Services are essential for any general contractor or builder who wants the client to see their work looking absolutely fantastic. Post-Construction Cleaning involves the removal of trash and construction debris, vacuuming and carpet cleaning, wiping down walls, doors, and other hard surfaces, and more. Here are the qualities you should look for when…
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Brookline is Booming: Make Sure Your Business Looks Its Best
Fortune Magazine recently selected Brookline as one of the 25 best places for families to live. Obviously we agree – and we’re proud to see this Boston neighborhood get some of the attention it deserves. Brookline has been experiencing a bit of a boom, which is great news for local business owners. As new customers…
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More Viruses & Sick Days? How to Keep Your Workforce Healthy This Winter
Bloomberg News is not generally where I get my weather information, to be honest. I was shocked to see a Winter Forecast headline from them – until I read that it was about the impact the coming Flu season is expected to have on Boston businesses. Obviously as an employer, you want your workforce healthy…
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And Now Ebola’s Back – Why Office Cleanliness Matters More Than Ever
The news that travelers from Uganda to the US will now be screened for Ebola is a fresh reminder that this country is far from out of the woods when it comes to concerns about infectious diseases. The fall is often the beginning of cold and flu season here in the Boston area, and many…
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What to Look for in a Post-Construction Cleaning Company
If you’re a contractor, builder, or are otherwise involved in managing large construction projects, at some point you’re going to want the services of a post-construction cleaning company. Post-construction cleaning involves a deep cleaning of your job site prior to its final presentation to the client. This helps ensure a good first impression and plays…
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Post Construction Cleaning: Understanding the Stages & What’s Involved
Post-construction cleaning is a niche service performed by commercial cleaning companies for construction professionals. Basically, post-construction cleaning involves performing a thorough deep clean on a build site so it is in pristine condition for the owners. Some construction projects take a very long time to complete, such as the renovation of a health care or…
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Clean Facilities = Healthier Work Force
Are you concerned about how often your employees are calling in sick? Obviously setting aside those situations that are related to management rather than medicine, it can be eye opening to see how much illnesses cost a business in terms of productivity. Way back in 2015, the CDC put a dollar value on the costs…
Post-Construction Cleaning: The Last Step in Creating Great First Impressions
We’re going to start this article with a question directed at general contractors, builders, and other trade professionals: do you hire your crew based on how well they can clean? Do you know they can vacuum, mop, clean carpets, wipe down walls, clean glass, disinfect bathrooms, and do all the fine detailing that will leave…
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Reliable Post-Construction Cleaning Service: What To Look For When Choosing a Provider
“There are three criteria I consider when choosing a Post-Construction Cleaning service,” Antonio said. An experienced Project Manager, Antonio is associated with one of the largest commercial builders in the Greater Boston area. “You want the skills to be there – superior cleaning, with nothing overlooked or forgotten about. You want the pricing to be…
3 Reasons to Hire Post-Construction Cleaning Services
Post-Construction Cleaning is when a team of trained professional cleaners come to your job site after all of the work has been done and make everything look fantastic for the final walk-through. As a builder, why do you want to partake of this service? Here are 3 reasons to hire post-construction cleaning services: #1: You…
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Can You Get a Small Office Professionally Cleaned in the Greater Boston Area?
“I understand what a great job commercial cleaners do and why they’re very necessary,” Jenna said. “When I worked in a more corporate setting, I really appreciated how their work made my job more pleasant. But now I’m out on my own, in practice with just two partners. Can you have a small office like…
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Building a Contracting Business in the South Shore? Give Yourself an Edge with Post-Construction Cleaning Services
If you’re a builder in the South Shore, clearly you enjoy competition. There are thousands of contracting businesses in the area, all vying to provide services to local businesses and homeowners. What’s the best way to stand out? Honestly, longevity in contracting comes from doing such superior work that people talk about your company when…
What Are The Biggest Challenges to Office Organization?
If you’re struggling to get your workplace organized, perhaps one of these three common challenges is to blame. We asked the office cleaning services near Quincy what stops professionals from being able to stay organized, and here’s what they had to say: Too Little Storage Office space is expensive, and business owners are highly motivated…
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Read the Room: How Investors & Funding Partners View You Extends Beyond Your Product
“When has cleanliness ever impacted my decision to invest in someone? Do I have a story for you!” Bea is an angel investor, part of a Boston group that funds small start up businesses. “We’d had a candidate make it through the first two rounds of our process. I was in their neighborhood on other…
We Lost Our Clean Freak – How Do I Find an Office Cleaning Service in Hanover
“Twenty-one years Marianne was with us,” Alan said, “and she would be the first to tell you she’s a clean freak. Always wiping the desks down, the break room was always spotless – I guess we took it for granted that she just took care of all of these things. Now that she’s retired, the…
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Never Worry About Whistleblowers: Choosing a Commercial Cleaning Company You Can Trust
In a complaint as thick as a phone book, two hospital employees in Detroit allege that their facility – including the operating rooms – were never cleaned and sanitized to the proper required standard. Now, there are many appalling things about this story, but we’re going to focus on our particular area of expertise: commercial…
Special Cleaning Before Important Meetings & Events
It’s never the wrong time to make a good impression. When you’re having important visitors – corporate leadership, perhaps, or potential investors – you know that they’re judging your entire organization based on the experience they have. To help garner their confident support, you want your facilities looking their best. The Connection Between Facility Cleanliness…
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The Magic of Clean: Reduce Workplace Tensions
If you’re an employer, the last thing you want is for your business to be considered a toxic workplace. Stress and frustrations between team members can easily influence the entire mood of environment, reducing in damaged morale, lower productivity, and even the loss of valuable team members. While we’re not management experts, one topic we…
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76 Percent of CEOs Want Workers Back in the Office: Understanding the Impact of Facility Cleanliness
Elon Musk recently made headlines by insisting Tesla workers return to the office or find someplace else to work. He’s hardly alone in wanting the workplace back to pre-pandemic norms. More than three quarters of CEOs surveyed by the Cleaning Coalition of America, a commercial cleaning industry trade group, stated that they’d prefer to have…
Do You Want Your Workforce to See the Office Cleaners? The Answer Might Be Yes
With 40 years experience providing office cleaning services in the Boston area, our team is used to working a lot of nights. The majority of janitorial services are performed when offices, medical office buildings, schools and other businesses are closed for the evening. This makes sense, as it allows the work of cleaning to be…
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What Should Our Condo Cleaning Service Be Doing?
“I’m very new to the condo association,” Britt said. “But I am determined to help make our building a better place. There’s definitely some issues about how parts of the property look and smell. What I want to know is if these are things our cleaning person should be handling? What should our condo cleaning…
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New Business Owner? Here’s What You Need to Know About Janitorial Services
Have you recently opened your first business? Congratulations! There’s a strong entrepreneurial spirit in the Boston area, and it’s encouraging to see new companies getting started. There’s a lot to learn when you’re starting your own business. Here we’re going to share what you need to know about janitorial services, based on our perspective of…
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How Often Do The Carpets In My Business Really Need to Be Cleaned?
As a North Shore office cleaning service, we provide carpet cleaning services as well as other types of floor care. In this article, we’re going to answer some of the most common questions we get about carpet cleaning, including how often do the carpets in my business really need to be cleaned? What Does Carpet…
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For the Best Walk-Through Experience Use Post-Construction Cleaning Services
The final walk through with a client – the moment you’re presenting your work as a builder as complete – is both exciting and nerve-wracking. It feels really good to show off the results of your team’s hard work. On the other hand, clients are sometimes critical. To keep the walk-through experience as positive as…
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Is Your Place of Business As Clean As Your Customers’ Homes?
Cleaning changed during the pandemic, declares Chemical and Engineering News, and it might not change back. If you click through to read the article, you’ll see there’s a lot of focus on individual behaviors. People became much more involved in cleaning their own homes during the two years of the pandemic, as evidenced by purchases…
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What Can Be Done About A Musty Smell in the Office?
After a long winter, everyone’s welcoming warm springtime fresh air. That’s wonderful – but the experience of fresh air can make lingering musty smells in the workplace much more pronounced and unbearable. If you’re dealing with this in your workplace, here are some suggestions that can help freshen the air. These are things you can…
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If Employees Aren’t Washing Their Hands or Observing COVID Protocols, How Do We Keep The Workplace Safe?
Last week, we talked about this article from Cleaning & Maintenance Management that described how two-thirds of employees were dissatisfied with their workplaces’ health and safety initiatives in the time of COVID. And that’s great – it’s a clear call that says improving workplace cleanliness can help these workers feel safer in the workplace. But…
Only 1 in 3 Employees Feel Safe in the Workplace
As COVID continues to evolve, employees in every industry are feeling increased pressure to return to the workplace rather than working remotely. However, only 1 in 3 employees feel that their current workplace is providing confidence-inspiring levels of health and safety measures. That’s according to Cleaning and Maintenance Management Magazine, reporting on research performed for…
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Want a Office Cleaning Service That’s Responsive To Changing Needs? We’ve Got You Covered.
“COVID really changed the way we operate and use our office space,” Renata said. “Two days a week, we have our entire team here, and if there are client meetings, that’s when they’re going to happen. The rest of the week is more flexible. Our entire team might work remotely – or they might take…
Cleaner Workplaces = Higher Employee Morale & Productivity
If you’re a team leader who notices that your people aren’t as happy or productive as they might be, take a moment to objectively consider the condition of the workplace. After an extended period of time working from home, employees are highly sensitive to what conditions are like back in the office. Items to consider…
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What Does the Emergence of a New COVID Variant Mean for Workplace Cleaning Routines?
The COVID pandemic continues to evolve and change in ways that may potentially impact how local businesses operate. Right now, masks are off and people seem fairly relaxed about COVID. However, new variants of this deadly disease continue to emerge, including a hybrid strain called Deltacron. At this time, it’s uncertain how contagious or dangerous…
Spring Cleaning for the Office: Floor Maintenance and Upholstery Cleaning
While we’re all familiar with the idea of spring cleaning our homes, the fact is offices and other work environments can also benefit from periodic deep cleanings. At this time of year in the Stoughten area, two services that are in high demand are floor maintenance and upholstery cleaning. Get a 3 Minute Quote for…
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Cleaning for Glass Office Doors, Interior Windows and Artwork
Because the open office design concept is so popular, many office buildings in the Plymouth area have glass walls, office doors, and glass partition walls. These features are great because they allow for flexible use of the workspace while simultaneously letting in lots of natural light. Decorative glass panels are a wonderful way to display…
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Upholstery Cleaning: For Waiting Rooms, Reception Areas, Hospitality
Upholstery cleaning is one of those commercial cleaning services that doesn’t get a lot of hype. However, having the couches, chairs, ottomans and other upholstered furniture in your business professionally cleaned can offer multiple benefits. We checked in with the best office cleaning service in Quincy for reasons to have the upholstery cleaned, and here’s…
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As Masks Come Off, Will Workforces Stay Healthy?
While some people will continue to wear masks as the pandemic continues, changing local restrictions means that in some businesses, customers and employees may be going without masks. What impact will that have among COVID rates in the workforce? What about the role masks may have in the prevention of other productivity-killing diseases, such as…
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How 3 Minutes of Your Time Will Help You Find Your New Office Cleaning Service
If you need to find a new office cleaning service for your Marshfield company, this article is for you. We’re going to cover everything you need to know to start a process that will take less than five minutes and result in you getting the exact information you need to choose your new cleaning company.…
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Celebrating 40 Years in Business!
It’s hard to believe, but 2022 marks 40 years that Apple Cleaning has been in business. We’re very grateful to all of our customers who have made this possible with their support. https://youtu.be/sBXr-4hQC4c Looking back over the years, it makes me smile to think way, way back to when we were just starting out. I…
What Kind of Disinfection Makes Sense After COVID Positive Case in Workplace?
Unfortunately, many business owners in the Plymouth area are being confronted with the question of what to do after someone – an employee or customer – tests positive for COVID. In these instances, CDC guidance recommends closing the business until the facility can be disinfected. What’s involved in COVID disinfection? Unfortunately, a few swipes with…
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Midwinter Carpet Cleaning: Add Years to the Life of Your Floors
While every season has its unique beauties, the snow and ice of winter in Massachusetts can be really hard on your business’ floors. That’s according to a Plymouth janitorial company, who wants to remind local business owners not to forget carpet cleaning. Understanding Why Winter is So Hard on Carpeting In a perfect world, customers…
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Understanding COVID Disinfection: What You Need to Know
COVID concerns are escalating once again in the Boston area. With that in mind, we’d like to take this time to talk about our COVID disinfection services, including: When is COVID disinfection necessaryWhat’s involved in COVID disinfectionWho should be providing COVID disinfection services When is COVID disinfection necessary? Current CDC guidelines recommend that a facility…
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Simplifying Life for the Office Manager: 2022 Resolutions
If you’re the office manager or are otherwise involved with keeping the workplace clean, you might want to have a 2022 that’s at least a little less stressful than 2021 was. With that in mind, we’d like to share the follow stress reduction resolutions that might just make your life a little more wonderful. Stress…
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Special Cleaning Before Holiday Parties & Year End Events
Whether you’re having a company-wide holiday festival or a small party for the founders, you want the facility to look fantastic. And also, because life isn’t just fun and games, it’s also not a bad idea to have the place looking really good before critical year-end meetings, corporate visits, and other make a good impression…
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Time to Schedule a Deep Cleaning!
Midwinter is traditionally a great time to schedule a deep cleaning for your business. Customer volume tends to drop off after the holiday rush, and it may be a slow time of year. Having your Quincy commercial cleaning company come in to do a top to bottom, nooks and crannies level cleaning of your facility…
Amidst Ongoing COVID Concerns, How Much Office Cleaning is Really Necessary?
One of the biggest challenges about the COVID pandemic is that we’ve seen the emergence of different virus variants. Whenever a variant emerges, there are things we don’t know about it. For example, one variant of a virus might be more easily transmitted via surface contact than the current strain. Or a variant might be…
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Building Cleaners Review
https://youtu.be/1gMxTmjrvgk Apple Corps has cleaned our building for several years and we are thrilled to off load that responsibility to them. They do a wonderful job and we often recommend their services to our own clients.
What To Do About the Bad Mystery Smell in the Office
“We don’t know what happened,” Barbara said. “One day the office smelled fine. The next day we walked in here and there was just this awful musty odor that showed up out of no where. We tried everything – room freshener, scented candles – but nothing worked.” What’s behind bad smells in the workplace? As…
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Can Office Cleaning Impact Organizational Productivity?
In a world where legions of management consultants line up to tell you how to make your team more creative, focused, and productivity, could the secret of better organizational outcomes really be in the janitor’s closet? That may in fact be the case. According to the best commercial cleaning company in Easton, workplace cleanliness is…
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In the typical business, how often do the floors need to be stripped and waxed?
Keeping a business facility looking great is a really involved process. There are lots of tasks that have to be performed that aren’t generally part of the normal household cleaning routine. For example: stripping and waxing the floors. What is stripping and waxing a floor? In the commercial setting, floors are covered with layers of…
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