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20 Jul 2022
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HOW PROFESSIONAL CLEANERS CLEAN COMMERCIAL RESTROOMS

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Large commercial restrooms can be challenging spaces to clean. These facilities often include multiple stalls, urinals, and sinks. They typically have large expanses of hard flooring, multiple mirrors, dispensers, and sanitary bins. Not to mention, in large commercial buildings there is typically more than one restroom. There is the men’s restroom, the women’s restroom, and often a family restroom as well. Some large commercial buildings even have restrooms on multiple floors. This is why most large commercial facilities rely on professionals to clean and maintain their restrooms.

SO, HOW DO COMMERCIAL CLEANERS TACKLE THIS DIFFICULT TASK?

Highly qualified commercial cleaning companies understand the values of clean restrooms. They understand that a clean restroom makes a good impression on staff and visitors, reduces the spread of germs, and makes for a much more hygienic workplace. The value of a clean restroom can not be overstated.

It is for this reason that commercial cleaning companies have very strict protocols and procedures in place when it comes to cleaning restrooms. 

THEY COME PREPARED

Commercial cleaners come prepared when cleaning commercial restrooms. They are equipped with all the requisite cleaning and disinfecting solutions, micro-fiber cleaning cloths and mops, paper towels, toilet brushes, pumice stones, etc. They also bring any items necessary to restock the facility restrooms. These might include toilet paper rolls, soap dispenser refills, sanitary products, urinal cakes, and air fresheners.

PROVEN CLEANING PROTOCOLS

For the experienced commercial cleaning crew, restroom cleaning is a methodical, well-practiced task. They have been trained to manage the cleaning in such a way as to reduce cross-contamination, eliminate waste, and clean in an efficient and productive manner.

TOP-DOWN CLEANING

A typical restroom cleaning protocol will involve an ordered process that starts with dusting and cleaning above the floor surfaces such as doors, bathroom walls,  stall walls, mirrors, dispensers, and hand dryers. This top-to-bottom approach helps ensure that lower areas of the room are not inadvertently dirtied later in the process.

DISPENSER REFILLS

As dispensers are being cleaned they are also refilled with the appropriate products. This ensures that the cleaning crew does not contaminate the dispensers after they have been cleaned.

PRE-CLEANING TOILETS AND URINALS

Toilets and urinals are pre-cleaned by removing any debris in and around the fixtures, placing urinal strainers in a disinfecting bath, and replacing urinal cakes.

CLEANING AND DISINFECTING HIGH-TOUCH SURFACES

In order to disinfect any surface, it must first be cleaned. All high-touch surfaces should be cleaned to prepare them for the disinfecting process. High-touch surfaces include light switches, door handles, faucets, sinks, countertops, urinals, and toilets, Once cleaned a disinfectant is applied to these surfaces and allowed to dwell.

Once the appropriate dwell time has elapsed these surfaces will be wiped down to remove the residual disinfecting solution. Mirrors and metal fixtures can then be polished with an appropriate cleaning agent.

Each type of surface should have a designated cleaning cloth. You don’t want to wipe down sinks and countertops with the same cloth used to wipe down a toilet.

Once the cleaning and disinfecting process is complete, urinal and toilet strainers and cakes can be replaced.

SWEEP AND MOP THE FLOORS

At this point, the cleaning process has worked its way down to the floor. The floors should be swept to remove any dust or debris and then thoroughly mopped with a micro-fiber mop and appropriate cleaning solution.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR COMMERCIAL RESTROOM CLEANING?

Complete Care Maintenance has been cleaning large commercial restrooms for over twenty years. Call on us today to get a free quote.

10 Jul 2022
doctor's office
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THE DIRTIEST THING IN YOUR DOCTOR’S OFFICE ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK

 

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Trips to the doctor’s office are a part of life and generally, they are intended to keep us well and in good health. But is your doctor’s office really clean? Aside from all of the coughing and sneezing that goes on in the typical waiting room, there are germs lurking in places you might not have considered.

If you are a physician operating out of a private office or outpatient facility, you likely take cleanliness very seriously. After all, your clientele is coming to you because they are sick. That means that they are inevitably bringing germs and bacteria into your office environment. Even the patient with a broken arm is likely bringing some germs and bacteria into your office.

Having your office professionally cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis can go a long way toward keeping you, your staff, and your patients safe but maintaining a clean doctor’s office requires continued vigilance and maintenance.

Once the cleaning crew finishes their work and a new day begins, patients and staff are busy – if inadvertently – spreading germs and bacteria throughout your office. This is inevitable and it is your responsibility to mitigate the spread of germs during office hours.

One of the keys to stopping the spread of germs is the cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces. In today’s blog post we are going to reveal some of the germiest surfaces in your office. Some of them may surprise you.

Recent research conducted by InsuranceQuotes.com ranked four of the ‘germiest’ surfaces in a typical doctor’s office setting. These are just some of the areas that should be regularly cleaned and disinfected throughout the day.

DOOR HANDLES

Not surprisingly, door handles made the list of the geekiest surfaces in a doctor’s office. Door handles, whether on the main entrance, the restroom, or other internal spaces are one of the most touched surfaces in any facility. The fact that many of the people touching door handles in a medical setting are already sick makes doctor office door handles a bit more ominous.

What may be surprising to many is that door handles were ranked as the fourth ‘germiest’ surfaces in the typical doctor’s office setting. Despite this relatively low ranking on the list, door handles should be cleaned and disinfected regularly throughout the day.

WAITING ROOM CHAIR ARMREST

The armrests of chairs in a doctor’s office are the third most germ-ridden surfaces, harboring more bacteria than the typical toilet seat. Again, the typical patient population has a high percentage of people who are already ill. They have a much greater potential for spreading germs and bacteria than a healthy individual. Regardless, every individual that uses an armrest will leave something behind.

Cleaning and sanitizing waiting room chair armrests after every use can go a long way toward stopping the spread of germs in your medical office.

THE DOCTOR’S KEYBOARD

Coming in at number two on the list is the doctor’s keyboard. This is a bit surprising when you consider that in general, doctors are more hygienically conscious than the average individual. Still, the doctor’s keyboard is often used by other staff besides the doctor, and keyboards are often neglected during routine cleaning.

It is important to not overlook the keyboard when cleaning and disinfecting your office. Doctors should also consider keeping hand sanitizers at the desk so that hands can be sanitized prior to and after using the computer keyboard.

AND THE NUMBER ONE ‘GERMIEST’ SURFACE IN YOUR DOCTOR’S OFFICE IS …

Believe it or not, the surface that was found to harbor the most germs in this particular study was the clipboard pen. When we think about it, this makes perfect sense. Virtually every patient that enters the office touches the clipboard pen when signing in. According to the study the average clipboard pen has over 46,000 times more germs than an average toilet seat!

Clipboard pens should be wiped down thoroughly with disinfecting wipes after every use to help avoid the spread of germs. Providing hand sanitizers at the reception desk is also a good idea.

BONUS TIP FOR THE TIE-WEARING PHYSICIAN

Earlier studies have shown that a doctor’s tie ranks among the most germ-ridden surfaces in the doctor’s office. You might want to make additional trips to the dry cleaners.

WANT MORE TIPS FOR MAINTAINING A GERM-FREE MEDICAL FACILITY?

Call or contact Complete Care Maintenance for a free consultation. We can help you to identify areas for improvement in your current cleaning and disinfecting procedures.

30 May 2022
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MAKE SURE YOUR WAITING ROOM IS NOT MAKING PATIENTS SICK

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As a medical practitioner, you understand the importance of cleaning and disinfection. As a business owner, you understand the importance of patient perception and first impressions. You know that when it comes to the success of your health care practice a clean waiting room is essential. 

Most respectable medical clinics make every effort to ensure a clean and sanitary environment for their staff and patients and they have cleaning protocols in place to achieve this goal. Still, according to Halifax health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton, “The doctor’s waiting room is a sea of pestilence”.

Despite their good intentions and honest effort, the fact remains that patient waiting rooms are a hotbed for bacteria. Everything from doorknobs and coffee machines to furniture and magazines has the potential to spread germs. And in an environment that is frequented by individuals who are often sick, the viral load in a doctor’s waiting room can be immense.

So, how do you as a medical practitioner help ensure a clean and sanitary waiting room for your patients? Here are some helpful tips:

Enforce a Continuous Cleaning Regimen

Whether you employ the services of a day porter or assign a staff member, enforcing a continuous cleaning regimen can greatly reduce the spread of germs in your practice. A day porter or cleaning personnel should be on hand to regularly sanitize high-touch surfaces throughout the waiting room including doorknobs, furniture, restrooms, and reception areas.

Encourage Good Hygiene

Providing touchless hand sanitizer dispensers and masks allows patients the opportunity to manage their own hygiene and reduces the spread of germs. Posting signage reminding people to social distance and cough into the crook of their arm helps to encourage good hygiene as well.

Give Your Patients Room To Social Distance

A waiting room with rows of chairs placed side by side forces patients to congregate. If space allows, you should provide seating options that encourage social distancing. You may even consider limiting occupancy to a few patients at a time or offering a call-back system to contact patients when they are ready to be seen.

Limit Shared Items

Children’s toys, magazines, books, and other shared items are a great way to spread germs and should be removed from the waiting area. Consider placing a couple of televisions in the waiting room to keep patients occupied or offering semi-secluded work areas with wi-fi and charging stations. 

Daily Deep Cleaning

Employing the services of a medical facility cleaning service is one of the best ways to ensure a clean and sanitary medical practice. Daily deep cleanings by a team of professionals will ensure that your practice starts each day fully cleaned and sanitized. In addition, a professional cleaning service can also ensure that supplies like hand sanitizers, bath tissues, and paper towels are fully stocked each day.

28 Feb 2022
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IS WAREHOUSE DUST KILLING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY?

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Think warehouse dust is just a nuisance? Think again.

Warehouse dust is not only a nuisance, it could be costing you and your employees dearly. Dust is a major cause of respiratory illness, can contribute to slip and fall hazards, and can damage machinery and heavy equipment. All of these things can negatively impact productivity.

HUMAN COSTS OF DUST

The human respiratory system is a very fragile environment. Even small amounts of dust can wreak havoc on those with respiratory illness and allergic tendencies. Household dust is composed mostly of dead skin cells, bits of bugs, feces, and hair. Warehouse dust can include a variety of particles and debris that are harmful to the respiratory system. Depending on the types of products that your warehouse stores, dust can include asbestos, silica, and wood dust. All of which can be deadly (//www.haspod.com/blog/health/dust-hazards-in-the-workplace).

EQUIPMENT COSTS OF WAREHOUSE DUST

Dust is not only affecting your Human Resources, it is impacting your equipment resources as well. Dust build-up in machinery is a major contributor to equipment failure and a major part of equipment maintenance. Failure to remediate the effects of dust on warehouse equipment can result in an increased repair and replacement costs.

DUST AND HARD SURFACES

Dust does not only impact the health and longevity of your staff and equipment, it also takes a toll on your physical assets like floors, shelving, and work surfaces. Dust buildup on hard surfaces increases the likelihood of scratching; scratching decreases the useful life of hard surfaces. Most hard surfaces are equipped with a protective barrier of some type. These may be as simple as a polyurethane coating or as complex as a rust-proof coating designed to extend the life of metal surfaces. One scratch = less protection = shorter useful life.

WHY WAREHOUSE DUST  IS DIFFERENT

Warehouses represent a unique environment. They are typically large, high-ceilinged facilities with enormous shelving systems and expansive floors. These types of buildings are a magnet for dust and their very size makes dust removal difficult. Simply sweeping the floor in a large warehouse can take hours without the right equipment and the floor is only half the battle.

While cleaning staff may be able to manage the dust that accumulates on your floors throughout the day, they are really only scratching the surface when it comes to warehouse dust. Because of the high ceilings typical of warehouse environments, dust can linger high above the floor. Most of this dust goes unnoticed but the reality is, it will be on the floor in the morning.

HOW TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF WAREHOUSE DUST

In order to properly manage the dust in your warehouse, you need specialized equipment, PPE, and trained cleaning staff. You need intelligent cleaning and dusting techniques and processes that remove rather than spread the dust in your warehouse.

Professional warehouse and distribution center cleaning companies can bring the equipment and expertise required to truly eliminate dust in your facility. They utilize lots and backpack vacuums, HEPA filters, and floor sweepers that are specifically designed to do battle with warehouse dust. They use processes that start from the top and work their way down to mitigate the dispersion of dust particles. Plus, they do the work while your workers are gone so that nobody is exposed to the hazards of warehouse dust and you do not experience any business interruptions.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR WAREHOUSE DUST?

Complete Care Maintenance understands the complexities of managing warehouse dust. We can provide you with a free facility evaluation, on-site walkthrough, and guaranteed written quote for services. Don’t let warehouse dust impede your productivity. Call or contact a professional warehouse cleaner today.

20 Feb 2022
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DENTAL OFFICE CLEANING – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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The dental office administrator is responsible for keeping the practice running smoothly and ensuring that the facility is clean and sanitary – no easy task in a healthcare environment. Patient safety is a primary concern, especially amid an ongoing pandemic. Beyond patient safety, there are concerns for staff and a clean and inviting environment. Today’s post focuses on key areas that need to be addressed in order to ensure dental office cleaning protocols promote patient and staff safety as well as great first impressions.

Dental Industry Standards:

Adhering to industry standards is essential to competing in the dental care market and to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have clearly defined industry standards and maintenance procedures for dental offices. Following their recommendations can help reduce the risk of health-related infections and cross-contamination.

High Touch Surfaces:

Disinfecting high-touch surfaces is essential to mitigating the transmission of germs and bacteria. It is important to note that disinfecting is a two-step process that involves both cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning addresses the removal of dirt and debris from surfaces while disinfecting refers to the removal or inactivation of germs and bacteria. 

Cleaning should result in a visibly clean surface. Disinfecting should be performed with an EPA registered disinfectant applied with applicable dwell times and procedures in mind. Different disinfectants require different dwell times to be effective. Failure to follow the manufacturer’s dwell time recommendations is a failure to disinfect.

Dental Office Restrooms:

Restroom cleanliness is a high priority concern for consumers. The cleanliness of your restrooms leaves a lasting impression on your patients. Ensuring that your restrooms leave a positive impression is key to your success. This is particularly true in a healthcare setting. Patients are judging your practice on the cleanliness of your dental office and restrooms are a key indicator of your dedication to cleanliness.

Leaving restroom cleaning to your in-house staff may seem like a cost-saving measure but you would be surprised how unclean they leave these spaces. Everyone likes a clean restroom but nobody wants to clean them. Hiring a dental office cleaning company ensures that your restrooms leave a positive impression on your staff and patients.

Dental Office Reception Areas:

Your reception area is your dental practice’s first impression. Everything from the entryway to the reception desk is being evaluated by every patient that walks through the door. You have to make them feel comfortable and safe.

Mind you, it is not just your patients that are impacted by a dirty reception area. It is you, your staff, your vendors, and your colleagues. Don’t let a poorly maintained reception area ruin your business.

Reputation:

As a dental office, your reputation is one of your most valuable assets. A reputation for cleanliness can not be bought. It must be earned. This means consistently clean facilities, exceptional patient care, and incredible services.

Complete Care Maintenance can not help you with patient care but we can help with customer service by providing a thoroughly clean facility. And we can most certainly help with cleanliness by providing exceptional dental office cleaning services throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 

10 Feb 2022
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Urgent Care Cleaning – 5 Tips For Hiring a Service Provider

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There are many things to consider when it comes to urgent care cleaning services and some are more obvious than others. For instance, ensuring that your provider has urgent care experience may be a no-brainer, but planning for high patient traffic and building size may not be on your radar. Here are five things to consider when hiring a cleaning services provider for your urgent care facility:

1) Frequency of Urgent Care Cleaning

Obviously, an urgent care facility should be cleaned on a regular basis. Due to the very nature of your services, some areas of your facility need to be cleaned regularly throughout the day. Your staff likely manages the cleaning and disinfecting of examination rooms and equipment between patient visits. Your cleaning services provider is responsible for thorough cleaning and disinfecting during slower business hours.  

How often your facility requires thorough cleanings depends on the amount of foot traffic, traffic flow patterns, and other considerations. If your facility provides 24-hour services and receives a great deal of traffic, you may want to consider porter and matron services in addition to daily cleaning and disinfecting. On the other hand, if your facility is open from nine to five, nightly cleaning and disinfecting may suffice.

A professional urgent care cleaning provider should be able to help you evaluate all aspects of your unique facility and propose an appropriate cleaning regimen.

2) Size of Your Urgent Care Facility

The size of your facility will impact the costs associated with maintaining a clean and safe environment. Larger facilities will require more cleaning personnel, more cleaning chemicals and equipment, and more time to clean. 

Experienced commercial cleaning companies will want to perform an on-site evaluation of your facility to fully understand your specific needs. In addition, an on-site evaluation allows the cleaning company to develop a customized cleaning plan for their staff to follow. This will allow the cleaning crew to clean your facility in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible.

3) Unique Needs

Every urgent care facility is different and each has unique needs. It is important that your cleaning services provider be aware of the unique needs of your facility. 

Does your facility require restrooms to be cleaned more than once per day? Does your patient population consist of mostly elderly individuals? Children? Homeless populations? These are all things that make your facility unique and can impact both the type and regularity of cleaning.

Be sure to provide to your commercial cleaning partners as much information about your facility as possible. It will help them to provide appropriate services and help ensure your satisfaction.

4) Urgent Care Regulatory Compliance

Healthcare is one of the most regulated industries in the world. It is vital that your urgent care cleaning provider is aware of and compliant with all regulations imposed on your industry.

Your cleaning services provider should have training systems and processes in place to ensure that their staff understands the importance of regulatory compliance. From HIPAA regulations and biological waste disposal to blood-borne pathogen safety and sharps handling. 

Ask prospective providers about the training programs they have in place and certifications they have earned with regard to regulatory compliance.

5) Communication

Communication (or the lack thereof) can make or break a relationship between your urgent care facility and a cleaning services provider. Your provider should provide you with a dedicated contact person that is assigned to your facility as well as a backup contact in case of emergency.

It is imperative that there be a clear chain of command and open lines of communication to ensure that your facility’s needs are met. Here are some things to consider when discussing responsive communication:

  • Is there a primary and secondary contact for both your Urgent Care center and with the cleaning services provider?
  • What is the definition of an emergency issue?  What is the expected response time?
  • How should you communicate?  E-mail?  Client portal?  Direct call?  Text?
  • Is it your expectation that any of your staff members have the ability to engage your cleaning company?
  • How often should you have formal walk-throughs and conversations?  Also, who should be present?

There are other things to consider when hiring an urgent care cleaning provider for your urgent care facility. Healthcare cleaning experience, references, online reviews, and cost, just to name a few. But the real goal is to find a highly capable provider with whom you can build a long-term relationship. 

If you need help with your urgent care cleaning needs, call or contact Complete Care Maintenance. We have years of experience providing cleaning services to the healthcare industry and will be happy to provide a free consultation.

31 Dec 2021
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A YEAR IN REVIEW – 6 OF THE MOST POPULAR STORIES FROM 2021

2021 was a difficult year for many and most of us are glad to see it in the rearview mirror. With the ongoing pandemic, political divisiveness, zoom meetings, and virtual classrooms, 2021 was a year turned upside down. So we’re ready to say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 but before we do, we thought we would bring back some of our most-read posts from last year. Read through them one last time and then set your sights on the new year!

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08 Nov 2021
Property management cleaning
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5 Tips for Tracking Rental Property Expenses

If you own and oversee multiple investment properties, you are responsible for managing several income streams and allocating funds for various necessities. For instance, you might pay for cleaning services from Complete Care Maintenance, hire a handyman to handle repairs and cover the costs to install new appliances. Failing to track your expenses properly can result in financial hardship down the road. Here’s how to stay on top of your investment property expenses to make the right financial decisions for your business.

Form an LLC

Forming a limited liability company for your rental property business will make it easier to manage your finances. Plus, this business structure will grant you all kinds of benefits. For instance, you can protect your personal assets from litigation with this status. In order to file for an LLC in New Jersey, you can work with a lawyer, but this requires considerable fees. Instead, you can file through an affordable online formation service in order to save money.

Expenses to Track

Which expenses should you be tracking? Naturally, you’ll need to keep track of expenditures for maintenance, repairs, landscaping, and property management cleaning services. Regular maintenance and cleaning will keep your tenants happy! You will also need to record fixed costs, such as your mortgage, property taxes, and any insurance policies you have taken out on the property. Finally, if you pay for web hosting for your rental business or pay to place online ads for your properties, don’t forget to include figures for these costs. In real estate, even minor expenses can add up over time.

Helpful Software

You don’t need to track your expenses by jotting notes down with pen and paper. Instead, you can use different software programs to automatically record your income and expenses. For instance, you can purchase comprehensive property management software. Rentrax suggests looking for property management software that offers features like profit and expense tracking, document management support, tenant screenings, and maintenance scheduling. In addition, bookkeeping software that includes an invoicing function makes it easier to pay your contractors and prepare tax statements.

Financial Documents

Ideally, you’ll be able to find a software program that allows you to automatically create various financial statements. This can be very useful when it’s time to report your income and pay your taxes. Bigger Pockets recommends creating documents like rental owner statements, income expense reports, cash flow statements, and balance sheets.

Creating clear financial documents will help you determine how much money you’re actually making off of your investment properties. You’ll be able to see areas where you should reduce costs, and you can also figure out whether or not you have the funds available to renovate your current properties in order to increase rent or even invest in additional properties.

Paying Taxes

Filing your taxes on your own can be complicated. While it might be tempting to use software that allows you to file taxes by yourself, you might have complex questions that only a specialist will be able to answer. Therefore, it’s a good idea to work with an accountant who specializes in real estate businesses. You’ll enjoy peace of mind knowing that you’re working with an industry expert. You will need to report all of the income you received from your investment properties, and you may also be able to deduct certain expenses.

Real estate income from investment properties is anything but passive! In order to maximize the return on your investment, you need to be financially savvy. With these tips, you’ll be able to track every penny of your expenses so that you can budget accurately and maintain a sustainable source of income for years to come.

Need a cleaning service for your commercial or residential properties? Complete Care Maintenance can get the job done! Call us today at 609-275-8227 to book our services.

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