I often get a surprised or questionable look when I say I love to clean. I figure this might be because cleaning is not something most people are passionate about. I would also venture a guess that the number of young men who would admit to enjoying cleaning is probably
The Big Sweep: River Renaissance Paris has invested $1.5 billion to make the Seine River swimmable for the 2024 Olympics. The river is set to feature in the Olympic opening ceremony and host swimming events. Why It Matters: The Seine was once full of swimmers and sunbathers. But that was
Finding the right cleaning services company is often treated as a box-ticking exercise. You look at three quotes, pick the one that fits the budget, and hope for the best. But if you’ve been in facility management or operations for long enough, you know that the “cheapest” option often becomes the most
In 2026, facility managers are under immense pressure to do more with less. As operational costs rise and labor markets remain tight, the line item for janitorial services is being scrutinized like never before. The debate is timeless: Do you keep full control with an in-house team, or do you hand
If you are a facility manager or property owner in Canada you might feel like there is a new cleaning company popping up every week. According to the latest industry market research from IBISWorld, you aren’t imagining it. The janitorial services industry in Canada has grown into a massive $8 billion behemoth,
I know… we said we wouldn’t be posting generic cleaning content that you can find on Google. We’ve had second thoughts. Our goal, with our content, is to provide value and knowledge. Not just to our customers. We want to provide value and knowledge to everyone! Our customers, our cleaners,
This feature was originally published in 2022 from Facility Cleaning & Maintenance Magazine. By Jessica Brill With the heightened focus on hygiene and sanitation these last few years, what does commercial cleaning look like post-pandemic? Things have changed and the once almost-invisible teams of people and the tasks they perform
This case study was originally published by OrangeQC on August 23, 2023. We’ve been using OrangeQC for years as our Quality Assurance Platform. This case study dives deeper into how we stay at the leading edge of QA in the commercial cleaning industry. August 23, 2023 By: Rachel Matuch Founded
This feature was originally published in 2016 from Facility Cleaning & Maintenance Magazine. A lot has changed since then, but a lot has largely remained consistent. Thursday, December 8, 2016 By Clare Tattersall Touring Impact Cleaning Services’ newly renovated and expanded head office in the west end of Toronto,
In 2008, we had just been awarded the janitorial services contract for 35 police precincts and support facilities across the Greater Toronto Area. The proposal process had a mandate for the successful proponent to achieve the “CIMS certification within 6 months of contract award”. It was through this process that
