an impactful blog

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an impactful blog

This will not be your typical cleaning company blog. We do not intend on writing about our services or sharing generic cleaning tips. If you want to learn more about our services, go here: Our Services. If you want generic cleaning tips, go here: www.google.com. Our intention is to create a blog

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Born To Clean

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

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A person in black clothing and blue gloves operates a large red and gray floor cleaning machine in a modern, spacious indoor area with escalators, tables, and unique ceiling lights.

The New School BSC

This is a great article (linked below) that highlights a trend I’ve been seeing more and more in the Commercial Cleaning Industry. We’ll call this trend, “The New School BSC”. (Building Service Contractor for my non-industry friends) Over the past couple years I’ve met a lot of cleaning companies across

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A map of North America with many red location pins, the Imperial Dade logo on the left, and a stack of cash on the right, suggesting widespread locations and financial value.

🧹The Sweep: Rollups & Roombas

by George Boutsalis | February 29, 2024 Word Count: 963 | Read Time: 3.3mins 1. The Big Sweep: Imperial Dade Continues Consolidation The rollup keeps on rolling. Les Produits Sanitaires Royal Net of Quebec is Imperial Dade’s latest acquisition. The context: Imperial Dade is “a leading distributor of foodservice packaging, printing papers and

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Text in bold, yellow, vintage-style letters reads “APPA CLEANING STANDARDS” arranged in a curved, arched shape on a solid red background.

What is APPA?

The APPA Cleaning Standards Over the past few years we’ve noticed the APPA Cleaning Standards are being used and/or referenced commonly when it comes to Janitorial and Commercial Cleaning Tenders and RFPs. Based on how often we see it, you can almost say it has become the standard for measurement

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The Sweep: Cleaning Week!

by George Boutsalis | March 27, 2024 Word Count: 795 | Read Time: 2mins53secs The Big Sweep: NFMT Baltimore A couple weeks ago I attended the National Facilities Management and Technology Conference. My expectations were not high, but it turned out to be a great event. The context: NFMT holds two

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What is Commercial Cleaning?

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,

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The Sweep: River Renaissance

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

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