Archive for 'Cleaning and Maintenance Services'

Native to the Mediterranean, olive trees find similar climates in Arizona, Nevada, and California, enabling them to flourish and become established. Olive trees are an iconic, abundant tree, from their gnarled trunk to slender leaves and white flowers, they symbolize peace and prosperity.

These trees are also known to produce a large quantity of olives, something that can and should be controlled by implementing proper spraying techniques. Not only is it imperative that olive trees are sprayed in general, the time ...

Parking lot sweeping should include updated assessments of the condition of the property and a reporting system that includes recommendations for additional cleaning, repair, or replacement as needed. It is gratifying for both customers and owners to see clean and orderly parking lots and parking garages, but when the sweeping service is also keeping watch on a number of other fronts, it enhances security, reduces replacement costs, and extends the life of the property.

Extras Your Parking Lot Sweeping Service Can ...

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Protecting realty, animals, and people from the effects of fires and wildfires can be easier when using landscaping services that incorporate features designed to reduce fire hazards.

The Fire Triangle Should be Considered in Protective Landscaping 

The fire triangle involves these hazards:

• Heat
• Fuel
• Oxygen

Diminish any one of the legs of the triangle and you can lessen the intensity of a fire or prevent it altogether.

Landscaping Should Reduce The Danger of Fuel Hazards 

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Commercial window cleaning is one of those chores best left in the hands of the experts. It’s not only tedious and time-consuming, it’s also weighed down with risks especially if your business is housed inside a multi-level structure.

Asking your own employees to clean windows and risk their safety in exchange for bright and shiny windows is the last thing you want to do. You probably won’t even get to the state of actually achieving spotless windows since it takes an ...

Whether hiring a sweeping company or a commercial cleaning service, or, for that matter, any contracted service, it pays to look for six basic credentials and legal safeguards that protect you, the client.

We all aware that companies may claim to be licensed, bonded and insured, but what do these terms mean?  There may also be other credentials listed that urge you to spend your money hiring a particular company.  But what do all these various claims have to do with ...

An important tool for any competent property and street maintenance company to understand and use is an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), which is sometimes referred to as an SDS (Safety Data Sheet) or a PSDS (Product Safety Data Sheet).  These data sheets all provide information that is important for the protection of the environment and needed by property and street maintenance service companies.

Information That the MSDS Supplies

The MSDS tool provides critical information on materials and supplies regarding:

• Toxicity
• Disposal Requirements or ...
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Modern pressure washing and street cleaning should be made as environmentally green as possible. Certain practical tools and good procedures will help achieve this goal.

Washing and Cleaning Tools Should Protect the Environment

Pressure washing equipment has evolved. Entirely self-contained mobile units are now used to ride herd on the liquids being applied and the substances that are being washed away. Controls exist in models that range from those hand-held to small ...

Dirt, grime, and mildew sneak up with you. What starts as a little bit of a buildup can turn into an ugly and damaging mess very fast.  This not only ruins the appearance of your building, it can also lead to costly damages down the road. By scheduling regular power washing, you make a small investment that will help your building’s bottom line in a number ...

The outside of your property is the first thing your tenants and prospective tenants see when they arrive. A messy, dirty, or damaged exterior will scare new tenants away and make your current renters wonder why they signed a lease in the first place.

To keep your property looking its best, you need to make sure:

• the parking lot sweeping is done on a regular basis
• the windows ...
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When it comes to evaluating day porter services, no two providers are alike. You naturally want to ensure the best possible care for your commercial property—it’s an integral part of excellent asset management. And like any other type of investment you make, choosing day porter services requires careful consideration.

Importance of Screening Your Day Porter Services Provider

A cleaning crew becomes part of your organization, so it makes total sense to ...