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We are very affordable for anyone starting a new cleaning business or that wants to grow with a second cleaning crew or partner

We are very affordable for anyone starting a new cleaning business or that wants to grow with a second cleaning crew or partner. We would also promote your cleaning company on our G2web.com/eventservices page and our g2web.com/projects page.
Call us at 972-966-8337 or email us at social.media@cleanyoucansee.com for more info. Contact us for monthly pricing (includes web hosting, email hosting, seo, visibility building services, promoting, social media posts, back link management, sponsored ads etc. all with your contact info.) VERY AFFORDABLE!

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Eight Tips For Keeping Facilities Clean

October is the perfect month for cleaning professionals and building managers to review cleaning procedures and begin making cleaning and maintenance plans for the coming fall and winter.

To help building users stay well – and stay green – this fall, Charlotte Products/Enviro-Solutions offers the following eight tips for making this seasonal transition as complete and easy as possible.

Visit Eight Tips For Keeping Facilities Clean to find out more and see the original article!

1. Floors in focus: Floors take a beating during adverse weather conditions. Scrub entry floors to remove soils and then recoat to give the floor added protection. Cleaning along with burnishing cycles may need to be increased.

2. Off the carpet: Many facilities delay cleaning carpets before and during the winter months. This can be a mistake as the carpets can become saturated with contaminants and impact indoor environmental quality. Thoroughly cleaning carpets before winter can help keep them clean throughout the cold winter months.

3. Break the restroom routine: Cleaning professionals often develop cleaning habits — especially in restrooms — cleaning counters and fixtures in the same way, etc. Seasonal transitions call for taking a fresh look at restroom cleaning procedures and adopting some new technologies, products and methods where appropriate.

4. Install mats: Install 15 feet of matting inside each entrance to capture ice melt, salt and sand before it is tracked throughout the facility.

5. Repair any floor defects: Soils and ice melt can become trapped in chips, cracks, crevices, etc.

6. Know product specifications: Some floor care chemicals, as an example, are best applied at certain temperature ranges.

7. HEPA savings time: An easy way to remember when to clean or change HEPA filters is by changing them when Daylight Savings Time begins and ends; this year it ends on November 3.

8. Green proof: A new season can also be the start of a new cleaning strategy. Many facilities transfer from conventional to green cleaning programs when seasons change and the winter months can be a perfect time to transition to proven green cleaning chemicals.

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Tips for locating quality cleaning service.

“With so many different cleaning companies to choose from, locating a cleaning service that meets your needs at rates you can afford can be challenging. You can take steps to ensure a satisfactory fit between you and any service you ultimately decide upon.”

Requirements

It’s a good idea to create a list of all cleaning tasks you wish to see accomplished within your home or business. For example, do you require toilets to be scrubbed or laundry to be done? Are there any carpets or rugs you wish shampooed? Always begin with the tasks you consider essential. Then, follow with those you would simply enjoy having done. This helps narrow selection down because not every cleaning company supplies the same services.

Please visit “Finding a Quality Cleaning Service” Merchant Circle blog to learn more and then tell us your cleaning requirements so we can make a personalized list just for your office or home!

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Are you ready for the fall clean up?

14 seldom-cleaned areas that need your attention this fall!

Chances are you stick to a set list of weekly cleaning chores in your home. Here is a checklist for 14 not-so-routine cleaning tasks that should get your attention anywhere from 2-4 times a year with fall being one of them. Warning…… this list might seem like a lot to tackle at once, so be gentle with yourself and try to tackle one a day or week.  Also, you don’t have to do these yourself, assign tasks to other family members or hire a cleaning tech to do some of the mini projects with you.

  • Undersides of counter overhangs, tables, chairs and other surfaces. People tend to grip the edges of things especially when leaning. The resulting accumulation of grime and gunk may not be visible but can harbor germs and trap odors.
  • Insides of drawers and cabinets. Emptying and cleaning cabinets, drawers and organizing solutions creates a great opportunity to sort and reorganize their contents and to toss expired items.
  • Drawer housings and tops of cabinets. Pull drawers all the way out if you can. Depending on what a drawer gets used for, you may find crumbs, scraps of paper and even a few long-lost items that got pushed up and out the back of overfilled drawers.
  • Inside your dishwasher. Especially if you live in an area with high mineral content (hard) water, you may notice deposits or odors building up inside your dishwasher. The good news: very little scrubbing is required. Use an appropriate solution in an empty dishwasher on a high-heat cycle; the only thing that may require a good scrubbing is the edges around the dishwasher door.
  • Inside your washing machine. Newer washers may offer a sanitation cycle; be sure to use to remove germs from the washer drum and agitating elements. This cleaning can also be managed manually with careful application of a 1:10 bleach solution.
  • Light fixtures and bulbs. Cleaning dirty light fixtures and dusting bulbs improves the illumination of your home just as the days start growing shorter and nights longer.
  • Toys. Dirty toys can harbor germs and contribute to an overall impression of dinginess in your home. Colorfast plastic toys can be soaked briefly in a solution of bleach and water then rinsed thoroughly and dried. Smaller toys can be cleaned in your dishwasher.
  • Small appliances. Think coffee makers, toasters, mixers, blenders, portable fans, built-in bathroom fans and so forth. While many small appliances only need a little extra attention to scrubbing out the crevices, your coffee maker may need decalcification to improve taste while portable fans should be dismantled and cleaned thoroughly either before placing into storage for winter or removing from storage during the warmer months.
  • Closet floors. This is a quick hit. Next time you are vacuuming, dusting or mopping your floors, remember to pull everything off your closet floors and go over them as well.
  • Dryer vent system. Lint accumulation inside your dryer housing and venting tubes poses a fire hazard. A quick vacuum four times a year is all it takes to minimize the risk.
  • Refrigerator vents and coils. Dust accumulation here contributes to inefficient cooling and greater electricity use. If you have water filtration or automatic ice making system, you may need professional help to pull out the appliance and accomplish this maintenance (if you have a plumber in for any other job, it’s a great time to ask for this help). While you’re at it, replace your water filters too.
  • Window screens and housings. While washing windows is a 2X/year task, screens and screen housings should be vacuumed and/or cleaned at least once every season to improve views and prevent more pollen and dust from making its way into your home.
  • Chimneys and flues. This is important home safety maintenance that should be conducted by a professional at least once a year. If you didn’t do it in the spring, now is the time before winter sets in.
  • Computer keyboards. You may be in the habit of dusting keyboard surfaces, but they occasionally need a little inside cleaning too. Compressed gas for doing so can be purchased at local office supplies stores.
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Could women learn to be better cleaning techs from men’s cleaning ways?

Sure, why not?  Have you seen men clean their boat or cars that they care about?  We found this article www.teresasfamilycleaning.com/house-cleaning/what-men-can-teach-us that suggests that women could learn a thing or two about improved cleaning techniques from men. Clean Reflections in no way implies that men are better cleaning techs than women, in fact, we think that we all can learn to improve our cleaning skills from each other, men & women alike!!

In this cleaning tips article, there are many quick tips we found quite helpful.  For example:

Shine a Shower
Men are resourceful when it comes to cleaning products. “Wipe your shower walls with car wax to prevent soap scum from building up,” says Steve McQueen, a Merry Maids cleaner in Roswell, Georgia. “But you shouldn’t do it too frequently. Once a year does the trick.”

Make Glass Gleam
Forget paper towels. There’s a reason guys at the gas station use squeegees. “They’re the best tool for windows, mirrors, tile and shower doors,” says Steve Zeitler, cofounder of the Citra Solv natural cleaning products company. One to try: OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Squeegee ($12.99)

Unclog a Drain
A few bucks is all it takes to fix this problem. “A $7 tool called the Drain Claw  removes hair from the drain with a simple push-and-twist movement,” says Lou Manfredini, host of the national TV show House Smarts. Bonus: no harsh chemicals down your drain.

There are many more “men cleaning tips” to choose from in this article. Go give it a read and let us know on www.facebook.com/cleanyoucansee what you found most helpful.  “I don’t know about you, but I will be shining my shower and purchasing a Drain Claw very soon!”

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Christmas, Birthday, Wedding Anniversaries, Baby Shower…. we’ve got your gift!

Give the gift of a clean house.  We make shopping for that perfect Christmas, birthday, wedding anniversary or baby shower gift easy for you.  Who wouldn’t want a clean house…….. especially if expecting a new born! Our non toxic cleaning solutions make your house baby proof clean. Please visit our Housecleaning Gift Certificate page to find out how to get the certificate printed and activated with us.