About Cara Pines

Author of SparkleTeam commercial cleaning and industry related articles.

Choosing the right dispenser for restrooms

Choosing the right dispenser for restrooms From hand soap to toilet paper, restrooms by their nature consume high supply volumes that constantly need monitoring. Failure to do so can downgrade their overall functionality and appearance. The right restroom dispenser, however, [...]

By |2024-11-05T02:47:35+00:00November 5, 2024|Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Restroom Tips|Comments Off on Choosing the right dispenser for restrooms

Should you worry about forever chemicals?

Should you worry about forever chemicals? It’s in the news. It’s also likely in your water, your food, and your building. But what are forever chemicals, and are they harmful? Here’s what you need to know about this growing health [...]

By |2024-09-25T22:54:29+00:00September 25, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Should you worry about forever chemicals?

Going for Gold in Sustainability at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Going for Gold in Sustainability Lessons in Environmental Sustainability from the 2024 Paris Olympics   With the 2024 Paris Olympics well underway, the world’s best and brightest are elevating human potential on the world stage. Yet something else is brewing [...]

By |2024-08-06T19:00:16+00:00August 6, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Going for Gold in Sustainability at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Harnessing Nature’s Power: The Rise of Bio-Based Cleaning

Harnessing Nature's Power: The Rise of Bio-Based Cleaning Commercial cleaning is essential for maintaining healthy buildings. But what happens when conventional cleaning products leach harmful chemicals into the environment? Research has revealed the impact of decades of exposure, from increasing [...]

By |2024-07-24T16:17:25+00:00July 24, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Harnessing Nature’s Power: The Rise of Bio-Based Cleaning

The Ultimate Cost of Greenwashed Cleaning

The Ultimate Cost of Greenwashed Cleaning Tips for avoiding pricey greenwashed products  From toilet paper to disinfectants, more and more everyday cleaning products and consumables are going “green.” Looks, however, can be deceiving. Common label claims like "natural," “green,” and [...]

By |2024-07-23T14:46:03+00:00June 30, 2024|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable|Comments Off on The Ultimate Cost of Greenwashed Cleaning

Sweat the Small Stuff: little details revealing your building’s true cleanliness

Sweat the Small Stuff The little details revealing your building’s true cleanliness Have you ever been in a space that never feels clean enough? Floors, windows, and surfaces look unsoiled at first glaze, but closer inspection reveals dust and grime [...]

By |2024-05-10T19:11:41+00:00May 10, 2024|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Service, Green and Sustainable, Restroom Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sweat the Small Stuff: little details revealing your building’s true cleanliness

Meet your Earth Month Goals with Green Cleaning

Meet your Earth Month Goals with Green Cleaning Why eco-conscious cleaning products are key to your facility's environmental goals April is celebrated around the world as Earth Month, an annual call to action to protect our environment. This time of [...]

By |2024-04-22T16:03:50+00:00April 22, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Meet your Earth Month Goals with Green Cleaning

Foolproof your Restroom

Foolproof your Restroom Simple ways to protect your facility’s restroom from misuse and abuse   Restrooms remain the most challenging spaces to maintain in a building, as both a high-traffic hotspot and potential health hazard. Now the task proves more [...]

Modern Cleaning for the Hybrid Office

Cleaning for the Hybrid Office A new approach to commercial cleaning for today’s dynamic workspace   Today, the daily grind looks very different for many. Gone are the days of the uniform 9-to-5, Monday-to-Friday work calendar. More businesses now embrace [...]

By |2024-02-28T23:13:19+00:00February 28, 2024|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Service, Newsletters, Restroom Tips|Comments Off on Modern Cleaning for the Hybrid Office

The Top 5 Facility Management Trends in 2024

The Top 5 Facility Management Trends in 2024   The 2020s so far have caused many upheavals for facility managers. A new year promises more challenges — but also opportunities for growth and adaptation. From new technology to renewed sustainability [...]

By |2024-01-26T15:59:54+00:00January 23, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Top 5 Facility Management Trends in 2024
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