About Cara Pines

Author of SparkleTeam commercial cleaning and industry related articles.

Cleaning for Health: A Holistic Approach

Cleaning for Health: A Holistic Approach How holistic cleaning can improve health conditions inside your building   Buildings may seem clean on the surface, complete with shiny floors and sparkling windows. However, cleanliness at first sight does not equate to [...]

Can Third-Party Certified Green Cleaning Products Benefit your Facility?

Can Third-Party Certified Green Cleaning Products Benefit your Facility? Not all types of commercial cleaning are made equal. True green cleaning goes beyond mere surface sanitation by reducing the negative environmental and health impact of the cleaning process. These strict, [...]

Why you need to know about Norovirus and Shigella

Why you need to know about Norovirus and Shigella  Current Risk Awareness and Prevention Cases of Norovirus and Shigella — both commonly called stomach bugs — are once again spiking across the United States, according to recent public health alerts [...]

Secret Germs: The Restroom’s Most Surprising Hidden Health Hazards

The Restroom's Most Surprising Hidden Health Hazards Managing hidden health concerns in the restroom For facilities, the restroom has become ground zero for occupants’ health. Maintaining a safe, clean space is essential for encouraging the hygienic practices keeping diseases at [...]

New Year, New Office: Revamp your facility for 2023

New Year, New Office: Revamp your facility for 2023   After the confetti and celebrations settle down, like clockwork, the New Year inspires a host of new resolutions. This holds true for today’s commercial facility managers, especially after the past [...]

The Tripledemic: What you need to know and how to prepare

The Tripledemic: What you need to know and how to prepare Public health has been put through the wringer following the COVID-19 outbreak. Every year since has brought new challenges in an ever changing viral landscape. Now medical experts and [...]

By |2022-12-19T19:49:37+00:00December 19, 2022|Uncategorized|1 Comment

How commercial cleaning is adapting to today’s new work culture

Cleaning for the Office 2.0 How commercial cleaning is adapting to today’s new work culture A cleaned, well-maintained facility remains essential to nurturing an office's productivity and overall well-being. But how one cleans the workplace is evolving, as offices have [...]

Prevent Superbugs with Smart Cleaning and Disinfection

Prevent Superbugs with Smart Cleaning Preventing antimicrobial resistance with thoughtful cleaning and disinfecting methods Disinfection always requires a careful balance — just sufficient enough to cultivate a safe, healthy environment, but also not excessive enough to cause antimicrobial resistance, when disease-causing microbes mutate [...]

Top Allergy Triggers in the Office (and How to Prevent Them)

Top Allergy Triggers in the Office (and How to Prevent Them) Simple ways to protect occupants from common irritants Photo by Brittany Colette on Unsplash Summer has officially arrived, and with it comes the allergy season. Following the [...]

By |2022-06-30T12:01:47+00:00June 30, 2022|Newsletters|0 Comments

Behind The Green Labels You Trust

Behind The Green Labels You Trust Exploring the science and expertise behind third-party certifications. Navigating through the sea of new brands labeled “all-natural” and “non-toxic” can feel overwhelming. This is why third party green certifications prove invaluable. Easily recognized by their [...]

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