About Cara Pines

Author of SparkleTeam commercial cleaning and industry related articles.

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

How the “Internet of Things” Transforms Commercial Cleaning

How the "Internet of Things" Transforms Commercial Cleaning 3 ways data technology is change the future of green cleaning   From your Netflix-streaming TV to your phone-controlled thermostat, the “Internet of Things” (IoT) has already become a part of your [...]

By |2024-05-10T19:16:45+00:00November 11, 2023|Newsletters|Comments Off on How the “Internet of Things” Transforms Commercial Cleaning

Breathing Easier with Indoor Air Quality-Conscious Cleaning

Breathing Easier with Indoor Air Quality-Conscious Cleaning Boost your facility’s indoor air quality with a thoughtful cleaning program No one likes a stuffy office. But stale-smelling air causes more than mere discomfort. Poor indoor air quality majorly impacts occupants’ respiratory [...]

By |2024-02-27T22:00:23+00:00November 3, 2023|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning|Comments Off on Breathing Easier with Indoor Air Quality-Conscious Cleaning

Choosing the Right Hand Sanitizer for You

Choosing the Right Hand Sanitizer for You What to know before selecting the right product October looms on the horizon — and with it the new flu season, compounded by ongoing public health concerns like COVID-19. Hand washing with soap [...]

By |2024-05-31T16:44:15+00:00September 26, 2023|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Restroom Tips|Comments Off on Choosing the Right Hand Sanitizer for You
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