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Author of SparkleTeam commercial cleaning and industry related articles.

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 [...]

By |2023-08-29T14:02:05+00:00April 30, 2023|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Commercial Real Estate, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable|Comments Off on Can Third-Party Certified Green Cleaning Products Benefit your Facility?

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 [...]

By |2024-02-27T22:48:40+00:00March 14, 2023|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Environmental Quality|Comments Off on Why you need to know about Norovirus and Shigella

The Restroom’s Hidden Health Hazards

The Restroom's 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 bay. Public [...]

New Year, New Office: Revamp your facility for a productive new year

New Year, New Office: Revamp your facility for a productive new year   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 [...]

By |2023-12-06T21:33:03+00:00January 16, 2023|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Commercial Cleaning Service, Commercial Real Estate, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable|Comments Off on New Year, New Office: Revamp your facility for a productive new year

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 [...]

By |2023-08-29T13:58:19+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 [...]

By |2023-09-01T16:58:28+00:00October 3, 2022|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable, Newsletters, South Florida Commercial Real Estate|Comments Off on How commercial cleaning is adapting to today’s new work culture

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 [...]

By |2024-02-16T19:46:47+00:00August 9, 2022|Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Commercial Cleaning Industry, Environmental Quality, Green and Sustainable, Newsletters|Comments Off on Prevent Superbugs with Smart Cleaning and Disinfection

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 Summer has officially arrived, and with it comes the allergy season. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, many ironically experienced [...]

By |2024-04-17T14:43:33+00:00June 30, 2022|Newsletters|Comments Off on Top Allergy Triggers in the Office (and How to Prevent Them)
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