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Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Commercial Cleaning Company

You’ve made the decision to hire a commercial cleaning service, or maybe your current service provider just isn’t taking care of things the way you’d like them to. Whatever the reason, you probably already know that it is important to have the right service provider for the job. Today we’re going to discuss some of the biggest mistakes people make when choosing a service provider to handle their commercial cleaning and how you can avoid making them.

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Are Your Services Being Outsourced? You Might Want to Think Again.

One of the most important factors tenants consider when leasing a residence is cleanliness. That includes everything from the odors they smell, carpet cleanliness, how clean public and private areas of the building or complex are, and whether trash holding areas are maintained and clean. Building managers and owners must decide the most effective way to ensure all areas of the property are maintained, clean, and odor free. Just one bad review can damage a property’s reputation. That makes it even more important for building owners and managers to know exactly who will be handling the cleaning tasks when they contract with a company.

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Closeup of a foam spinner chute

Trash Chute Maintenance: Everyone’s Job

Garbage discharge systems are used daily around the world by millions of people. Although most people know the benefits of these systems, they often don’t know exactly how they work and why – and how – they need to be kept clean at all times. Like many things, we only take notice of them when they aren’t working. That’s why it is important to know a few of the technical details behind trash chutes.

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Man opening a trash chute to throw a garbage bag in it.

Questions About Your Trash Chute? We Have Answers!

A trash chute, also known as a garbage chute, is a tube typically made of galvanized steel that allows trash to fall from higher areas of a building to lower levels. Chutes must be one length from top to bottom and must be installed and maintained by the National Fire Protection Agency. Now that you know the basics of trash chutes, lets discuss some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to these building workhorses.

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Rodent Proof Your Business This Winter

As winter closes in and temperatures drop, you’ll no doubt be working to winter-proof your business. As you stock up on ice melt, find your shovels, and put out door mats, don’t forget to add rodent-proofing to your list. Our experts at Fresh Foam can also help clean up your dirtiest areas like trash chutes, compactor areas, dumpsters and more to help eliminate any existing areas that might attract rodents. Contact us today for more information.  

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