The Types of Janitorial Companies and Which One Is Best For You

Your company has decided that it is time to make a change in the cleaning/janitorial services at your facility. Your supervisor has asked you to contact a few vendors to obtain proposals. A quick Google search for cleaning companies in your area reveals everything from “Marsha’s Merry Maids” to “ACME Global Facility Services.” So, which is best for your company? There are generally four types of companies in the commercial janitorial services industry. Finding the right type of company to service your facility depends on the size of your facility, your type of business, and what you hope to achieve…

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Why Is It So Difficult to Find & Retain Good Custodial Workers?

Whether a company or organization chooses to perform their custodial services using an in-house or outsourced solution, one problem always persists: finding and retaining good custodial workers. This article will explore some reasons why it is difficult to locate and keep custodians, and possible strategies to help alleviate this difficulty. REASONS FOR THE DIFFICULTY 1. The perception of the job is poor, and work is under-appreciated. “I mean we aren’t talking rocket science here, how hard can it be to clean toilets and empty the trash?” This actual statement from a prospective client unfortunately describes how many people and companies view…

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The Cost of Cleaning: How Much Does it Cost to Keep a Facility Looking and Feeling Clean?

It happens almost every time. As we are presenting our proposal for janitorial/housekeeping services, the prospective client will begin to flip through the pages of our proposal to find the page where we have detailed our pricing. Knowing the cost to keep a facility clean and tidy is important to facility owners and managers and answering this question depends on multiple factors: Before proceeding with a discussion of these items, it is worth mentioning the obvious. The single greatest cost associated with keeping a facility clean is the cost of labor, and more specifically, how many labor hours are required to keep…

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Find A Commercial Cleaning Company In Kentucky With These Top Questions

How to know that a change will be a change for the better. When it comes to a commercial cleaning company, an old saying certainly applies: Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t. In other words, at times it seems like it is better to deal with someone you know—even if they are not ideal—than take a risk with an unknown person. This thinking keeps many companies from making changes from current vendors, even if they are moderately to significantly dissatisfied with their service. This especially holds true in the arena of commercial cleaning services. In our…

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Kentucky VCT Floor Cleaning Service That Restores Your Floors

Are you trying to find a VCT floor cleaning service in Kentucky that’s going to restore your floors? A common phrase that we encounter when called in by a prospective client to provide a proposal for cleaning services is, “Our floors look terrible!”. In fact, besides dirty restrooms and break rooms, there is nothing that draws the ire of building owners more than dull, damaged tile flooring. This should really come as no surprise to most of us. Think about the places that you go—doctor’s offices, grocery stores, department stores, restaurants—do you notice when the floors are shiny? Do you…

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Janitorial Pricing 101: 6 Cost Elements That Must Be Included in Every Price

Have you ever received cleaning service proposals that are significantly different in their pricing? It is not uncommon to have multiple janitorial services proposals with significant variances in pricing. Why does this occur? In most cases, the variance is due to each cleaning company’s estimation of the number of staff hours needed to complete the cleaning tasks. However, there are other elements that go into the development of a cleaning proposal. The following six items should be a part of every cleaning proposal you receive: 1. Direct Staff Wages Direct staff wages account for the largest portion of your cleaning…

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