The BCS Blog: Cleaning Solutions for Your Business

We provide cleaning industry insight for those who run or manage commercial facilities. Find cleaning tips and tricks to help you make informed decisions so you can focus on more important things-like your business!

The BCS Blog: Cleaning Solutions for Your Business

We provide cleaning industry insight for those who run or manage commercial facilities. Find cleaning tips and tricks to help you make informed decisions so you can focus on more important things-like your business!

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The BCS Blog: Cleaning Solutions for Your Business

We provide cleaning industry insight for those who run or manage commercial facilities. Find cleaning tips and tricks to help you make informed decisions so you can focus on more important things-like your business!

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Why You Need A Commercial Cleaning Company for Your Final Construction Cleanup

Remodel, renovation, or expansion-all require some degree of construction and a whole lot of cleanup.  After the final punch list is complete and you conduct the final walk through, you don’t want to open the blinds only to have drywall dust rain down from above.  What if there’s paint drips or dollops of drywall mud on the […]

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6 Little Secrets Your Carpet May be Hiding

A clean, quality carpet can really tie a room together.  The color and texture can add aesthetic comfort.  They dampen sound and absorb shock to help quiet a room.  But what if a carpet has been neglected? Here are 6 little secrets your dirty carpet may be keeping- and why you should do something about it.  1 – […]

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How to Prepare for Meeting with a Cleaning Company.

Your business is growing and you’re tired of pushing a broom after hours. So you declare with a self-assured fist-pump that it’s time- to hire a cleaning service! How Exciting! Now what?  When outsourcing the cleaning of your business for the first time, a flurry of questions may come to mind.  But the process of meeting with […]

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5 Reasons to Let the Pros Power Wash Your Business.

Many folks go outside to enjoy the newfound warmth of Spring- including shoppers and commuters. Joggers or Moms with strollers might enjoy the fragrance of dogwoods in bloom while meandering through a commercial district. Coffee-in-hand they glance at your business.   Does your curb appeal measure up?  With the bluebirds of early Spring chirping, now is the […]

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4 Lesser-Known Benefits of Commercial Window Cleaning

Sure, clean windows are great for curb appeal, but did you know that regular window cleaning has additional perks for your business?  Cleaning the Glass is Maintaining the Glass. Fun fact: glass has a porous surface.  As such, it can absorb various elements from the environment.  Outside windows get hit with everything from dust and dirt, oxidization, […]

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Why Keeping Your Business Clean can be Challenging.

Picture this common scenario: the owner of an ad agency asks employees to perform cleaning tasks during their downtime….only nobody follows through.  Dishes soon pile up in the break room.  There’s an ant trail on the floor (gasp!) So the owner posts a humorous meme near the sink kindly reminding everyone that their mother doesn’t work here. […]

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How Properly Managed Janitorial Can Save You Money

It’s no secret that well-managed companies tend to be more efficient.  But you may not have considered how this can benefit you as the customer. In service industries a timeless adage says that you should give clients more than they expect to receive.  But going above and beyond is easier said than done.  Doing it consistently takes real […]

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Why Commercial Cleaning Management Makes Life Easy

Ever glance around your office and wonder if the cleaners are in a rush?  Maybe a dust cloud was stirred up when you opened some window blinds.  Perhaps you tracked the same leaves on the carpet for days at a time.  Vacuuming? Anybody? Bueller?  Maybe you said something but nothing happened. There could be a myriad of reasons as […]

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The Ultimate Primer for Better Recycling

Would you like to improve recycling efforts in your office? Good on you Planeteer.  Captain Planet tips his hat.  However, it can be difficult to know where to begin as recycling programs can very between counties and states.  Worry not, as you’ve come to the right place.  This is the Business Cleaning Solutions ultimate primer for better recycling.  Below we’ll […]

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6 Things Often Missed During Office Cleaning

How detail-oriented is your cleaning company?  Have you ever been curious to find out but were too afraid to ask? Conveniently enough, fine tuning your ‘dirt radar’ can be easier than it seems.  It doesn’t require 20-20 vision, waving around a creepy blacklight or even conducting a scientific test swab….you just need to know where to look.  In […]

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We Won Bronze! Celebrating at the 2026 Idaho’s Best Awards

Earlier this month, the results for the 2026 Idaho’s Best Awards were officially announced, and we are thrilled to share some incredible news with you. Business Cleaning Solutions has been awarded Bronze in the Best Cleaning Company category! You can check out the official list of 2026 winners over at the Idaho’s Best Website. A Testament to Our Loyal Customers […]

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Why Business Cleaning Solutions Offers a Free Initial Deep Clean (And Why It Matters for Your Business)

Nobody trusts the sales guy at the car lot who says, “Just take it for a spin—you’ll love it!” But there’s a reason that test drive works: you get to experience the thing before you commit to it. No pressure. No guesswork. Just proof. That’s the exact thinking behind our free initial deep clean. We’re […]

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Is Your Cleaning Company Helping of Hurting Your Business?

There’s a concept in the restaurant world called “menu drift”—when a kitchen slowly, quietly stops making things the way they used to. No big announcement. No dramatic change. Just gradual little shortcuts until one day you order your favorite dish and think, hmm, this isn’t quite right. Most people never say anything…they just stop going […]

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Why Restaurants Need Periodic Deep Cleaning Services (Beyond Daily Janitorial Cleaning)

Health inspectors have seen it all. The grease trap that hasn’t been touched since the Clinton administration. The walk-in cooler with mystery residue on the bottom shelf. The hood vent that’s less “ventilation system” and more “fire waiting to happen.” They’ve developed a kind of poker face about it—but rest assured, they’re writing it all […]

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Eco Friendly Carpet Cleaning Methods: A Practical Guide for Modern Commercial Facilities

In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught on fire. A river. On fire. It became one of the defining moments that launched the modern environmental movement, because sometimes it takes something spectacularly, unmistakably wrong to make people rethink their habits. Commercial carpet cleaning has historically been its own quiet version of that — powerful […]

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Is Your Boise Business Ready for the “Big Chill”? 7 Steps to Winterize Your Facility 

Boise winters are beautiful, but they can be brutal on commercial buildings. After a historically dry start to the season, winter has hit the Treasure Valley. Cold weather inversions brings a unique set of challenges for facility managers. From the risk of freezing pipes to the inevitable slush tracked in from the parking lot, there can be […]

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7 Signs Your Commercial Space Needs Professional Carpet Cleaning Services

There’s a psychological phenomenon called “change blindness” — a trick of human perception where we completely miss changes happening right in front of us, simply because we’re used to looking at something. Scientists have demonstrated it by swapping out entire people mid-conversation without the other person noticing! Your carpets are counting on change blindness to […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Window Cleaning Rates

Clean windows are more than just a cosmetic detail—they are an essential part of a professional image and workplace environment. Sparkling, streak-free windows contribute to employee morale, improve natural light in the office, and create a positive impression for clients, tenants, and visitors. Yet, many commercial property managers and business owners struggle to understand how […]

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The True Cost of Commercial Floor Cleaning

Ask ten different commercial cleaning companies what they charge for floor cleaning and you’ll get ten different answers—and probably ten different definitions of what “floor cleaning” even means. Strip and wax? Scrub and recoat? Buffing? Burnishing? It starts to sound like a menu at a restaurant where nothing has pictures. A floor is far more […]

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Commercial Post Construction Cleaning Rates

After a commercial construction or renovation project wraps up, the space often looks far from move-in ready. Layers of fine dust, leftover debris, smudged windows, and unpolished floors can make even a brand-new building feel unfinished. That’s where commercial post-construction cleaning comes in—a specialized service that bridges the gap between a construction site and a […]

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