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!
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!
Office Disinfection: Protecting Your Business, One Surface at a Time
In today’s workplace, health and safety are no longer optional—they’re essential, non-negotiable elements of successful business operations. A truly clean office isn’t just about making a good impression on clients or maintaining order; it’s about creating a safe, verifiable environment where employees, customers, and visitors feel protected from invisible threats. While routine office cleaning keeps […]
Water Damage Carpet Cleaning
Water damage is one of the most stressful situations businesses can face. A burst pipe, overflowing washing machine, or sudden flood can turn your carpeted floors into a soggy mess within minutes. Worse yet, if water isn’t removed quickly, it can lead to permanent carpet damage, foul odors, and dangerous mold growth. At Business Cleaning […]
Look Good, Feel Good, Perform Good: Clean Indoor Environments and Mental Health
Did you know working in a clean office can encourage positivity, reduce stress and boost your mood? Here’s the relevant quote by Hall of Fame football Coach Prime: “Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good” -Deion Sanders. Timeless words of wisdom that apply to so many things in life: your outfit, car, physique and your home. If […]
Summer Cleaning Checklist for Businesses and Homes
Summer may bring long days, more sunshine, and increased business opportunities, but it also brings unique challenges for maintaining a clean and healthy space. Unlike a traditional spring clean that focuses on dusting off winter’s grime, a deep summer cleaning is about confronting the season’s unique issues: higher foot traffic, peak pollen counts, increased humidity, […]
Fall Cleaning Checklist: Preparing Your Business for a Productive Winter
Embracing the Fall Season (and the Need for a Clean Start) As the days get shorter and the weather cools, businesses shift gears. Summer foot traffic slows, the holiday rush approaches, and employees and customers spend more time indoors. This seasonal change brings new cleaning challenges: tracked-in leaves and mud, reduced natural light, higher use […]
A Guide to Cleaning Windows with a Pole
If you’ve ever looked at your building’s windows and thought, “How do I clean way up there?”—you’re not alone. High windows can be tough to reach and even tougher to clean well. Luckily, there’s a smart solution: cleaning windows with a pole. It’s one of the best, safest, and most earth-friendly ways to clean windows, […]
Post-Construction Cleaning Checklist: Your Complete Guide
After the final hammer is swung and the last coat of paint dries on a construction project, there’s one more absolutely critical job left: the cleanup. Post-construction cleaning is the transformative step that converts a dusty, debris-strewn building site into a pristine, functional, and truly move-in-ready space. Whether it’s a newly built office tower, a […]
Bank Cleaning Checklist: Daily to Monthly Tasks
In the meticulous and highly customer-facing world of banking and financial services, maintaining a pristine, secure, and welcoming environment is far more than just a matter of good housekeeping—it is an absolute business imperative. Financial institutions, from bustling retail bank branches and corporate offices to specialized credit unions, serve hundreds, if not thousands, of customers […]
Pressure Washing Trash Enclosures
Are your business’s trash enclosures a constant source of foul odors, a magnet for pests, or a potential health code violation? Often overlooked until they become a problem, these critical waste areas are a frontline defense against disease, unsanitary conditions, and damage to your business’s reputation. Pressure washing of trash enclosures is not just an […]
The Secret to Fresh-Smelling Spaces: Beyond Cleaning
When it comes to keeping your space fresh and inviting, we all know that cleanliness is key. But did you know that how your space smells is just as important as how it looks? Scent has a profound impact on the overall atmosphere of your home or business, influencing everything from your mood to the […]
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 […]
The Endless Pandemic: Pro Tips for Disinfecting Your Office
For many folks the struggle is real: Covid-19 fatigue. The pandemic continues to disrupt our lives, finding seemingly endless ways to frustrate. Even though the virus may be hanging around a while, production and work must go on. Which means businesses should do their part to keep the workplace clean and safe. In extreme cases an illness in […]
Invaluable Life Skills that are Unique to Cleaning Pros
Here is a behind-the-scenes look into the world of commercial cleaning management.  Life in the cleaning biz can bring new insight into the importance of cleanliness….wherever you go.  While out shopping, dining, or even visiting a friend’s house….cleaning pros carry around an ironclad awareness of sanitization.  This is a life skill that will accompany you, wherever you are, […]
The Importance of Periodic Cleaning Inspections
When was the last time your cleaning service provider dropped by to say hi? Did they inspect your business for areas where the cleaning could use improvement? Have they at least called to check in and get your input on how service is going? If you can’t recall the last time a customer service person reached out, […]
Special Event Cleaning Made Easy
From holiday parties to retirement parties, many companies host special events, but how do they clean up afterward? Large scale productions may have an event planner orchestrating food caterers, DJs and other vendors. Cleanup can be a real hassle…the red wine carpet stains! The excessive amount of trash! But don’t fret- with a little advance planning a good […]
Easy Ways to Clean and Disinfect Office Electronics
Your phones, computers, and copy machines are a hotbed for germs. If you can’t recall the last time they were cleaned, here are some helpful tips to clean them painlessly and effectively. Cleaning electronic devices can understandably be a little intimidating. After all, they’re expensive investments. The last thing you want to do is damage them in […]
How to Avoid Getting Caught in Cleaning Quicksand
After the Covid pandemic many businesses developed a new appreciation for cleanliness. With the added attention placed upon janitorial services many companies have come to realize that their business falls woefully short of expectations. Two common reasons for this include self-performed janitorial and cut-rate commercial cleaning contracts. These scenarios can sometimes lead to ‘cleaning quicksand’; a situation in […]
Why Your Cleaning Company Appreciates Your Feedback
Good communication is key in maintaining a clean facility.  After all, commercial cleaning is a collaborative effort between a business, its employees, and the cleaning vendor. As you can imagine, office dynamics and activity patterns can change from time-to-time. Which is why checking in with your staff and obtaining their input regarding the cleaning is so […]
How to Keep your Server Room Clean
For many businesses keeping computers safe is crucial for operations. As such, building engineers put a lot of effort into making sure they’re protected against a host of threats. Examples include fire suppression systems, access security, and HVAC controls. Computers must be kept cool in order to function properly. This is because high temperatures can […]
The Perks of Being a Janitor
When you think of words to describe blue collar professions such as plumbing, landscaping or commercial cleaning the word glamourous likely doesn’t come to mind. Fair enough, but since when did the idea of work become glamourous? While the notion of getting a little dirty won’t appeal to everyone, there are benefits to working with your hands. If you were […]