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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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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How Often Should Windows Be Cleaned? A Guide for Businesses

Clean windows aren’t just a minor detail; they make an enormous difference in how a commercial building looks and feels, directly impacting your business’s perception and bottom line. Whether it’s a bustling storefront, a professional office complex, a sprawling warehouse, or a pristine medical clinic—windows are often the very first element customers, clients, and potential […]

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Medical Office Cleaning Checklist

A medical office is where people go to get better, so it must be cleaner than clean. It’s a critical environment where health, safety, and patient trust are paramount. Germs, bacteria, and viruses are invisible threats that can linger and spread on doorknobs, counters, medical equipment, and even floors. That’s why every clinic, doctor’s office, […]

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Why Local Cleaning Companies can Better Service Small Businesses

Whether you have 8 employees or 60, finding and hiring the right cleaning company isn’t easy.   After all, it’s an investment in time and resources. For small to medium sized businesses this decision can be costly. However, there are benefits to partnering with a locally owned and operated cleaning company.  This includes superior customer service, faster response […]

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Why Big Cleaning Companies are a Poor Fit to clean Small Businesses

For the small to medium sized business it can be a challenge to find reliable cleaning.   You may question if your operation is large enough to justify hiring a cleaning service.  The cleaning needs of your facility may appear to be minimal.  But how do you really know?  Making the decision to hire a commercial cleaning service becomes easier […]

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Plastic Recycling Made Easy

Ever ask, “Is _________recyclable?  Ever wonder what those numbers on plastic containers mean?  For you Captain Planets out there, you already know that proper recycling  can complement your green cleaning practices.  For the uninformed yet curious, we’ll break down which types of plastics are easiest to recycle and why.  This is our guide to plastic recycling made easy. The Society […]

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The Best Way to Clean Your Toilet

One of our more glamorous topics, the scrubbing of toilets!  Indeed, it’s a dirty deed- but someone’s got to do it.  Are you looking for the best way to clean your toilet?   We’ll help you work smarter, not harder. Here’s our guide to winning the game of porcelain thrones.   What you need Supplies: Toilet bowl cleaner All-purpose bathroom […]

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Types of Flooring that Should be Sealed.

Like a vivacious personality, a clean and well-maintained floor can help liven any room.  With such shine and brilliance, who wouldn’t feel warm and welcome?  However, to maintain those good looks, flooring should be sealed and protected.  Whether after a new installation or evaluating an older floor, one of the first things to consider is the sealer.  Here are […]

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The Hidden Costs of Bad Commercial Cleaning

Companies with outstanding customer service will often prioritize the needs of their customers.  They’ll ask the fundamental question, “Is our product or service meeting or exceeding client expectations?”  If a janitorial company isn’t taking the time to consider how the cleaning impacts the customer, then chances are the service will be of poor quality. When a workplace […]

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Break Room Fridge Cleaning for Less Mess.

We’d like to extend a hand and help out with a common office conundrum: cleaning the breakroom fridge. You’ve seen it before- the busy break room with the fridge that’s packed with mysterious lunch bags both old and new.  Everything is haphazardly shoved inside.  Many items have no names or dates.  Some items are bloated.  Some are growing soft and […]

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The Wonderful World of Commercial Cleaning Fun Facts

Cleaning is full of amazing, not-so-trivial things. We’re excited to share some cleaning insights with you. But first, a warning: the wonderful world of commercial cleaning fun facts may widen your eyes, pause your breath and blow your mind. Allgood?  Great. Let’s take the red pill and deep dive into the perils of bad cleaning. 1. Denmark is […]

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All About Initial Deep Cleans

You’ve chosen to hire a new janitorial service for your business- now what?  We’re pleased to let you know that exciting times lie ahead as the physical image of your business will be getting a fresh start.  It’s time- for your new vendor to stretch, hydrate, and get ready to work because when cleaning a facility for […]

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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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