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Why Dirty Exteriors and Common Areas Can Cost Your Strip Mall Shoppers (and Tenants)

Brand Image, Building Maintenance, Commercial Cleaning, Curb Appeal, Power Washing / By Becca Barth

Walk through any struggling strip mall and you’ll notice a pattern. It’s not always the anchor tenant that went dark or the national chain that relocated. Often, the decline started somewhere more subtle: a parking lot that got grimier every year, a set of shared restrooms that no one wanted to use, a sidewalk in […]

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The Hidden Impact of Common Area Cleanliness on Resident Retention (and What Property Managers can do About It)

Building Maintenance, Commercial Cleaning, Curb Appeal, Exterior Cleaning, Gym Cleaning / By Becca Barth

Every property manager knows the math on resident turnover. When a unit turns over, you lose at least one month’s rent during the gap. You pay for unit cleaning and repairs. You market the vacancy, show the unit, screen applicants, and process a lease. Depending on your market and the condition of the unit, a

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Why Your Coffee Shop’s Cleanliness is Part of Your Brand

Brand Image, Building Maintenance, Commercial Cleaning, Curb Appeal, Disinfecting, Restroom Cleaning, Small Business Cleaning / By Becca Barth

There’s a café in your city that people drive past three closer options to visit. It’s not because they have the best espresso (though it might be excellent). It’s because walking through the door feels like arriving somewhere. The windows are clear. The floors are clean. The tables are wiped down before the previous customer’s

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Winter Cleaning Checklist for Businesses and Homes

Building Maintenance, Commercial Cleaning, Curb Appeal, Exterior Cleaning, Floor Cleaning, Workplace Safety / By Michael Abebe

Winter weather can be a game changer. Especially in cities like Boise or Salt Lake City. Foot traffic shifts indoors, the days grow shorter, and the cold weather brings a unique set of challenges. Salt, sand, and moisture get tracked across floors. Windows collect grime faster due to condensation. HVAC systems run nonstop, circulating dust

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Summer Cleaning Checklist for Businesses and Homes

Commercial Cleaning, Curb Appeal, Exterior Cleaning, Power Washing / By Michael Abebe

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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Salt Lake City in Winter when Ice Melt is heavily used.

Seasonal/Winter Cleaning Challenges in Salt Lake City

Building Maintenance, Carpet Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning, Curb Appeal, Deep Clean, Exterior Cleaning, Floor Cleaning, Green Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Small Business Cleaning, Window Cleaning / By Michael Abebe

Winter in Salt Lake City can be beautiful, with snow-covered mountains and a festive atmosphere. However, when it comes to maintaining clean properties, winter can also bring significant challenges. Why Ice Melt is Necessary for Salt Lake City Winters Salt Lake City experiences long, snowy winters with frequent freezing temperatures. Ice melt products, including calcium

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12 Shocking Statistics on Customers and Cleanliness

Brand Image, Commercial Cleaning, Curb Appeal, Exterior Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Small Business Cleaning / By Paul Morgan

It goes without saying that most business owners are concerned with the cleaning of their facility. The question is: how much importance do customers actually place on it? How much time and emphasis should be invested into janitorial services? While some may assume that customers only began paying attention to cleaning after the COVID-19 pandemic, the truth is

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