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Environmental Cleaning and HAI Reduction

Hospital Acquired Infection can be deadly to the patient and the healthcare professional. Commercial janitorial service providers work with healthcare infection prevention managers to stop the spread of HAIs

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Benefits of Floor Maintenance Programs

Proper floor care goes beyond just picking a floor covering that looks good, it requires professional maintenance. The purpose of this article is to discuss the benefits of a floor maintenance program

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Norovirus Cleaning and Disinfection Plan

Norovirus is very common during the winter months and it can spread easily. The purpose of this article is to develop a spill control plan for cleaning and disinfecting after being exposed to norovirus.

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Summary of Facility Manager’s Survey Report

This article highlights some of the findings of the 2021 Facility Managers survey conducted by CMM. It highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the facility management industry.

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Facility Maintenance of Legionnaires Disease

With a fatality rate up to 30% Legionnaires Disease can present many issues for facility management personnel. This articles highlights how to manage Legionellosis during an outbreak.

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For Immediate Release: New Website Launch

Distinct Cleaning Services and Solutions (DCSS) a leading provider of commercial janitorial solutions, is overjoyed to announce the launch of its new website and discuss how the end user may benefit from it.

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Indoor Air Quality and Work Productivity

Indoor Air Quality is associated with a person cognitive function and work productivity. The purpose of this article is to assess work productivity among people who were exposed to certain levels of PM2.5 and CO2.

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Dehumidifiers and Your Working/Living Space

Dehumidifiers are essential for sustaining air quality in working and living spaces. The purpose of this article is to highlight the environmental and health benefits of dehumidifiers in the commercial and residential space.

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COVID-19 Cleaning and HVAC Systems

Indoor air quality is extremely important for productivity and occupant health in any industrial, commercial, or residential property. This articles looks at different ways of cleaning HVAC systems

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OSHA Increases Hospital Inspections

On March 7th 2022, OSHA announced an enforcement memorandum indicating a short term increase in highly focused inspections directed at hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities that treat COVID-19 patients.

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Reasons to Pay Attention to the Janitor’s Closet

A janitor’s closet is a place used to store cleaning items and equipments for daily usage. A clean and organized janitor’s closet sends a loud message to the client about the cleaners commitment to cleanliness and safety.

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5 Essential Bathroom Cleaning Supplies for Every Janitor’s Closet

Whether it is a routine cleaning or cleaning after an accident, there are basic and essential cleaning supplies needed to make bathroom cleaning successful and easy. This articles aims to highlight these supplies and why you must have it in your janitor’s closet.

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4 Reasons Why the Monkeypox Outbreak is a Janitorial Concern

Healthcare facilities, laboratories and homeowners need to continue working with their janitorial team to ensure staff are well trained and informed about the Monkeypox virus.

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5 Restroom Frequently Touched Areas All Janitors Must Clean

Toilet bowls are not the only frequently touched areas in restrooms. This article highlights 5 frequently touched areas in the restroom that all janitors must clean!

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5 Reasons Why You Keep Firing your Janitorial Service Provider

Clients wants to make sure the JSP they hire will do the job to their satisfaction and anything outside of this means the JSP will get fired. This article looks at the causes of why JSP get fired.

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5 Reasons Why Your JSP Is Not Taking Your Account Seriously

It seem your janitorial service provider has taken a back seat to the level of care and attention they gave to your facility. Now you are considering firing them. This article explores five reasons why JSP stop taking accounts seriously.

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Essential Cleaning Areas in the School Bus

School buses have always been seen as the safest transport option for schools. This is why cleaning and disinfection of school buses are essential. This article highlights three essential areas for cleaning and disinfection on the school bus.

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Why Classrooms Must Be Cleaned and Disinfected

Classrooms cleaning and disinfection is important for student success. This article highlights 4 reasons to clean and disinfect classrooms.

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Four Frequently Touch Areas in the Classroom to Clean

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Top Cleaning Practices to Prevent Germs in Healthcare Facilities

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Three Benefits for Hiring Professional Janitorial Service for Your Healthcare Facility

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The Role of the Janitorial Service Provider in Preventing Infections in the Healthcare Facility

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Three Advantages of Green Cleaning In Healthcare Facilities

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Essential Cleaning Supplies Needed In Every Office

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The Role of the Janitorial Service Provider in Preventing Infections in the Healthcare Facility

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Five Tips For Choosing The Right Cleaning Service for Your Office

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The Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning for Your Office Facility

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Increasing Work Productivity By Decluttering The Office Workspace

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How To Motivate Employees To Keep The Office Clean

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Four Things You Should Know Before Hiring An Office Cleaning Company

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The Seven Step Office Cleaning Process

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Things to Know About Medical Office Cleaning

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Expert Janitorial Cleaning Tips

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How Clean Restrooms Impact a Business

School Cleaning Tips During Spring Break

Essential Spring Cleaning Checklist for Homes

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Cleaning & Mental Health for Janitorial Staff

Daytime vs Nighttime Cleaning

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Deep Cleaning Tips from Experts

The Future of Commercial Cleaning

It’s Electric!Cleaning Office Electronics Safely

Floor Maintenance: Floor Burnishers vs Buffers

Green Cleaning Updates 2024

Green Cleaning for Healthy Homes

Fall Commercial Cleaning Tips 2024

Green Cleaning: DIY Products for Your Home

Robotic Cleaning in Facilities Management

The Upside of Personalization

Winter Floor Cleaning Hacks

The Tech Revolution in Facilities Management

Cleaning Innovation to Watch in 2025

Restoring High Traffic Facilities

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Preventative Maintenance for Facility Success

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Cleaning Protocols for Winter Storms & Power Outages

DCSS Case Study

Moment In Cleaning

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M.I.C: Floor Strip, Wax & Burnish

Floor Stripping and Waxing is an essential component of the hard floor maintenance program. Coupled with burnishing, the floors sustain their shinny look, and its integrity. This video highlight a recent service we provided in Woburn, MA.

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Snap Shot: Vinyl Floor Strip & Wax, Nashua NH

Stripping and waxing is a process used to maintained different types of floors. We recently did a vinyl floor strip and wax at a local Ice Cream Stand in Nashua, NH. This video highlights the process and the outcome.

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M.I.C: Carpet Encapsulation Cleaning

Carpet Encapsulation is a method of cleaning and maintaining carpets. Encapsulation chemicals attracts soils trapped in the carpets which are later broken down by using a rotary machine. This video highlights the process and the outcome.