As a cleaning company you use various chemicals in your day-to-day operations. Products such as floor finish, toilet bowl cleaners, disinfectants, carpet spotters and all-purpose cleaners contain various ingredients that can pose a hazard to your employees' health and well-being....Learn More

The holiday season can be a tough time of year for residential cleaning businesses. Rescheduling to avoid cleaning on holidays, adding extra services for customers hosting events, juggling employees' vacation time, and end-of-year administrative tasks are more than enough to keep you on your toes. With good planning, you can find calm in a chaotic time. Use these tips to nail down your schedule early, and bring in a little extra revenue before year's end....Learn More

Homeowners have never cared that much about disinfecting their homes until the Covid-19 pandemic. But do you hand wipe, use electrostatic sprayers or foggers to disinfect?...Learn More

There are many conditions that can affect the performance of your cleaning chemicals. Make sure your cleaning techs are working efficiently with these simple tips....Learn More

Like any business, house cleaning companies must grapple with finding and keeping customers, managing margins, and balancing quality with growth. They also have the added challenge of managing mobile employees. Monitoring remote employees and maximizing their efficiency is difficult, to say the least. That's why more and more residential cleaning companies are turning to global positioning system (GPS) technology for help....Learn More

ISSA Interclean 2017 is now in the history books. But the new trends have just been announced and are just now hitting the marketplace. Some of these new trends were also submitted to the Innovation Award Program and were featured in a special section of the trade show floor. In this week's feature article we recap some of the latest innovations....Learn More

Buying vacuum cleaners is no small matter for a house cleaning business owner. Each one costs hundreds of dollars so it's important to choose wisely and to consider measuring the ROI. In this article we show you exactly how to do it and offer a downloadable ROI Calculator to make it easy....Learn More

After labor expenses, there's typically no greater cost for a house cleaning business than equipment. The tools of the trade can be pricey, but they're what allow you to do your job effectively and efficiently. Protecting that investment, then, is a top priority. Here is what you need to know to maintain your cleaning equipment to keep each piece running for years to come....Learn More

The sheer number of cleaning products available in the marketplace is mind boggling. Choosing among them can be overwhelming, and many buyers make selections based solely on price. But that can be a mistake. Here are 5 steps to choosing the right cleaning products....Learn More

Residential cleaning business owners face many challenges and among them include choosing the right cleaning chemicals for the wide range of different surface types that will be cleaned. If you and your cleaning technicians are not careful, you could easily damage these surfaces by making the wrong choices when it comes to the chemicals you use....Learn More

Microfiber mopping systems are becoming more widely used in homes due to the ease of use and better cleaning performance. Why are cleaning companies choosing microfiber mopping systems over traditional mops and methods - like scrubbing on hands and knees? There are a variety of economic and safety reasons for the switch....Learn More

Hydrogen peroxide - also referred to as H2O2 - is simply a combination of water and oxygen. It is not only an extremely effective multi-purpose cleaner, but has become a favorite choice among many residential cleaning businesses for its "environmental friendliness." Manufacturers, recognizing the growing interest in less toxic and "greener" products have flooded the markets with oxygenated cleaners. And the response has been very positive....Learn More

As cleaning professionals, it is our responsibility to educate ourselves, our employees, and clients as best we can on what bacteria is and how we can clean for health. After all, our clients are relying on us to keep their home not only clean, but safe for their family and friends....Learn More

Many residential cleaning business owners have made the switch to environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals, which are safer for their clients and the environment. But how many have considered the sustainability aspect of green cleaning? Even though the chemical itself may be "green", has the manufacturer taken into consideration the sustainability of the packaging? This is just one reason we preferred using pre-portioned chemical packets....Learn More

Should I provide my own cleaning products, supplies, and equipment or should I use my customer's? This is a question often asked by residential cleaning company owners. Professional residential cleaning companies will provided, in most cases, their own cleaning products, supplies and equipment when cleaning their customer's residence....Learn More

Are you confused by all of the wood surfaces available for floors and furniture? Cleaning and taking care of those surfaces can be a confusing task. Just as there are dozens of wood types, there seems to be an equal number of polishes to match. The following tips for identifying wood surfaces and choosing the right wood care product will help you to recognize wood types and care methods and you will be able to provide an important service to your clients....Learn More