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6 Observations that Point To Your Commercial Property Having Outdoor Drainage Problems…
You don’t have to be a professional to know your grounds are experiencing drainage problems. The water line on the side of your property, bare roots, and yard rivulets that look like little streams are hard to miss. These issues are not only unsightly, but they can...
4 Important Ways That A Commercial Cleaning Service Benefits All Business Owners…
Do you think you owe it to your employees to have a clean and healthy work environment? Are you looking for ways to increase your company's efficiency and appearance? If your answer is yes, we would like to give you a few suggestions of how a commercial cleaning...
How to Use Cultural, Biological, Physical and Chemical Strategies To Control Pest Problems….
A well-defined Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is based on prevention, monitoring, and control that will eliminate or drastically reduce the use of pesticides. Reducing pesticides will minimize the toxicity of and exposure to any products which are used in...
10 Places That In-House and Mediocre Professional Cleaners Usually Forget To Clean!
Maybe you have an in-house team that cleans your facilities and you are too busy to walk behind them to see if they are doing a good job. Maybe you have a professional cleaner that is cutting corners on their way to their next client. Below are 10 of the top places we...
Irrigation System Tips – Promoting Water-wise Habits and Maintaining Your Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation is to supply our lawn with water by artificial means. Irrigation is critical for a healthy landscape. To maintain a natural beauty of your landscape, irrigation is necessary. Lots of new technology is available that can save money and water these days....
Your Office May Be Making You and Your Employees Sick Even Though You Are Cleaning It. Learn Why…
Have you heard of Sick Building Syndrome? There is even a name for the illness attached to poor indoor air quality and the leaky roof and moldy ceiling tiles and filthy carpets and dirty doorknobs. Offices everywhere are sick, causing those who work there to suffer...
4 Major Ways Dirty Floors Hurt Your Company’s Image, Productivity, and Bottom-line…
Like many people, you may take your floors for granted. When a building is cleaned, the floors are often the most neglected part of the space although they are affected by dust, debris, and dirt. When doing the cleaning, floors are given less attention as compared to...
Do You Have a Cleaning Schedule for Your Cubicle Walls?
Cubicles offer a simple, efficient way to maximize work space, creating a semi-private workstation and accommodating more workers than banks of traditional offices. Unlike painted office walls, cubicle walls simply can’t be wiped down with a wet rag for cleaning. The...
Some Tell Tale Signs From Your Restrooms That Your Cleaning Company is Failing You!
Keeping the restrooms clean is probably the most important thing a professional janitorial service can do for a business. Clean restrooms should look clean, smell clean, and be clean and sanitary at the microbial level. Clean restrooms should also be well stocked....
Is Your Cleaning Company Handling Problems That You Can’t See or Smell? Grade Your Restroom Cleaning Company…
Dirty restrooms and ineffective restroom cleaning are common problems that plague Facility Managers. What sets a good cleaner apart from bad cleaners is their attention to detail. Good commercial cleaners know that looking clean and being clean is about what you...
A Subcontractor Using Illegal Workers to Clean Your Business Can Leave You Open to Potential Problems…
There are reasons why you wouldn’t want your cleaning company to use illegal aliens to clean your office building. Lack of accountability for the individual cleaning your building is one. Another is that the company you use could get shut down and payments made to...
Do You Know The 6 Steps to a Healthy Lawn? Watch This Video…
Watch the following video to find out the 6 steps to having a healthy green lawn. Hint: A good landscaping company like First Green can help you make sure all 6 steps are taken care of at the right time for the best results. Is your property not receiving the...
Need Some Trees To Soften Up the Company Grounds – Here Are The Best Native Ornamental Trees For Your Northern Kentucky Property…
If you’re looking to create a welcoming environment for your employees, guests, and customers, you need to pay special attention to your commercial landscape. Landscaping for a commercial property is not as cut and dry as it might seem, and some would even say it’s...
How A Proactive Pest Management Approach Does More for You Landscape
Integrated Landscape Pest Management (IPM), and it is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on cultural practices, using pest and disease resistant plants, releasing beneficial insects, and implementing smart design solutions to maximize ecosystem services. The...