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Mold: The Hidden Culprit
Mold is inevitable. Maybe you’ve forgotten to clean out your refrigerator in a while and you pull out a package of your favorite cheese...
How to Organize Your Basement to Prevent Flood Damage
You’ve heard the stories, or maybe even experienced a basement flood of your own. Whether it’s an old copper pipe, poor weatherproofing,...
Types of Water Damage, and how to determine risk.
Water damage is a very common issue amongst homeowners and property managers alike. Knowing the type of water damage will help you...
What is a restoration company, and why do you need a reputable one?
What is a restoration company, and why is it important to use a reputable one when dealing with a crisis at your home or place of...
Property Damage FAQ: I have water damage, now what?
Water damage can be so much more than an act of nature and is far more common than you might think. Contact us if you are in Central...
The Facility Maintenance Desk – The dirty world of commercial cleaning
Contact us if you are in Central Indiana and need to discuss how to better maintain your facilities....
Property Damage FAQ: What are a couple easy steps to avoid water damage?
Water damage can be so much more than an act of nature and is far more common than you might think. Contact us if you are in Central...
Navigating Insurance Claims for Property Damage: Tips from the Experts
Navigating Insurance Claims for Property Damage: Tips from the Experts If you've experienced property damage, filing an insurance claim...
Property Damage FAQ: What is the most common water damage?
Water damage is not a fun topic to discuss, but you now have some basic insights to keep you dry. Good luck out there. Contact us if you...
The risk of going with the lowest bidder
Bargain basement pricing. Irresistible upfront savings. A deal too good to refuse. When commercial cleaning companies promise the moon for...
What facility managers want
Facility management is a lot to juggle. Join Jason Graf at The Facility Maintenance Desk as he shares his ideas on what facility managers...
The Facility Maintenance Desk – Facility Management Cost-Saving Ideas
Facility maintenance is a costly line item for every company. Join Jason Graf at The Facility Maintenance Desk as he shares his ideas on...
4 Benefits of Hiring a Commercial Cleaning Company
4 Benefits of Hiring a Commercial Cleaning Company As a business owner, keeping your office clean and well-maintained is essential for...
The Facility Maintenance Desk – 4 recommendations for training a cleaning crew
Facility cleaning crews need support from time to time. Join Jason Graf at The Facility Maintenance Desk as he shares his recommendations...
Is water damage covered by my insurance?
Insurance coverage can be difficult to navigate on your own, but help is usually within reach. Contact us if you are in Central Indiana...
The Facility Maintenance Desk – 4 questions to ask your next cleaning company
Finding a new cleaning company can be a daunting task. Join Jason Graf at The Facility Maintenance Desk as he delivers critical questions...
Red Flag Series: Reviews
The problem with red flags is that we usually don’t see them until it’s too late. They aren’t always recognizable at first – which is what can make them so dangerous. Left to their own devices, these issues will grow bigger and more problematic over time.
Red Flag Series: Quantity vs. Quality
Red Flag Series: Quantity vs. Quality \ ‘red- ‘flag \ (noun): a warning signal or sign; something that indicates or draws attention to a...
5 Ways to Help Prevent Water Damage
5 Ways to Help Prevent Water Damage Did you know that the CDC stands for Center for Disease Control and Prevention? It’s funny how...
Fire Damage Protection: 3 Things To Do Right Now
Fire damage is serious business. For me, fire has always seemed like an intangible threat. It wasn’t until I began researching this blog...
3 Steps to Take When Responding to Water Damage
Shortly after purchasing my first home, I discovered how destructive water can be thanks to a faulty water heater. In less than 24 hours,...
8 Hidden Costs of Commercial Cleaning
8 Hidden Costs of Commercial Cleaning You know you deserve a decent, clean work environment. Still, the mere thought of outsourcing your...
Why Cleanliness is Important in The Workplace: A productivity opportunity
Have you ever walked into a cluttered and dirty office for an appointment? What type of impression did it give you? Were you tempted to...
Harmful Chemicals in Commercial Cleaning: Why You Need a Green Clean
Toxic chemicals wreak havoc on our workplaces and health. Inhaling harmful cleaning chemicals over a long time causes substantial damage...
14 Problems To Look Out for When Hiring A Commercial Cleaning Company
It can be a nightmare to get stuck in a contract with a terrible cleaning company. A clean facility is essential for happy and healthy...
Facility Cleaning Protocols and Office Disinfection (to Reduce Allergies and Illness)
No one wants to think about germs lurking around the office, but the reality is they are everywhere. Office cleaning and disinfection are...
When To Call A Mold Remediation Technician
Mold can be a nightmare. It's never a good feeling to discover mold, whether in a home you just purchased, your office, or the back...
7 Steps to Choosing the Perfect Office Cleaning Services Company
Perhaps you have tried working with an office cleaning company before, but it wasn’t delivering on promises. When cleaning staff is...
Winter is Coming (3 Easy Ways to Prepare your Facility for the Cold)
Whether we’re ready or not, winter is just around the corner.
For those of us not lucky enough to live in Cancun or Key West, there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be dealing with our fair share of frigid temperatures, icy walkways, snow, and of course, those Coca-Cola polar bear commercials.
4 Simple Facilities Management Cost Saving Ideas
How many “hats” are you wearing? We all have jobs that require more of us than our title states. A stay-at-home mom is a caretaker,...
The Danger of Allergies (…and how to combat them)
After a hot summer, we all look forward to those cool autumn evenings- the ones that are filled with bonfires and trying to eat our weight...
3 Eco-Friendly Ways to Clean Your Office
Eco-friendly office cleaning methods are easy and just as effective a cleaning as their harmful, chemical counterparts.
Commercial Cleaning Services- 3 Reasons it’s Worth it
There’s a stigma surrounding commercial cleaning services. The belief is that outsourcing our janitorial services will cost outrageous...
The Dirty World of Commercial Cleaning
The world of commercial cleaning is extremely competitive. Everyone from global companies to mom-and-pop operations are all vying for the...
Dress (Your Facility) to Impress
Whether you have the best commercial cleaning program in town or not, there are most likely details going unnoticed. In our personal...
5 Ways Your Janitorial Service Should Train Their Employees
Proper training of employees is crucial in any business. Understanding the importance of training in the workplace can help a company...
4 Questions You Should Ask Every Janitorial Company
Outsourcing isn’t always an easy process. It can be stressful, chock-full of pushback from executives in your facility, and feature bids...
The Dangers of Commercial Cleaning Products
As consumers, we’re always on the look-out for the wonder product. We want a commercial cleaning product that kills bacteria, leaves a...
The Importance of Floor Care
Your most important asset is underfoot. My grandmother was a salty lady. As a child, every time I came through the front door, she would...
What Facility Managers Want
Whether we realize it or not, we all live in a stress gap. No matter the circumstance, we all have the vision of what we want to happen and what’s really going on. For a facility manager, that gap can be a monster that defines what their days, months, even years tend to look like.
Three Ways to Keep Your Restrooms Clean
Restroom cleanliness tells a much bigger story than the difference between clean and dirty. It paints the picture of your facility as a whole. By implementing these actionable steps, you will be able to see results right away while making things easier for your staff, customers, and everyone in between.
Is Your Current Cleaning Service Giving You a Headache?
When you partner with a commercial cleaning service, the hope is singular: you want a company that will be able to keep your facility...
The Cost of Culture
At Zoë, we sell two things. The first is right there in our name: facility services. This is what pays the bills. We assess a facility,...
The Best Cleaning Tool You Already Have
“What’s the best thing to clean with?” This is the first thing people want to know when they discover I work in the janitorial...
3 Ways to a Cleaner Facility
Cleanliness. That’s the answer everyone is looking for. However, knowing the answer isn’t enough. In 10th grade, my Algebra...