How to Choose the Best Commercial Cleaning Company

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How to Choose the Best Commercial Cleaning
Company
A clean and sanitary office or business facility
is necessary for success. Your customers demand
it and your employees will thank you for it. But
one of the most important questions is Who
will clean your business? One option You can
choose to outsource cleaning responsibilities to
a local office cleaning business. When you hire
a commercial cleaning company, the company
conducts cleaning after-hours (or at regular
intervals in highly-trafficked facilities), and
the cleaning services company is responsible for
tidying up, from cleaning restrooms and
vacuuming, to restocking consumables and
removing trash. Hiring an outside cleaning
provider offers numerous benefits. Businesses can
avoid hiring an on-staff or salaried janitor or
avoid cleaning the facilities themselves. Plus,
the cleanliness of your business is guaranteed
your office will also look tidy and
professional. As you look for a company who
provides office cleaning services, what should
you be looking for? From the cleaning companys
reputation to its offered services and expertise,
here are seven criteria your commercial property
cleaning company should meet
1. Reputation and Experience
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• Trust is necessary when hiring a business
  property cleaner. This companys employees will
  be on your site, most frequently, after hours,
  after you and your employees have gone home for
  the day. Plus, the company is responsible for
  working diligently with minimal supervision.
• How can you gauge an office cleaning companys
  trustworthiness? Ask yourself these questions
• How Established Choose a company thats
  well-established in your city, town or service
  area.
• How Many Accounts an organization that serves
  some businesses tends to be a
• good indicator of a solid reputation.
• Are References Available The most reputable
  office cleaning companies are happy to share
  references.

2. Employee Training and Screening
The best commercial property cleaners take hiring
seriously. They hire only the most qualified and
trustworthy employees, and they provide employees
with ample training to ensure quality and safety.
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• As you research providers, ask about their
  employee training policies. In particular, be
  sure you understand
• Employee Training Choose a provider that trains
  employees in some areas from cleaning, to
  safety, to professionalism.
• Employee Screening Ask what type of employee
  screening is conducted, i.e.,
• background checks, criminal record checks, etc.
• Regularity Will the same employee be responsible
  for your location each day? Or will it be
  someone new? Choose companies with low turnover,
  and that send the same employee(s) to your
  facility consistently.

3. Types of Services Offered

• Do you need just a standard cleaning at regular
  intervals throughout the week? Or does your
  facility have special requirements? Before
  landing on a provider, ensure they provide the
  services you require.
• Some standard cleaning services include
• Vacuuming, sweeping and mopping
• Trash removable and recycling
• Kitchenette and launderette cleaning
• Stocking consumables, i.e., paper towels and hand
  soap
• Bathroom cleaning
• Dusting
• Some office cleaning providers do offer
  additional specialized services, as well. For
  example, floor waxing, carpet shampooing,
  seasonal disinfecting, or computer and hardware
  cleaning are shared services that not every
  company offers. Construction clean- up is
  another service that not all cleaning companies
  provide.

4. Types of Facilities Served
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• Experience matters, and thats why its so
  important to choose a company thats worked in a
  facility similar to yours. Ask for a list of
  accounts similar to yours Does the company work
  in offices of your size? Do they have experience
  in industrial or medical facilities?
• Some companies specialize in just one type of
  facilities, while others clean most types of
  commercial properties. A few types of facilities
  to inquire about expertise include
• Data centers
• Daycare and childcare facilities
• Medical office cleaning
• Retail facility cleaning
• One-time Cleaning Do you just need to contract a
  cleaner for a one-time job? Not all companies
  offer one-time service, which is perfect for
  after-event clean-up or renovation clean-up.
• 5. Bonded and Insured
• Reputable commercial cleaners are fully bonded
  and insured. This is necessary as the company
  will be responsible if an employee is injured at
  your facility. Ask about credentials and
  business licensing as well.

6. Green-Cleaning Practices
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If your business makes eco-friendliness a tenant
of its mission, its only right to select a
cleaning partner that utilizes green cleaning
practices. This can include everything from
microfiber tools to save on waste, green cleaning
products, low-energy equipment, and safe waste
disposal practices.