Two nurses walking down a hallway with a stretcher after a hospital room has been cleaned

Hospital Cleaning Procedures & Methods: How to Ensure a Spotless Environment of Care

Posted on April 5, 2019September 29, 2023 by sagefrog

A thorough cleaning regiment must be employed by hospital cleaning and janitorial staff in order to ensure proper microbe and disease remediation for the safety of employees, and most importantly of patients. A hospital or healthcare environment is unique in the respect that it houses people with compromised health, while also housing potentially deadly diseases and microbes in proximity, and often in the same room. It’s for this reason that hospital cleaning procedures and methods must be full-proof and carried out by qualified staff who can ensure satisfactory microbial and disease remediation.

Cleanroom Classifications: How to Properly Disinfect Each Type

Posted on January 21, 2019September 29, 2023 by sagefrog

Cleanroom standards are some of the most stringent to adhere to. A cleanroom must be meticulously cleaned and disinfected depending on the type of research, development or assembly taking place within it. For instance, a clean room used for developing or assembling pharmaceuticals has a wide range of factors that will contribute to its classification, depending on how clean the room needs to be in order for untainted assembly and production to take place.

Gym Cleaning Checklist for Schools, Offices and Healthcare Facilities

Posted on December 19, 2018March 15, 2023 by sagefrog

A school, office or healthcare facility’s fitness center equipment and locker room are some of the dirtiest places on the campus premises. They are the prime areas where harmful germs, viruses and parasites love to hide.

Exterior of Office Building Being Cleaned By A Professional Cleaning Service

Why You Need Professional Cleaning Services for Your School, Office or Lab

Posted on December 14, 2018March 7, 2023 by sagefrog

The need for a clean and safe office, school or R&D lab is more important than ever, especially when flu and cold season begins to rear its congested head. While some businesses rely on the services offered by independent janitorial services, they often lack standardized cleaning practices, techniques and follow-through that can leave your place of work a hot zone for resilient germs.

How Long Does the Flu Last in Commercial Buildings?

Posted on November 20, 2018October 17, 2024 by sagefrog

The flu is one of the most common and deadly viruses that exists. This year is the first time that the flu is projected to be equally widespread across the United States¹. It’s also projected to cause the highest amount of casualties, with 80,000 flu-associated deaths projected by year’s end². As a result of its widespread and deadly nature, and with flu season approaching, the need to keep commercial buildings, such as office spaces, schools and health care facilities, free of the viruses’ germs is more urgent than ever before.

How to Kill the Flu Virus: A Guide for Schools, Hospitals & Offices

Posted on October 29, 2018September 29, 2023 by sagefrog

Flu season is on its way, and that means it’s time to prepare to rigorously clean professional and shared spaces in an effort to combat the spread of the flu. Killing the influenza virus requires a customized approach for different spaces, depending on their common touch points and trafficked areas.

A Quick Start Guide to Proper Cleanroom Cleaning

Posted on October 1, 2018September 29, 2023 by sagefrog

Research and development cleanrooms that operate on a daily basis for pharmaceutical or electronics development organizations, among others, must maintain the sanctity of their cleanroom space with proper, professional and thorough cleaning—nothing less. Avoiding or improperly cleaning the controlled space can result in catastrophic cross contamination, wrongful results, lawsuits or worse.

How To Deep Clean a Commercial Kitchen

Posted on August 17, 2018February 14, 2023 by sagefrog

America loves to eat out; in 2015, 19 million people reported visiting a full-service restaurant at least once during the year. 49 million more reported that they ate in a quick service restaurant in 2016¹. In addition to restaurants, many buildings that have their own cafeteria and food prep areas use commercial kitchens.

classroom cleaning checklist being written in notebook by female student

The Essential Classroom Cleaning Checklist

Posted on May 22, 2018April 21, 2023 by sagefrog

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Updated for 2023 we have added a classroom cleaning checklist in downloadable pdf form. You can also check out our ultimate school cleaning guide that has valuable disinfectant information for schools. Classrooms are the epicenter of learning; the place where young minds are molded into the great thinkers of tomorrow. They are also one of the most dirt-ridden places, harboring an unimaginably high concentration of germs, grime and viruses due to the high level of human traffic and shared space. With student’s hands averaging 1,200 aerobic bacteria per square inch¹, it’s no surprise that classrooms are in constant need of deep-cleaning. Luckily, there are periodic cleaning activities that students, staff and teachers can perform to keep the never-ending tide of germs and grime to a minimum.

Follow this classroom cleaning checklist to cut down the amount of harmful bacteria and dirt in your school’s learning spaces to ensure a healthy experience for students and teachers alike. If you’re still having trouble keeping your classroom clean, it may be time to contact a commercial cleaning company for their services.

How to Clean a Walk-In Freezer

Posted on April 27, 2018September 29, 2023 by sagefrog

In addition to learning how to clean a commercial kitchen, cleaning walk-in freezers can be a daunting task. If not managed correctly, a temperature-controlled storage environment that holds tens of thousands of dollars of spoilable product can be a hotbed for mold growth, which can ruin the integrity of the unit and the product stored inside. Too often these freezers are not frequently maintained, leaving overwhelming messes for commercial kitchen staff forced to face daunting deep cleanings. Luckily, there are a few simple techniques and best practices to help maintain walk-in freezers and prolong their lifespan that easily allow kitchen staff to include the walk-in freezer as part of their regular cleaning routine.

Have your cleaning team follow these tips and best practices for walk-in freezer upkeep to get a handle on what it takes to properly and professionally maintain a walk-in unit.

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