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Tracy

Tracy has been working with Total Clean for 3 years, developing online and offline marketing strategy, planning and managing campaigns and copy-writing for the website. “Cleaning is an essential part of all of our lives so we should all take an interest!"

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Screen before Office Clean

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In the Office Cleaning industry, background checks are standard practice for companies employing suitable candidates.

Cleaners who work for an Office Cleaning Business will be placed in environments that require a high degree of trust. Correct vetting procedures of the potential cleaner will reveal any issues for concern prior to commencing employment. There are various screening procedures an office cleaning company can perform before they make a decision.

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Collecting references are one of the obvious methods when vetting cleaners. Read the rest >>

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Daytime Office Cleaning in London?

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Daytime office cleaning London is becoming prevalent in Europe but will this growing new trend be adapted by office cleaning companies in London and other cities in the UK.

Daytime cleaning is becoming cost effective for a variety of reasons and in particular the energy saving benefits are appealing to companies when meeting energy saving objectives. However to make the necessary changes to daytime cleaning requires careful planning and consideration to avoid unnecessary pitfalls. Read the rest >>

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The Positive Future of Office Cleaning

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New research conducted by cleaning industry PR specialist, Ceris Burns International (CBI PR) produced an overwhelming message “cleaning is essential both at home and in the office”.

All participants in the independent survey carried out by Mindlab International, recognised that cleaning is an important industry sector, delivering important services to society. Two hundred people, located across England, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland, took part in the survey, representing a wide range of ages and professions. Read the rest >>

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5 Office Cleaning Tips for your Business

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In the modern office, technology is everywhere. These devices range from mobile phones, tablets and the good old standalone desktop computer. Dirt, grime and bacteria will descend on all of these technological devices. To help keep your office technology clean and healthy, five cleaning tips have been compiled below for the office worker to follow. Read the rest >>

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How Clean is Your Office?

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At first glance the office seems to be clean and tidy and ready for business but is the office desk hygienically clean enough to eat your dinner off?

A study by The University of Arizona in 2007 conducted by professor Charles Gerba an expert in soil, water and environmental science, showed that the average work desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat and 100 times more bacteria than a kitchen table. Read the rest >>

New Survey Reveals The Cost of Cleaning in Hospitality Sector

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A new survey has revealed the cost of buying janitorial supplies in the hospitality sector for the first time.

The research – carried out by the ‘Professional’ label of Proctor & Gamble cleaning products – has revealed professional customers spend £124.45 each month on cleaning products, when preparing to clean hotel rooms, pubs and more.

Owners of B&B’s and Tea Rooms up and down the country are finding themselves in a tough situation when it comes to buying cleaning products;  buy cheap and buy twice as much  – or buy pricey and trust it to get the job done in one. Read the rest >>

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Brass Attacked: Sweat Boosts Bacteria on Brass and Copper Fixtures

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The use of brass and copper has been a standard in building interiors such as schools, hospitals and offices for decades. Any element that uses a copper base, like brass, has been proven to help fight bacteria on contact over hundreds of years of research.

However, brass door handles and panels could be facing an unlikely threat; sweaty palms.

The University of Leicester revealed this week that findings from it’s latest study show that he salt in human sweat could counter-act the bacteria-beating chemistry of copper. Read the rest >>

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Office hygiene facts: how does poor office hygiene effect the economy?

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It’s elementary that an unclean workplace could effect employee health and cause the occasional sick-day – but did you know that offices with poor hygiene cost the British economy £13.7 billion a year?

These office hygiene facts are true, according to a report conducted by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) earlier this year, who conducted the research on behalf of a leading hygienist group.

Interestingly, there’s a clear divide in the two ‘types’ of hygienic issues faced in the workplace, both with massive economic repercussions;

£4.2 billion is lost in sick leave caused by employees, or having an illness that directly effects the amount of work they can complete in their work day. Read the rest >>

Five Cleaning Super-Tips That Will Change the Way You Tackle Stains

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Tackling stains is easy in this day and age – there’s a cleaning product for just about every situation!

That said, there will always be times when you need to get your ‘A-Team’ on, and remedy that blemish with items that you’ll have in your home or office; be it when you’re strapped for time, or after the shops have shut.

Which is why we’ve rounded up five great tips that help you get the better of notoriously tough spills and stains with items you’ll have around the house already! Read the rest >>