'Cleaning' is such a small word that encompasses such a broad plethora of acts.

As residential and commercial cleaners, both small and large, we encounter various types of situations and levels of 'cleaning' with each and every appointment...the act of cleaning, shining, tidying, organizing, stain-removal..and often dealing with ever-present mold issues of varying degrees.  

Learning about mold, where and how to inspect for, how to get rid of it safely and effectively, and how to prevent it from forming and growing to begin with, would add an immense value to your cleaning company and what you are able to offer clients. It could also be considered another layer of the maintenance and preservation of the safety, health, and well-being of the client, that of your team, and yourself.

My statement here is to announce how I plan on implementing mold cleaning into my residential and cleaning business. As I have not come across and large-scale mold issues in any homes of office buildings that I have cleaned since the beginning of the business in 2011, I do however come across very common mold problems in areas such as in bathrooms and basements. 

Planning on using what I've learned here in this Mold Remediation Course, I will be more apt and able to properly identify any problem areas that I see in the home or building to inform the client/building manager of potential sites that I foresee becoming a mold-growth problem in the future. 

I also plan on using the information that I've learned to clean any mold areas that I do come across more safely, efficiently, and effectively, so as to lessen chances of occurrence. 

By adding Mold Cleaning and Inspection into our everyday routines, this will add yet another helpful service to our dear clients, in the protection of their homes, buildings, property, and their health, as well as our own. 

There are a lot of benefits from green cleaning. By reducing the chemical foot print from cleaning we reduce our impact on the environment and we create a healthier in door environment.

Schools and child cares centers can greatly benefit from having a green cleaning program. By having a green program you reduce the chemicals in the air. A green clean program that stress the use of natural cleaning chemical would reduce the chemical residue in the air from cleaning. You can also reduce the chemical impact by choosing furniture and carpeting that is green certified . Which creates an healthy environment for the kids.  

Janitorial services are extremely important to the work environment.  Janitors are essential worker and should be praised and appreciated.  They are responsible for ensuring that all areas are kept clean and managed throughout the day and/or week.

The janitorial staff will ensure that proper chemicals are used, disposed of, and stored properly. They assist in the preventing the spread of bacteria and viruses. They put proper precaution in place to prohibit slips and falls.  They ensure that designated areas are stock and replenish frequently. They routinely maintain the removal of dust, dirt, and grime throughout the day. They often leave your facility with a fresh fragrance and your environment looking its very best.

Janitorial staff should always take pride in providing the ultimate customer experience. Their services are adored my many.   If you are seeking to find a professional cleaning service, do not hesitate to visit https://www.ijcsa.org/Janitorial-Service-Directory-Find-A-Janitorial-Service-JanitorialServices for quality service.

Imagine a patient just threw up in the hallway and in the vomit there was blood in it Also when throwing up, it got on to the hand railing and a doorknob. When cleaning the mess, they just used a rag to get rid of the fluids but didn’t really take the time to properly clean it. Using the correct methods and chemicals to ensure to remove all bacteria and possible future infections away from it. Proper cleaning in health care is super important and when doing so you’re saving lives.

It is very common for germs and viruses in the workplace. Did you know every minute a working adult touches 30 objects? Every object that has been touched can be filled with bacteria, germs, infection, and viruses. The bathroom is where the most bacteria is and not having it cleaned since there’s a lot of bodily fluids happening dangerous disease can be caused by it such as HIV and HBV. Taking the proper precautions to make sure to disinfect everything in the bathroom to ensure the safety of the public. 

Also when cleaning makes sure to dispose of your gloves and properly wash your hands before the bacteria starts spreading. Having cleanliness and good hygiene in a hospital is important so germs won’t spread and won’t endanger and put the patients at a greater risk. By following the rules of the guideline you’re making the place safety by making it clean.

When cleaning the facilities it is to prevent any diseases and infection to start occurring. That’s why taking the extra step to clean something and disinfecting it is life-saving. That’s why using the 7 step cleaning process ensures that nothing will happen. Making sure to pull out the trash, to high dust, to damp wipe, to clean the bathroom, to dust and mop the floor, to damp mop, and to inspect the room for any correction and to make sure the room is available to be in use. We can implement this by using PPE and properly cleaning everything.

Imagine a patient just threw up in the hallway and in the vomit there was blood in it Also when throwing up, it got on to the hand railing and a doorknob. When cleaning the mess, they just used a rag to get rid of the fluids but didn’t really take the time to properly clean it. Using the correct methods and chemicals to ensure to remove all bacteria and possible future infections away from it. Proper cleaning in health care is super important and when doing so you’re saving lives.

When cleaning the facilities it is to prevent from any diseases and infection to start occurring. That’s why taking the extra step to clean something and disinfecting it is life-saving. That’s why using the 7 step cleaning process ensure that nothing will happen. Making sure to pull out the trash, to high dust, to damp wipe, to clean the bathroom, to dust and mop the floor, to damp mop, and to inspect the room for any correction and to make sure the room is available to be in use.

Also when cleaning makes sure to dispose of your gloves and properly wash your hands before the bacteria starts spreading. Having cleanliness and good hygiene in a hospital is important so germs won’t spread and won’t endanger and put the patients at a greater risk. By following the rules of the guideline you’re making the place safety by making it clean.

Customer service plays a key role in the success of any company. Being a Member of IJCSA your company is placed on a much higher standard. Being able to provide specialty cleaning services to our clients and leaving them satisfied with the finished product, not just puts a smile on our customers faces but our own, knowing that we did an exceptional job.

As IJCSA Members, we take pleasure with providing our customers with multiple divisions that cover all aspects of janitorial cleaning.

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The importance of educating your employees and cleaning staff on Bloodborne Pathogens are beneficial to their safety and all others. OSHA (Occupational Safety Health Administration) has a standard practice regarding Bloodborne Pathogens. As part of the standard, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training was made mandatory for certain businesses, primarily those in the healthcare sector. As an employer we meet that standard and educate our employees on the All Protocols when deal with Bloodborne Pathogens.

Providing that training to staff & employees, allows the benefit of safety and knowledge on how to encounter such, when handling sharp bins, bio-waste or any other potential contaminated object. That training also provide what to do and who to contact in the event exposure. Most importantly, it is the foundation to prevent such error because of it not being taught through training.

When taking a new client in the healthcare setting and providing them with a certainty that your staff & employees are educated and trained in Bloodborne Pathogens to prevent exposure tells a lot about your values as a company. It assures them that their safety as well as your company safety is important.    

Shinise Fields, CEO

Globalize Services, LLC

Anytime you are cleaning up after someone else, wether in their home, car, office, medical facility or anywhere else, you risk possible exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause diseases in humans. It’s very important for employees in the cleaning industry to know how to handle a situation where they could be exposed. It is important that you follow Universal Precautions and assume all blood and bodily fluids are contaminated with Bloodborne Pathogens. 

Bloodborne pathogens can include HBV and HIV. After being exposed it may not appear for several years. HBV is a type of liver disease that inflames the liver. It leads to liver damage and possible liver cancer. Symptoms are; fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, light colored stools, dark urine. HIV, (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), May develop AIDS, (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). Symptoms of HIV are; constant fatigue, sore throat, persistent fever, persistent rash of unknown origin, night sweats,persistent swollen glands, mild to severe flu like symptoms. Like HBV, HIV could take several years to appear after exposure. 

You can come in contact with Bloodborne Pathogens when handling laundry, cleaning up blood, vomit or saliva, and emptying trash. It is important that you know that needles could be hidden in laundry or trash cans, so to handle with care and never manually compress trash. Follow proper protective practices when handling  a clean up or exposure. Wear proper PPE, clean and decontaminate with proper disinfectant cleaner. Remove and dispose of gloves and other equipment in properly labeled container. Wash hands immediately after removing gloves and goggles. All equipment used during decontamination needs to be properly disinfected following use. After occupational exposure the Hepatitis B vaccine must be made available at no cost.  Vaccine must be provided after initial bloodborne pathogen training and within 10 days of any assignment that could result in occupational exposure. 

It is very important all employees know about Bloodborne Pathogens so that they know how to handle these situations. It not only is protecting the employee but also protecting anyone else from being exposed.

Being “Green Cleaning Certified (GCC)” could benefit my company by way of encouraging the establishment of well-designed GCC program which would always guide our daily cleaning operational standard and method of carrying out respective cleaning tasks.

Also, if our company has GCC status, the cleaning consumer products to be used will majorly/all be ecologically friendly, less harmful to the cleaning workers, and the facility occupants/customers.

The following streamlined standard operating activities could be put in place for quality services and to make life easy for the workers, while creating opportunities for improvements. Such specific activities may include but not limited to:

• -          Cleaning Method
• -          Recycling and Waste Disposal Methods
• -          Environmental Policy and Procedures
• -          Training Schedule
• -          Health and Safety Plan
• -          Continuous Improvement Plan (Periodic Surveillance Audits)

Also, if our company has GCC status, the cleaning consumer products to be used will majorly/all be ecologically friendly, less harmful to the cleaning workers, and the facility occupants/customers.

A company that has GCC status stand a chance of remaining competitive within the cleaning services sector by getting more jobs/contracts, being trusted, and maintaining globally accepted standard practices by way of safety, environmental sustainability, socially, economically, working with the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), keeping up with the trends by frequent interaction with other professional associations/colleagues, and ensuring that adequate training/re-training programs are in place.

Taking cognizance that the Cleaning Services business is ever evolving, the possession of GCC status from an individual perspective, could help me remain ahead of my competitors that don’t have GCC status, expose me to more business opportunities, make me to be conscious of my working environment and the available consumable materials/products to be used by always ensuring they have Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), ecologically friendly, recyclable, biodegradable, less harmful to human in conjunction with always asking probing questions when working in an occupied facility, in case someone may have allergies.

According to an Environmental Working Group (EWG), it is recognized that the chemicals found in common cleaning products can seriously impact adversely on human lives by causing cancer, asthma, and increased birth defects. However, the positive impact on human health after eliminating toxic products cannot be underestimated.

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Being GCC either as company or an individual, will help in preventing workers using chemicals for regular cleaning from being sick, keeping the employees and working environment safe as all applied/used chemicals will be minimally harmful.

IJCSA Green Cleaning Service Directory: https://ijcsa.org/Green-Cleaning-Services

Being Green Cleaning Certified speaks volumes for the company holding the certification. We will first start with our home office by incorporating our new product and service to get familiar with the dos and don'ts of the new cleaning solutions.  We will begin to spread the word to our clients of the new services and products we now provide. And Lastly, offer special discounts to clients who opt into the Green Cleaning Services. 

Being that we are new to the Green Cleaning world, we will first try our new service line in-house. To fully understand how to cleaning solutions interact on surfaces. We also want to take note of the fragrances and non oily residue, which gives more insight to pass along to our clients. 

We would then being to spread the word of our new services to our clients. Informing them of Green Cleaning options. Educating them on the affects of using standard grade cleaning solutions verses green cleaning  solutions. And if the clients is interested in new services a special discount rate will be provided, for a limited time.