Commercial Cleaning Companies – A Strategy For The Future

A previous article looked at this in general terms with regard to a start up cleaning company. This article will concentrate on a strategy for an established company to follow if it wants to be even more successful and continue expanding into the future.

The nature of cleaning is changing and the criteria companies use to choose their cleaners is also changing. Little by little companies are realising that it is more economical and administratively easier to find a cleaning company that can meet all their cleaning requirements.

Very few cleaning companies are able to do this or have wanted to do so in the past. They have chosen to concentrate on a particular specialism and develop that. So we have firms that are office cleaners, carpet cleaners, window cleaners, stone cleaners, kitchen cleaners, and ventilation duct cleaners to name but a few. Each of these builds up their own particular client base and their only way of growing is to expand their area of coverage. Many cleaning companies are reluctant to do this and consequently their potential for growth is limited. A large proportion of these companies are run by a single person who is quite happy to restrict themselves to a physically manageable area and manage a finite number of clients. However if you own and operate a company or want to start a cleaning company that has wider visions then you have an opportunity to take advantage of the changing market place.

The medium and larger sized companies and corporations are now beginning to look for cleaning companies that can provide them with all the cleaning services they require. From the simple and straightforward office cleaning on a daily basis to the six monthly or yearly cleaning of their ventilation ducts. If the cleaning company wishes to take advantage of this and gain corporate clients then it must expand its areas of expertise. If the financial burden of doing this is too great for the company to bear then the alternative is to find other firms who specialise in these various areas and work together either as partnerships or sub-contract out these fields of specialist cleaning. Sub-contracting has its pitfalls and to a large extent should be avoided if possible but it is a way into this new market place until you can develop your own expertise.

Companies working together in some form of partnership who share the same goals is a better solution but ultimately it is better if your own company can develop within these various areas and then you have complete control without the concern and constant anxiety of being ‘let down’. Become an expert in carpet cleaning, window cleaning, deep cleaning of commercial kitchens and ventilation duct cleaning. That way you can offer your prospective clients the complete cleaning package, increase your turnover and continue to grow.


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Irobot Roomba Redefines Household Cleaning

Ever wondered what its like to not have to worry anymore about hurting your back as well as sneezing your brains out due to all those dust that has settled comfortably under all your furniture? Does it seem like almost too good to be true? iRobot, the company who has created various miracle household robotic wonders like the iRobot Roomba, who’s ultimately goal is to make vacuuming a more pleasant and peaceful experience for people who simply don’t have the luxury of time to be bothered by this kind of daily task, has only this to say, “No, it is possible.” Through their iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum wonder, more and more people are now getting hooked on being able to live the “good life” as it continuously make one of the most common and tiresome (not to mention, boring) household chore feel more “like a breeze”.

In case you want to know more about the iRobot Roomba, here are the basic things that you need to know about iRobot Roomba, and more importantly, the Roomba technology:

The iRobot Roomba technology is all a highly intelligent and effective robot vacuum. All the available iRobot Roomba robot vacuum models are highly equipped with the iRobot company’s incredibly unique AWARE Robot Intelligence Systems. This AWARE Robot intelligence system, which was specially developed for the iRobot Roomba floorvac models, makes uses of dozens of sensors in order to be able to monitor the iRobot Roomba’s every environment to help this robotic marvel to be able to adapt more to every change of pace and environment wherein the AWARE Robot Intelligence System, helps adjust the iRobot Roomba’s behaviour towards its environment up to 67 times per second. This helps ensure iRobot Roomba users that their beloved cleaning machine adheres to its motto of cleaning effectively, intelligently and most importantly, safely.

The iRobot company has actually been able to come out with two well-developed home robots, the iRobot Roomba Vacuuming Robot and the iRobot Scooba Washing Robot wherein these remarkable wonders, are slowly paving the way for better and easy living for those who have the luxury of being able to discover these miracle marvels. The iRobot Roomba and the iRobot Scooba home robots will make sure that you’re home’s cleanliness is well taken care of each and every day of your lives. Now, people don’t have any excuse for having untidy homes because with these iRobot inventions, the iRobot Roomba and the iRobot Scooba, a clean home is just in a touch of a button.

There are five available iRobot Roomba models available in the market today, suited for each person’s needs and preferences. From the entry-level iRobot Roomba Red model to the very high-end iRobot Roomba Discovery SE model. Clients will be able to choose from a wide array of models that it’s impossible for them to not be able to find something that they like. Remember, the iRobot Roomba models are all very affordable and are surely worth every penny that you spend. The iRobot Roomba accessories however are optional although they make give you better mileage when it comes to your home robots. Each and every one of the iRobot Roomba models comes with a one year warranty although proper maintenance and use need to be observed in order to make sure that your iRobot Roomba will last.


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Should You Hire A Professional For Cleaning Your Carpets?

 No matter how much care you take of your carpet, there comes a day when it demands a professional carpet cleaning. It is true that keeping your carpet coated with Scotchgard and cleaning spills the moment they occur will keep your carpet cleaner for a long time, but eventually a time will come when your carpet will need to be properly cleaned using steaming and hot water extraction methods. You might be shifting out of a house or planning to throw a grand party and a major decision you might find yourself making is whether to clean your carpet yourself or get it done by professionals.

There are both advantages and disadvantages associated with cleaning your carpet yourself. One of the most important disadvantages is that you do not know what kinds of results you will get since you are no expert on carpet cleaning and do it a maximum of once in two years. Knowing what chemicals to use and in what quantity is something that you might not be very sure of. On the other hand, hiring a carpet cleaning machine that you do not know how to operate properly might end up leaving your carpets wet and prone to molding, with the cleaning being nothing to write home about. However, if you are sure that you will be able to do the job yourself and really know how to use carpet cleaning machines, how to use chemicals, which ones to use and where, then you should go for cleaning your carpets yourself and take advantage of the major benefit of cleaning your carpet yourself extremely low costs.

One thing that you should keep in mind when cleaning your carpet yourself is to use chemicals that are not really harmful for you and your kids. It is advised that you keep your kids out of the house for at least a day after the carpet cleaning since chemicals in carpet cleaners can bring on asthma and allergy attacks in a number of people. Make sure that you read all the warnings and precautions given on the carpet cleaner packs and follow them to a T.

Hiring a professional carpet cleaner comes with its own pros and cons too. For one, professional carpet cleaning services are generally costly and if you are somehow unlucky enough to hire the wrong kind of people, they may end up ruining your carpet and floor permanently. On the other hand, if you actually manage to hire good professional carpet cleaners, then you will not only be saved from the hassle of doing the job yourself, you will also be guaranteed a good job and a very clean carpet for months to come.

Therefore the key to getting your carpet cleaned is to save up a little and hire a reputable carpet cleaning firm for doing the job. This way, you will not have to worry about handling dangerous chemicals, handling a carpet cleaning machine or getting your carpets spoiled. Make sure that you hire a company that is recommended by a lot of people instead of hiring just anybody who says he can clean a carpet and you will end up with nice and clean carpets.


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